The official production website for One-Punch Man announced on November 7, 2026, that voice actor Makoto Furukawa will perform the ending theme song for the upcoming second cour and write its lyrics under his own name ahead of the broadcast [1]. Furukawa voices the central hero Saitama and previously sang the closing tracks for the second season as well as the third season’s first half [2]. His new track, titled “Hoshi no Hashikure,” arrives ahead of the television broadcast scheduled for January 2027 [3]. The update also revealed six character visuals divided between heroes and monsters, giving fans their first look at key figures before the broadcast resumes [1].
Makoto Furukawa Returns for the Ending Theme
Furukawa has been a core musical contributor to One-Punch Man since he took on the role of Saitama, but this release is the first time he has written lyrics for an anime tie-in song [1]. He previously performed “Soko ni Aru Akari” for the first cour, with lyrics by Yoshie Isogai [2]. Furukawa sang the Season 2 ending too. For the new track, Makoto Furukawa took complete ownership of the words while composer NOMSON handled the music and Ryo Takahashi provided the arrangement [1]. Distributor Bandai Namco Filmworks confirmed that the standalone CD single will ship on February 17, 2027 [3].
The song title appears in promotional materials as “Hoshi no Hashikure,” while official listings translate the Japanese phrasing as “Wakusei no Katasumi,” which translates into English as “Corner of the Planet” [3]. It serves as the closing counterpart to the previously revealed opening theme, Never Done ~Saikyou VS Saikyou~, performed by veteran anime unit JAM Project. Singer Hironobu Kageyama shared a supporting comment on behalf of the group [4]. The band previously teamed up with BABYMETAL earlier in Season 3 for the opening song “Get No Satisfied!” [3]. With both themes confirmed, the musical lineup for the winter broadcast window is set [4].
The anime’s producers treat these musical announcements as character continuity rather than isolated soundtrack updates [4]. Furukawa’s double role as singer and lyricist gives him direct creative input into the emotional tone of the upcoming cour [1].
Lyrics Shaped by Makoto Furukawa
Following the credit reveal, the official website shared comments from Furukawa regarding the thoughts that shaped his lyrics. He explained that he drew direct inspiration from one of his personal favorite Saitama lines from the manga: “What makes humans strong is that they can change themselves!” [2]. Furukawa said he felt that this particular line carries special weight in the second cour, influencing both heroic and monstrous figures as the plot moves forward [6].
In his statement, Makoto Furukawa said he wanted the song to affirm the basic humanity found on both sides of the battle lines, capturing the personal struggles of creatures driven by ambition, pride, and fear rather than presenting an absolute moral divide. That theme connects directly to the source material created by author ONE, who first launched One-Punch Man as an independent webcomic in 2009. Artist Yusuke Murata later partnered with ONE to illustrate the redrawn manga adaptation, which has run in Shueisha’s Tonari no Young Jump since 2012 and surpassed 38 million copies in circulation worldwide. Saitama defeats opponents with a single punch [6].
Furukawa said he felt grateful for the opportunity to express these themes through music. “I aimed to create something that would affirm the humanity of both heroes and monsters,” he said in his official message to fans. He added that he hopes listeners will enjoy how the song matches the changing motivations of the fighters on screen [6].
New Character Visuals
To complement the musical announcement, the anime’s official website added six character illustrations to its promotional gallery on November 7. Official staff split the lineup between opposing sides of conflict. Four figures represent the Hero Association: Saitama, his cyborg disciple Genos, the armored strategist Drive Knight, and the B-Class leader Fubuki, known by the moniker Hellish Blizzard. Facing them on the monster side are Psykos and the martial artist Garou, setting the stage for the clashes planned for the upcoming cour [1].
Garou’s placement in the monster category reflects how the broader story treats his progression as the self-proclaimed Hero Hunter. Although the Monster Association attempts to enlist him into its ranks, official episode summaries show that he doesn’t take orders from monster leaders and chooses to pursue his own targets. The overall narrative focuses on the Hero Association preparing an organized raid on the monster base located beneath Z City after monsters kidnap the son of an influential sponsor. In earlier episodes, Child Emperor tracked down the hideout coordinates, while senior heroes like Silverfang and Genos regrouped at Saitama’s apartment with King and Fubuki after losing track of the rogue fighter [1].
The character visuals show key figures without revealing specific fight outcomes [4]. Earlier anime reporting tracked the Duel Masters Lost anime trailer and cast reveal as networks rolled out winter previews. These promotional portraits establish which fighters will receive central focus as the assault unfolds [1].
Broadcast Schedule and Home Video
The second part of the third season is set to premiere on Japanese television in January 2027, continuing the schedule outlined by Bandai Namco Filmworks in October [1]. Season 3 originally began on October 5, 2025, with a recap special that aired late on Sunday night at 11:45 p.m. JST across six regional television stations. Six regional stations carried the broadcast. Those broadcast channels included TV Tokyo, TV Hokkaido, TV Aichi, TV Osaka, TV Setouchi, and TV Kyushu, providing domestic coverage to viewers across regional markets [3].
Japanese broadcaster TV Tokyo has also been preparing domestic viewers by rerunning the first cour every Monday night at 25:30 JST, which corresponds to Tuesday at 1:30 a.m., since the network began rebroadcasting the episodes on October 12, 2026. Following the broadcast run, the first Season 3 Blu-ray and DVD volume will arrive on January 27, 2027, packaged with an exclusive cover illustration created by animation studio J.C.STAFF [4]. International streaming remains active through multiple partners, with Hulu streaming the show in the United States, Disney+ handling Canada, and Netflix and Crunchyroll distributing episodes throughout Latin America and Oceania [5].
One-Punch Man is also expanding through mobile gaming ahead of the winter anime return. Starting November 13, 2026, One-Punch Man launched a crossover collaboration with the simulation game Isekai: Slow Life on its North American and European servers. The event allows players to recruit Saitama, Genos, Hellish Blizzard, and Terrible Tornado into the game’s rural setting. It offers fans an interactive way to spend time with the characters while waiting for the new episodes to air [4].
The Returning Production Staff
Studio J.C.STAFF is handling animation production, returning after previously animating the second season in 2019. Madhouse produced the first season in 2015. Director Shinpei Nagai leads the project, bringing experience from directing comedic and character-driven works such as Inugami-san to Nekoyama-san and DOGEZA: I Tried Asking While Kowtowing [5]. He works with returning series script supervisor Tomohiro Suzuki, who has managed series composition across multiple seasons [1], [5].
The visual team features character designs by Chikashi Kubota, who returns from earlier seasons, working with Shinjiro Kuroda and Ryōsuke Shirakawa [3], [5]. Background art direction is managed by Sakura Murakami, who previously contributed background artwork on Season 2, while Mayumi Tanahashi returns as color designer [3], [5]. Returning production leads also include director of photography Yuki Hirose, editor Masahiro Gotō, sound director Yoshikazu Iwanami, and music composer Makoto Miyazaki [3], [5].
Story releases also continue beyond television, with VIZ Media publishing the manga both digitally and in print for English-speaking markets [3]. Producers also announced plans for a live-action Hollywood feature film adaptation based on the property [6]. With Makoto Furukawa singing the new ending, character reveals, and returning production staff in place, the second cour aims to deliver a faithful continuation of the Monster Association conflict when it airs in January 2027 [1], [6].
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