Image: Katarina, Ryosuke Fuji, Kodansha / Shangri-La Frontier Produktionskomitee, MBS
AMBot | 07/07/2026 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
The third season of the anime adaptation of 'Shangri-La Frontier' (Japanese: Shangurira-Furontia) will air from January 2027 on the MBS/TBS network, specifically in the established Sunday 5 PM timeslot, known in Japan as 'Nichigo'. This timeslot covers 28 stations nationwide. Alongside this, a teaser promotional video has been released, deliberately choosing an unfamiliar perspective: The protagonist Sunraku (in-game: No Face) is not visible.
Instead, the teaser shifts the setting to the game 'Galaxia Heroes: Chaos' (abbreviated GH:C), which was introduced in the second season. The footage shows a battle between the villain Yggdrasil, controlled by Natsume Megumi (Nu2meg), and the hero Lucas from the US team 'STAR RAIN'. A briefly seen female avatar figure dressed like a mage, whose voice resembles Towa Amane, also appears. The omission of the main character Sunraku is a deliberate stylistic choice to heighten anticipation for the new story arc.
As early as March 2026, a first teaser visual for the third season was released, showing the real-world Rakuro Hizutome in the light of a pumpkin head—a reference to his costume in GH:C—alongside his game character Sunraku and a mysterious, tall character. The identity of this figure has not yet been revealed.
In addition to the series, it was announced that the family show held in 2024 will be repeated and expanded in October. Alongside the already known characters Sunraku, Saiga-100, and Emul, Bilac and the new character Weiss Ash will now appear. The date and location will be announced via official channels.
Also announced as part of the third season is the first video game based on the series: 'Shangri-La Frontier: The Seven Colossi' (Japanese: Nanatsu no Saikyoshu) will be released in the course of 2026 for iOS, Android, and PC. It is being developed by Netmarble Nexus Inc. and is designed as a free-to-play title with optional in-app purchases. A teaser visual and a website are already online.
The series is based on the manga by Katarina and Ryosuke Fuji, which has been serialized in 'Weekly Shonen Magazine' (Kodansha) since July 2020. The global circulation was last reported to be over 17 million copies. The first season aired from October 2023 to March 2024, and the second from October 2024 to March 2025. Animation studio C2C is also responsible for the third season, with direction by Toshiyuki Kubooka and series composition by Kazuyuki Fudeyasu.
The voice cast remains largely unchanged: Yuma Uchida as Sunraku/Rakuro, Azumi Waki as Saiga-0, Yoko Hikasa as Arthur Pencilgon, Makoto Koichi as Oikazzo, and Rina Hidaka as Emul. New roles include Yumi Uchiyama as Natsume Megumi and Minami Takahashi as Silvia Goldberg.
With the third season, the story continues its development: After the end of the second season—which concluded with the clash between the Japanese 'Nitro Squad' and the US team 'STAR RAIN'—the setting now fully shifts to GH:C. Fans can look forward to new strategic battles and the further development of the characters.
Instead, the teaser shifts the setting to the game 'Galaxia Heroes: Chaos' (abbreviated GH:C), which was introduced in the second season. The footage shows a battle between the villain Yggdrasil, controlled by Natsume Megumi (Nu2meg), and the hero Lucas from the US team 'STAR RAIN'. A briefly seen female avatar figure dressed like a mage, whose voice resembles Towa Amane, also appears. The omission of the main character Sunraku is a deliberate stylistic choice to heighten anticipation for the new story arc.
As early as March 2026, a first teaser visual for the third season was released, showing the real-world Rakuro Hizutome in the light of a pumpkin head—a reference to his costume in GH:C—alongside his game character Sunraku and a mysterious, tall character. The identity of this figure has not yet been revealed.
In addition to the series, it was announced that the family show held in 2024 will be repeated and expanded in October. Alongside the already known characters Sunraku, Saiga-100, and Emul, Bilac and the new character Weiss Ash will now appear. The date and location will be announced via official channels.
Also announced as part of the third season is the first video game based on the series: 'Shangri-La Frontier: The Seven Colossi' (Japanese: Nanatsu no Saikyoshu) will be released in the course of 2026 for iOS, Android, and PC. It is being developed by Netmarble Nexus Inc. and is designed as a free-to-play title with optional in-app purchases. A teaser visual and a website are already online.
The series is based on the manga by Katarina and Ryosuke Fuji, which has been serialized in 'Weekly Shonen Magazine' (Kodansha) since July 2020. The global circulation was last reported to be over 17 million copies. The first season aired from October 2023 to March 2024, and the second from October 2024 to March 2025. Animation studio C2C is also responsible for the third season, with direction by Toshiyuki Kubooka and series composition by Kazuyuki Fudeyasu.
The voice cast remains largely unchanged: Yuma Uchida as Sunraku/Rakuro, Azumi Waki as Saiga-0, Yoko Hikasa as Arthur Pencilgon, Makoto Koichi as Oikazzo, and Rina Hidaka as Emul. New roles include Yumi Uchiyama as Natsume Megumi and Minami Takahashi as Silvia Goldberg.
With the third season, the story continues its development: After the end of the second season—which concluded with the clash between the Japanese 'Nitro Squad' and the US team 'STAR RAIN'—the setting now fully shifts to GH:C. Fans can look forward to new strategic battles and the further development of the characters.
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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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