One Punch Man is one of the best superhero anime of the current generation. It features a wide range of relatable heroes and villains, just like My Hero Academia. Since watching the second season, anime fans have been very eager for the release date announcement of One Punch Man season 3.
One Punch Man released its first anime adaptation along with the maiden episode in 2015, with a total of 12 episodes. After that, in 2019, they released the second season with a total of 12 anime episodes.
Both anime seasons, especially the first season, get a great response from fans for their remarkable aspects of life, popular quotes, and the enormous power of Saitama’s single punch. As a result, this hit anime series and its manga counterparts won plenty of awards and became one of the most popular anime series.
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So, you don’t’ have to worry further; finally, we have the latest news for fans of One Punch Man that you are eager to hear.
One Punch Man Season 3 Release Date And Teaser Visual
Unfortunately, the officials have not yet revealed the release date for One Punch Man season 3. Moreover, on August 18, 2022, it’s official, and ONE, the creator of the series, has already confirmed the third season by releasing a teaser visual for it.
This teaser visual is the key element of the series and was illustrated by Osamu Kubota, the character designer for the series. On the other hand, the visual features Saitama, the strongest hero, and Garou, the Hero Hunter, at the centers, and they both look quite captivating. Moreover, Garou is also one of the best anime villains of all time.
As per their initial announcement, the third season of One Punch Man is in production and will be released soon. Moreover, they have not yet released their promo video and release date, but we hope they will do so soon. It has been almost a year since the official announcement of the production of the third season.
We can expect the release of One Punch Man season 3 either at the end of 2023 or the beginning of 2024. However, these are just predictions, and we have to wait for the official release of season 3. As soon as we get any further information regarding its release date, we will immediately share it with you.
Cast And Staff of One Punch Man Season 3
One Punch Man Season 3 will certainly have the same cast as its previous seasons. This is because they all did a great job in past seasons, especially its most popular anime characters, Saitama and Genos’s voice artists. As a result, they are nearly impossible to replace and will be ready to meet us in the third season of the series.
Here are the confirmed cast members for Season 3:
- Saitama, whose voice will be provided by Makoto Furukawa (Japanese) and Max Mittelman (English).
- Genos, whose voice will be provided by Kaito Ishikawa (Japanese) and Zach Aguilar (English).
- Tatsumaki, whose voice will be provided by Aoi Yuki (Japanese) and Corina Boettger (English).
- Garou, whose voice will be provided by Hikaru Midorikawa (Japanese) and Greg Chun (English).
Moreover, some new characters, such as Psykos and others, are also ready to make their debut in the upcoming season of the series. Adding new characters will eventually add more voice artists to the team. On the other hand, we can’t say anything about the staff member for the third season.
As the officials already changed the entire staff along with the animation studio while making season 2. So, there is a chance they will do the same thing in season 3 by replacing all of their previous staff members with new ones. Now, it’s very interesting to see which production studio the officials choose this time out of plenty of anime studios: Madhouse, JC Staff, or a new production company.
What will we get to see in One Punch Man Season 3?
The first two seasons of One Punch Man already adapted the story from Chapter 1 to 85 from its manga counterparts. While adapting these chapters, it already covered the first 14 arcs and entered the 15th arc, “Monster Association Arc, the longest arc of the series.
Here are the arcs that were covered by Season 1:
- Saitama Introduction Arc
- House of Evolution Arc
- Paradise Group Arc
- National Superhero Registry Arc
- Rumored Monster Arc
- Giant Meteor Arc
- Sea Monster Arc
- Aliens and conquerors
Arcs that were covered by Season 2:
- King Arc
- Garou Introduction Arc
- The Blizzard Group Arc
- Hero Hunt Arc
- Monster Raid Arc
- Super Fight Arc
Here is the upcoming arc that will be covered by Season 3:
Monster Association Arc: The third season of the series will pick up where it left off in season 2. Moreover, its inaugural episode will begin with Chapter 86 onwards. This upcoming season will also release a total of 12 episodes. Then it will just be able to cover the half-arcs. While the rest of the half-arcs will be released in season 4.
Moreover, it is not only the longest arc but also one of the best arcs of the series, filled with plenty of the deadliest battles with formidable monsters. On the other hand, the villains who will feature in the upcoming episodes are the most formidable antagonists in the franchise. They also possess enormous physical prowess and can put up a tough fight against your all-time favorite hero, Saitama, unlike previous villains.
That’s it for the post. We hope you found this informative news about One Punch Man Season 3 useful. Stay tuned for more of the anime news and upcoming anime adaptations.
Frequently Asked Questions:
COVID-19 is the major reason behind the delay of One Punch Man Season 3. Moreover, the officials also want to make sure that this season is better and more captivating than the past two seasons. As a result, they take so much time releasing the third season.
There is a lot of chance that the third season of One Punch Man will release a total of 24 episodes, unlike the past seasons. This is because they might want to complete the Monster Association arc, which takes up to 24 episodes to complete.
You can watch the upcoming third season of One Punch Man on Crunchyroll, which released the past two seasons. Until then, you can enjoy some other action anime on Crunchyroll, such as My Hero Academia, Black Clover, Demon Slayer, and so on.
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