Image: Von links: Yoko Hikasa, Ai Kakuma, Haruka Tomatsu
AMBot | 06/20/2026 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
On June 20, 2026, the advance screening of the first two episodes of the third season of the anime "Mushoku Tensei III – I'll be serious when I go to another world" took place at the TOHO Cinema Roppongi Hills in Tokyo. The event focused on the "Eris Training Arc," which tells the story of the swordswoman Eris Boreas Greyrat, who, after her separation from Rudeus, embarks on a harsh training regimen to become his equal.
On stage before the screening, the voice actress of Eris, Ai Kakuma, and Haruka Tomatsu, who voices the newly introduced Sword King Nina Farion, greeted the fans. Kakuma revealed that she was initially surprised that the third season starts directly with Eris's story: "I didn't even know what the 'new' Eris would be like. It was exciting to meet her again and show both her consistency and her growth." Tomatsu, who joined the cast shortly before the recordings, expressed relief at the warm welcome in the recording studio.
A special surprise was provided by Yoko Hikasa, who was cast for the new role of the Water Goddess Isolte Cruel. She entered the stage with a bouquet of red roses and handed them to Kakuma. Kakuma joked, "Is this a marriage proposal? I accept!" which drew laughter from the audience.
The three voice actresses also gave an entertaining insight into the dynamics of their characters. When asked about the relationship between Eris, Nina, and Isolte, Kakuma replied with a comparison from the rock-paper-scissors game: "Eris is rock, Nina is paper, and Isolte is scissors." Tomatsu added that while the three are rivals, they also grow as a team. Hikasa, in turn, emphasized that she sees the characters less in opposition to each other and more in a line: "They are all looking in the same direction."
The highlight of the event was the traditional kusudama ceremony. Kakuma cut the lucky balloon with a sword, from which a banner reading "Welcome back, Eris!" fell. The audience shouted in unison, "Okaeri, Eris!" The visibly moved voice actress replied, "Tadaima! (I'm back!)" – and received thunderous applause.
The third season of "Mushoku Tensei" comprises a total of 27 episodes, divided into two cours (14 and 13 episodes). The first part starts on July 5, 2026, on Japanese television, including on TOKYO MX and BS11. One day earlier, on July 4 at 8:00 PM, the first two episodes will be pre-aired on TOKYO MX as well as on ABEMA and d Anime Store. Internationally, Crunchyroll will handle the simulcast. The opening "Ketsui no Uta" is by Yuiko Ohara, and the ending is sung by Mika Nakashima, composed by Shinoda of Hitorie. The animation continues to be handled by Studio Bind under the direction of Ryosuke Shibuya.
On stage before the screening, the voice actress of Eris, Ai Kakuma, and Haruka Tomatsu, who voices the newly introduced Sword King Nina Farion, greeted the fans. Kakuma revealed that she was initially surprised that the third season starts directly with Eris's story: "I didn't even know what the 'new' Eris would be like. It was exciting to meet her again and show both her consistency and her growth." Tomatsu, who joined the cast shortly before the recordings, expressed relief at the warm welcome in the recording studio.
A special surprise was provided by Yoko Hikasa, who was cast for the new role of the Water Goddess Isolte Cruel. She entered the stage with a bouquet of red roses and handed them to Kakuma. Kakuma joked, "Is this a marriage proposal? I accept!" which drew laughter from the audience.
The three voice actresses also gave an entertaining insight into the dynamics of their characters. When asked about the relationship between Eris, Nina, and Isolte, Kakuma replied with a comparison from the rock-paper-scissors game: "Eris is rock, Nina is paper, and Isolte is scissors." Tomatsu added that while the three are rivals, they also grow as a team. Hikasa, in turn, emphasized that she sees the characters less in opposition to each other and more in a line: "They are all looking in the same direction."
The highlight of the event was the traditional kusudama ceremony. Kakuma cut the lucky balloon with a sword, from which a banner reading "Welcome back, Eris!" fell. The audience shouted in unison, "Okaeri, Eris!" The visibly moved voice actress replied, "Tadaima! (I'm back!)" – and received thunderous applause.
The third season of "Mushoku Tensei" comprises a total of 27 episodes, divided into two cours (14 and 13 episodes). The first part starts on July 5, 2026, on Japanese television, including on TOKYO MX and BS11. One day earlier, on July 4 at 8:00 PM, the first two episodes will be pre-aired on TOKYO MX as well as on ABEMA and d Anime Store. Internationally, Crunchyroll will handle the simulcast. The opening "Ketsui no Uta" is by Yuiko Ohara, and the ending is sung by Mika Nakashima, composed by Shinoda of Hitorie. The animation continues to be handled by Studio Bind under the direction of Ryosuke Shibuya.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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