{"rewrite":{"id":"r_4bbc987c582f3f546184de3b","clusterId":"c_7466531709dc411c0bfff7a9","slug":"wistoria-wand-and-sword-season-3-announced-after-finale","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 3 Announced After Finale","summary":"The official website for the Wistoria: Wand and Sword anime announced on Sunday that production on a third season has been green-lit, immediately after the second season's 12th episode aired in Japan. The second season premiered on April 12 on TBS and 27 affiliated channels, and concluded on June 28. A commemorative visual drawn by character designer Sayaka Ono and a production decision trailer were released alongside the announcement. The first season's director Tatsuya Yoshihara served as general director for the second season, with Hideaki Nakano as director at studios Actas and Bandai Namco Pictures. Sayaka Ono returned as character designer and chief animation director, and Yuki Hayashi composed the music. Crunchyroll streamed the series as it aired, including an English dub. The manga, written by Fujino Omori and illustrated by Toshi Aoi, launched in Bessatsu Shonen Magazine in December 2020 and has 15 published volumes. The anime's second season topped the weekly Spring 2026 ranking three times, according to Anime Corner.","whyItMatters":"The swift renewal for a third season, announced the same day the second season ended, signals strong confidence from the production committee in the series' performance and audience retention.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe manga surpassed 3 million copies in circulation as of February 2026, according to Anime Corner. The series is written by Fujino Omori, author of \u003cem\u003eIs It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?\u003c/em\u003e, and illustrated by Toshi Aoi.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComic Natalie reports that season 3 is scheduled for the spring 2026 anime season. The second season\u0026#39;s finale, episode 12, aired on June 28. In the episode, the unresolved fight between Elfaria and Zeo over Will is settled when Aaron, the \u0026#34;Light Sovereign\u0026#39;s Staff, Mysterious Noah,\u0026#34; steps in and orders a resolution. After the \u0026#34;Second Bloom\u0026#34; ceremony ends, Workner leads Will outside the \u0026#34;Tower\u0026#34; and introduces him to a female student.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA full original soundtrack titled \u0026#34;TV Anime \u0026#39;Wistoria: Wand and Sword\u0026#39; Music Collection\u0026#34; containing all 89 background music tracks from both seasons by composer Yuki Hayashi will be released on June 29, per Comic Natalie and Anime Anime. The second Blu-ray volume of season 2, set for release on November 27, features a book case illustration by manga artist Saint Aoi that forms a single complete picture when placed next to the first volume\u0026#39;s case, which releases on August 26. Each volume is priced at 22,000 yen including tax.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Wistoria: Wand and Sword's third season greenlight came straight after the finale aired. The quick renewal suggests the production committee had confidence before the Spring 2026 ranking results were in.","twitterPost":"Wistoria: Wand and Sword season 3 was greenlit before the finale finished airing. The committee bet on momentum, not ratings.","threadsPost":"Wistoria: Wand and Sword's third season was announced the moment the second season finale ended. That timing means the renewal decision was made before the Spring 2026 rankings were published, not after. The committee committed before they knew the show would top the weekly chart three times.","newsletterBlurb":"Wistoria: Wand and Sword has been renewed for a third season, announced the same day the second season concluded. A commemorative visual and trailer were released. 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