The key visual for the third season of the TV anime " Mushoku Tensei: Mushoku Tensei III - Even If I Go to Another World, I'll Still Be Serious," based on the popular light novel that originated on the novel submission site "Shosetsuka ni Narou," has been released. The visual depicts the story centered on the protagonist Rudeus, which unfolds after the "Eris Training Arc" of the third season, and shows Rudeus, his wife Sylphiette, his second wife Roxy, and Nanahoshi, a girl who was reincarnated from the same world as Rudeus. The "Armored Dragon King" Perugius, who holds the key to the third season, and a female character who appears to be a demon with a confident smile can also be seen.
It was also announced that a popularity poll for episodes from seasons 1 and 2 will be held in preparation for the broadcast of season 3. The top 5 episodes will be made available for free on the YouTube TOHO animation channel from 7 PM on June 4th. Voting will be open on a special website until May 30th.
"Mushoku Tensei" is a light novel by Rifujin na Magote, which began serialization on "Shosetsuka ni Naro" in 2012. The story follows a 34-year-old unemployed man who dies but is reborn in a fantasy world of swords and magic, where he uses his intelligence and regrets from his previous life to start a new life. It is a popular work considered a pioneer of "Narou-kei" light novels, and has been published in book form by MF Books (KADOKAWA), with a manga adaptation also being produced. The series has sold over 18 million copies in total.
The first season of the TV anime aired from January to March 2021 (first cour) and from October to December of the same year (second cour), and the high-quality animation produced by Studio Bind, an animation production company established specifically for the series, also garnered attention. The first cour of the second season aired from July to September 2023, and the second cour aired from April to June 2024. The third season will begin airing on July 5th, every Sunday on TOKYO MX, BS11, and other channels.
