2024’s Best Overpowered Isekai Still Has No Season 3 as JC Staff Focuses on One Punch Man

Makoto Misumi is that rare overpowered isekai lead who still reads as a real person — best boy energy, ridiculous strength, and somehow still painfully relatable. Tsukimichi: Moonlit Fantasy nails that balance better than most. Which is why it stings a bit that Season 3 still doesn’t have a release date, even though it was officially announced right after the Season 2 finale with a new visual (Japanese outlet Natalie ran it). So… what’s the holdup?

Season 2 didn’t just power up Makoto — it leveled him up as a leader

Season 2 isn’t just monster-of-the-week stuff. With Makai expanding and Mist Village politics getting messier, Makoto spends a lot more time actually running things and making calls that affect the whole world he’s landed in. It’s a heavier lift than the usual quest-chasing loop you see in the genre, and it plays to his strengths — and his awkwardness. The guy’s still hilariously unsure of himself in social situations, but that’s part of the charm. He’s building something bigger than himself, and the show lets that leadership arc breathe in a way most OP-hero anime don’t.

Why this OP protagonist works when so many others don’t

Tsukimichi takes its time letting the world react to Makoto’s presence. That creates a steady flow of chaos, comedy, and actual character growth instead of just turning him into a walking cheat code. By the end of Season 2, he isn’t only unbeatable in a fight — he’s steering the story. The plot moves because of him, not around him. And the relatability never goes away: he’s awkward, sometimes clueless, always trying to make the best call with the information he has. That makes the big power moments feel fun instead of exhausting.

About that Season 3 announcement... and the studio question

Season 3 is confirmed — again, that announcement visual dropped right after the Season 2 finale — but no date has been shared. The behind-the-scenes wrinkle here: Season 1 was handled by C2C, then Season 2 moved to J.C.STAFF. Given that shuffle, it’s fair to wonder if another studio change could be on the table.

On top of that, there’s the ongoing chatter around J.C.STAFF’s workload and the current state of One Punch Man Season 3. If J.C.STAFF is stretched thin, that’s not exactly reassuring. Personally, I’d rather see them lock in a Tsukimichi Season 3 timeline (trailers, teasers, anything) instead of leaving fans in limbo. The irony is that J.C.STAFF actually stepped up in Season 2 — the animation and the soundtrack both felt sharper — so the potential is clearly there if the schedule is sane. And if OPM is eating the calendar? Hand it off and keep Tsukimichi moving. Priorities.

• Title: Tsukimichi: Moonlit Fantasy
• First aired: July 7, 2021
• Studios: C2C (Season 1), J.C.STAFF (Season 2)
• Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
• Where to watch: Crunchyroll

Bottom line: Makoto’s only getting more central as the story heads into the next arcs, so the adaptation has to keep hitting that leadership angle as hard as the power fantasy. Both current seasons are streaming on Crunchyroll. I’ll update when a Season 3 date finally lands — in the meantime, would you keep J.C.STAFF on it or pass the baton?