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Dorohedoro
The Dorohedoro anime is in production on a third season, announced after the second season finale aired in May 2026. The second season streamed from April to May 2026 on platforms including Crunchyroll and Netflix.
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Jun 19
MAPPA and TOHO have committed to continuing the Dorohedoro anime beyond its second season, which concluded in May 2026. The third season was announced immediately after the season 2 finale, with director Yuichiro Hayashi returning and sharing a commemorative illustration. A teaser trailer debuted at MAPPA's 15th anniversary livestream on June 19, 2026, showing storyboard footage and a scene at a Chinese restaurant where character Aikawa searches for something interesting. The teaser confirms active production on the third season while the second season was still airing, a rare overlap after the four-year gap between the first and second seasons.
The second season premiered on April 1, 2026, and ran for 11 episodes, ending on a cliffhanger. Reviews noted the series is roughly halfway through the manga by chapter count, with 13 of 23 volumes covered. The season explored themes of magic as personality manifestation, with episodes focusing on En's death and the power vacuum in the sorcerer world, as well as the debut of Cross-Eyes boss Kai. The ending theme music video for season 2, titled "Return to Head," shows Caiman regaining his true face.
No release date or distribution details for the third season have been announced. The manga by Q Hayashida ran from 2000 to 2018 across 23 volumes, and Viz Media publishes the English edition. A "Best Pair Grand Prize 2026" voting campaign ran from June 19 to July 2, with the winning character pair receiving an illustration by Hayashida.
Key facts
- Third season announced
- The Dorohedoro anime has been renewed for a third season. ↗
- Second season air dates
- The second season premiered on April 1, 2026, and concluded on May 27, 2026. ↗
- Second season episode count
- The second season ran for 11 episodes. ↗
- Director
- Yuichiro Hayashi returns as director for the third season. ↗
- Animation studio
- Studio MAPPA returns for animation production. ↗
- Manga volumes covered
- The anime has covered 13 of 23 manga volumes as of the second season finale. ↗
- Teaser trailer debut
- A teaser trailer for the third season debuted at MAPPA's 15th anniversary livestream on June 19, 2026. ↗
- Manga publisher
- Viz Media publishes the English edition of the manga. ↗
Timeline
- Jun 19, 2026 Dorohedoro Season 3 Teaser Trailer Debuts at MAPPA 15th Anniversary Event
- Jun 8, 2026 Dorohedoro Season 3 Officially Announced After Season 2 Finale
- Jun 5, 2026 Dorohedoro Season 2 Ending Video Shows Caiman Regaining His True Face
- May 30, 2026 Dorohedoro Season 2 Finale Ends on Cliffhanger, Season 3 Announced
- May 30, 2026 Re:ZERO Season 4 Dominates Spring 2026 Rankings With Fifth Win
- May 28, 2026 Dorohedoro Anime Gets Third Season
- May 26, 2026 Dorohedoro Season 2 Episode 10 Explores Magic as Personality Manifestation
- May 19, 2026 Dorohedoro Season 2 Episode 8 Delivers En's Pizza Resurrection
- May 18, 2026 Witch Hat Atelier Holds Top Spot in Spring 2026 Anime Rankings
- May 17, 2026 Dorohedoro Season 2 Episode 9 Delivers Shin Versus Dokuga and Kai's Debut
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Facts
- Release
- tv · 2020-01 · Japan · 2026-05-27
- Release
- tv · 2026-04-01 to 2026-05-27 · worldwide · 2026-06-19
- Release
- music_video · 2026-06-05 · 2026-06-05
- Release
- tv · April 2026 · 2026-06-05
- Release
- tv · 2026-04-01 · global · 2026-05-27
- Release
- tv · 2026-05-17 · 2026-05-17
- Announced
- teaser trailer for third season · 2026-06-19
- Announced
- third season is in production · 2026-06-08
- Announced
- Season 3 is in production · 2026-06-05
- Announced
- third season · 2026-05-27
- Licensed by
- Netflix (global) · 2026-05-27
- Licensed by
- Crunchyroll (global) · 2026-05-27
- Noted
- Dorohedoro Season 2 Episode 10 Explores Magic as Personality Manifestation · 2026-05-26
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Claim activity
When a claim about Dorohedoro was confirmed, debunked, or disputed against
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- Disputed platform: Netflix; region: global May 28 · source
- Confirmed platform: Crunchyroll; region: global May 28 · source
- Confirmed tv 2020-01 Japan May 28 · source
- Confirmed tv 2026-04-01 global May 28 · source
- Confirmed third season May 28 · source
- Confirmed q hayashida writes dorohedoro May 28 · source
- Confirmed yuichiro hayashi directs dorohedoro May 28 · source
- Confirmed mappa produces dorohedoro May 28 · source
- Confirmed tv 2026-05-17 May 27 · source
All coverage
Jun 19
MAPPA released a teaser trailer for the third season of the Dorohedoro anime during its 15th anniversary lineup livestream on June 19. The teaser opens with footage transitioning from the final scene of Season 2, episode 11, into a scene at a Chinese restaurant, where character Aikawa searches for "something interesting." Storyboard footage hinting at the start of Season 3 production is shown. The second season of Dorohedoro premiered on April 1, 2026, and streamed through May 27, 2026, on platforms including Crunchyroll and Netflix. Season 1 debuted on Netflix in Japan in January 2020 and later streamed worldwide. The anime adapts Q Hayashida's manga, which ran from 2000 to 2018 across multiple magazines and was compiled into 23 volumes. Viz Media publishes the English edition. Alongside the trailer, a "Best Pair Grand Prize 2026" voting campaign opened, running from June 19 to July 2. The winning character pair will receive an illustration by Hayashida.
Jun 8
The official X account for the Dorohedoro anime announced that a third season is in production, following the release of the season 2 finale. The announcement included a new illustration from director Yuichiro Hayashi and a music video for the opening theme. Season 2 aired from April to May 2026.
Jun 5
The music video for the ending theme "Return to Head" of Dorohedoro Season 2 has been released. The song was written by (K)NoW_NAME. The video incorporates themes of amnesia and nightmares, and uses vivid colors and repetitive effects for a comical horror look. Season 2 is streaming since April, and Season 3 is in production.
May 30
The 11th episode of Dorohedoro Season 2 aired as the season finale, ending on a cliffhanger. The episode immediately announced a third season, signaling the producers' intent to finish adapting the manga. The review notes the series is roughly halfway through the story by chapter count, with 13 of 23 manga volumes covered so far.
May 30
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4 has taken the top spot in the Spring 2026 weekly anime rankings for the fifth time, according to the Week 8 poll from Anime Corner. The series received 20.08% of over 5,000 votes, the highest vote share any anime has achieved this season. Daemons of the Shadow Realm placed second with 5.15%, and Classroom of the Elite IV earned its first top-three finish of the season in third place with 4.65%. Witch Hat Atelier and Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun Season 4 rounded out the top five. Re:ZERO Season 4 has now won five of the first eight weekly polls, extending its lead as the season enters its final weeks. The series began on April 8 and previously ranked first in Weeks 1, 2, 3, and 6. The season consists of 19 episodes split into two arcs: the 11-episode Loss Arc starting April 8 and the 8-episode Recapture Arc beginning August 12, with a two-month break in between. Anime News Network also noted that Dorohedoro and One Piece kept Witch Hat Atelier just shy of first place in their own rankings.
May 28
TOHO has announced a third season of the Dorohedoro anime, following the finale of the second season on May 27. Director Yuichiro Hayashi shared a commemorative illustration of the demon Haru singing to mark the renewal. Studio MAPPA returns for animation production, with Hayashi again directing. The second season premiered on April 1 across multiple platforms including Crunchyroll and Netflix, running for 11 episodes. A music video for the opening theme "Zettai Must Danmen" by (K)NoW_NAME was also released alongside the finale. The first season debuted in January 2020 on Netflix Japan and later globally. The manga by Q Hayashida ran from 2000 to 2018 across 23 volumes. No release date or distribution details for the third season have been announced yet.
May 26
Anime News Network's review of Dorohedoro Season 2 Episode 10 analyzes the series' magic system as an extension of each character's personality and trauma. The episode contrasts comedy, horror, and found family, with moments like Ebisu transforming into a lizard monster and Natsuki's defensive magic creating a protective bodysuit. The review highlights how Sho's invisibility reflects his overlooked role in En's faction, while other characters' powers mirror their psychological states.
May 19
Episode 8 of Dorohedoro Season 2 depicts the aftermath of En's death, with his clan in disarray and Turkey using her magic to cook a replica of En in pizza form. The episode explores Nikaido's tragic backstory and the complex loyalties within En's group.
May 18
The Spring 2026 anime season rankings for the week of May 6-12 show Witch Hat Atelier maintaining its lead for the second consecutive week, according to Anime Trending's chart. In the Anime News Network reader poll, Witch Hat Atelier also topped the cumulative ranking, while Dorohedoro led the weekly episode ranking. Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2 made the largest jump on the Anime Trending chart, rising six spots to fourth place, and Dr. Stone: Science Future entered the top ten at tenth. In the character polls, Coco and Qifrey from Witch Hat Atelier held their positions as top female and male characters. The couple ship chart saw a change, with Maki and Umi from I Made Friends With the Prettiest Girl in My Class taking first place, displacing Amane and Mahiru from The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten Season 2. The Anime News Network cumulative ranking also featured Akane-banashi at third and Nippon Sangoku at fourth.
May 17
Episode 9 of Dorohedoro Season 2 features a bone-crushing fight between Shin and Dokuga, the debut of the Cross-Eyes' boss Kai, and a plot point where Haru's death metal singing drives Risu away from Kai. The review notes the adaptation's dark palette can be hard to parse, but praises the macabre humor and character depth.