Reincarnated as a Sword Season 2 is set to debut on September 30, 2026, with an early streaming release and theme songs featured in the trailer. The anime, based on the light novel series by Yuu Tanaka and illustrated by LLO, follows a magical sword that reincarnates as a sentient weapon with memories of his past life. The sword saves a young beastgirl, Fran, from slavery, and together they embark on a journey. The first season premiered in October 2022, and the second season will be directed by Shinji Ishihira, known for his work on Fairy Tail and Log Horizon. The opening theme song, 'Dream of Butterfly', is performed by FZMZ, while the ending theme song, 'Baribari Buddy', is performed by Hanabie. The anime will be available on HIDIVE, which will also stream the English dub. The series stars Ai Kakuma as Fran, Shinichiro Miki as Master, and Yuma Uchida as Jean du Vix. The manga spinoff, 'Tensei Shitara Ken Deshita My Dish', will be launched on September 30, 2026, on Micro Magazine's Comic Ride service.
