The clash
between animated and realistic worlds reaches the small screen. Fuji TV on
Wednesday inaugurated the official website for the anime adaptation of
Thunder 3, confirming that the series will begin airing on the +Ultra programming
block and other networks in July 2026.
Along with
the announcement, the main cast, a teaser visual, and the first promotional
video were presented. Yuuki Ikeda's manga has gained attention
on social media for its fast-paced narrative and quirky art style that
contrasts cartoonish designs with hyper-realistic backgrounds.
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The
promotional video highlights the everyday moments of protagonists Pyontaro,
Tsubame, and Hiroshi, contrasting with the visual that shows the trio searching
for the missing Futaba. The trailer captures the characters' ordinary yet
heartfelt daily lives before their reality is transformed.
Voice
cast
The main
cast is made up of:
- Sayumi Suzushiro as Pyontaro
Known as Akira Ono in High Score Girl. - Natsumi
Kawaida as Tsubame
- Eri
Akiyama as Hiroshi
- Honoka
Mitsubachi as Futaba
About the work
The story
begins when three ordinary students obtain a DVD that supposedly opens a portal
to a parallel universe. In an oversight, Futaba, Pyontaro's little sister,
crosses the portal and is abducted by aliens in a hyper-realistic version of
Earth. Discovering that their cartoonish bodies make them supermen in this new
world, the boys embark on a rescue mission.
The manga
began serialization in Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Magazine in
May 2022. After a hiatus in February 2025, the series resumed publication on
February 6.
