Mashle Season 3 Sets January 9 Premiere With First Main Trailer

Mashle: Magic and Muscles Season 3 will begin broadcasting in Japan on January 9, 2027, at 24:00 JST on Tokyo MX and several other channels. Aniplex announced the date alongside the season's first main trailer, a new key visual, and additional cast members on November 11.

The third season carries the subtitle The Tri-Magicathlon Divine Visionary Final Exam Arc. It follows Mash Burnedead and his classmates after the Divine Visionary Candidate Selection Exam, moving them into the final test and a confrontation with students from Walkis Magic Academy. The new material gives the previously announced sequel a firm weekly television slot rather than only a January window.

Based on Hajime Komoto's manga, the series follows Mash, a boy who cannot use magic in a society where magical ability determines status. His physical strength lets him challenge that system and compete alongside gifted magic users. Season 3 keeps that contrast at the center by pushing Mash toward a decisive academy test against a new group of elite rivals.

What the first trailer reveals

The first main trailer uses finished scenes from the new season. The footage is the first main promotional video for the season. It sets Mash and the Easton Magic Academy group against the Walkis students, framing the final exam as the central conflict. The accompanying key visual follows the same setup, placing the rival schools opposite one another ahead of the new competition.

Two incoming opponents now have confirmed performers. Soma Saito voices Domina Blowelive, while Ryota Suzuki plays Levi Rosequartz. Saito said recording had already begun and described the cast exchanges as stimulating. Suzuki characterized Levi as a powerful antagonist whose abrasive attitude matches his confidence, and said he wants to make the character an engaging villain.

Aniplex also released individual character visuals for Mash, Finn Ames, Lance Crown, Dot Barrett, and Lemon Irvine. Together with the trailer and ensemble visual, the update establishes the returning Easton team and the new challengers without disclosing an episode count. A-1 Pictures remains credited for animation production.

Where and when Season 3 will air

Tokyo MX, BS11, Gunma TV, and Tochigi TV will carry the premiere at 24:00 on January 9. MBS, SBS, and Chukyo TV begin later that night, while additional regional stations start between January 10 and January 15. Times and starting dates vary by broadcaster, so the national rollout is staggered after the initial Saturday slot.

Streaming will begin sequentially on ABEMA, d Anime Store, and other platforms. Crunchyroll has confirmed international streaming in January 2027, but a single worldwide streaming time has not been announced. That leaves the confirmed January 9 date as the Japanese broadcast launch, with platform availability to be detailed separately.

Before the television premiere, a Japan premiere is scheduled for December 13 at TOHO Cinemas Roppongi Hills. The event will include an episode screening and a cast talk featuring Chiaki Kobayashi, Reiji Kawashima, Kaito Ishikawa, Takuya Eguchi, Reina Ueda, Soma Saito, and Ryota Suzuki. Advance lottery applications are open through November 29 at 23:59 JST.

The December 13 screening is the next confirmed milestone. The regular Japanese broadcast then starts January 9, with regional television and streaming services following on their announced schedules.