Saga of Tanya the Evil II episode 4 will release on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. The new episode will be available to stream worldwide on Crunchyroll shortly after its broadcast in Japan.
Global Release Time and Streaming Platforms
Episode 4 of Saga of Tanya the Evil II (also known as Youjo Senki II) comes out on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. The series follows a weekly release schedule with new episodes arriving every Wednesday.
The episode first airs in Japan on AT-X at 9:30 PM JST. It also broadcasts on Tokyo MX, Sun TV, KBS Kyoto, BS11, and TV Aichi.
For viewers outside Japan, the global release times are:
- Pacific Daylight Time (PDT): 5:30 AM
- Eastern Daylight Time (EDT): 8:30 AM
- British Summer Time (BST): 1:30 PM
Crunchyroll is the exclusive streaming home for the series worldwide. The platform offers the episode with subtitles in English, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, German, and French.
The second season will have 12 episodes in total. Here is the full release schedule:
- Episode 1 – July 8 (released)
- Episode 2 – July 15 (released)
- Episode 3 – July 22 (released)
- Episode 4 – July 29
- Episode 5 – August 5
- Episode 6 – August 12
- Episode 7 – August 19
- Episode 8 – August 26
- Episode 9 – September 2
- Episode 10 – September 9
- Episode 11 – September 16
- Episode 12 – September 23
What Happened Before Episode 4
Saga of Tanya the Evil tells the story of a cold and unemotional Japanese salaryman who is pushed in front of a train by a man he fired. Before dying, he challenges God, who then reincarnates him as Tanya Degurechaff, a young girl with blond hair and blue eyes in an alternate version of early 20th-century Europe.
Tanya now lives in a world where magic and modern military tactics shape the battlefield. She is a ruthless child soldier who leads the Imperial Army’s 203rd Aerial Mage Battalion. Her main goal is to survive the war and rise through the military ranks to avoid the front lines. However, a being she calls Being X, whom she believes is responsible for her reincarnation, continues to test her faith and place her in dangerous situations.
The first season, which aired in 2017, had 12 episodes. A film followed in 2019, and a special episode aired in 2021.
Season 2 picks up after the events of the first season and the film. The war continues to expand, and Tanya’s strategic brilliance is tested more than ever. She now leads the Salamander Kampfgruppe (Salamander Battle Group).
Episode 1, titled “Kampfgruppe Salamander,” began with Tanya praying to God in her own way. She then took command of an inexperienced battalion. The premiere featured intense aerial combat and showed the harsh realities of war.
Episode 2 introduced two important new characters. Liliya appeared as a loyal party member, while Mikel was shown as a highly capable mage who is expected to play a larger role in the battles ahead. The episode explored Tanya finding new ways to fight the Federation.
Episode 3, which came out on July 22, continued to build the larger story. The battles became more complicated, and the political landscape grew increasingly unstable. The episode showed the Salamander Battalion deploying. It also featured Being X appearing to Tanya in the form of a nutcracker sitting on a nightstand.
Production Team and Voice Cast
The anime is produced by animation studio NUT. Takayuki Yamamoto serves as the director, replacing Yutaka Uemura from the first season. Kenta Ihara returns as the script supervisor and series composer. Yuji Hosogoe resumes his role as character designer and chief animation director. The original creator is Carlo Zen, with Shinobu Shinotsuki providing the original character designs.
The main voice cast includes:
- Aoi Yuki as Tanya Degurechaff
- Saori Hayami as Viktoriya Ivanovna Serebryakov (Visha)
- Shinichiro Miki as Erich von Rerugen
- Tessho Genda as Kurt von Rudersdorf
- Hochu Otsuka as Hans von Zettour
New cast members for season 2 include:
- Tomokazu Sugita as Mikel
- Yoko Hikasa as Liliya
The opening theme song for the season is “Why? Red Induction”.
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About the Original Series
Saga of Tanya the Evil started as a light novel series written by Carlo Zen and illustrated by Shinobu Shinotsuki. The first volume was released on October 31, 2013, and fourteen volumes have been released so far.
A manga adaptation with art by Chika Tojo began serialization in Kadokawa Shoten’s Comp Ace magazine from April 26, 2016, and has been collected into 34 volumes.
The series is known for its dark military fantasy setting, tactical warfare, aerial magic combat, and the sharp contrast between Tanya’s childlike appearance and her cold, calculating mindset. It explores themes of war, faith, and survival through the eyes of a protagonist who views the world through a purely logical and strategic lens.
Season 2 was announced on June 19, 2021. After a long wait, the season finally premiered on July 8, 2026.
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