Season 3 of the One Punch Man anime has been continually postponed, leaving fans to wonder why. After three and a half years, most viewers are still waiting for an official premiere date for the anime. The first season of the anime One Punch Man, which is based on a webcomic by ONE and a manga by Yusuke Murata, was a huge success. In spite of Madhouse’s excellent animation work in the first season, the J.C. staff’s adaptation of the show in the following year was a major letdown for viewers (read: poor animation quality.)
After waiting for more than three years and the confirmation of a third season, fans now have some updates.
When will we get season 3 of One Punch Man?
After the second season of One Punch Man concluded in July 2019, many viewers wondered if a third season would be commissioned. However, the anime’s official Twitter account praised viewers and pleaded for their support till the release of the third season. Despite this, Chikashi Kubota’s main image of Saitama and Garou was not unveiled until much later in the season (he had inked it). Kubota served as the show’s character designer for the first 2 seasons of One Punch Man.
It looks that the character designer will be involved in the development of both the third season and the new key visual. But the anime didn’t mention anyone else on the team coming back. Fans have been wondering if the J.C. Season 2 crew will return to manage the next season as no other returning crew members have been named.
However, it seems that fans’ worries have been put to rest, as it has been reported that MAPPA studio will be animating One Punch Man season 3. In light of MAPPA studios’ track record of producing top-notch anime, this eased supporters’ fears that the third season might suffer from subpar animation. In recent years, MAPPA studio has risen to prominence after animating such popular series as Attack on Titan: The Final Season and Vinland Saga: Season 2, as well as other shows like Chainsaw Man, Jujutsu Kaisen, Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku, etc.
The acquisition of One Punch Man by MAPPA was just announced on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, therefore the delay in the anime’s release is acceptable. It seemed only inevitable that the fourth-year mark that divided the anime’s first and second seasons would also separate the third. Still, the global spread of COVID-19 has slowed progress on the project even further.