Q Hayashida's manga Dorohedoro is being adapted into a third anime season by MAPPA, with production confirmed while the second season is still airing. Hayashida is contributing a new illustration for a fan-voting campaign tied to the third season.
Q Hayashida's manga Dorohedoro, which ran from 2000 to 2018 across 23 volumes, is receiving a third anime season from MAPPA. The renewal was announced by TOHO on May 28, 2026, following the finale of the second season. Director Yuichiro Hayashi returns, and MAPPA is handling animation production. The second season premiered on April 1, 2026, and streamed through May 27 on platforms including Crunchyroll and Netflix.
A teaser trailer for the third season debuted during MAPPA's 15th anniversary livestream on June 19, 2026. The teaser shows footage transitioning from the final scene of Season 2, episode 11, into a scene at a Chinese restaurant where character Aikawa searches for something. Storyboard footage hinting at the start of production is included. The teaser's release during the second season's airing marks a rare production overlap for the series, which had a four-year gap between its first and second seasons.
Alongside the trailer, a "Best Pair Grand Prize 2026" voting campaign opened from June 19 to July 2. The winning character pair will receive an illustration by Hayashida. The third season has no announced release date or distribution details yet. The first season debuted on Netflix Japan in January 2020 and later streamed worldwide. Viz Media publishes the English edition of the manga.
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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 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 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.