The final episode of Saga of Tanya the Evil II (Youjo Senki II) is set to arrive on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, bringing the 12-episode second season to a close after a nine-year wait since the first season aired in 2017. The episode is titled “Exit” (出口), and a preview video was released on September 21, 2026, giving viewers a look at what to expect from the finale.
Crunchyroll is streaming the episode worldwide outside Japan with English subtitles and an English dub. New episodes drop every Wednesday at 6:30 a.m. PT / 9:30 a.m. ET. In Japan, the episode airs on AT-X at 9:30 p.m. JST, followed by TOKYO MX at 11:30 p.m. JST. Streaming begins on ABEMA and d Anime Store at 11:00 p.m. JST on the same day.
Episode 12 Global Streaming Times for Major Locations
Here are the exact release times for the finale across key regions and time zones:
- United States (Pacific): 6:30 a.m. PDT, September 23
- United States (Eastern): 9:30 a.m. EDT, September 23
- United Kingdom: 2:30 p.m. BST, September 23
- Canada (Eastern): 9:30 a.m. EDT, September 23
- Australia (Sydney): 11:30 p.m. AEST, September 23
- Germany: 3:30 p.m. CEST, September 23
- France: 3:30 p.m. CEST, September 23
- United Arab Emirates (Dubai): 5:30 p.m. GST, September 23
- Europe (Central European Time): 3:30 p.m. CEST, September 23
- India (IST): 7:00 p.m. IST, September 23
These times are based on Crunchyroll’s simulcast schedule, which releases episodes simultaneously with the Japanese broadcast.
How Tanya and Zettour Planned to Remove Rudersdorf
Episode 11, titled “Hourglass,” aired on September 16, 2026, and set up the finale with a tense military and political situation. The episode focused on Tanya Degurechaff and General Hans von Zettour discussing General Kurt von Rudersdorf, a longtime commander who refused to accept surrender even as the Empire’s military position worsened.
Zettour came to the conclusion that continuing the war under Rudersdorf’s leadership would lead to catastrophic losses. He suggested that Rudersdorf should accept responsibility for the military’s failures. Tanya was asked to eliminate him, and her reaction became the most discussed moment of the episode. She did not refuse the proposal. Instead, she considered how Rudersdorf’s death could be used for political advantage, treating it as a strategic move rather than a personal act.
The episode’s discussion between Tanya and Zettour laid the groundwork for what appeared to be a military coup aimed at changing who controlled the Empire’s military decisions. The plan carried extreme risk, as the Empire would still face powerful enemies and a war that was becoming harder to win.
Fan discussion after Episode 11 centered on the dark direction the story had taken. One viewer wrote that they felt “the hope disappear through their fingers,” describing the hellish war as something that “can only end with them completely destroyed”.
What the Finale Episode Reveals About Rudersdorf
The official synopsis for Episode 12, released on September 18, 2026, describes Rudersdorf’s fate in stark terms. The total war demands everything be thrown into the fire. Rudersdorf, however, is human. He hesitates, and as a result, he makes a mistake. The synopsis states that mistakes are not forgiven, and that he is corrected by the hand of a friend.
The Japanese title of the episode is “Deguchi,” which translates to “Exit.” This title suggests the episode will focus on how the Empire attempts to find a way out of its worsening war situation.
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Something You May Not Know About the Second Season
Director change: Takayuki Yamamoto took over as director for Season 2, replacing Yutaka Uemura, who directed Season 1 and the 2019 film. Kenta Ihara returned for series composition and scripts, and Yuji Hosogoe continued as character designer and chief animation director at Studio NUT.
Theme songs: MYTH & ROID performed the opening theme “Why? RED induction,” marking their return to the franchise after performing the first season’s opening. Aoi Yūki, who voices Tanya, performed the ending theme “Weiter! Weiter!”.
New cast members: Eiji Hanawa joined the cast as Colonel Virginio Calandro, a new character introduced in the second season. Tomokazu Sugita joined as Mikel, and Yōko Hikasa joined as Lilya.
Mini anime: A short mini-anime titled “Yōjo Shenki 2” airs immediately after each main episode on AT-X. These shorts feature the new members of the Salamander Kampfgruppe and stream on the Kadokawa Anime Channel on YouTube starting the following Thursday.
Where to Watch Saga of Tanya the Evil II
Crunchyroll holds the streaming rights for Saga of Tanya the Evil II in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and the CIS region. The platform offers both English subtitles and an English dub.
In Japan, the anime airs on AT-X, Tokyo MX, Sun TV, KBS Kyoto, BS11, and TV Aichi. The second season began on July 8, 2026, and ran for 12 episodes through September 23, 2026.
The second season adapts volumes 3 and 4 of Carlo Zen’s light novel series, continuing Tanya’s story on the Eastern Front after the events of the 2019 film.
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