01/13/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/13/2026 14:34
New Third Season of Global Hit Franchise Returns This January
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HOUSTON, TX - January 13, 2025 - AMC Networks' HIDIVE announced today that the highly-anticipated Season 3 of 【OSHI NO KO】 will stream on the anime service this January. Adapted from the award-winning seinen manga created by Aka Akasaka, 【OSHI NO KO】 was an overnight sensation with fans and critics alike when it first debuted in April 2023 on HIDIVE - garnering accolades from major entertainment outlets including ScreenRant, IGN, CBR and ComicBook.com as well as vaulting to "Number 1" in the fan-driven ranking on MyAnimeList. 【OSHI NO KO】 Season 3 will premiere this January as part of HIDIVE's Winter 2026 simulcast season and will be available to subscribers in both the U.S. and Canada as well as key overseas markets including the U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. Episode schedule information will be released\ soon.
The story enters a new stage… Six months have passed since the release of "POP IN 2." Thanks to MEMcho's efforts, B-Komachi is now on the verge of a breakthrough. Aqua is steadily progressing as a multi-talented artist and Akane is on her way to becoming a skilled actress. Meanwhile, Kana has lost her former cheerful demeanor. And Ruby is climbing the ranks of the entertainment industry while pursuing the truth behind the deaths of Ai and Gorou - using lies as a weapon.
【OSHI NO KO】is adapted from the manga title written by Aka Akasaka and illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari, which concluded with the publication of its final chapter in Shueisha's Young Jump Comics on November 14, 2024. The anime series is directed by Daisuke Hiramaki together with series composition by Jin Tanaka and animation production by Doga Kobo.【OSHI NO KO】stars Takeo Otsuka as Aqua, Yurie Ikoma as Ruby, Megumi Han as Kana Arima, Manaka Iwami as Akane Kurokawa and Rumi Okubo as MEMcho.
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About HIDIVE
HIDIVE is a fast-growing, fan-centric anime service and part of AMC Networks' targeted streaming portfolio. From English subs and dubs to episodic series, movies and more, HIDIVE delivers a full-tilt, genre-spanning anime experience with blockbusters, classics and underrated masterpieces by Japan's leading and emerging producers. Each season, subscribers have exclusive access to first-run simulcasts of the best new anime at or near the same time as their Japanese broadcast. HIDIVE can be viewed on a wide array of platforms, including desktop, laptop, tablet, smartphone and connected TV, and is currently available by subscription in the U.S. and Canada as well as key overseas markets including the U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. For more information on HIDIVE or to sign up for a free trial, visit https://www.hidive.com.
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