MAPPA premiered a second trailer for Ranma 1/2 Season 3 during its 15th anniversary event, confirming an October 2026 premiere on Netflix with returning staff and new animation directors.
MAPPA debuted a second promotional trailer for the third season of its Ranma 1/2 anime adaptation during the studio's 15th Anniversary Lineup Reveal livestream on Friday. The new season is set to premiere on NTV in October 2026 and will stream exclusively on Netflix.
Director Konosuke Uda is back at the helm for Season 3, continuing his stewardship of the reimagined adaptation of Rumiko Takahashi's beloved martial-arts comedy manga. Kimiko Ueno remains on series composition, while Hiromi Taniguchi returns to handle character design and serve as chief animation director.
The production is expanding its animation leadership for the new season. Chief animation directors Yoshiko Saito and Kosuke Kawamura return alongside two new additions to the role: Riko Kaneda and Haruki Miura. Masahiro Kurio continues as main animator, with Atsuko Ishida and Yoshihiro Takeda joining the animation team. Kaoru Wada is once again composing the score, and Chihiro Okawa remains in charge of art direction.
The established voice cast is set to reprise their roles for the third season. Kappei Yamaguchi returns as male Ranma Saotome, with Megumi Hayashibara voicing the character's female form a pairing that has anchored the franchise since its original 1989 television run. The rest of the ensemble, including the voices behind Akane Tendo, Ryoga Hibiki, and Shampoo, will also return.
The continuity of both the creative staff and the vocal performances has been a hallmark of MAPPA's modern take on the property, preserving the comedic timing and character dynamics that made the original series a cornerstone of 1990s anime.
The Ranma 1/2 Season 3 trailer reveal was one of several announcements made during MAPPA's milestone event, which also featured updates on high-profile productions including Jujutsu Kaisen Season 4, Chainsaw Man, and Dorohedoro Season 3. The studio, founded in 2011, has grown into one of the industry's most prolific animation houses, and the anniversary showcase underscored the breadth of its current slate.
While specific details about the trailer's contents have not been widely detailed, the footage offered a fresh look at the upcoming season's animation quality and production values under the expanded directorial team.
Ranma 1/2 Season 3 will air on NTV in Japan beginning October 2026, with Netflix handling global streaming distribution. The first two seasons of MAPPA's adaptation are currently available on Netflix. An exact premiere date within the October window has not yet been announced, nor has MAPPA confirmed the season's episode count.
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