Fans of One-Punch Man have waited years for news on season 3, and while a trailer is still nowhere to be seen, a recent tease from Anime Expo 2025 has given viewers something even juicier, with a major shift in narrative focus. According to lead voice actor Makoto Furukawa, this new season might center less on Saitama and more on the complex antihero Garou.
Furukawa, who voices Saitama, did not drop any visual hints about the upcoming season, but his excitement was clear during his ScreenRant exclusive interview. He revealed that the cast is already recording scenes from Garou’s arc, and hinted that Garou’s development may take center stage in season 3. That is a bold move for a show built on the strength of its bald protagonist.
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Makoto Furukawa made no attempt to downplay his admiration for Garou during his Anime Expo interview. According to him, Garou has “dark hero energy” and is currently being treated almost like the protagonist in the new season. That is a major narrative shift, especially considering how sidelined Saitama often is during longer arcs.
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Fans of the manga will not be too surprised as Garou plays a huge role in the Monster Association arc. His complex motives, martial arts prowess, and moral ambiguity give him a uniquely human edge. Rather than a typical villain, he feels like an anti-hero, someone who opposes the Hero Association but does so from a deeply personal sense of justice.
What is particularly striking is that Garou’s arc could provide the emotional and narrative depth some viewers feel the show has lacked. Where Saitama’s overwhelming power often ends battles with one punch, Garou offers real stakes, intense fights, and meaningful growth. If Furukawa’s tease is accurate, viewers might be in for a dramatically different tone in season 3.
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Despite the lack of a trailer, this Garou-centric tease speaks volumes about the creative direction behind the new season. Instead of waiting for a flashy preview, fans are now decoding voice actor interviews for clues, which ironically adds to the show’s mystique. The suggestion that Garou is “almost like the main character” hints at a more serialized and emotionally driven story.
Making a character like Garou the focal point lets the show explore themes of morality, power imbalance, and societal failure, which are issues rarely addressed in Saitama’s laid-back comedy segments.
One-Punch Man has always thrived on subverting expectations, and this could be its boldest twist yet. Making a character like Garou the focal point lets the show explore themes of morality, power imbalance, and societal failure, which are issues rarely addressed in Saitama’s laid-back comedy segments.
While Saitama’s role is still crucial, allowing Garou to take center stage gives the show a chance to expand its emotional range. Season 3 may just deliver the franchise’s most layered storytelling yet, blending explosive action with genuine character arcs. And even without a One-Punch Man season 3 trailer, that promise is more than enough to keep fans counting down the days.
One-Punch Man
- Release Date
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October 5, 2015
- Directors
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Shingo Natsume, Chikara Sakurai
- Writers
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Tomohiro Suzuki
