One Punch Man: Season 3 premieres after 10 years; find out the details

It's been a long wait, 10 years since the original premiere and 6 years after the controversial second season, but now it's official: Season 3 of One Punch Man will finally happen, with the premiere scheduled for 2025and confirmed transmission on Crunchyroll and Hulu.

Since 2015, the anime of the most powerful bald hero in anime, Saitamabecame a global phenomenon, with memes such as the classic "OK" and absurdly animated battles. However, the series' trajectory has been marked by ups and downs - and now fans are hoping for a true revival.

Why did One Punch Man take so long?

The resounding success of Season 1, directed by Shingo Natsumewas not easy to repeat. The production relied on renowned freelancers, many coming from projects such as Space DandyThey were assembled almost by hand. But as this team was not officially part of the studio Madhousethey ended up leaving together with NatsumeHe went on to work on other projects.

This departure paved the way for a change of studio: the J.C. Staff has taken over production of Season 2. Despite a solid CV with anime such as ToradoraThe studio failed to maintain the technical level demanded by fans. The fights lost their fluidity, the effects became more generic and the repercussions were mostly negative.

And Season 3, is it coming with the same team?

Until now, Shingo Natsume was not asked to return, even though he had publicly declared his desire to return to the franchise. A J.C. Staff, who is still in charge of the production, is trying to regain the public's trust, but is facing difficulties, such as the departure of animators and tight budgets.

The discontent became clear in 2024, when a promotional video for the new season, made by a single artist, was dubbed a "presentation of PowerPoint" by fans.

The manga also faces challenges

Meanwhile mangadesigned by Yusuke Murata and based on the original work of ONE, is also going through a turbulent time.

Murata is known for his perfectionism and frequently redesigns entire chapters. He has even announced another break until July 2025, to revise, for the third time, the arc of the Ninja Village. This instability in the manga directly affects the anime, which depends on the content as the basis for scripts and adaptations.

Despite everything, the return of One Punch Man is one of the most eagerly awaited in recent years. Fans remain hopeful that, even with so many obstacles, the new season will be able to do justice to Saitama's legacyand perhaps give the anime back the visual and narrative impact that made it one of the greats of the genre.

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Source: animenew