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One Punch Man Season 3 Premieres With Quiet Opener as Early Reviews Flag Animation

Viewers now wait for episode 2 to gauge whether action-focused installments will lift confidence.

Overview

  • Episode 1 debuted on October 12 with a setup-heavy format that features little to no on-screen combat.
  • Early reaction skews negative on pacing and animation, with an IMDb user score sitting at 6.6 at publication time.
  • New episodes release weekly, with episode 2 scheduled for October 19 at 7:45am PT on Hulu in the US.
  • Streaming availability varies by region, with Hulu in the US, Disney+ in Canada, Netflix in Latin America, Australia and New Zealand, and Crunchyroll in other territories.
  • Expectations are heightened after a six-year gap and a continued J.C.Staff production under director Shinpei Nagai.