The wait for Grand Blue Dreaming Season 3 is almost over. The comedy anime returns with its first episode on July 7, 2026, bringing back the wild drinking parties, naked antics, and underwater adventures that fans love. This new season takes the story overseas for the first time, with the characters heading to the tropical island of Palau.
The official Grand Blue Dreaming Season 3 trailer dropped on June 11, 2026, confirming the premiere date and giving viewers a look at what is coming. The series, based on the manga by Kenji Inoue and Kimitake Yoshioka, has built a strong following since its first season in 2018.
Episode 1 Premiere Date and Time
Grand Blue Dreaming Season 3 Episode 1 airs on Monday, July 7, 2026, at 12:00 AM JST. For viewers in Japan, the broadcast officially starts on July 6, but the episode airs effectively on July 7.
Here is the release time for different regions:
- Japan: July 7, 2026, 12:00 AM JST
- USA (Eastern Time): July 6, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT
- USA (Pacific Time): July 6, 2026, 8:00 AM PDT
- UK: July 6, 2026, 4:00 PM BST
- India: July 6, 2026, 8:30 PM IST
- Australia (AEST): July 7, 2026, 1:00 AM AEST
The episode will broadcast on TOKYO MX, BS11, and MBS in Japan. International streaming details are expected to follow soon after the Japanese broadcast.
Story of Episode 1: The Pab-Style Summer Festival
The story details for Grand Blue Dreaming Season 3 Episode 1 have been released, and it promises the same chaotic energy fans expect. Summer is ending, and the third-year members of the Pab diving club are getting ready to retire. The group decides to do everything they missed during summer – wearing yukatas, making takoyaki, and throwing a memorable drinking party.
But nothing goes smoothly in Grand Blue. The events turn into a wild Pab-style summer festival where everyone ends up stripping. The episode sets up the season’s main storyline while delivering the over-the-top comedy the series is known for.
Setting: First Overseas Adventure in Palau
Grand Blue Dreaming Season 3 marks a first for the series – the story moves outside Japan to Palau, a tropical island nation in Oceania. The diving shop “Dolphin” has opened a branch there, and Nanaka asks Iori to come help because they are short-staffed.
Iori remembers that Kohei once refused to go abroad because he would not be able to watch anime in real-time. This creates a funny conflict that drives the season’s opening episodes. The promotional video shows the characters getting their passports at Iori’s family home, where his sister Shiori is reluctant to hand them over.
Cast and Characters
The main cast returns for Grand Blue Dreaming Season 3, with some new additions:
- Sayaka Ohara voices Sayaka Kotegawa, the owner of the Dolphin diving shop’s Palau branch
- Asami Seto plays Chief
- Aya Susaki voices Maki
The returning cast includes Iori Kitahara, Chisa Kotegawa, Kohei Imamura, and the rest of the Peek a Boo diving club members.
Theme Songs
The new season features two theme songs:
- Opening Theme: “Natsuko” performed by FUNKY MONKEY BฮBY’S
- Ending Theme: “Hadaka no Mermaid” performed by MAMESHiBA NO TAiGUN (Beanies)
The main trailer, released on June 11, 2026, previewed both songs along with new footage from the season.
Production Team
Shinji Takamatsu returns as director, scriptwriter, and sound director for Grand Blue Dreaming Season 3. Animation production comes from studios ZERO-G and Liber, the same teams behind the second season.
Hideoki Kusama serves as character designer and chief animation director, with Yukari Hashimoto composing the music.
Where to Watch Grand Blue Dreaming Season 3
Grand Blue Dreaming Season 3 will be available on Crunchyroll for international audiences. The first two seasons streamed on Crunchyroll and Amazon Prime Video, and the new season is expected to follow the same pattern.
Japanese viewers can watch on TOKYO MX, BS11, and MBS. An advanced screening took place on June 19, 2026, at 6:00 PM JST at Shinjuku Baltic 9.
The series is based on the manga by Kenji Inoue, known for “Baka and Test and Summoning Beasts,” with illustrations by Kimitake Yoshioka. The manga has sold over 11 million copies worldwide.
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What to Expect from Season 3
Grand Blue Dreaming Season 3 continues the story of Iori Kitahara, a university student who moves to a seaside town expecting a normal college life. Instead, he joins the Peek a Boo diving club, where diving takes a backseat to drinking parties and naked chaos.
The new season takes the characters to Palau for their first overseas adventure. The trailer shows new diving trips, more misunderstandings, and the kind of ridiculous situations that define the series. New characters like Sayaka Kotegawa, Chief, and Maki add fresh dynamics to the story.
Fans waiting for Grand Blue Dreaming Season 3 Episode 1 do not have much longer to wait. The episode arrives on July 7, 2026, bringing back the comedy, chaos, and camaraderie that made the series a favorite among anime viewers.
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