The fantasy adventure series, The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System, is set to receive an anime adaptation premiering in Winter 2026. The announcement comes with confirmation that animation duties will be handled by the studio GoHands. The story follows Elymas, a young man from a lineage of master swordsmen who, upon reaching fifteen, undergoes a ritual that determines his future. Instead of inheriting his family's legacy, Elymas draws the defective Heavy Knight class, leading to his exile. Despite the class's perceived uselessness and unbalanced stats, Elymas must find a way to survive and thrive. The anime is based on the light novel series of the same name, Tsuihou sareta Tensei Juukishi wa Game Chishiki de Musou suru. The production is overseen by producers including Glovision. This marks another isekai title for the studio GoHands, known for its distinctive visual style.