Trapped in a Dating Sim Season 2 Finally Sets 2026 Broadcast, Reveals Teaser Visual and Newly Redrawn Character Designs
Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs (aka “Mobuseka”) Season 2 is officially set to air in Japan in 2026.
The sequel was first announced in December 2022, and after a long wait, the series has finally confirmed its broadcast window—along with a
new teaser visual and newly redrawn character designs.
Announcement summary
- TV broadcast: 2026 (Japan)
- Teaser visual: released
- Character designs: newly redrawn for Season 2 (new setting art revealed)
- Official site: https://mobseka.com/
Teaser visual: Leon’s new battle (and a surprising ally)
The teaser visual puts Leon in a different outfit than before as he fights while protecting Marie—someone who used to be an enemy.
With smoke hanging in the air, the visual teases a bigger conflict and raises the big question: what (or who) is Leon facing?
Image credit: ©Yomu Mishima / Monda / Micro Magazine / Mobuseka 2 Production Committee
Source: Official announcement
Newly redrawn character designs revealed
Season 2 is refreshing its look with newly redrawn character designs. To kick things off, the production released updated setting illustrations
for Leon, Olivia, Angelica, and Marie—giving fans an early peek at the Season 2 visual direction.
Source: Press release (includes more character profiles)
Staff & cast (as listed on the official site)
- Director: Kazuya Miura
- Series Composition: Kenta Ihara
- Character Design / Chief Animation Director: Masahiko Suzuki
- Music: Kana Hashiguchi, Sho Nitta
- Sound Director: Takatoshi Hamano
- Animation Production: ENGI
- Leon Fou Bartfort: Takeo Otsuka
- Olivia: Kana Ichinose
- Angelica Rafa Redgrave: Ai Fairouz
- Luxion: Akira Ishida
- Marie: Ayane Sakura
When exactly will Season 2 air?
For now, only the 2026 broadcast window has been announced. A specific season (Spring/Summer/etc.) and network schedule have not been revealed yet.
We’ll update this post as soon as an exact start date and trailer information are published.
What is Trapped in a Dating Sim?
Based on the GC Novels light novel series by Yomu Mishima (character illustrations by Monda),
the story follows Leon, who’s reincarnated into an otome game world where society is brutally stacked against “mobs.”
Armed with game knowledge and a sharp survival instinct, he fights back against the system—often with a very bad attitude.
Official links
- Official website: https://mobseka.com/
- Official announcement: https://mobseka.com/news/20250105-02/
Last updated: January 05, 2026 (JST).