The wait is finally over: Season 3 of the One Punch Man anime Saitama fans have continued to await the return of anime's most powerful bald hero.
The new season is scheduled to premiere in 2025, marking ten years since its original release and six years after the controversial second season. The series, which became a global sensation with memes and GIFs of the iconic "OK" theme, returns with a confirmed broadcast on Crunchyroll and Hulu .
Why the delay in releasing One Punch Man?
First, the success of One Punch Man wasn't easy to replicate. Shingo Natsume, the director in charge, assembled a team of top-notch freelance animators from projects like Space Dandy . However, since this team was never officially part of Madhouse, it disappeared along with Natsume when he moved on to other productions.
Therefore, the studio change to JC Staff in Season 2 was the beginning of the problems. Although the studio delivered good titles like Toradora , it failed to maintain the technical level of One Punch Man, especially in the combat. The animation became stiffer, the sound effects lost their punch, and fans reacted with harsh criticism.
Natsume still wants to return to the franchise
As revealed at events, Natsume expressed interest in directing the third season of One Punch Man, but was not asked. Meanwhile, JC Staff is trying to rebuild after the anime's unsuccessful second season, facing an increasingly demanding audience and disengaged animators. In 2024, a promotional video made by a single artist sparked even more outrage, being dubbed a "PowerPoint presentation."
Manga also suffers from perfectionism
In addition to the anime's challenges, the manga is facing another challenge: artist Yusuke Murata is constantly redrawing chapters. He even announced a new hiatus until July 2025, claiming he needs to revise the Ninja Village arc for the third time. This creates instability and affects the anime's production, which relies on this content as a foundation.
In short, the future of One Punch Man is still uncertain. However, fans remain hopeful for a worthy return to the work that revolutionized the superhero genre.
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