Prepare for more thrilling action as Chained Soldier ramps up excitement for its second season! The popular dark fantasy series has been teasing fans with new character reveals on its official social media, and the latest addition is none other than Yakumo Ezo, the powerful chief of the 5th Unit of the Anti-Demon Corps. Fans can look forward to meeting Yakumo and her fellow chiefs when the series officially returns in January 2026.
This exciting reveal follows previous character art releases, further building anticipation for what’s to come. The original Chained Soldier manga, written by Takahiro and illustrated by Yohei Takamura, is serialized in Shueisha’s Shonen Jump+ magazine, with Yen Press handling the English language publication.
For the anime’s second season, Masafumi Tamura steps in to direct at animation studios Passione and Hayabusa Film. Yasuhiro Nakanishi is responsible for the series composition, Keiya Nakano designs the characters, and KOHTA YAMAMOTO composes the music, ensuring a captivating visual and auditory experience. Sentai Filmworks, who releases Chained Soldier for home viewing, describes the intriguing premise:
In a world where extraordinary superpowers are exclusively wielded by women, Yuuki Wakura faces a mundane future in supportive roles. However, destiny intervenes when he’s unexpectedly pulled into the monster-infested Mato dimension. There, he’s rescued by the commanding Kyouka Uzen, whose unique ability grants Yuuki incredible temporary power, albeit by transforming him into her personal Chained Soldier. Impressed by his transformed strength, Kyouka decides to forge a permanent bond with Yuuki – a proposition he readily accepts. Little does he realize, this new arrangement also entails serving her all-female combat unit as their maid and servant, even when he’s not fighting alongside them as her personal Chained Soldier!