Chained Soldier season 2 has been confirmed to be in production under Studio Passione instead of Studio Seven Arcs. Producer Yuki Watanabe announced the change at Anime Expo 2024, sparking a divided reaction among fans.
While Studio Seven Arcs was praised for season 1, Studio Passione's work on anime like Mieruko-chan and the remake of Spice and Wolf has left some questioning if their style fits Chained Soldier. An event on July 20, featuring the main cast, may reveal more details. Season 2 will focus on Ren Yamashiro, as hinted by the key visual and trailer released in March 2024.
Disclaimer: This article contains minor spoilers for the Chained Soldier season 2.
Studio Passione will adapt Chained Soldier season 2
The Chained Soldier anime has announced a studio change for season 2, with Studio Passione taking over for the second season as revealed during Anime Expo 2024. Studio Seven Arcs worked on the first season. Many fans believe Studio Seven Arcs did a really good job at adapting the Chained Soldier season 1, hence the studio change to Studio Passione has had a rather divided reaction.
Although Studio Passione has previously worked on animes like Mieruko-chan as well as the recent remake of Spice and Wolf, few fans have expressed how their animation style is too bubbly and might not be a good fit for Chained Soldier.
The anime will have a special event on July 20, attended by the major cast members, including Yuya Hirose as Yuki) Akari Kito as Kyoka, Yume Miyamoto as Himari.
The second season was announced in March this year, with Kana Hanazawa joining the cast as Ren Yamashiro. An earlier key visual released in March 2024 hinted Chained Soldier season 2 will focus on Demon Defense Force Supreme Commander Ren Yamashiro, with the trailer showing intrigue for the protagonist.
The series stars Yuya Hirose as Yuuki Wakura and Akari Kito as Kyouka Uzen in lead roles. Junji Nishimura is the anime’s general director, while Goro Kuji directed the series at Seven Arcs Studios.
Final Thoughts
The actual production quality of Chained Soldier season 2 cannot yet be determined, but it is important to note that Studio Passione has a history of working on anime similar to Chained Soldier, with their most prominent one being Highschool DxD Hero.
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