On March 14, 2025, the official staff released a teaser visual alongside a promotional video, confirming the much-anticipated Record of Ragnarok season 3. This latest season will be available for streaming exclusively on Netflix, although a specific release date has not yet been announced.
The upcoming season continues the narrative established in its predecessors, with the initial two segments premiering in 2023. The first half featured 10 episodes that debuted on January 26, while the second part introduced an additional 5 episodes on July 12.
Originating in Coamix’s Monthly Comic Zenon magazine back in November 2017, the Record of Ragnarok manga has seen English editions released digitally by VIZ Media.
The Epic Showdown: Qin Shi Huang vs. Hades
Watch the promotional video here
The promotional content was first showcased on the official YouTube channels for Warner Bros. Japan Anime and Netflix Anime, accompanied by postings on the anime’s official social media accounts.
The teaser emphasizes key moments from previous seasons, illustrating the ongoing struggle between humanity and the Gods. As it stands, the competition is at a stalemate, with both sides having claimed victory in three battles each.
Anticipation builds for the seventh battle, which will pit humanity’s King of the Beginning, Qin Shi Huang (voiced by Kaito Ishikawa), against Hades, the Greek God of the Underworld (voiced by Ryotaro Okiayu).
The teaser video showcases impressive animation quality during this impending battle. While it does not specify a release date for the season, the information hinting at its exclusive Netflix availability is reassuring for fans.
In addition to the video, the official team released a captivating teaser visual that portrays both Qin Shi Huang and Hades as they gear up for battle. Additionally, Azychika provided a stunning illustration depicting the contestants for the upcoming showdown.
Comments shared via Netflix Japan’s official social media highlight the excitement from the original story writers, Shinya Umemura and Takumi Fukui. Umemura expressed his enthusiasm for seeing Nikola Tesla’s unique techniques come to life, while Fukui shared his eagerness to witness the evolving dynamics between Gods and humanity.
Production Insights and Season 3 Plot
Record of Ragnarok season 3 features a refreshed production team, with Koichi Hatsumi at the helm as director. This new collaboration between Yumeta Company and Maru Animation is notable as they replace Graphinica, the studio that animated the previous season.
Main writing duties are undertaken by Yasuyuki Muto, while character designs are in the capable hands of Yoko Tanabe and Hishashi Kawashima. Yasuharu Takanashi will once again compose the musical score for the series, though further staff announcements are expected in the coming weeks.
Continuing from the previous arcs, season 3 sets the stage for humanity’s next confrontation with the Gods. With the current score sitting at 3-3 in favor of neither side, this seventh battle serves as a crucial tie-breaker.
In this crucial round, Qin Shi Huang, the founder of the Qin Dynasty, will face off against Hades, who is out for revenge following the death of his brother Poseidon. Expect additional battles that could involve other formidable figures such as Beelzebub and Nikola Tesla.
- Stay tuned for more updates as the release date approaches!