One-Punch Man season two came to an end back in July 2019.
The second season's 12 episodes might not have been as beloved as One-Punch Man's stellar first outing, but they still left fans wanting more.
And although it wasn't immediately clear we'd get more of Saitama and the residents of Z-City, we now know One-Punch Man season three is definitely happening.
Here's what we know so far.
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One-Punch Man season 3 potential release date: When will One-Punch Man season 3 air?
One-Punch Man fans can finally let out a sigh of relief, because there's a good chance the show could be back this year.
After nearly two years of radio silence, a new trailer was released at the start of March 2024 which gave us first-look footage, confirmed the studio behind the show's return and featured some familiar voices.
The only thing missing from that trailer was a One-Punch Man season three release date. However, it ended with confirmation that production is in full swing – which might mean we don't have too long to wait.
There have certainly been some good signs the season could land in late 2024, with the trailer as well as the fact that voice actor Kaito Ishikawa, who plays Genos, shared a list of his projects for 2024 – which included One-Punch Man season three.
In the meantime, One-Punch Man has kept fans excited by dropping key visuals for the new season, most recently of Tatsumaki (aka the Terrible Tornado), who is set to make a comeback with her telekinetic powers in the upcoming episodes.
One-Punch Man season 3 cast: Who's in One-Punch Man season 3?
The short One-Punch Man season-three trailer released in March 2024 confirmed that key members of the cast will be returning, including;
• Saitama: Max Mittelman (English) / Makoto Furukawa (Japanese)
• Garou: Greg Chun (English) / Hikaru Midorikawa (Japanese)
• Genos: Zach Aguilar (English) / Kaito Ishikawa (Japanese)
Judging by the latest visuals (more on that below) Silver Fang (aka Bang) will also be back for season three which likely means Kazuhiro Yamaji and John DeMita (English Dub) will return to voice the role.
The trailer also answered a major question about the show's production. One-Punch Man infamously changed studios between its first two seasons, and we now know that JC Staff (who produced the second season) is returning once again.
Another thing we now know is that longtime franchise artist Yusuke Murata will no longer be involved in the anime.
The illustrator worked alongside series creator 'One' on both the manga and seasons one and two, but he revealed recently on Twitter that he is not involved in the show's next outing.
One-Punch Man season 3 plot: What will happen in One-Punch Man season 3?
Although we don't have specific plot details for One-Punch Man season three, it's fair to assume it'll pick up directly after the events of season two and adapt the next arc from One and Yusuke Murata's book.
One-Punch Man's first two seasons covered the original manga's first 85 chapters (or 16 volumes). That means we'd expect season three to pick up from chapter 86, delving further into the Monster Association arc.
Fans of the original manga might raise an eyebrow at the anime trying to adapt this story since it remains One-Punch Man's longest single arc, starting in 2017 and not wrapping up until 2021.
Without spoiling too much, the arc's major events include a full-scale invasion of the Hero Association, the recruitment of basically all S-Rank Heroes and the ascension of Garou to all-time villain status.
Viewers will remember that season two's finale saw Garou and Saitama meet and fight for the first time, but it's fair to assume the Hero Hunter will return in a major way in season three.
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Speaking of characters we can expect to see in One-Punch Man season three, fans of the manga will also be excited to see the hero Blast show up when the anime returns.
Blast is an S-Class Rank 1 hero on a mysterious mission that looks like it'll tie closely into the show's ongoing plot. He also happens to sit at the top of One-Punch Man's power rankings and takes part in some epic fights in the manga — which we're sure will be repeated when the anime airs.
Beyond these details, we don't know too much about the contents of season three, but the show's official website has been keeping the hype train going by sharing key visuals about our main players each month.
In May, fans got a glimpse at their favourite cyborg disciple Genos in one such post. Fast-forward to July and now it seems it's Silver Fang's turn to steal the spotlight.
The latest season-three visuals were illustrated by character designer Shinjiro Kuroda and show the skilled martial arts master looking as fearsome as ever. Those eager for more should keep an eye on the One Punch Man official Crunchyroll page, where there will no doubt be more impressive visuals to come during the season hiatus.
One-Punch Man season 3 trailer: Any One-Punch Man season 3 footage yet?
The first trailer for One-Punch Man season three has officially been released! You can watch it at the top of this article.
One-Punch Man seasons 1-2 are available on Crunchyroll globally and Netflix in certain regions.
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