Trapped in a Dating Sim is officially back for its highly anticipated second season. On Tuesday, January 6, 2026, Kadokawa revealed the full details of the continuation of the popular anime series, confirming the return of the main cast, production team, and a premiere still in 2026. With protagonist Leon trying to survive in a reverse dating game world, the new season promises more comedy, adventure, and twists for Brazilian fans of isekai.
The new phase of production keeps Kazuya Miura as director, while Kenta Ihara returns for the scripts. Additionally, Masahiko Suzuki continues as character designer and chief animation director, ensuring the continuity of the visual style that fans loved. Thus, the promise is of an experience faithful to Yomu Mishima’s original light novels. With a premiere expected later this year, the animation will arrive in Brazil via Crunchyroll, the platform that already streamed the first season in 2022, with English dubbing and Portuguese subtitles.
Production Details and Changes
While the creative foundation remains, the second season also brings technical novelties. Tetsuya Watanabe takes over as CG director, and Shin’ichi Komeya replaces Tomoyuki Ishiyama as director of photography and composition. These changes aim to further elevate the visual quality of the series. On the other hand, the story continues to follow former office worker Leon, who, after being reincarnated into a dating simulation game, uses his knowledge of previous gameplay to subvert the rules of a world where women rule. But will he manage to achieve his goal of a peaceful life in the countryside this time?
The franchise, however, is not limited to the anime. The original light novels, published in Brazil by Seven Seas, have already concluded with 13 volumes. Meanwhile, the manga continues publication but underwent a significant change. Since August of last year, a new team, with Tanuki Odoro on art, took over the adaptation for the “Study Abroad” arc. Author Jun Shiosato clarified that the artist change was not due to discord but rather his decision to “raise the white flag” due to the demands of the future project.
In addition to the main manga, the universe expands with spin-offs. Micro Magazine has already published two volumes of a side story, “Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of That Otome Game Is Tough for Us,” which also received its own manga adaptation. Therefore, fans have plenty of content to follow while awaiting the anime’s premiere. With a solid fan base in Brazil and a narrative that mixes gender satire with action, the second season of “Trapped in a Dating Sim” establishes itself as one of the most anticipated anime releases of 2026.
