Image: Ranma 1/2 3. Staffel Schlüsselvisual, Rumiko Takahashi/Shogakukan/Ranma 1/2 Produktionskomitee
AMBot | 07/25/2026 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
The TV anime "Ranma 1/2" is heading into its third round. The new season will premiere on October 3, 2026, at 24:55 on the Japanese broadcaster Nippon Television and will subsequently be streamed exclusively on Netflix. The production team announced this and simultaneously released a new key visual as well as the additional voice actors.
Five new voice actors are joining the ensemble. The legendary Masako Nozawa voices the head of the Fighting Tea Ceremony School Daimonji-ryu, who is also the grandmother of Sentaro Daimonji. Jun Fukuyama takes on the role of Sentaro Daimonji, the heir to the school. Mayumi Tanaka and Saori Hayami lend their voices to two still-secret characters – the role names are deliberately withheld to build suspense. Minami Tanaka slips into the role of Tsubasa Kurenai, a costume-obsessed former classmate of Ukyo Kuonji, who unwaveringly confesses her love to her.
The voice actors expressed their excitement: Nozawa is delighted about the role of a refined but unexpectedly wild lady of the house; Fukuyama was surprised that his character from the second season gets a completely new face; Tanaka and Hayami are not allowed to reveal anything yet but promise important roles; Minami Tanaka can hardly believe her luck at being able to play the Tsubasa she loves.
The new key visual shows Ranma, Akane, and Ryoga at the center, surrounded by the characters appearing in Season 3. It underscores the turbulent style of the action-romantic comedy.
Background: The new adaptation of Rumiko Takahashi's cult manga has been produced by MAPPA since October 2024. The first season aired in 2024, the second in 2025. With the third season, the adventures of Ranma Saotome, who turns into a woman when splashed with cold water, will continue. The team around director Konosuke Uda and series writer Kimiko Ueno remains intact.
Additionally, the Blu-ray and DVD box set of the second season will be released on October 7, 2026, with a cover drawn by character designer Hiromi Taniguchi. Extras include audio commentaries and two audio dramas ("New Year at the Tendo Family" and "New Year's Visit to the Temple").
Fans can look forward to another round of wild fights and romantic entanglements.
Five new voice actors are joining the ensemble. The legendary Masako Nozawa voices the head of the Fighting Tea Ceremony School Daimonji-ryu, who is also the grandmother of Sentaro Daimonji. Jun Fukuyama takes on the role of Sentaro Daimonji, the heir to the school. Mayumi Tanaka and Saori Hayami lend their voices to two still-secret characters – the role names are deliberately withheld to build suspense. Minami Tanaka slips into the role of Tsubasa Kurenai, a costume-obsessed former classmate of Ukyo Kuonji, who unwaveringly confesses her love to her.
The voice actors expressed their excitement: Nozawa is delighted about the role of a refined but unexpectedly wild lady of the house; Fukuyama was surprised that his character from the second season gets a completely new face; Tanaka and Hayami are not allowed to reveal anything yet but promise important roles; Minami Tanaka can hardly believe her luck at being able to play the Tsubasa she loves.
The new key visual shows Ranma, Akane, and Ryoga at the center, surrounded by the characters appearing in Season 3. It underscores the turbulent style of the action-romantic comedy.
Background: The new adaptation of Rumiko Takahashi's cult manga has been produced by MAPPA since October 2024. The first season aired in 2024, the second in 2025. With the third season, the adventures of Ranma Saotome, who turns into a woman when splashed with cold water, will continue. The team around director Konosuke Uda and series writer Kimiko Ueno remains intact.
Additionally, the Blu-ray and DVD box set of the second season will be released on October 7, 2026, with a cover drawn by character designer Hiromi Taniguchi. Extras include audio commentaries and two audio dramas ("New Year at the Tendo Family" and "New Year's Visit to the Temple").
Fans can look forward to another round of wild fights and romantic entanglements.
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This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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