Makoto Furukawa, the acclaimed voice actor behind the protagonist Saitama in the One-Punch Man anime series, is set to perform the ending theme song for the upcoming third season. This marks a return for Furukawa, who also performed the ending theme for the anime’s second season, titled “Chizu ga Nakutemo Modoru kara” (I’ll Come Back Even Without a Map). The highly anticipated third season of One-Punch Man is slated to premiere in October 2025.
Saitama’s Voice Actor Takes on Double Duty
The announcement was made recently on the official website for the One-Punch Man television anime, confirming that Furukawa will lend his vocal talents to the series’ closing credits. While the title of the new ending song has not yet been revealed, fans are excited for Furukawa to pull “double hero duty” as both a lead voice actor and a musical artist for the popular franchise.
Makoto Furukawa is a well-known Japanese voice actor and singer, born on September 29, 1989, in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. He debuted as a solo singer under the Lantis label in July 2018 with the song “miserable masquerade.” Beyond his iconic role as Saitama, Furukawa is also recognized for voicing characters such as Miyuki Shirogane in Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, Taiju Oki in Dr. Stone, and Benimaru in That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime. His diverse vocal range has allowed him to portray a variety of characters, from charismatic heroes to stoic warriors and comedic figures.
Production Details and Returning Team
J.C. Staff, the animation studio responsible for the second season, will return to animate One-Punch Man Season 3. The first season was animated by Madhouse. Many key staff members from previous seasons are also coming back for the third installment. Tomohiro Suzuki is once again in charge of the series scripts, and Makoto Miyazaki is returning to compose the music. Chikashi Kubota, along with Shinjiro Kuroda and Ryōsuke Shirakawa, are returning as character designers.
The main cast members are also reprising their roles, including Makoto Furukawa as Saitama, Hikaru Midorikawa as Garou, and Daisuke Namikawa as Dr. Genus. Other confirmed returning voice actors include Kaito Ishikawa as Genos, Hiroki Yasumoto as King, Aoi Yuki as Terrible Tornado, Kazuhiro Yamaji as Silverfang, Kenjiro Tsuda as Atomic Samurai, Minami Takayama as Child Emperor, and Takahiro Sakurai as Zombieman.
The Road to Season 3 and Global Distribution
One-Punch Man Season 3 was initially announced on August 18, 2022, almost three years after the second season concluded. The series, based on ONE and Yusuke Murata’s manga, follows Saitama, a hero who can defeat any opponent with a single punch but seeks a challenger who can truly test his strength. The manga began as a webcomic in 2009 before being serialized in Shueisha’s Young Jump Next in 2012.
For the upcoming season, JAM Project will also make a comeback to perform the opening theme song, continuing their legacy from the first two seasons with tracks like “THE HERO” and “Seijaku no Apostle.”
The new season is set to adapt the Monster Association arc from the manga, promising more intense fights and the return of the Hero Association and their powerful opponents. Crunchyroll will stream the anime in Europe and the Middle East in the fall of 2025. Viz Media has acquired the distribution rights for North America, Latin America, and Oceania, and will also stream the series in October. The exact premiere date within October 2025 has yet to be announced, but episodes are expected to be released weekly.
