Reincarnated as a Sword: when the best protagonist is a talking weapon
At Anime Expo 2025, NBC Universal unsheathed the news: Reincarnated as a Sword will have a second season in fall 2026 🗡️. This isekai that turned a sword into the hero (literally) returns with more magic, fights, and that improbable duo between a sentient weapon and Fran, the most determined cat-girl in anime.
"If you thought being isekai'd as a peasant was bad, imagine being reborn as an object... and still being more charismatic than 90% of protagonists" — Fan on Twitter.
Why this isekai cuts differently
- Unique premise: Protagonist reincarnated as a sword (no body to render)
- Fran: From slave to warrior, with development that breaks stereotypes
- Choreographed combats like a ballet of steel and spells
Behind the animation: pixels with edge
The studio C2C uses:
- Blender for previsualizations and quick animations
- Houdini for magical effects that would make any GPU cry 🔥
- After Effects/Nuke to integrate everything with that characteristic anime shine
What to expect from season 2
According to the teaser:
- New enemies that will challenge the sword-wielder bond
- More worldbuilding of the magical universe
- Even more elaborate action sequences (yes, it seems possible)
HIDIVE bets big
Being exclusive to the platform, the production suggests:
- Maintained (or improved) visual quality
- Possible simultaneous dubbing
- A coordinated global premiere 🌍
While we wait, let's remember: if your renders take too long, at least you're not a sword stuck in a rock waiting for someone to pick you up. Small consolations for 3D artists. ⚔️