One Punch Man season 3 is not far off now, and to drum up anticipation, new visuals for the arc's main villains have been released, with a promise of more on the way. While the series has had some incredible action only possible because of the powerful and intimidating antagonists, this new arc will take things to a whole new level by introducing and expanding on Saitama's foes.

The official X (formerly Twitter) of One-Punch Man has posted a character visual of Monster King Orochi, a dragon-level threat and the leader of the Monster Association. Illustrated by the lead character designer, the confirmed that for this month, new visuals of the Monster Association villains will be released, with Orochi being the first. Fans will not have to wait too long to see these mysterious and ominous characters on TV soon, as One-Punch Man season 3 is scheduled to premiere in October 2025, one of this year's highlight anime and a fall headliner.

One-Punch Man Season 3 Teases The Awesome Might Of Orochi

The Monster Association's Leader Could Be the Series' Biggest Threat Yet

First up on the board is Orochi, one of fights that could rank among One-Punch Man's best.

While it may be strange why the chose to reveal the main big bad as the first monster to receive a character visual, it makes sense, given there are multiple villains who are just as strong, if not stronger, than Orochi. From Garou, Psykos, Black Sperm, Fuhrer Ugly, Homeless Emperor, Nyan, Overgrown Rover, and others, the Monster Association is stacked with powerful villains unafraid to take on S-Class heroes. The next weeks of character visuals will be great, as fans get to see how these highly anticipated characters will look in anime format.

Season 3 Will See The Villains Finally Go All-Out

The Antagonists Will Take Everyone By Surprise

The setup was completed in season 2, and now, One-Punch Man will enter its most violent and shocking arc. The battles, the plot twists, and the introductions are a cornerstone of the Monster Association arc, and the villains are at the forefront of some of the most unbelievable plot developments in the story. Season 3 is not too far off, and while there is definitely concern about the third One-Punch Man seaon's quality, the story and characters will not disappoint.