The highly anticipated third season of the One-Punch Man anime will officially premiere on October 5, 2025, at 11:45 p.m. JST (10:45 a.m. EDT) across the TV Tokyo network and its affiliates. The announcement was accompanied by the unveiling of a new visual and a commercial previewing the opening theme song, fueling excitement among fans who have eagerly awaited Saitama’s return.
Major Details of the Season 3 Premiere
The staff behind the anime adaptation of ONE and Yusuke Murata’s popular One-Punch Man manga confirmed the October 5 premiere date. This marks a significant return for the series, which last aired its second season in 2019.
New Opening and Ending Theme Songs
The commercial for Season 3 offered a glimpse of the new opening theme song, “Get No Satisfied!” performed by JAM Project featuring the metal group BABYMETAL. JAM Project, known for their powerful anime theme songs, has previously contributed to both the first and second seasons of One-Punch Man with “The Hero!! ~Ikareru Ken ni Honō o Tsukeru~” and “Seijaku no Apostle,” respectively. Makoto Furukawa, the voice actor for Saitama, will perform the new ending theme song titled “Soko ni Aru Akari” (“The Light, That’s There”).
Returning Studio and Staff
J.C. Staff, the animation studio responsible for the second season, is returning to animate One-Punch Man Season 3. Shinpei Nagai (known for Inugami-san to Nekoyama-san) is directing the anime. Tomohiro Suzuki is reprising his role for series composition, and Chikashi Kubota also returns as a character designer, joined by Shinjiro Kuroda and Ryōsuke Shirakawa. Other returning staff members include Mayumi Tanahashi as color designer, Masahiro Gotō as editor, Yoshikazu Iwanami as sound director, and Makoto Miyazaki as music composer. Sakura Murakami will serve as the art director, with Yuki Hirose as the director of photography.
Catching Up: A Special Recap Episode
To prepare viewers for the new season, a special 30-minute recap episode titled “Understand in One Punch! A Complete Recap of One-Punch Man Season 2″ will also air on October 5. This program will be narrated by Ryuusei Nakao, who voiced Vaccine Man in the first episode of Season 1, providing a comprehensive summary of the previous season’s events.
Where to Watch One-Punch Man Season 3
The third season will broadcast on TV Tokyo, TV Hokkaido, TV Aichi, TV Osaka, TV Setouchi, and TV Kyushu channels in Japan. For international audiences, Viz Media has acquired the theatrical, television, digital, home entertainment, ancillary, and merchandise rights for the third season across North America, Latin America, and Oceania. While specific streaming platforms for all regions are yet to be fully confirmed, previous seasons streamed on Hulu in the US and Crunchyroll in Europe, with similar arrangements anticipated.
The Road to Season 3 and Fan Expectations
The announcement of Season 3 in August 2022 generated considerable anticipation among fans, following a noticeable gap since the second season. The anime’s return coincides with the 10th anniversary of the One-Punch Man anime, which first premiered in October 2015. The third season is expected to continue the Monster Association arc from the manga, delving deeper into the ongoing conflict between heroes and formidable monsters. J.C. Staff’s return has been a point of discussion among fans, with some expressing cautious optimism for the animation quality, particularly given the intricate designs and intense battles expected in the upcoming arcs. The studio’s producer, Atsushi Fujishiro, has indicated that the team is “steadily preparing” and aims to meet high expectations.
