It’s now the turn for season 3 of One Punch Man anime. The season 2 of the OPM series finished airing on July 2, 2019. And there are no doubts about the next installment in the series. Right after the S2 finale episode, the show’s creator made an announcement stating that the 2nd round is over, but the series is not over yet. (Check: One Punch Man Season 2 Netflix Release Date.)
Also, in the same tweet, he promised to deliver even a better anime. You may not consider such an announcement as the official one, but OPM season 3 is bound to happen due to many reasons. Here, in this article, you will get to know about the same. The most basic reason for the renewal is the original manga which is still expanding.
The 19th volume of the OPM manga was released on April 4, 2019. It was made out two days after the premiere of season 2. It simply means that the manga is ahead of the anime. So, there is enough source material to be adapted into one more installment. The manga author, ONE is adding more and more volumes to the collection.
Let’s now talk about the reviews, ratings, and how well it was received by the audience and critics. The second season holds a score of 7.71/10 based on over 80,000 votes on MyAnimeList. The total number of votes is less compared to the first one. Still, the target audience has appreciated the second installment.
The final point that is seen while making a renewal decision is the sales of CD/DVD of the franchise. It’s important as it directly affects the possibility of getting another segment. These figures aren’t available right now as the current installment is still going on. Once the data is made public, we will update it here as well.
Irrespective of the figures, we are pretty much sure that it will be very good. On June 25, 2019, an announcement came confirming the plan for a 3-vs-3 fight console game based on One Punch Man. It will be made for PS4, PC, and Xbox One. The official trailer was also released on the same day. So, the franchise is proceeding with the video game for now.
Therefore, we don’t have any doubt about the franchise’s decision of going for another season. Now, the only question left is when is OPM season 3 going to release? It’s just a matter of time when the One Punch Man would be picked for one more round. As soon as it goes official, we will update it here.
One Punch Man Season 3 Release Date
As of now, its premiere date is not made official. So, we don’t know how long would we need to wait for it. If you remember exactly, the second installment took fours years from the date of first one to release. Yeah, we know, you don’t want to wait for that long again. However, it still turned out to be a successful outing.
So, we don’t think JC Staff, Madhouse, or anyone else engaged in this anime development would want you to wait that long time.
Usually, anime series are released on an annual cycle. Generally, it takes around 12-months/1 year to produce a 12-episode television season. But, the time gap could be more in case of this anime. The best we can expect it to air is next spring, i.e., April 2020, though unsure.
In the worst case scenario, the development phase could last for years. As soon as, the season 3 release date of One Punch Man goes official, it will be updated here.
One Punch Man Summary
The story revolves around a nondescript bald guy in his 20s named Saitama. He is capable of defeating any opponent with just one punch. He lives in Z-City, a town on the plant similar to Earth. Similar to the stories of other animes, various types of monsters regularly attack the citizens.
Keeping everything in mind, the squads of superheroes are formed which try to keep everything in order and protect the world against numerous threats. But, due to omnipotence and invincibility, he is dying of boredom. Till date, he hasn’t find any appropriate rival even with a chance to resist him.
However, he dreamed of becoming a superhero since childhood. But, he hadn’t imagined that it would be so easy for him to defeat the monsters. So, his job has turned into a routine work. But, one fine day, he got to know about the Hero Association from a cyborg named Genos.
This association allowed him to become a legitimate fighter against evil. Along with it, they provide him salary. And there, he also got to know and meet other superheroes. The first season premiered on October 5, 2015 on TV Tokyo, and also aired on TVO, TVQ, KBS, and other Japanese television networks.
Madhouse is also a developer of the tv adaptation. The season 2 of One Punch Man aired on April 2, 2019. It was developed by JC Staff studio. The third season hasn’t been officially renewed yet.
