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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
StudioUnend
Licensed byNetflix (streaming rights)
Original network
Original run July 9, 2026 – present
Episodes7
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Thunder 3 (Japanese: サンダー3, Hepburn: Sandā Surī) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yuki Ikeda. It was serialized in Kodansha's shōnen manga magazine Monthly Shōnen Magazine from May 2022 to June 2026. An anime television series adaptation produced by Unend premiered in July 2026.

Plot

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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, Dr. 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

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

Media

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Manga

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Written and illustrated by Yuki Ikeda, Thunder 3 was serialized in Kodansha's shōnen manga magazine Monthly Shōnen Magazine from May 6, 2022, to June 5, 2026.[7][8] Kodansha has collected its chapters into ten tankōbon volumes, released from October 17, 2022,[9] to August 17, 2026.[10]

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.[11]

Volumes

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No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1October 17, 2022[12]978-4-06-528928-0November 5, 2024[13]978-1-64-729400-7
  1. "The Small Three"[a]
  2. "Multiverse"
  3. "Aliens"
  4. "Face to Face"
2January 17, 2023[14]978-4-06-530372-6January 7, 2025[15]978-1-64-729386-4
  1. "Heroes"
  2. "Segami"[b]
  3. "Rebellion"
  4. "Dogfight"
3May 17, 2023[16]978-4-06-531830-0March 4, 2025[17]978-1-64-729443-4
  1. "Segami's Decision"[c]
  2. "Game On!"
  3. "Outbreak"
  4. "Close Combat"
4September 14, 2023[18]978-4-06-533413-3May 6, 2025[19]978-1-64-729444-1
  1. "Melee"[d]
  2. "Interlopers"[e]
  3. "Counterattack"
  4. "Warriors"[f]
5December 15, 2023[20]978-4-06-534207-7July 1, 2025[21]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[22]978-4-06-535623-4September 9, 2025[23]978-1-64-729463-2
  1. "Final Attack"
  2. "After the Battle"
  3. "Foreboding"
  4. "The Calm Before the Storm"
7September 17, 2024[24]978-4-06-536886-2November 4, 2025[25]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[26]978-4-06-537932-5February 10, 2026[27]978-1-64-729573-8
  1. "Human vs. Alien"
  2. "Get Closer"
  3. "Fight Together"
  4. "Whiteout"
9July 16, 2026[28]978-4-06-543913-5——
  1. "The Will"
  2. "The Guardian"
  3. "Too Heavy Odds"
  4. "How Can We Win?"
10August 17, 2026[10]978-4-06-544287-6——
  1. "Aaaaaaaaah!!"
  2. "Return of the Heroes"
  3. "Thunder 3" (サンダー3, Sandā Surī)

Anime

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In February 2026, it was announced that the series would receive an anime television series adaptation.[4] 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 credited for original character design concepts), and Frédéric Chateau [fr] and Akiyuki Tateyama [ja] composing the music.[6] The series premiered on July 9, 2026, on Fuji TV's +Ultra programming block.[29][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].[30] Netflix is streaming the series worldwide.[31]

Episodes

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No.Title [32]Directed by [n]Written by [n]Storyboarded by [n]Animation directed by [n]Original release date [33][m]
1"Small Three"
Transliteration: "Sumōru Surī" (Japanese: スモール・スリー)		UnknownUnknownTBATBAJuly 9, 2026 (2026-07-09)
2"Multiverse"
Transliteration: "Maruchibāsu" (Japanese: マルチバース)		UnknownUnknownTBATBAJuly 16, 2026 (2026-07-16)
3"Aliens"
Transliteration: "Eirian" (Japanese: エイリアン)		UnknownUnknownTBATBAJuly 23, 2026 (2026-07-23)
4"Mr. Segami"
Transliteration: "Segami-san" (Japanese: 瀬上さん)		UnknownUnknownTBATBAJuly 30, 2026 (2026-07-30)
5"Rebellion"
Transliteration: "Hanran" (Japanese: 反乱)		TBATBATBATBAAugust 6, 2026 (2026-08-06)
6"Game On"
Transliteration: "Gēmu On" (Japanese: ゲームオン)		TBATBATBATBAAugust 13, 2026 (2026-08-13)
7"Counterattack"
Transliteration: "Hangeki" (Japanese: 反撃)		TBATBATBATBAAugust 20, 2026 (2026-08-20)

Reception

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The series was nominated for the 2022 Next Manga Award in the print manga category.[34] It was nominated for the eBook Initiative Japan [ja] Manga Award 2023.[35] It ranked fourth on Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! list of best manga of 2024 for male readers.[36]

Writing for the Real Sound [ja], Reiichi Narima praised the series for its premise and realistic and detailed artwork, comparing it to Hiroya 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."[37]

Notes

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

References

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  1. ↑ "Thunder 3". Kodansha USA. Archived from the original on June 5, 2026. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  2. 1 2 Narima, Reiichi (December 13, 2022). 漫画と現実が逆転！？ 『サンダー3』絵柄の落差で描く、混濁した世界観. Real Sound [ja] (in Japanese). Blueprint Co., Ltd. Archived from the original on December 16, 2022. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  3. ↑ 生徒会にも穴はある！. Mangapedia (in Japanese). Digitalio. Archived from the original on April 28, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 「サンダー3」7月にアニメ化！ぴょんたろう役は鈴代紗弓、PVとビジュアルを公開. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 4, 2026. Archived from the original on June 6, 2026. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 Casale, Maddy (July 10, 2026). "Stream It or Skip It: 'Thunder 3' on Netflix, a CGI-Animated Anime That Sends Regular Middle Schoolers on a Wild, Genre-Bending, and Visually Varied Adventure". Decider. Archived from the original on July 11, 2026. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 「サンダー3」マルチバースの世界映したPV公開　坂田将吾、坂泰斗ら追加キャストも. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 9, 2026. Archived from the original on July 9, 2026. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
  7. ↑ 仲良し男子中学生トリオがひょんなことから奇妙な世界へ「サンダー3」月マガ新連載. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. May 6, 2022. Archived from the original on June 8, 2022. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  8. ↑ Cayanan, Joanna (May 6, 2026). "Yuki Ikeda's Thunder 3 Manga Ends on June 5". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on May 6, 2026. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
  9. ↑ 連れ去られた妹を救うため、異世界で奮闘する中学生3人組を描く「サンダー3」1巻. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 17, 2022. Archived from the original on October 24, 2022. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  10. 1 2 【2026年8月17日】本日発売のマンガ単行本リスト 「ブルーロック」40巻ほか. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 17, 2026. Archived from the original on August 17, 2026. Retrieved August 17, 2026.
  11. ↑ Mateo, Alex (March 30, 2024). "Kodansha USA Licenses You Must Be This Tall to Propose!, Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island, More Manga". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 30, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  12. ↑ 【10月17日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 17, 2022. Archived from the original on October 31, 2022. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  13. ↑ Mateo, Alex (November 6, 2024). "North American Anime, Manga Releases, November 3–9". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 26, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  14. ↑ 【1月17日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 17, 2023. Archived from the original on January 21, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  15. ↑ Mateo, Alex (January 7, 2025). "North American Anime, Manga Releases, January 5–11". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  16. ↑ 【5月17日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. May 17, 2023. Archived from the original on May 21, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  17. ↑ Mateo, Alex (March 5, 2025). "North American Anime, Manga Releases, March 2–8". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on April 9, 2025. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  18. ↑ 【9月14日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 14, 2023. Archived from the original on September 14, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  19. ↑ Mateo, Alex (May 8, 2025). "North American Anime, Manga Releases, May 4–10". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on May 14, 2025. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  20. ↑ 【12月15日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 15, 2023. Archived from the original on December 16, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  21. ↑ "Thunder 3 volume 5". Penguin Random House. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  22. ↑ 【5月16日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. May 16, 2024. Archived from the original on May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  23. ↑ Mateo, Alex (September 10, 2025). "North American Anime, Manga Releases, September 7–13". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on September 11, 2025. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  24. ↑ 【9月17日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 17, 2024. Archived from the original on September 16, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  25. ↑ Mateo, Alex (November 6, 2025). "North American Anime, Manga Releases, November 2–8". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 30, 2025. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  26. ↑ 【1月17日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 17, 2025. Archived from the original on January 17, 2025. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
  27. ↑ Mateo, Alex (February 13, 2026). "North American Anime, Manga Releases, February 8–14". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on April 22, 2026. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
  28. ↑ 【2026年7月16日】本日発売のマンガ単行本リスト 「きみが死ぬまで恋をしたい」9巻ほか. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 16, 2026. Archived from the original on July 16, 2026. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
  29. ↑ Cayanan, Joanna (February 4, 2026). "Thunder 3 Parallel-World TV Anime Confirmed for July Debut". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 4, 2026. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  30. ↑ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (July 4, 2026). "Yuri Performs Opening Song for Thunder 3 Anime". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 5, 2026. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
  31. ↑ Cayanan, Joanna (June 11, 2026). "Thunder 3 TV Anime Reveals Ending Song, July 8 Debut in New Video". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on June 11, 2026. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
  32. ↑ "Story | Terebi Anime「Sandā Surī」Kōshiki Saito" STORY | TVアニメ「サンダー3」公式サイト [Story | TV Anime「Thunder 3」Official Site]. thunder3-anime.com. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
  33. ↑ サンダー３(アニメ)のあらすじ一覧. The Television [ja] (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
  34. ↑ Morrissy, Kim (June 23, 2022). "Voting Opens for Next Manga Awards 2022". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on September 22, 2022. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  35. ↑ ebookjapanマンガ大賞2023：大賞にやまもり三香「うるわしの宵の月」 「君が獣になる前に」「私たちが恋する理由」も. Mantan Web (in Japanese). February 24, 2023. Archived from the original on August 14, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  36. ↑ Pineda, Rafael; Cayanan, Joanna (December 13, 2023). "Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Editors Unveil 2024 Rankings (Updated)". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 13, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  37. ↑ Chan, Mei (December 16, 2022). 今年のキーワードは再始動と進化!? 漫画ライター・ちゃんめい厳選、2022年のおすすめ新刊漫画10選. Real Sound [ja] (in Japanese). Blueprint Co., Ltd. Archived from the original on December 23, 2022. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
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