One Punch Man Season 3 Episode 3: Release date and everything we need to know

Release date information on One Punch Man Season 3 Episode 3
Release date information on One Punch Man Season 3 Episode 3 (Image credit: J.C. Staff)

One Punch Man Season 3 Episode 3 is just around the corner, and fans are skeptical about it. Since this season has premiered, fans have had all sorts of opinions, and it has been constantly compared with Season 1 animation.

Episode 2 had the fandom feel very upset with J.C. Staff and feel like, at some points of the episode, the animation lacked life. Most of them are joking about it and calling this series it One Frame Man. But it is time for the production house to make a comeback and show that this show has more to offer.

According to official sources, One Punch Man Season 3 Episode 3 is going to be released on Sunday, October 26, 2025, and could be a turning point for both the story and its presentation. Fans can watch this show on Crunchyroll, YouTube, and Netflix.


Recap of Season 3 Episode 2

Still from the anime (Image credit: J.C. Staff)
Still from the anime (Image credit: J.C. Staff)

The episode of this new season had mixed reviews as it delivered a combination of brilliance and chaos. This episode managed to re-establish the core theme of the show by adding absurd humor in the middle of some serious ideas of heroism, fear, and mortality.

But all of this interesting premise was overlooked by the rough animation. Especially in one scene where Gaoru was sliding off a slope. This one shot had caused fans to make multiple jokes on social media.

Coming back to talking about the episode itself, it shows us how the society is shown fracturing under pressure, with citizens forming the “Monster Worship Party,” a group that believes cooperation with monsters is the only way to survive. This social satire perfectly fits One Punch Man’s tradition of mocking human cowardice and misplaced faith in power.

Additionally, we also saw how Garou’s disgust toward this movement was one of the episode’s highlights. He always had a label of being a villain, but after this moment, it seems like he is more like an antihero.

Meanwhile, we see Saitama lose his wallet, and this led to a hilarious scene of him trying to dine and dash. That accidentally led him straight into Garou’s path. Once again, Garou was knocked out by him with just one punch. This is comedy gold as he could not even register who hit him.

The episode ended with Gyoro-Gyoro’s revelation that Lord Orochi was once human, setting the stage for Garou’s potential transformation into the next “ultimate monster.”


What to expect from One Punch Man Season 3 Episode 3 (Speculative)

Still from the anime (Image credit: J.C. Staff)
Still from the anime (Image credit: J.C. Staff)

One Punch Man Season 3 Episode 3 might show us Garou being pushed to his breaking point. As the Monster Association has kept an eye on his every move, there is a chance that the next battle Garou enters would be more than just a physical battle. It could be a test of his humanity.

Fans can also expect One Punch Man Season 3 Episode 3 to continue his confrontation with Royal Ripper and Bug God (renamed King the Ripper and Insect God in the anime). If the animation manages to deliver this scene in a way that it resonates with fans, it could easily become one of the most emotional and intense sequences in the season.

There’s also speculation that One Punch Man Season 3 Episode 3 might begin connecting Saitama’s story back to the Hero Association’s inner politics, which could involve Fubuki and her ongoing attempts to recruit him.

After a divisive start, One Punch Man stands at a crossroads, and now One Punch Man Season 3 Episode 3 could be the moment the show finds its rhythm again. Fans will be watching closely, hoping that Garou’s next evolution (and JC Staff’s animation) finally live up to the hype.

Edited by Nisarga Kakade