At the CCXP in Mexico City, 6 anime were announced, which will also come to us as simulcasts on Crunchyroll. One of them is a long-awaited sequel.
What is this anime about? The World’s Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat is, as you may have already guessed from the title, a light novel adaptation from the isekai genre and is about the world’s best assassin. He dies as an old man in a plane crash and is revived by a goddess in another world as a noble heir.
This new life, however, does not come for free: the goddess tasks him with killing a hero who is supposed to bring about the end of the world. Lugh, as the assassin is now called, primarily wants to fully enjoy his new life and never let others use him again.
Season 1 of the anime already premiered in 2021, but the first 12 episodes did not cover the entire story from the light novels, which made fans hopeful for a second season. This was announced two years later, but then there was silence. During the Comic Con Experience in Mexico, the long-awaited sequel was announced. Season 2 is set to be released in 2027 on Crunchyroll as a simulcast.
There is also a new trailer that mainly provides an overview of the storyline so far, which is likely very much needed after such a long time:
This is what the community says: In the comments on YouTube, the community expresses positive surprise. Many had already stopped expecting a second season. Even after so much time has passed, the fans have not forgotten the anime.
Keregosh writes, for example: “That was such a series that just stuck in my mind. I loved the whole ‘killing the hero’ plot, but also the fact that he uses modern thinking to overcome crazy odds.”
However, not everyone has such a good memory. chinaskibukowski7747 suggests: “We should all probably rewatch Season 1 as a quick refresher.” However, other fans are far ahead: they have rewatched the anime several times in recent years and are now looking forward even more to the sequel.
The music featured in the trailer is also well received. Fans agree: “The old intro still slaps.” They hope that the song might also be used for Season 2.
The following was also announced: At CCXP, in addition to The World’s Finest Assassin , 5 more simulcasts were presented:
- Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life is basically a reverse isekai and revolves around a demon king from another world who spends his time in our world mainly playing video games. The series is set to premiere in July 2026.
- Reborn as a Space Mercenary: I Woke Up Piloting the Strongest Starship! is also an isekai, but instead of swords and magic, there are spaceships and interstellar colonies. Starting in October 2026.
- Rich Girl Caretaker: I’m Secretly the Caregiver of the Most Popular Girl in This Rich Kid School is an Ise- oops, a romantic comedy and is set to premiere in July 2026.
- Skeleton Knight in Another World Season 2 follows Arc, who wakes up in the world of his favorite MMO (Is it an isekai, is it a VRMMORPG? You decide!) and earns his keep as a mercenary. Oh, and he is a skeleton. It is also set to premiere in July 2026.
- Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You is a romantic comedy about an overworked employee whose only bright spot is a cheerful supermarket employee, until he is invited by a “mysterious” woman to the smoking area behind the store. The series will air from July 2026.
Which of the series are you most looking forward to? Feel free to let us know in the comments!
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