The latest episode of one punch man (season 2) ended with a cliffhanger which teased that there would be another season to come, but now it seems like some things have changed. As we all know the show won't be back until 2019, so a lot of things are still up in the air. For example, what is the release date? What's happening with the main characters? Who's going to be voiced by Tom Hopper in upcoming seasons? With everything being pushed back from the beginning to later this year, here's everything we know.
One punch man was first aired on May 2, 2011, and is based off the manga series of the same name by Yoshito Kojima and Yuji Horii. The Japanese title One punch man is translated to English as "Just One." In the comics there were 13 episodes and six different parts. The first three chapters in each volume were written by Yoshito and Yuji (and sometimes others). Then there were two additional volumes which didn't have any part written by anyone other than them. These were called Volume Two (Volumes One and Three) andVolume Three (Volumes Four and Five) respectively. Each section had its own ending but after finishing both these books the authors decided to make just one Part as seen in the English dub and dubbing. This Part was called season two because they went through almost every aspect of human nature. After reading Volume Two, it seemed so natural for them to go into details around humanity and how humans see themselves. Another thing that can be found out in the American version is if you want to save your life or not. Once again though the story isn't about saving someone's life. When asked what kind of person they are or if you want your last day alive you get a very odd response. Most people will answer by saying Yes! Even when we ask if you're dead they'll only say No. You can read more about this in the next chapter. Also one punch man takes place in Japan where it's set in the 1950s. But while most places like America and Europe are mostly destroyed the rest is essentially an alternate reality.
In Japan One punch man follows Jiren who is a character from the anime as well as the manga series. So Jiren is a former schoolmate of Yuki who became friends with an assassin who was a previous student at her school before she got kidnapped and sold to the police. During their escape when he came across an explosion nearby Jiren went on the run and managed to get himself killed. He didn't have time to call for help either because he was taken away by policemen who just wanted to capture him. After being caught up in his situation he ended up in a fight to survive only to realize he couldn't die since it was too early. However because Jiren was an adult he ended up getting captured and sent to prison. While he's in jail he finds a chance to meet his parents which ends up making him decide that he wants to become a hero instead of staying in prison. His heroic journey is then interrupted when he meets his family through a guy named Chisaki and the pair becomes allies against crime. Meanwhile a group of thieves, including Jiren and Chisaki try to kill the men he helped and ends up killing everyone, especially the innocent bystanders. That night Chisaki goes through his father's phone and they discover photos of a woman and a child (which is why they never thought that someone could be so cruel). They become concerned that the children might be the culprits to the attack that was done to Chisaki's father. The couple decides to confront the kidnappers that tried to kidnap the little girl. After fighting and saving the children he finally reaches home safe and reunited with his family. After this Jiren has a new idea to become the world's greatest fighter! In order to pass the test, something else needs to happen though...
So what is the release date for season 3? I mean, let us know!
With all our questions answered, it feels obvious there was no way season 3 could be delayed... At least not enough to prevent it from coming to the end of year 2020. Now if there is something we need to talk about, it is revealed that it will take a bit longer to finish the project as opposed to the original schedule. According to the creators, the film will be finished in October 2019 before moving onto production in January 2021. A few key aspects of the project have been postponed as well as new concepts that will aid in understanding the story. While the writers and producers are aware of all the delays, the director said they don't feel like it's too big of a deal, but with a good working relationship they will continue planning the movie. We should note that the whole process of filming has moved forward to April of 2016, but with no new direction or changes it could change.
The final product is still being made, it hasn't been unveiled yet, but considering some other projects due for release such as Fantastic Beasts 2 & 3 and Spider-Man that may be the right move after finishing up season three. Of course with the amount of work put into one punches man it's likely to be long. Even for a superhero like Tom Hopper who came up with the concept, there were major issues to figure out. Fans of action movies who are fans of historical stories can expect much drama in the future. There is also the possibility that the plot could even end up changing if a third instalment is produced. Either way the wait continues and a few weeks from now it's only a matter of trying in hopes of finally seeing what it's really like to be Jiren.
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