Anime's wildest college comedy is back: Grand Blue will have third season. The announcement came after the broadcast of the final episode of the second installment, accompanied by a visual teaser which confirms the new setting: this time, the story will take the protagonists to Palaumarking the first time the plot takes place outside of Japan.
Grand Blue Dreamingknown simply as Grand Blueis a manga written by Kenji Inoue and illustrated by Kimitake Yoshioka. It is published in the magazine Good! Afternoon from Kodansha since April 2014 and has become a benchmark for unbridled comedy, mixing diving, university life and absurd humor that has made it a cult title.
From anime to live-action
The first television adaptation arrived in 2018 from the studio Zero-Gwith 12 episodes that quickly conquered fans. Later, in 2020, the franchise made the leap to cinema with a live-action film. Its second season, released in 2024, was in charge of the studios ZERO-G and Bastwith Shinji Takamatsu directing, writing the script and supervising the sound.
What's coming in Palau
Although details of the plot have not yet been given, the fact that the new season takes place in Palau opens the door to a paradisiacal setting that will surely combine underwater landscapes with the irreverent humor that characterizes Grand Blue. Furthermore, the main team of the second season is expected to return to their respective positions, maintaining the consistency of production.
Do you think the change of scenery to Palau will give a new look to the series or do you prefer that Grand Blue keep your college disasters in Japan?
