Key updates: director exit, industry defense, and the Episode 3 clock

One-Punch Man season 3 has collided with a familiar online storm: heated criticism of its animation and direct harassment of staff. Director Shinpei Nagai said the environment had become “untenable,” condemning those who “tarnish the staff’s honor” and “exploit the struggles of the creators for profit through hate,” before deleting his social-media account. Episodes 1–3 are rolling out weekly this month, with Episode 3 scheduled for October 26, 2025, at 11:45 a.m. ET / 8:45 a.m. PT / 3:45 p.m. GMT . The season streams on Hulu in the U.S. and on Crunchyroll in many international regions.

The One Punch Man director decided to delete his account here after relentless harassment from western fans.

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