The official Twitter/X and website for the Wistoria: Wand and Sword TV anime series announced that the upcoming second season will debut in 2026. Season two of the series was first announced in September 2024.
A new illustration, drawn by light novel artist Toshi Aoi, was also released to commemorate the anime’s first anniversary since its premiere on July 7, 2024 and features several of the main characters.
Tatsuya Yoshihara (Chainsaw Man action director, Black Clover director [until Episode 152] and chief director [Episode 153 onwards]) directed the first season and served as the screenwriter and scriptwriter.
Other season one staff included Sayaka Ono (Cross Ange Rondo of Angel and Dragon, Bastard!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy-) as character designer, Naomi Nakano (Solo Leveling) as color designer, Yuki Maeda (Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King) as art director, Ayako Otsuki (The Tale of Outcasts) as composting director, Hiroto Morishita (7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy!) as sound director, and Yuki Hayashi (My Hero Academia) as music composer. ACTAS and Bandai Namco Pictures were in charge of the animation production.
Meanwhile, the anime’s main voice cast includes:
- • Kohei Amasaki as Will Serfort
- • Akira Sekine as Elfaria Alvis Serfort
- • Satomi Amano as Colette Loire
- • Masaaki Mizunaka as Zion Alster
The anime is based on the adventure fantasy manga series, written by Danmachi author Fujino Omori and illustrated by Aoi. It was first launched in Kodansha’s Bessatsu Shonen Magazine on December 9, 2020. Twelve tankobon volumes have been released as of March 2025, with a 13th volume set to be released in Japan on July 9, 2025. Kodansha USA licensed the manga in 2021 for an English release.
Crunchyroll streamed the first season of Wistoria: Wand and Sword worldwide, outside of Japan, and describes the main synopsis as:
A hard-working boy named Will enters a magic academy in hopes of becoming a great sorcerer. Unfortunately, there’s a fatal flaw in his plan: he lacks the ability to use magic. Amid the cold stares of his classmates and instructors, Will feels discouraged at times, but he presses forward with unwavering determination. He can’t use a wand, but he can wield a sword in his battle to reach the top of a magic-dominated world. He just needs to believe in his own unique strengths and remember the promise he made with someone precious to him…
Sources: Wistoria Official Twitter, Official Anime Website, Anime News Network
