A third season of Chained Soldier is happening. At a Season 2 special event on Sunday, the franchise revealed a third anime season for Mato Seihei no Slave alongside an announcement visual and a promotional video. Both Anime News Network and MyAnimeList carried the reveal, so the confirmation is solid even though no premiere date landed with it.
Quick answer
According to SenpaiRanks, Mato Seihei no Slave (Chained Soldier) has been renewed for a third TV season, announced at a Season 2 event with a visual and PV but no confirmed premiere date yet. The first season ran 12 episodes in Winter 2024 under Seven Arcs; the second ran 12 episodes in early 2026. Seasons 1 and 2 simulcast on Crunchyroll, the most likely home for Season 3. SenpaiRanks tracks the second season at a consensus score of 6.92, its highest mark for the franchise, ahead of Season 1's 6.70.
What was announced
The reveal came out of a Season 2 celebration event, not a trailer drop, so the headline is the renewal itself. The staff shared a teaser visual and a short promotional video to mark it. What is not here yet: a broadcast window, an episode count, or a staff-and-cast confirmation for the new season. Expect those to trickle out over the coming months the way they did between Seasons 1 and 2.
The Season 2 trailer
While the Season 3 PV debuted at the event, here is the Season 2 trailer for a sense of the show's current look and tone under the production team:
Season 2 trailer — the Season 3 promo premiered at the same anniversary event.
Where to watch
Both prior seasons streamed on Crunchyroll in most regions, which makes it the safe bet for Season 3 once distribution is announced. If you are catching up, that is where the back catalogue lives. You can track premiere and streaming updates on the show's SenpaiRanks pages: Season 2 and Season 1.
Worth a slot?
Mato Seihei no Slave is a fanservice-forward action series adapted from the manga by Takahiro and Yohei Takemura, set in a world where humanity fights monstrous "Shuki" that spill out of mysterious gates. It knows exactly what it is. Per SenpaiRanks's franchise tracking, Season 2 nudged the numbers up over Season 1 — a consensus score of 6.92 versus 6.70 — so the audience that stuck around rated the sophomore run a touch higher. For a returning fan, Season 3 is an easy add. For newcomers, start with Season 1.
If you are lining up the season's other returning shows — Gachiakuta Season 2 and Mushoku Tensei Season 3 among them — see our fall 2026 sequels ranking and what to watch this fall.
Frequently asked questions
Q: Is Chained Soldier Season 3 confirmed?
A: Yes. A third season of Mato Seihei no Slave was announced at a Season 2 event on Sunday, with an announcement visual and a promotional video, per Anime News Network and MyAnimeList.
Q: When does Chained Soldier Season 3 premiere?
A: No premiere date has been announced yet. Only the renewal, a visual, and a PV have been revealed so far.
Q: Where can I watch Chained Soldier?
A: Seasons 1 and 2 streamed on Crunchyroll in most regions, which is the most likely home for Season 3 once distribution is confirmed.
Q: How is Chained Soldier ranked on SenpaiRanks?
A: SenpaiRanks tracks Season 2 at a consensus score of 6.92 and Season 1 at 6.70, making the second season the franchise's highest-rated entry so far.
Q: What is Chained Soldier about?
A: It follows Yuuki Wakura in a world where humanity battles monstrous Shuki that emerge from gates, adapted from the manga by Takahiro and Yohei Takemura.