One Punch Man 3

Earth is saved by heroes for now, but the large-scale battle between the Hero Association and the Monster Association is far from over. The dangerous hero hunter Garou is still on the loose despite the efforts to capture him, and the Monster Association has abducted a notable figure, leaving the Hero Association in turmoil. With a strict deadline for the rescue, the heroes set out in search of the monsters' hideout.

Though he is heavily injured, Garou is recruited by the Monster Association in the hope of making him a part of the leadership. In order to ascend the ranks, the hero hunter must first prove that he is ready to give up on his humanity by killing a hero. It does not take long for Garou to find his victim, but that very person is the oblivious Saitama, who effortlessly knocks him out.

This humiliating defeat causes Garou to be branded as a traitor by the monsters. Moreover, the next clash between the two associations approaches rapidly. As both sides are ready to engage in any tactics and use any pawns at their disposal, the safety of the world is at their mercy.

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Saitama Main

Furukawa, Makoto Japanese

Garou Main

Midorikawa, Hikaru Japanese

Genos Main

Ishikawa, Kaito Japanese

Tatsumaki Supporting

Yuuki, Aoi Japanese

Fubuki Supporting

Hayami, Saori Japanese

Speed-o'-Sound Sonic Supporting

Kaji, Yuuki Japanese

King Supporting

Yasumoto, Hiroki Japanese

Puri-Puri Prisoner Supporting

Onosaka, Masaya Japanese

Bang Supporting

Yamaji, Kazuhiro Japanese

Zombieman Supporting

Sakurai, Takahiro Japanese

Matsui, Chinatsu Producer

Fujishiro, Atsushi Producer

Kawamura, Takayuki Producer

Ooishi, Junko Producer

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Mar 24, 2026

MonoGutsy

Recommended

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I finished watching it, and honestly, it wasn’t that bad at all. I know a lot of people seem to dislike it or had mixed reactions, but for me, it was actually pretty decent and enjoyable overall. I’d give it around an 8/10. It definitely had some flaws here and there like that could’ve been handled better but nothing that completely ruined the experience for me. There were still plenty of scenes I liked, and I stayed interested the whole time. In the end, I think it’s better than people give it credit for. Hopefully, they continue the story and give us a season 4, ... because I’d really like to see what happens next even though I fully read the manga.

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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Mar 23, 2026

Skwall93

Mixed Feelings

Season 3 of One Punch Man delivers a solid continuation of the series, but it doesn’t quite reach the heights that we might have hoped for after the first 2 seasons. While it’s definitely enjoyable, it feels more like a “good” season rather than a truly standout one.

On the positive side, the story remains engaging, especially with the continued development of the Monster Association arc. The stakes feel higher, and there’s a stronger focus on side characters, which adds depth to the overall narrative. Characters like Garou are still cool and interesting, offering some of the most enjoyable moments for this season. The humor is ... still present as well, with Saitama’s deadpan attitude providing a few genuinely funny scenes.

However, the season also has its flaws. The pacing can feel uneven at times, with certain episodes dragging while others rush through important moments. The animation, while decent overall, lacks the consistent polish and impact that made earlier seasons—especially Season 1—so memorable. Some fight scenes feel less dynamic than expected, which is disappointing for a series known for its spectacular action.

Another downside is that Saitama himself feels somewhat sidelined. While the focus on other characters is interesting, it sometimes comes at the expense of the main character’s presence and impact.

One Punch Man Season 3 is a good watch with cool moments, but definetely not top tier like the 2 previous ones.

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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Apr 19, 2026

monzel0

Not Recommended

First review I've ever made, because this season just really surprised me. When I saw that this anime was rating a 4.7, I thought it was just some sort of immediate exaggerated response to all the buzz surrounding the anime, and it would go up later. I thought, "it'll probably be decent at the very least", the same as I thought with season 2. Unlike season 2, this one was indeed nowhere even close to decent. The most I can say about this season is that the last episode was kinda hype, and even that got fucked up by the end of it.

This is about ... more than just the animation. It's strange to say this in regards to a medium literally based on animation, but I actually don't care too much about animation quality. That said, the animation was still complete shit, which is worth mentioning. The thing is, I'd certainly be willing to give this season the benefit of the doubt had other aspects been good, but they were not.

So you know the main character, Saitama? He barely shows up (I think I can count the amount of times I've seen the main character show up on screen with one hand), and the show is constantly on this plot that it doesn't really try to make you care about, using characters and fights that I don't think many would at all consider to be interesting in the least. And by the end of it, Saitama doesn't even fight Garou, or even interact with him if I recall. The whole point of this part of anime is the conflict with Garou, and all that happened with him was a few fights with other monsters in the monster association. Otherwise, the monster association guys and the heroes fought, but it wasn't really interesting at all, and I felt like I had to force myself to be interested. It's the same feeling I get when a game starts with an absurdly long and not captivating exposition dump before the game starts at all.

So, the last episode felt kinda hype for a second, and I enjoyed the fight between Tornado and that one monster, as well as the fight between Saitama and Orichi-whatever-his-name-is. I thought the little monologue and short fight with Saitama was fun, and provided better visuals than other parts of this disappointment. That said, it was short-lived, and literally nothing came together by the end of the episode. It felt like it should be a second-to-last episode, rather than a last episode. Genuinely so shit. Everything was just so inconclusive, it was truly baffling.

The big focus on why this season is so bad is always around the shitty animation, which is fair, but I feel like people are neglecting how bad it is in every other aspect. This whole thing was a complete snooze-fest, and felt offensive to those who waited so long for it.

Reviewer’s Rating: 2

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