Right after the final episode (Episode 12) aired on September 30, 2026, the sci-fi hit Thunder 3 sent the otaku community into a frenzy with a surprise renewal announcement. Thunder 3 Season 2 has been officially confirmed to return to screens in 2027.
Quick Facts
- Title: Thunder 3 Season 2
- Broadcast year: 2027
- Original creator: Hiroya Oku (former pen name: Yuki Ikeda)
- Genres: Sci-fi, Survival, Thriller, Parallel worlds
A Mysterious New Teaser Visual
Along with the sequel announcement, the producers immediately released a short teaser trailer and a new key visual. Although brief, the teaser shows battle scenes that are bigger in scale, more spectacular and far darker than the first season. The blend of 2D animation and surreal effects promises a major upgrade in 2027.
Looking Back at Legendary Mangaka Hiroya Oku’s “Prank of the Century”
If you’ve followed Thunder 3 from the beginning, you surely remember the author’s unprecedented move. The original manga was first published under the unfamiliar name Yuki Ikeda, leading readers to believe it was the work of a newcomer. However, the brutal surreal world that followed revealed the creator’s true identity: the mind behind the series was none other than Hiroya Oku, the legendary mangaka behind GANTZ.
Thunder 3 follows high schooler Pyontaro and his close friends. After accidentally playing a strange DVD, they are pulled into an extremely brutal parallel world. Their mission is to find a way to survive and rescue Pyontaro’s younger sister Futaba, who is trapped in this dangerous surreal dimension.
What to Expect From Thunder 3 Season 2
With the world of Thunder 3 expanding after the end of the first season, Season 2 in 2027 is expected to push the drama even further:
- Uncovering the mysteries of the real dimension: digging into the origins of the bizarre creatures directly threatening Earth.
- The mission to save Futaba: tense, gritty and violent confrontations in true Hiroya Oku style as Pyontaro ventures deeper into the enemy’s lair.
- New characters: the season promises to bring well-known voice actors into the cast.
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Source: Compiled from multiple reports