One Punch Man Season 3 continues to disappoint fans as the manga artist shares a new update regarding the anime adaptation.
One Punch Man fans have been waiting for Season 3 for a long time, and they’ve been a bit worried about the lack of news. The franchise announced its third anime season in August 2022, along with a key visual by character designer Chikashi Kubota.
The series made its anime debut in 2015 by studio Madhouse. The second season was created by studio J.C. Staff in 2019. The anime again changed studios for its third season, and this time it’s MAPPA. However, even after almost five years of waiting, fans still have no clue when the new season will drop.
Amid the ongoing confusion regarding One Punch Man Season 3, manga illustrator Yusuke Murata shares a new update. However, it only increases the chaos and frustration surrounding this highly-anticipated anime.
One Punch Man manga artist Yusuke Murata drops Season 3 update
Last week, One Punch Man manga artist Yusuke Murata shared on Twitter/X that he is not involved in Season 3 of the anime.
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ちなみにワンパンマンのアニメ３期に関わってるわけではありません。アニメ制作は自前の企画です。
— 村田雄介 (@NEBU_KURO) February 10, 2024
Although Murata is primarily a mangaka, he has shown an interest in animation on multiple occasions. He recently announced the establishment of his own animation studio. This made fans believe that he would contribute to the OPM anime. However, the artist says in his post that his new interest in animation is focused on his own projects, which most likely refer to the original anime Zaiyuki. Hence, any rumors regarding his involvement in One Punch Man Season 3 are completely false.
In January 2024, Yusuke Murata’s official Twitter/X account started streaming four new videos for his Zaiyuki anime project with Village Studio. The first part of the anime project features Zaiyuki. It’s a story about a young kappa (a Japanese mythical monster) who does not act like one.
He cannot swim, always loses sumo battles, and despises cucumbers. He attempts to prove his worth as a kappa by participating in a lottery and earning the grand prize of a package tour to India. However, he falls into problems as soon as he arrives at the airport.
Season 2 ended with Garou being taken to Monster Association headquarters, implying a future alliance with the antagonists. Hence, the upcoming season will likely pick up from Volume 17, Chapter 86, continuing the conflict between the S-Class heroes and the Monster Association. Additionally, Orochi, the Monster King, will come to play an important role.