The summer anime Thunder 3 has released its episode 1 advance cut, showcasing the story of Pyontarou and his friends searching for his lost sister Futaba. Summer anime Thunder 3, which will begin broadcasting on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, has been gaining attention for its unique storyline and characters.
The Storyline of Thunder 3
Thunder 3 is a TV anime based on the manga by Yuki Ikeda, which began serialization in Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Magazine in 2022. The story depicts the life of a trio of close junior high school students, Pyontarou, Tsubame, and Hiroshi, who are known as the Small 3, as they search for Pyontarou's lost younger sister Futaba.
Episode 1 Synopsis
Pyontarou, an ordinary middle school student, is known as the Small 3 along with his best classmates Tsubame and Hiroshi. Although he is not popular with girls, he is loved by his young sister, Futaba, and spends his dull days being swayed by her.
The first episode of the summer anime Thunder 3, Small 3, will be broadcast on Fuji TV's +Ultra and other channels from July 8th (Wednesday). The anime is expected to gain a lot of attention for its unique storyline and characters.
TV anime Thunder 3 work overview
Broadcast starts from July 8th every Wednesday at 24:45 on Fuji TV +Ultra and others.
フジテレビ 7月8日より毎週水曜24:45～ ※初回放送は24:50～となります
Kansai TV Every Thursday from 26:15 from July 9th *The first broadcast will be from 26:19
アニマックス 7月11日より毎週土曜22:00～
Tokai TV Every Saturday from 25:45 from July 11th
BS Fuji Every Sunday from 25:30 from July 12th
Hokkaido Cultural Broadcasting Every Thursday from 24:55 from July 16th
TV West Japan Every Thursday from 26:15 from July 16th
*Broadcast date and time may change.
Exclusive worldwide distribution on Netflix on July 8th
【original work】
Yuki Ikeda (published in Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Magazine)
【staff】
Written by Hiroyuki Text by Hiroshi Illustration by Naoyuki
Ending theme: Otoha Shururerira
【cast】
Pyontaro: Sayumi Tsubame: Natsumi Hiroshi: Eri Futaba: Honoka
(C) Yuki Ikeda/Kodansha/Thunder 3 Production Committee
