What's going on with Youjo Senki?

Fans of the "Youjo Senki (Saga of Tanya the Evil)" anime have expressed growing concern due to the absence of updates on the long-awaited second season of the series. Although the season was announced in June 2021, no information has been provided to date about its development or release.

The franchise, based on the light novel series written by Carlo Zen and illustrated by Shinobu Shinotsuki, has amassed a devoted fan base since its initial release in 2013. The anime adaptation, which debuted in 2017, received praise for both its intriguing storytelling and high-quality animation.

However, with nearly three years passing since the announcement of the second season, fans of the anime have become increasingly uneasy at the lack of news about its progress. On discussion forums dedicated to the series, fans have begun to speculate about the possible reasons behind this prolonged absence of updates.

"There's no news more or less, Studio NUT took on a bunch of projects so it's not clear at all when Season 2 is going to happen, but it still needs to happen."
"It's quite common for anime projects to be announced at a very early stage of their development and for years to go by without being heard from."
"An anime production takes years, unless you want them to pull out a Jujutsu Kaisen-MAPPA, or a Nanatsu no Taizai."
"If I remember correctly from the last announcement, Season 2 will be in production in 2024 and will come out for the 2025 season."
"The last update we received was with the 13th LN, they said it was still in production."
"I hope it comes soon. It's been too long since the movie."
"It will eventually happen, my advice is to see it as a pleasant surprise when it happens, rather than something to look forward to."
"What really happens a lot with anime is that it can be released out of nowhere without warning, we just know its heavily in production. People are speculating that it will come out at the end of 2024 or 2025."
"Season 2 is just a propaganda issued by the Imperial propaganda department."
"Manga lags behind anime, but it's always been that way because it's not the source. 70% of anime are adaptations of light novels, including this one that goes more than twice as fast as anime."
"Yes, you should expect a second season because they're announcing a second season. Plus, it was first announced in June 2021, so you're a little desperate."
"Carlo Zen stated in the epilogue of Vol.13 NL that season 2 is still in production and is scheduled to premiere because he loves it as much as we do, the epilogue was set for February 2020, but as far as any of us know he is still planning its release."