The comedy anime Grand Blue Dreaming is back with its third season, and fans are already enjoying the crazy adventures of Iori Kitahara and his diving club friends. The show, known for its hilarious drinking battles, naked running jokes, and unexpected diving moments, has moved the action to the tropical island of Palau this time. Episode 3 is coming soon, and the production team has already shared the story details and preview images for what is going to be another wild episode.
Grand Blue Dreaming Season 3 Episode 3 Release Date and Time
Grand Blue Dreaming Season 3 Episode 3 will air on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 12:00 AM JST (Japan Standard Time). For viewers outside Japan, this translates to Monday, July 20, in many Western time zones due to the time difference.
The exact release times for international viewers on Crunchyroll are:
- Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) : 8:30 AM on Monday, July 20
- Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) : 9:30 AM on Monday, July 20
- Central Daylight Time (CDT) : 10:30 AM on Monday, July 20
- Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) : 11:30 AM on Monday, July 20
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) : 3:30 PM on Monday, July 20
The episode will first broadcast on Japanese television networks including Tokyo MX, BS11, and MBS. Shortly after the Japanese broadcast, it will be available on Crunchyroll with English subtitles as part of their simulcast service.
Grand Blue Dreaming Season 3 Episode Schedule
The third season of Grand Blue Dreaming will have a total of 12 episodes. The weekly release schedule is:
- Episode 1 – July 6 (Already released)
- Episode 2 – July 13 (Already released)
- Episode 3 – July 20
- Episode 4 – July 27
- Episode 5 – August 3
- Episode 6 – August 10
- Episode 7 – August 17
- Episode 8 – August 24
- Episode 9 – August 31
- Episode 10 – September 7
- Episode 11 – September 14
- Episode 12 – September 21
The final episode will arrive on Crunchyroll on September 21, 2026.
Where to Watch Grand Blue Dreaming Season 3
For international audiences, Crunchyroll is the exclusive streaming platform for Grand Blue Dreaming Season 3. The service already has the previous seasons available, making it easy for new viewers to catch up before diving into the new episodes.
To watch episodes as soon as they release, viewers need a Crunchyroll Premium subscription. Free-tier users may have to wait longer before new episodes become available, depending on regional policies.
In Japan, the anime airs on Tokyo MX, BS11, and MBS. For viewers in Japan, the series is also available on Netflix Japan.
Grand Blue Dreaming Season 3 Episode 3 Story Preview
The story and preview images for Episode 3 have been officially released. The episode is titled around the events taking place at the inn in Palau, where various characters have their own hidden motives.
According to the official synopsis, Episode 3 features:
- Two troublesome otaku Germans staying at the inn
- A mysterious stalker lurking in the shadows
- Iori Kitahara planning to save his sister Shiori from a crisis
- Iori trying to reclaim his passport by putting his sister heavily in his debt
- Iori and Kohei Imamura challenging the perverted Germans to another drinking battle
- Karina talking with Chisa Kotegawa and Shiori Kitahara, showing deep interest in Japanese culture
The episode continues the Palau arc where the Peek-a-Boo diving club has traveled overseas to help at the new branch of the diving shop “Dolphin”. The tropical paradise setting brings new characters and even crazier situations for the already chaotic group.
The Palau Arc and What Makes This Season Different
Season 3 of Grand Blue Dreaming takes the story beyond the familiar beaches of Izu. This time, the Peek-a-Boo diving club heads to Palau, a tropical island paradise. The change in setting brings fresh energy to the series while keeping the core humor intact.
The Palau arc is considered by manga readers as one of the most entertaining parts of the story. Instead of the usual college campus and local dive shop settings, the characters find themselves in an unfamiliar environment where everything can go wrong in the most hilarious ways possible.
The season picks up after the events of Season 2, which ended with Iori returning to Izu after diving training in Okinawa and receiving a letter from his sister Shiori. Nanaka Kotegawa needs help at the new Dolphin branch in Palau, and Iori and his club mates must decide whether to go abroad.
Grand Blue Dreaming Season 3 Cast and Staff
The third season brings back the main voice cast who have brought these beloved characters to life:
- Yōma Uchida as Iori Kitahara
- Ryōhei Kimura as Kohei Imamura
- Hiroki Yasumoto as Shinji Tokita
- Katsuyuki Konishi as Ryūjiro Kotobuki
- Chika Anzai as Chisa Kotegawa
- Maaya Uchida as Nanaka Kotegawa
- Toa Yukinari as Azusa Hamaoka
- Kana Asumi as Aina Yoshiwara
- Sumire Morohoshi as Shiori Kitahara
- M.A.O as Karina
New cast members for Season 3 include:
- Sayaka Ohara as Sayaka Kotegawa
- Asami Seto as Chief (of the Palau diving shop Dolphin)
- Aya Suzaki as Maki
The production team remains strong with:
- Shinji Takamatsu returning as director, scriptwriter, and sound director
- Zero-G as the animation studio, with Saber Works co-producing
- Yukari Hashimoto as the composer
- Minoru Akiba as the art director
Grand Blue Dreaming Season 3 Theme Songs
The opening and ending theme songs for Season 3 have been announced:
- Opening Theme: “Natsuko” performed by FUNKY MONKEY BΛBY’S
- Ending Theme: “Hadaka no Mermaid (Naked Mermaid)” performed by MAMESHiBA NO TAiGUN
Both songs capture the energetic and carefree spirit of the series, with the ending theme’s title perfectly matching the show’s famous running gag about nudity.
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What to Expect from Episode 3
Episode 3 promises to deliver the signature Grand Blue Dreaming humor that fans love. The official preview suggests a mix of:
- Drinking battles with new international opponents
- Iori’s scheming to get his passport back
- Character interactions between the Japanese cast and new characters like Karina
- More chaos at the inn in Palau
The episode continues building the Palau arc, introducing more elements of the tropical setting while keeping the comedy front and center. With the Germans causing trouble and a stalker adding mystery to the mix, Episode 3 looks set to be another memorable installment.
Grand Blue Dreaming originally started as a manga written by Kenji Inoue and illustrated by Kimitake Yoshioka, serialized in Kodansha’s Good! Afternoon magazine since April 2014. The anime adaptation first aired in 2018, with Season 2 following in 2025. The series has built a strong following for its unique blend of college comedy, diving culture, and over-the-top humor that somehow manages to be both ridiculous and endearing.
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