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Published: September 24, 2026 | 5 min read | Last updated: September 24, 2026
Elymas is finally getting a party, and the internet has questions. On September 23, 2026, the team behind The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System revealed the Exiled Heavy Knight Cour 2 key visual, main PV, both theme songs and four new voice actors. This guide covers who joins the Heavy Knight in Lacoryna, what the new songs bring, when Cour 2 arrives, and where to watch it. I keep spoilers limited to what the announcement itself shows.
⚡ Quick Answer
The Exiled Heavy Knight Cour 2 continues on Crunchyroll in fall 2026, with no exact premiere date announced yet. The September 23 reveal added Kelt, Maebel, Hilde and Carlos to the cast, plus a new opening by Tokoyami Towa and a new ending by PompadollS. The two cour run totals 26 episodes.
What Did the Exiled Heavy Knight Cour 2 Announcement Reveal?
Kodansha packed four things into one drop: a Part 2 key visual, a main PV, the opening and ending songs, and four new cast members. According to the official press release, the show keeps streaming on Crunchyroll this fall, dubbed and subtitled, with GoHands still handling the animation.
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📊 Key Stat: The Young Magazine series behind the anime has more than 5 million copies in circulation, per Kodansha.
The anime began airing in Japan on July 2, 2026, and runs two consecutive cours for 26 episodes in total, based on the series entry on Wikipedia.
Who Joins the Cast in Exiled Heavy Knight Part 2?
Four adventurers arrive in Part 2, and each one comes with a rank and a class, which suits a story built on game logic. Anime News Network and Kodansha list the lineup below.
| Character | Class and Rank | Japanese Voice Actor |
|---|---|---|
| Kelt | B rank Hunter | Kosuke Tanabe |
| Maebel | C rank Priest | Tsugumi Sakuragi |
| Hilde | B rank Magic Swordsman | Misaki Kuno |
| Carlos | A rank Magic Swordsman, the "Black Flame Blade" | Kengo Kawanishi |
Hilde deserves a spotlight. She calls herself Carlos's foremost disciple, and Misaki Kuno already voiced the guild receptionist in Part 1, so Hilde is a promotion from behind the desk to the front line. Carlos holds the A rank and a title, which means the show will likely treat him like a boss with a name tag.
In my experience, a solo tank hero runs out of jokes fast. A lone Heavy Knight can bonk things and monologue about stat tables, and that is about it. Add a healer, an archer and a rival swordsman, and suddenly every fight has banter and every loot drop has an argument.
💡 Pro Tip: Read the class labels like a party sheet. Elymas tanks, Maebel heals as a Priest, Kelt shoots from range (the key visual shows his bow drawn), and the two Magic Swordsmen fill the damage slots. That is my interpretation, not an official statement, but it explains why a game knowledge hero needs these four.
What Do the Exiled Heavy Knight Cour 2 Theme Songs Sound Like?
Hololive VTuber Tokoyami Towa performs the opening, "Rewrite the Answer." Her comment in the release says Yamanaka of THE ORAL CIGARETTES produced the track and that it shows off her low register. The Tokyo rock band PompadollS performs the ending, "Contemporary Dance," which Kodansha describes as a light, nimble rhythm about the awkwardness of life.
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PompadollS is no small act. The band formed in January 2024, and its song "Akushoku" passed 10 million TikTok plays and reached No. 1 on Spotify's Viral chart in Japan, according to the press release. Their vocalist also said he relates to the story's idea of fighting with the traits you were born with.
For comparison, Part 1 used "Awake" by SPYAIR as its opening and "Lv.1 Class: Human" by ReoNa as its ending, as Final Weapon notes. Both slots get new artists in Cour 2, so expect a fresh playlist.
What Does the Exiled Heavy Knight Cour 2 Trailer Show?
💡 Pro Tip: Crunchyroll's subtitled upload may not play in every territory, as Anime Trending points out. If the player above stays blank, watch the Japanese version instead.
The PV opens right after the fight with Malice, as Elymas and Ruche arrive in Lacoryna, the city of adventurers. Hilde, Maebel, Kelt and Carlos appear in quick succession while "Contemporary Dance" plays. Then Elymas activates Dragonrage Deathgaze, the track switches to "Rewrite the Answer," and GoHands shows off its free roaming camera work.
"We recorded footage that was essentially finished and in nearly full color."
Kelt's actor Kosuke Tanabe and Kuno said something similar: the animation was nearly done when they recorded. That suggests Part 2 was well along in production before this reveal.
When and Where Can You Watch Exiled Heavy Knight Cour 2?
Crunchyroll streams the series across most regions, including North America, Europe, Oceania and Southeast Asia, per Final Weapon's schedule guide. Part 2 continues there this fall in subtitled and dubbed form. Van Barr Jr. voices Elymas in the English dub.
⚠️ Important: No exact Cour 2 premiere date or episode schedule has been announced. Check Crunchyroll's schedule page before you plan your Thursday around it.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Exiled Heavy Knight Cour 2 come out?
Cour 2 continues on Crunchyroll in fall 2026, but no exact premiere date has been announced. Part 1 began airing in Japan on July 2, 2026, and the anime runs two consecutive cours for 26 episodes in total. Watch the official website and Crunchyroll's schedule for the confirmed date.
Who are the new characters in Exiled Heavy Knight Part 2?
Four adventurers join in Part 2. Kelt is a B rank Hunter voiced by Kosuke Tanabe. Maebel is a C rank Priest voiced by Tsugumi Sakuragi. Hilde is a B rank Magic Swordsman voiced by Misaki Kuno. Carlos, the A rank Magic Swordsman called the Black Flame Blade, is voiced by Kengo Kawanishi.
Who performs the Exiled Heavy Knight Part 2 opening and ending?
Tokoyami Towa, a VTuber from hololive, performs the opening theme "Rewrite the Answer." The Tokyo rock band PompadollS performs the ending theme "Contemporary Dance." Part 1 used "Awake" by SPYAIR as its opening and "Lv.1 Class: Human" by ReoNa as its ending, so both slots get new artists in Cour 2.
Where can I watch Exiled Heavy Knight?
Crunchyroll streams The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS, India and Southeast Asia. Part 2 will continue there this fall in both subtitled and dubbed form. New episodes of Part 1 arrive Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. PT.
Is Exiled Heavy Knight Cour 2 Worth the Wait?
The reveal gives us a new city, a full party, and two very different songs, all from a studio that clearly finished its homework early. The missing piece is the exact premiere date, and I will update this post the moment Crunchyroll confirms it. Which new adventurer are you most curious about? Tell me on Instagram or X.
📚 Sources & References
- Part 2 Key Visual, Main PV, Theme Songs and Four New Cast Members Announced, Kodansha via PR Newswire, September 23, 2026
- Reveals 2nd Cour Visual, Trailer, Theme Songs and New Cast, Anime Trending, September 23, 2026
- Anime Reveals New Trailer, Cast, Theme Songs for 2nd Part, Anime News Network, September 23, 2026
- Part 2 Reveals Key Visual, Main PV, Theme Songs and Cast Members, Final Weapon, September 23, 2026
- Release Dates, Schedule and Episodes, Final Weapon, September 17, 2026
- The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System, Wikipedia
