Overview

• MAPPA released a full promotional trailer on September 30 that reconfirms the January 2026 premiere window.
• The studio announced four new voice additions: Ryota Suzuki as Shugen, Koji Yusa as Jikka, Maaya Uchida as Kiyomaru, and Sayaka Ohara as Isuzu.
• Polygon reports the new season will stream as a simulcast on Crunchyroll.
• Coverage highlights noticeably sharper, more cinematic animation compared with the first season’s visuals.
• Reports describe a grimmer, more violent arc on Shinsenkyo as the stakes rise for Gabimaru and other contenders for the elixir.