After a long wait, One Punch Man Season 3 is set to premiere in 2025, and fans are eager to see what the third season will bring. The first two seasons of the anime have already adapted 85 chapters of the manga, with the second season concluding right as it began covering the Monster Association Arc. The stage is now set for the anime to continue this arc, which is expected to be a major part of the upcoming season.
Despite the excitement, there is still uncertainty around how much of the arc will be covered in the third season. The Monster Association Arc is long, and with the second season leaving off just as it started, there is a lot to adapt. Fans are wondering whether J.C. Staff will be able to fit the remainder of the arc into just one season, or if it will be split into multiple parts.
Adapting the Monster Association Arc
Garou | One Punch Man (J.C. Staff)The Monster Association Arc spans 93 chapters in the manga, and the anime’s second season only adapted the first eight. This means there are still 85 chapters left to cover, and fans are wondering if J.C. Staff will be able to adapt the entire arc within a single season. Typically, anime seasons consist of 11-13 episodes, but this would be insufficient to cover the entire arc without cutting significant content. As a result, some speculate that the arc could be split across multiple seasons or that the episode count for Season 3 could be extended.
A Possible Solution: A Longer Season
Saitama | One Punch Man (J.C. Staff)One potential solution for J.C. Staff is to follow the approach taken by Danmachi Season 5, another anime from the same studio. Danmachi Season 5 will feature 15 episodes, with some airing in both Fall 2024 and Winter 2025. By adopting a similar strategy, One Punch Man could have a longer season with more episodes, or possibly two cours (two separate parts). This would allow the studio to fully cover the Monster Association Arc without sacrificing important story elements.
As the third season nears its release, fans are particularly excited about the anticipated battle between Saitama and Garou, which has been prominently featured in promotional materials. However, with the possible extension of the season, some fans wonder if this iconic showdown might be delayed until a later season. The uncertainty surrounding the timing of this fight has only fueled more speculation, leaving fans eager for official updates as the premiere approaches.
One Punch Man Season 3 is shaping up to be a major event, but fans will have to wait and see if the studio will increase the episode count or split the arc into multiple seasons to do justice to the Monster Association Arc. With the excitement building for the Saitama vs Garou showdown, fans will have to stay tuned to see how the season unfolds.