New Details Arrive One Month Before Broadcast
New information has arrived for the summer 2026 anime Skeleton Knight in Another World II (Skeleton Knight-sama, Tadaima Isekai e Odekake-chuu II). Broadcast details, first episode advance scene cuts, and a live special program featuring main cast members including Maeno Tomoaki and Fairouz Ai have been announced.
The series is an isekai fantasy based on the light novels by Hakari Enki (original story) and KeG (character illustrations), published by Overlap Novels. The story follows Arc, a player who falls asleep while playing an MMORPG and wakes up in the body of his in-game character – a skeleton knight in full armor. To avoid being killed as a monster, he decides to keep a low profile and enjoy the other world, but his kind heart leads him to repeatedly punish wrongdoing. The first season aired from April 7, 2022, and the series has surpassed 3.5 million copies in print and digital combined.
First Episode Advance Scene Cuts
One month ahead of the July 2026 broadcast, super‑early scene cuts from the first episode have been released. The images show not only Arc and his companions but also a mysterious armored figure and a beast, along with a glimpse of a blushing Arian – all hinting at intriguing developments.
Broadcast and Live Special
The first episode will receive an early terrestrial and streaming premiere on July 4 (Saturday) at 20:30 on AT-X, dAnime Store, and ABEMA. Immediately before that premiere, ABEMA will air a live special program as part of the “Overlap Bunko All‑Star Great Gathering SP 2026 Part 2” series, featuring a deep dive into Skeleton Knight in Another World II.
Arc’s voice actor Maeno Tomoaki, Arian’s Fairouz Ai, Ponta’s Hieda Nene, and Chiyome’s Tomita Miyu will appear live in the studio to explore the series. After the special, viewers can watch the first episode immediately.
Staff
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Original Story | Hakari Enki (Overlap Novels) |
| Character Draft | KeG |
| Manga | Sawano Akira (Comic Gardo) |
| Director | Ono Katsumi |
| Series Composition | Nemoto Toshizo |
| Character Design | Imanishi Toru |
| Sub‑Character Design | Shibata Chisa |
| Monster Design | Nagamori Yoshie |
| Prop Design | Miyazaki Shinichi |
| Art Director | Ro Keiho (Lu Jiafang) |
| Art Setting | Takizawa Manami, Mizoguchi Rika, Sai Entei |
| Background Art | Kusanagi |
| Color Design | Oono Harue (MADBOX) |
| CGI Director | Aoki Tomotaka |
| CGI Technical Director | Hirosawa Norimitsu |
| Photography Director | Yamamoto Hijiri |
| Photography | ChipTune |
| Editing | Jinguji Yumi |
| Sound Director | Motoyama Satoshi |
| Sound Production | Dax Production |
| Music | eba, Itou Tsubasa |
| Music Production | Pony Canyon |
| Animation Producer | Ue Yasu (Kamihiro? actual reading uncertain; source: Uekami Yasuhiro?) |
| Animation Production | Aura Studio |
Cast
| Character | Voice Actor |
|---|---|
| Arc | Maeno Tomoaki |
| Arian | Fairouz Ai |
| Ponta | Hieda Nene |
| Chiyome | Tomita Miyu |
| William Sphim | Seki Toshihiko |
| Sasuke | Ono Kensho |
| Tsubone | Ueda Hitomi |
| Thanatos | Suwabe Junichi |
| Palmolive | Akahane Kenji |
| Bartold | Shinomiya Gou |
| Danca | Eguchi Takuya |
| Ibin | Okubo Rumi |
| Dylan | Toriumi Kosuke |
| Glenis | Minaguchi Yuko |
| Goemon | Takeuchi Ryota |
| Yuriana | Onishi Saori |
| Seriana | Yamane Aya |
| Fernand | Aida Rikako |
| Sect | Kawanishi Kengo |
| Cetrion | Shiraishi Minoru |
| Domitianus | Ishida Akira |
Music
Opening theme: PelleK – “Roman Kaido, Osanpo-chu”
Ending theme: DIALOGUE+ – “Kiseki wa Okinai”
Broadcast Information
Regular Broadcast (from July 2026)
- AT-X: From July 6, every Monday 22:00 (Repeats: Wednesday 10:00, Friday 16:00)
- TOKYO MX: From July 9, every Thursday 24:00
- BS11: From July 9, every Thursday 24:00
First Episode Early Premiere
July 4 (Saturday) 20:30 on AT-X, dAnime Store, and ABEMA.
(From episode 2 onward, dAnime Store and ABEMA will air from July 13, every Monday at 24:00; other streaming sites will follow.)
Season 1 Rerun
TOKYO MX is currently airing the first season every Thursday at 24:00. (Schedule subject to change.)
Live Special Details
“Overlap Bunko All‑Star Great Gathering SP 2026 Part 2”
Station: New Future TV ABEMA
Date: July 4, 2026 (Saturday) – exact times to be announced later.
(C) Hakari Enki・Overlap / Skeleton Knight II Production Committee
