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Thunder 3 (Japanese: サンダー3, Hepburn: Sandā Surī) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiroya Oku under the pen name Yuki Ikeda.[4] It was serialized in Kodansha's shōnen manga magazine Monthly Shōnen Magazine from May 2022 to June 2026, with its chapters collected in ten tankōbon volumes. An anime television series adaptation produced by Unend aired its first season from July to October 2026. A second season is set to premiere in 2027.

Genre
WrittenbyYuki Ikeda
PublishedbyKodansha
English publisher
Quick facts サンダー3 (Sandā Surī), Genre ...
Thunder 3
First tankōbon volume cover, featuring (from left to right) Tsubame Azuma, Pyontaro Tezuka, and Hiroshi Ochanomizu
サンダー3
(Sandā Surī)
Genre
Manga
Written byYuki Ikeda
Published byKodansha
English publisher
ImprintMonthly Shōnen Magazine Comics
MagazineMonthly Shōnen Magazine
Original runMay 6, 2022 – June 5, 2026
Volumes10
Anime television series
Directed by
Written byHiroshi Seko
Music by
  • Frédéric Chateau [fr]
  • Akiyuki Tateyama [ja]
StudioUnend
Licensed byNetflix (streaming rights)
Original network
Original run July 9, 2026 – present
Episodes12
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Plot

The "Small Three"—ordinary middle school students Pyontaro Tezuka, Hiroshi Ochanomizu, and Tsubame Azuma—accidentally discover a parallel world after playing a mysterious disc borrowed from their teacher, Doc. When a lifelike dragonfly emerges from their television screen, Pyontaro's younger sister, Futaba, and their pet dog chase after it, only to be pulled into the parallel world and captured by its alien inhabitants. The story follows the Small Three as they join forces with the humans of the parallel world to rescue Futaba and confront the extraterrestrial threats.

Characters

Pyontaro Tezuka (手塚 ぴょんたろう, Tezuka Pyontarō)
Voiced by: Sayumi Suzushiro[5] (Japanese); Abby Trott[6] (English)
Hiroshi Ochanomizu (お茶の水 ひろし, Ochanomizu Hiroshi)
Voiced by: Eri Akiyama [ja][5] (Japanese); Ryan Bartley[6] (English)
Tsubame Azuma (吾妻 つばめ, Azuma Tsubame)
Voiced by: Natsumi Kawaida[5] (Japanese); Brenna Larsen[6] (English)
Futaba Tezuka (手塚 ふたば, Tezuka Futaba)
Voiced by: Honoka Mitsubachi[5] (Japanese); Risa Mei[6] (English)
Doc (ドク, Doku)
Voiced by: Shogo Sakata[7] (Japanese); Damien Haas[6] (English)
Teiichi Segami (瀬上 貞一, Segami Teiichi)
Voiced by: Taito Ban[7] (Japanese); Cory YeeEp. 4 credits (English)
Suzuka Tashiro (田代 涼花, Tashiro Suzuka)
Voiced by: Yuuki Hirose[7] (Japanese); Alejandra ReynosoEp. 5 credits (English)
Mio Kisaragi (如月 澪, Kisaragi Mio)
Voiced by: Ryōko Maekawa[7] (Japanese); Triya LeongEp. 4 credits (English)
Kyōji "Genius" Sumeragi (皇 恭治, Sumeragi Kyōji)
Voiced by: Haruki Ishiya[7] (Japanese); Nathan WagnerEp. 6 credits (English)
Yutaka Yamamoto (山本 豊, Yamamoto Yutaka)
Voiced by: Yuki Onodera [ja][7] (Japanese); Blythe MelinEp. 4 credits (English)
Sameyama (鮫岾)
Voiced by: Yuuki Shin[7] (Japanese); Adin RuddEp. 5 credits (English)
Sydney (シドニー, Shidonī)
Voiced by: Miho Wataya[7] (Japanese); Lauren LandaEp. 9 credits (English)

Media

Manga

Written and illustrated by Hiroya Oku, under the pen name Yuki Ikeda,[4] Thunder 3 was serialized in Kodansha's shōnen manga magazine Monthly Shōnen Magazine from May 6, 2022, to June 5, 2026.[8][9] On September 24, 2026, Oku stated on his X account that he wrote the series under a pen name because he felt the plot twist in the first chapter would have lost its impact if his real name had been used, and he wanted to surprise first-time readers.[4][10] Kodansha collected its chapters in ten tankōbon volumes, released from October 17, 2022,[11] to August 17, 2026.[12]

In March 2024, Kodansha USA announced that they had licensed the manga for print release, with the first volume published on November 5 of that same year.[13]

Volumes

More information No., Original release date ...
No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1October 17, 2022[14]978-4-06-528928-0November 5, 2024[15]978-1-64-729400-7
  1. "The Small Three"[a]
  2. "Multiverse"
  3. "Aliens"
  4. "Face to Face"
2January 17, 2023[16]978-4-06-530372-6January 7, 2025[17]978-1-64-729386-4
  1. "Heroes"
  2. "Segami"[b]
  3. "Rebellion"
  4. "Dogfight"
3May 17, 2023[18]978-4-06-531830-0March 4, 2025[19]978-1-64-729443-4
  1. "Segami's Decision"[c]
  2. "Game On!"
  3. "Outbreak"
  4. "Close Combat"
4September 14, 2023[20]978-4-06-533413-3May 6, 2025[21]978-1-64-729444-1
  1. "Melee"[d]
  2. "Interlopers"[e]
  3. "Counterattack"
  4. "Warriors"[f]
5December 15, 2023[22]978-4-06-534207-7July 1, 2025[23]978-1-64-729445-8
  1. "Time's Up"[g]
  2. "The Small Three vs. the Aliens"[h]
  3. "We Are the Thunder Three!!"[i]
  4. "Reunited"[j]
6May 16, 2024[24]978-4-06-535623-4September 9, 2025[25]978-1-64-729463-2
  1. "Final Attack"
  2. "After the Battle"
  3. "Foreboding"
  4. "The Calm Before the Storm"
7September 17, 2024[26]978-4-06-536886-2November 4, 2025[27]978-1-64-729491-5
  1. "And Then There Were None"
  2. "Battle on the Ship"[k]
  3. "Selfless Dedication"[l]
  4. "New Heroes"
8January 17, 2025[28]978-4-06-537932-5February 10, 2026[29]978-1-64-729573-8
  1. "Human vs. Alien"
  2. "Get Closer"
  3. "Fight Together"
  4. "Whiteout"
9July 16, 2026[30]978-4-06-543913-5——
  1. "The Will"
  2. "The Guardian"
  3. "Too Heavy Odds"
  4. "How Can We Win?"
10August 17, 2026[12]978-4-06-544287-6——
  1. "Aaaaaaaaah!!"
  2. "Return of the Heroes"
  3. "Thunder 3" (サンダー3, Sandā Surī)
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Anime

In February 2026, it was announced that the series would receive an anime television series adaptation.[5] It is produced by Unend and directed by Keisuke Ide, with Hiroyuki Seshita serving as chief director, Hiroshi Seko handling the series composition and screenplays, Junko Yamanaka [ja] and Yūki Moriyama designing the characters (with Naoyuki Onda [ja] credited for original character design concepts), and Frédéric Chateau [fr] and Akiyuki Tateyama [ja] composing the music.[7] The series aired from July 9 to October 1, 2026, on Fuji TV's +Ultra programming block.[31][m] The opening theme song is "Thunderbolt" (サンダーボルト, Sandāboruto), performed by Yuuri, while the ending theme song is "Shururerira" (しゅるれりら), performed by Otoha [ja].[32]

A second season was announced after the first season's finale. It is set to premiere in 2027.[33]

Netflix is streaming the series worldwide.[34]

Episodes

More information No., Title ...
No.Title [35]Directed by [n]Written by [n]Storyboarded by [n]Animation directed by [n]Original release date [36][m]
1"Small Three"
UnknownUnknownTBATBAJuly 9, 2026 (2026-07-09)
2"Multiverse"
UnknownUnknownTBATBAJuly 16, 2026 (2026-07-16)
3"Aliens"
UnknownUnknownTBATBAJuly 23, 2026 (2026-07-23)
4"Mr. Segami"
UnknownUnknownTBATBAJuly 30, 2026 (2026-07-30)
5"Rebellion"
UnknownUnknownTBATBAAugust 6, 2026 (2026-08-06)
6"Game On"
UnknownUnknownTBATBAAugust 13, 2026 (2026-08-13)
7"Counterattack"
UnknownUnknownTBATBAAugust 20, 2026 (2026-08-20)
8"The Strangers"
UnknownUnknownTBATBAAugust 27, 2026 (2026-08-27)
9"The Strong Men"
UnknownUnknownTBATBASeptember 2, 2026 (2026-09-02)
10"Time is Up"
TBATBATBATBASeptember 9, 2026 (2026-09-09)
11"We Are "Thunder 3""
TBATBATBATBASeptember 16, 2026 (2026-09-16)
12"Final Attack"
TBATBATBATBAOctober 1, 2026 (2026-10-01)
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Reception

The series was nominated for the 2022 Next Manga Award in the print manga category.[37] It was nominated for the eBook Initiative Japan [ja] Manga Award 2023.[38] It ranked fourth on Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! list of best manga of 2024 for male readers.[39]

Writing for the Real Sound, Reiichi Narima praised the series for its premise and realistic and detailed artwork, comparing it to Oku's Gantz and Inio Asano's Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction.[2] Mei Chan from the same website included the series on her top 10 manga series of 2022, calling it "definitely the most shocking and surprising work of the year."[40]

Notes

  1. [a]
    "SMALL3" in the original Japanese release
  2. [b]
    "MR.SEGAMI" in the original Japanese release
  3. [c]
    "DETERMINATION" in the original Japanese release
  4. [d]
    "A MELEE" in the original Japanese release
  5. [e]
    "THE STRANGERS" in the original Japanese release
  6. [f]
    "THE STRONG MEN" in the original Japanese release
  7. [g]
    "TIME IS UP" in the original Japanese release
  8. [h]
    "SMALL3 VS. ALIENS" in the original Japanese release
  9. [i]
    "WE ARE 『THUNDER 3』!!" in the original Japanese release
  10. [j]
    "REUNITE" in the original Japanese release
  11. [k]
    "BATTLE IN THE SHIP" in the original Japanese release
  12. [l]
    "PRECIOUS DEDICATION" in the original Japanese release
  13. [m]
    Fuji TV listed the series premiere on July 8 at 24:45, which is effectively July 9 at 12:45 a.m. JST.
  14. [n]
    Production staff information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.

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