OG Shoujo anime is definitely so back.
A new sequel to the beloved manga and anime series “Kimi ni Todoke” (From Me To You) by Karuho Shiina has finally been announced yesterday, on September 3, 2023. According to numerous media outlets, Netflix is set to premiere the series’ 3rd season in 2024 worldwide.
Noto Mamiko and Namikawa Daisuke, who played the main characters Kuronuma Sawako and Kazehaya Shōta, are also set to reprise their roles for the newest season. Animation studio Production I.G will also be taking the reins and animating the series once again. Along with the announcement, Production I.G. also released a key visual for the anime’s 3rd season.
“Kimi ni Todoke” is the story of Kuronuma Sawako, who was nicknamed after the titular character of the horror film “The Ring” because of her long black hair and pale skin. She, however, is just a normal high school girl who longs to find friendship. Sawako develops a friendship, and later on a relationship with Kazehaya Shōta, a popular student in their grade who helps her build her confidence in making friends.
Witnesses to their blossoming relationship (and are main characters in their own plotlines) are their friends Yano Ayane, Yoshida Chizuru, Sanada Ryu, Arai Kazuichi (Pin), and Kurumizawa Ume.
Fans of the manga and anime series were elated to finally receive news of the series’ 3rd season after a decade. Other shoujo anime and manga fans also voiced out their hope of other series’ being greenlit for a new season.
Based on the hit manga by Karuho Shiina, Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You returns with Season 3! Streaming worldwide in 2024, only on Netflix
Featuring the original cast Mamiko Noto (Sawako Kuronuma) and Daisuke Namikawa (Shota Kazehaya) ✨ pic.twitter.com/jPyJ2wUxV5
— Netflix Anime (@NetflixAnime) September 3, 2023
KIMI NI TODOKE SEASON 3 FOR 2024 WE'RE SO BACKKKpic.twitter.com/XnBBYYNwZj
— Shoujo Crave (@shoujocrave) September 3, 2023
kimi ni todoke coming back with a whole new season after 12 years is not on my 2024 bingo sheet yet he we are pic.twitter.com/KIduepwRlC
— gobo𐙚 (@goboee) September 3, 2023
the way fruits basket came back for a reboot 18 years after the og anime.. now kimi ni todoke is back 13 years after it ended.. you know what other anime ended over 10 years ago and we’ve been needing a reboot for??? pic.twitter.com/G8FTyx7M6o
— avary 🎀 (@kyoruyeye) September 3, 2023
KIMI NI TODOKE S3 ALSO MEANS THEIR DEVELOPMENT AS GF’S ANIMATED TOO pic.twitter.com/yRa6wUi0Z4
— avary 🎀 (@kyoruyeye) September 3, 2023
with the announcements of Kimi ni Todoke s3 and Natsume Yuujinchou s7 this year, what other shoujo do you think deserves a comeback? pic.twitter.com/OAHxJomge8
— Shoujo Crave (@shoujocrave) September 3, 2023
Kimi Ni Todoke stans right now with the news of season 3 😋💖 pic.twitter.com/8SXOUcAJ3c
— sawa୨୧ (@sawacore) September 4, 2023
the third season of #KimiNiTodoke anime has been announced 😭 AFTER 12 YEARS. pic.twitter.com/UUO3ipEhp6
— free 🇵🇸 (@kdramarchive) September 3, 2023
kimi ni todoke anime s2 announcement makes me wish we couldve seen another movie of haruma as kazehaya ☹️ hes just perfect for it pic.twitter.com/bHx7yTMa2n
— nat (@fumiyafilm) September 4, 2023
KIMI NI TODOKE SEASON 3 IS HAPPENING 2024 YALL ITS REAL IM SHAKING SCREAMING THROWING UP pic.twitter.com/h2P8lKWewz
— avary 🎀 (@kyoruyeye) September 3, 2023
kimi ni todoke getting a s3 right after a live action series… y’all know another series that just got announced for a live action that ppl have been WISHING to get a s2 for ages… pic.twitter.com/7Fshlz0QrB
— avary 🎀 (@kyoruyeye) September 3, 2023
NEVER BACK DOWN NEVER WHAT?! 🗣️ NEVER GIVE UP‼️
Kimi ni Todoke came back with a new season after 12 years and it’s only been 9 years since Yona of the Dawn anime so I guess we still have hope???? 🥹 pic.twitter.com/5Vv15UVbYS
— dyra😼 (@m8nlight_) September 4, 2023
Kimi Ni Todoke sawakaze and chizuryu are COMING WITH EVERYTHING. WE ARE NOT PREPARED FOR SEASON 3 pic.twitter.com/r3hCDuKQ1o
— sawa୨୧ (@sawacore) September 3, 2023
my favorite shoujo couple is coming back🥹 pic.twitter.com/lvqaE9uRPT
— daily kimi ni todoke (@dailykiminitodo) September 3, 2023
BREAKING: Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You Season 3 announced!
The anime is coming worldwide in 2024 on Netflix. pic.twitter.com/hNgCRtDVy8
— Anime Trending (@AniTrendz) September 3, 2023
Not only romance peak is coming 😋❤️🔥 pic.twitter.com/1OUVxW3mR3
— sawa୨୧ (@sawacore) September 3, 2023
just thinking about how stunning kimi ni todoke official art is.. it’s so soft pic.twitter.com/1EQPJ5DG4H
— avary 🎀 (@kyoruyeye) September 3, 2023
the way i’ve complained for YEARS about how kimi ni todoke ended at literally the WORST moment with kazehaya and sawako just getting together after a dragged out misunderstanding arc.. but NOW we’re actually getting a S3 w their dating/couple era animated.. shoujo gods heard us
— avary 🎀 (@kyoruyeye) September 3, 2023
I just need to— in spirit of Kimi ni Todoke Season 3 being announced which I never thought would happen, my favorite scene ever. pic.twitter.com/8V2wDSv6kz
— 『 Kia 』@ BLUE EXORCIST S3!!!!! (@koufanged) September 3, 2023
i think it’s so cute how kimi ni todoke’s opening song sawakaze(爽風) translates to refreshing wind but it also literally stands for sawako(爽子) & kazehaya(風早) & i want to curl into a ball n cry i missed them so bad pic.twitter.com/SxucyV3ba7
— 🍁 (@shoujoist) September 3, 2023
this is insane the fact kimi ni todoke is not even doing a remake bs but continuing the story on season 3 THATS SO GIRL BOSS
— 🍛 (@Curryuku) September 3, 2023
– Kimi ni Todoke has a new live action announced
– Kimi ni Todoke anime season 3 announced
– Ao Haru Ride has a new live action announced
– Maybe, season 2 for Ao Haru Ride anime coming soon? Let me be delulu! pic.twitter.com/cXrEnkwjVE— Shoujo Universe (@univshoujo) September 3, 2023
it feels like i’ve been forcefully thrown way back to my middle school years bcs wdym i’m looking at kimi ni todoke and 2024 in the same sentence https://t.co/YCldkrxeXA
— chitara (@heelsiblings) September 3, 2023
Karuho Shiina also celebrated the news of the anime’s 3rd season by posting a celebratory drawing.
"Kimi ni Todoke" new illustration by author Karuho Shiina to celebrate the season 3 announcement pic.twitter.com/R1X1bw3c5W
— Shoujo Crave (@shoujocrave) September 3, 2023
Hold on, a nostalgia wave is passing through. *Clears throat* okay, SHOUJO ANIME IS SO BACK.
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