`Wanpanman` Season 3 Unveils Episode 25 Details and Preview Cuts
Get ready, heroes! Details about the highly anticipated 25th episode (which also marks the first episode of Season 3) of the TV anime `Wanpanman` have been revealed. Titled “Sakusen no Kaigi” (The Strategy Meeting), this exciting premiere is set to air on October 12, 2025 (Sunday), and fans can now catch a glimpse of the upcoming action with newly released preview cuts and an exciting synopsis.
The Phenomenal `Wanpanman` Universe
`Wanpanman` is a thrilling hero action series based on the manga serialized in “Tonari no Young Jump,” brought to life by the creative duo ONE, known for `Mobu Saiko 100`, and Murata Yuusuke, the artist behind `Ai Shiirudo 21`. The story follows the exploits of Saitama, an unflappably strong hero who defeats any foe with just a single punch. The original manga has amassed a staggering cumulative circulation of over 35 million copies as of October 2025, a testament to its widespread appeal. The anime’s first season aired from October to December 2015, followed by its second season from April to June 2019. Both seasons garnered immense popularity not only in Japan but also internationally, solidifying `Wanpanman` as a global phenomenon.
Season 3: The Monster Association’s Rising Threat
After a hiatus of approximately six and a half years since Season 2, `Wanpanman` Season 3 is finally here to plunge us back into the world of heroes and villains. The story picks up with Saitama, a man who became a hero just for fun, continuing his activities with the Hero Association alongside Jenosu, who became his disciple quite by accident. One day, a mysterious group of beings calling themselves the Monster Association suddenly appears, kidnapping the child of a high-ranking Hero Association executive.
As the elite S-Class heroes gather to formulate a strategy to rescue the hostage from the Monster Association’s hideout, a human-turned-monster, Garou, who was abducted by the Monster Association during his battles with heroes, awakens within their ominous lair. The stage is set for an epic confrontation between humanity’s strongest and the growing threat of the Monster Association!
Episode 25 (Season 3, Episode 1) “Sakusen no Kaigi” Synopsis
Following a sudden attack by the Monster Association, the son of a Hero Association supporter has been kidnapped. The S-Class heroes convene, meticulously planning a rescue operation.
Meanwhile, Fubuki attempts to recruit Saitama into her now-decimated Fubuki Group…
At the same time, within the Monster Association’s sinister hideout, Garou awakens.
Broadcast Information
TV Anime `Wanpanman` Season 3, Episode 25 (“Sakusen no Kaigi”), will begin broadcasting sequentially from 23:45 on Sunday, October 12, 2025, on TV Toukyou affiliates and other networks.
- **TV Toukyou:** Every Sunday from October 5, 23:45~
- **TV Hokkaidou:** Every Sunday from October 5, 23:45~
- **TV Aichi:** Every Sunday from October 5, 23:45~
- **TV Oosaka:** Every Sunday from October 5, 23:45~
- **TV Setouchi:** Every Sunday from October 5, 23:45~
- **TVQ Kyuushuu Housou:** Every Sunday from October 5, 23:45~
- **BS TV Toukyou:** Every Monday from October 6, 24:30~
*Please note that broadcast dates and times may be subject to change.
*The first broadcast on October 5 (Sunday) at 24:45 will be a “Season 2 Compilation Special”.
Staff
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Original Work | ONE・Murata Yuusuke (`Wanpanman` – Shueisha “Tonari no Young Jump” Serialization) |
| Director | Nagai Shinpei |
| Series Composition | Suzuki Tomohiro |
| Character Design | Kubota Chikashi, Kuroda Shinjiro, Shirakawa Ryousuke |
| Art Director | Murakami Sakura |
| Color Design | Tanahashi Mayumi |
| Director of Photography | Hirose Yuuki |
| Editor | Goto Masahiro (REAL-T) |
| Sound Director | Iwanami Miwa |
| Music | Miyazaki Makoto |
| Music Production | Lantis |
| Opening Theme Song | JAM Project feat. BABYMETAL “Get No Satisfied!” |
| Ending Theme Song | Furukawa Makoto “Soko ni Aru Akari” |
| Animation Production | J.C.STAFF |
Cast
| Character | Voice Actor |
|---|---|
| Saitama | Furukawa Makoto |
| Jenosu | Ishikawa Kaito |
| Senritsu no Tatsumaki | Yuuki Aoi |
| Shirubaa Fangu | Yamaji Kazuhiro |
| Atomikku Samurai | Tsuda Kenjiro |
| Doutei | Takayama Minami |
| Kingu | Yasumoto Hiroki |
| Zombieman | Sakurai Takahiro |
| Butagami | Namikawa Daisuke |
| Chougoukin Kurobikari | Hino Satoshi |
| Senkou no Furasshu | Toriumi Kousuke |
| Puripuri Purizunaa | Onosaka Masaya |
| Ikemen Kamen Amai Masuku | Miyano Mamoru |
| Jigoku no Fubuki | Hayami Saori |
| Garou | Midorikawa Hikaru |
| Kaijin Ou Orochi | Ono Atsushi |
| Gyorogyoro | Koyasu Takehito |
(C) ONE・Murata Yuusuke／Shueisha・Hero Association Headquarters
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