On September 3, Netflix Anime announces return of beloved shojo anime Kimi ni Todoke: From you to me with its third season. More than a decade later, the third season of Kimi ni Todoke will be streaming worldwide on Netflix in 2024. Longtime fans will have a chance to see the story unfold and anyone who hasn’t already. The chance to check out the series will likely be boosted by this exciting news.
In a Tweet from Netflix Anime, the streaming giant announced “Based on Karuho Shiina’s hit manga, Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You returns for Season 3! Streaming worldwide in 2024, on Netflix only Featuring original casts Mamiko Noto (Sawako) Kuronuma) and Daisuke Namikawa (Shota Kazehaya).” Given that the anime’s final season ended in 2011, the return of the hit anime series after more than a decade is surprising, but will certainly be welcomed by fans of the classic series. .
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You gets a third season on Netflix
Kimi ni Todoke follows 15-year-old Sawako Kuronuma, who is often dubbed ‘Sadako’ by his classmates due to his resemblance to the character from The Ring. Sawako is often misunderstood and feared by her classmates due to her appearance and persistent rumors that she can see ghosts and cast curses on people. Despite these misunderstandings, Sawako is still a sweet girl who just wants to help. The day that famous student Shota Kazehaya started talking to her was also the day everything changed. Sawako finds her world expanding as she meets new people, forms new friendships, and slowly begins to fall in love.
Based on the manga by author Karuho Shiina, the first part of Kimi ni Todoke launched in October 2009, followed by the second part in January 2011. Both the manga and the anime enjoyed great success. The story has inspired many other media in this form. light novels, a live-action film and series adaptation, and even two video games in 2009 and 2011. This upcoming third season has been confirmed by Netflix to feature voice acting. original for the main characters Sawako Kuronuma (played by Mamiko Noto) and Shota Kazehaya (Daisuke Namikawa).
Kimi ni Todoke is a charming romantic comedy and a gem of life that many fans have been excited about with its return. With animation continued by Production IG—who is responsible for the original work on popular films and series such as Haikyu!!, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Ao Haru Ride, etc—who viewers should expect to be able to pick up the series right where the second part left off. Although the manga ended in 2017, viewers estimate that the anime ended around Chapter 43. With a total of 123 chapters, this means that there is still a lot of exploration for Sawako and Shota.
Although the exact date has yet to be revealed, there is plenty of news for fans to look forward to. The first two seasons of Kimi ni Todoke are currently available to stream on services like Hulu and Crunchyroll. The third season of Kimi ni Todoke: From you to me will premiere exclusively on Netflix in 2024.
