If you have been meaning to close a Tanya the Evil gap, there is a small one worth patching. Crunchyroll has added the English dub of Saga of Tanya the Evil: Operation Desert Pasta, the franchise's 17-minute short that originally debuted in June 2021.
What dropped
Per Anime News Network, the dub of the standalone short is now streaming on Crunchyroll. It is a bite-sized side story rather than a new season — but for dub-only viewers it fills in a piece of the franchise that had been sub-only until now.
Where it fits
The main series, Youjo Senki (Saga of Tanya the Evil), remains the entry point: a military-isekai where a reincarnated salaryman fights a continental war as a child soldier with a grudge against God. SenpaiRanks tracks Youjo Senki at a 7.80 Consensus — a strong showing for the genre. The short and the 2019 film sit around it as extensions. All of it streams on Crunchyroll.
Frequently asked questions
Q: Where can I watch the Operation Desert Pasta English dub?
A: On Crunchyroll, which just added the dubbed version of the 17-minute short.
Q: Is Operation Desert Pasta a new season?
A: No — it is a short side story that first aired in June 2021; only the English dub is new.
Q: Where do I start with Saga of Tanya the Evil?
A: The Youjo Senki TV series, which SenpaiRanks tracks at a 7.80 Consensus, streaming on Crunchyroll.
More in our Saga of Tanya the Evil where-to-watch and ranking guide and the live Youjo Senki ranking page.