A year has passed since Subaru's victory at the Sanctuary. He savors a life of fulfillment while Emilia's camp stands united for the royal selection—until a fateful letter arrives. Anastasia, a royal selection candidate, has invited Emilia to the Watergate City of Priestella. But as the party begins its journey, crisis stirs beneath the surface and Subaru meets a cruel fate once again. Source: Crunchyroll Note: The first episode premiered at Anime Expo LA on July 5, the Japan Expo Paris screening on July 11 got cancelled. It also received a limited two-week advance theater screening run throughout Japan, on August 30. The regular TV broadcast started on October 2, 2024.