A third season of Chained Soldier, also known as Mato Seihei no Slave, was announced at the second season’s special event on August 2, 2026, at Ebisu The Garden Hall in Tokyo. A production announcement video and visual accompanied the news, along with messages from nine voice actors.
Does season 3 have a release date?
As of November 3, 2026, no broadcast window has been announced for season 3. August 2 marks the announcement of the sequel’s production, rather than its premiere.
The announcement video shows a field of flowers and a large door
The first imagery for season 3 takes a bright approach, with petals drifting over a broad field of flowers. A large door stands in the distance, a detail Pony Canyon also highlights in its introduction to the video. The announcement visual uses this landscape rather than placing the cast at its centre.
Pony Canyon suggests that this location will matter to the coming story. The announcement video does not specify which part of the manga season 3 will adapt. For a first look at the sequel, here is the production announcement from the Anime PONY CANYON channel:
What are the cast looking forward to?
Yuuki Wakura and Kyoka Uzen are central characters discussed in the cast’s messages. Yuya Hirose, who voices Yuuki, thanks viewers for the support that helped make season 3 possible. Akari Kito, the voice of Kyoka, says the pair’s bond deepened during season 2 and looks forward to portraying their next battles.
Elsewhere, Kana Ichinose expects Konomi Tatara to have opportunities to show sides of herself that viewers have not seen before. Her message draws attention to Konomi’s role in the sequel alongside the central pair.
The anime adapts the manga written by Takahiro and illustrated by Yohei Takemura, serialised on Shonen Jump+. If you have finished season 2 and want to move to the original manga, see our guide to reading the manga after season 2.
Sources: Pony Canyon’s announcement dated August 3, 2026 and the announcement video on the Anime PONY CANYON channel. Images belong to Takahiro, Yohei Takemura, Shueisha and the anime production committee.
