One-Punch Man Season 3 Episode 1: Strategy Meeting

Manga chapter 78-80

Canon/MED

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EPISODE REVIEWS

cmdavies07

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The lesbian trim on Genos is not it

spiritgun

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basically a 24 min board meeting. animation v stiff too. Hmm. Fubuki trying to recruit Saitama was the best part

mlealt

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Una lastima despues de tanta espera por la nueva temporada, empieze con un capitulo tan lento y sin mucha accion.

Episode Context

Season 3 opens not with a bang but with a boardroom. 'Strategy Meeting' is a deliberately paced, dialogue-driven premiere that prioritizes setup over spectacle. The Hero Association is gearing up for something big, and this episode lives in the tension of that preparation. Expect conversations about power, threat levels, and organizational politics rather than Saitama punching things into orbit. Saitama, Fubuki, and Garou all make appearances, but the episode is more interested in positioning its chess pieces than knocking them over. The tone skews serious for a One Punch Man entry, trading the usual comedic absurdity for a more measured atmosphere. Action fans will need patience here, this is foundation-laying at its most deliberate. The payoff is clearly being saved for later.

Runtime24 min

Filler StatusCanon

Plot ImportanceMED

Air DateOct 12, 2025

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