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On Tuesday, May 27, 2025, Viz Media officially announced its acquisition of One Punch Man season 3 for distribution through its official X and other social media accounts. While the announcement itself didn’t reveal any new promotional material or information beyond Viz’s acquisition, it promised “more info to come,” which will likely include major news.
Viz Media’s posts across its various social media accounts also featured previously revealed One Punch Man season 3 promotional material, such as the official trailer and a key visual. Viz’s acquisition of the series confirms that the company will be responsible for its international distribution, both for streaming and home video.
One Punch Man season 3 to be licensed and distributed internationally by Viz Media
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While fans may think this latest One Punch Man season 3 news is inconsequential, it’s actually quite influential in terms of how the television anime series will be released. Arguably the most notable effect of this news is that it confirms almost definitively that the upcoming sequel series will not be streamed on Crunchyroll.
Typically, most Viz Media anime series stream on Hulu and Disney+ internationally due to licensing agreements and stronger business relationships. As a result, fans who expected it to be on Crunchyroll will now need to consider other options. This includes purchasing the series on home video after its completion instead of streaming it weekly.
Additionally, this news confirms that the series will be available on home video through Viz Media’s distribution channels, including its online stores and retailers with whom the company has relationships. This news is also significant for what fans can expect from the anime in terms of subtitling and overall distribution reliability.
It further implies that, if an English dub does come for the series, it’s likely to be significantly delayed compared to the original Japanese language version. While speculative, this approach is typical of anime licensed by the company and will presumably be the case here as well.
The third season of the beloved television anime series is officially confirmed for an October 2025 release window. It was previously announced that the 2025 release year was chosen to celebrate the television anime adaptation’s tenth anniversary. J.C. Staff is returning from the second season to animate the third, with Madhouse having produced the first. Several notable cast members are returning, including the voices of Saitama, Garou, and Dr. Genus.
The series serves as the adaptation of the original manga of the same name, written by ONE and illustrated by Yusuke Murata. This version of the series began serialization on Shueisha’s Tonari no Young Jump website in June 2012, where it continues today. The manga has been collected into 33 compilation volumes so far, with 31 either currently available or planned for release in English.
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