At the MF Bunko J Autumn School Festival 2025, the Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e 4th—covering the first arc of the Year 2 storyline—was officially announced with new cast members, new staff, a key visual, and the first promo video. The season is scheduled to air in April 2026.
Several voice actors are returning to their roles, while others are joining the anime for the first time, including Minako Satou, Hiroya Egashira, Momoko Seto, Shinnosuke Tokudome, Iori Saeki, and Shougo Sakata. The production team also features a mix of returning and new staff, with Noriyuki Nomata stepping in as director and Lerche continuing as the animation studio.
Here's the complete list:
Cast
Kiyotaka Ayanokouji: Shouya Chiba (86)
Suzune Horikita: Akari Kitou (Mato Seihei no Slave)
Kei Karuizawa: Ayana Taketatsu (Kanojo mo Kanojo)
Kikyou Kushida: Yurika Kubo (Haite Kudasai, Takamine-san)
Kakeru Ryuuen: Masaaki Mizunaka (Tsue to Tsurugi no Wistoria)
Honami Ichinose: Nao Touyama (Bokutachi no Remake)
Arisu Sakayanagi: Rina Hidaka (Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!)
Tsubasa Nanase: Minako Satou (Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun) NEW
Kazuomi Housen: Hiroya Egashira (Ragna Crimson) NEW
Ichika Amasawa: Momoko Seto (Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray) NEW
Takuya Yagami: Shinnosuke Tokudome (Kijin Gentoushou) NEW
Sakurako Tsubaki: Iori Saeki (Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road) NEW
Riku Utomiya: Shougo Sakata (Chiyu Mahou no Machigatta Tsukaikata) NEW
Staff
Director: Noriyuki Nomata (Danganronpa 3: The End of Kibougamine Gakuen - Zetsubou-hen assistant director) NEW
Series Composition: Kou Shigenobu (Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e 3rd Season)
Script: Kou Shigenobu, Kyouko Katsuya (Noumin Kanren no Skill bakka Agetetara Nazeka Tsuyoku Natta.)
Character Design: Maki Kouno (Bokura wa Minna Kawai-sou) NEW
Art Design: Satoru Hirayanagi (Mizu Zokusei no Mahoutsukai)
Art Director: Hirofune Hane (Fumetsu no Anata e Season 2)
Color Design: Mio Takekawa (Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut) NEW
CG Director: Tomohiro Hirayama (Ranpo Kitan: Game of Laplace 3DCG)
Director of Photography: Misato Sekiya (Tougen Anki photography) NEW
Editing: Yukie Oikawa (Kuzu no Honkai) (Morita Editing Studio)
Music: Masaru Yokoyama (Yoru no Kurage wa Oyogenai), Kana Hashiguchi (Otome Game Sekai wa Mob ni Kibishii Sekai desu)
Music Production: Lantis
Sound Director: Satoki Iida (Paripi Koumei)
Sound Effects: Ijou Okuda (Kimi wa Meido-sama.)
Studio: Lerche
The first three seasons of the series aired in 2017, 2022, and 2024. The anime adapts Shougo Kinugasa’s popular psychological school-life light novel series, which has surpassed 10.8 million copies in print. The original (Year 1) novels ran from 2015 to 2019, followed by the Year 2 sequel from 2020 to 2024. The Year 3 arc began in March 2025 and is ongoing.
The franchise also has multiple manga adaptations. Yuyu Ichino adapted the original novel series, while Xia Sasane covered the Year 2 storyline through 2024. A new Year 2 manga by Hachi Komada began in early 2025. Seven Seas Entertainment publishes the novels and manga in English, including the Horikita spin-off.
Source: MyAnimelist
