Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest is an isekai anime series that follows Hajime Nagumo, a high school student who is transported to a fantasy world along with his classmates.
However, unlike his peers who receive powerful abilities, Hajime only gets a weak transmutation skill. After being betrayed and left for dead in a dungeon, Hajime survives by eating monsters and becomes a ruthless demon slayer. He also meets and forms a harem of various girls, such as Yue, a vampire princess, Shea, a rabbit girl, and Tio, a dragon girl.
The series is based on the light novel series by Ryo Shirakome and has been adapted into an anime by studio Asread. The first season aired in 2019 and received mixed reviews, mainly due to its poor animation quality and rushed pacing. The second season aired in 2022 and improved on the visuals and the story, earning more praise from fans. But will there be a third season of Arifureta? Here is everything we know so far.
Renewal Status
The good news is that Arifureta Season 3 has been officially confirmed by Asread and Aniplex. The announcement was made in September 2022, along with a teaser trailer that revealed the title and the release window of the new season. The third season of Arifureta will be titled Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest – Hashira Training Arc and will premiere in Spring 2024 .
Potential Release Date
While an exact release date for Arifureta Season 3 has not been announced yet, we can make some predictions based on the previous seasons and the web search results. The first season of Arifureta aired from July to October 2019, followed by two OVA episodes in December 2019 and February 2020.
The second season of Arifureta aired from January to March 2022, followed by another OVA episode in June 2022. If the third season follows a similar pattern and starts airing in April 2024, we can expect Arifureta Season 3 to air from April to June 2024, followed by another OVA episode in late 2024 or early 2025 .
Possible Plot
The third season of Arifureta will adapt the Hashira Training arc from the light novel, which covers volumes 7 and 8. This arc takes place after the events of the Swordsmith Village arc, where Hajime and his party defeated the Upper Rank 2 demon, Doma. In the Hashira Training arc, Hajime and his party join the Hashira, the elite demon slayers, in their training sessions to improve their skills and prepare for the final battle against Muzan Kibutsuji, the leader of the demons.
The Hashira Training arc will introduce new characters, such as the Stone Hashira Gyomei Himejima, and will also explore the backstory and the relationships of the Hashira. The Hashira Training arc is one of the shortest arcs in the light novel, so it is possible that the third season will also include some chapters from the next arc, the Infinity Castle arc, which is the longest and the final arc in the light novel .
Conclusion
Arifureta is a thrilling and entertaining series that offers a fresh and dark twist on the isekai genre. However, unlike his peers who receive powerful abilities, Hajime only gets a weak transmutation skill. After being betrayed and left for dead in a dungeon, Hajime survives by eating monsters and becomes a ruthless demon slayer. He also meets and forms a harem of various girls, such as Yue, a vampire princess, Shea, a rabbit girl, and Tio, a dragon girl.
The series has gained a loyal fan base who are eagerly awaiting the third season, which promises to be even more action-packed and exciting. Until then, fans can rewatch the previous seasons and OVA episodes of Arifureta on Crunchyroll, Funimation, or Hulu, or check out some of the other similar shows, such as Re:Zero, Shield Hero, or Overlord.