One Punch Man season 3 returned this fall with weekly installments of the Monster Association arc, but the conversation around Episode 4 has shifted from hype to heat. In the same breath, fans want hard info on Episode 5’s exact air time and where to watch. Below is a precise rundown of the outrage around Episode 4, the widely discussed “Royal Ripper” animation mistake earlier in the season, and the locked-in schedule for Episode 5.
What Happened With Episode 4: “Backlash Intensifies”
After the November 2, 2025, drop of Episode 4, fan reaction hardened into a sustained wave of complaints about animation and scene consistency. The backlash reached a point where some viewers publicly advocated ending the anime, saying they’ve “given enough chances” to the current production team. That exact phrase — “given enough chances” — has recurred across fan posts calling for cancellation, reflecting a growing impatience with season-long quality concerns.
While the outrage is visible, it sits alongside a long-standing split in the fandom: some viewers want the third season to right the ship visually, while others remain focused on the Monster Association arc itself and the promise of larger-scale fights to come.
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Episode 5: Exact Release Date, Time, and Where to Watch
Episode 5 is scheduled for Sunday, November 9, 2025. For U.S. viewers, the streaming window is 11:45 AM Eastern / 8:45 AM Pacific, with episodes arriving weekly on Sundays. In the U.K., that’s 4:45 PM GMT.
Availability varies by region. In the U.S., new episodes stream on Hulu and Disney Plus. In the U.K. and much of Europe, new episodes premiere on Crunchyroll, following a TV Tokyo broadcast in Japan. The season is expected to run for 12 episodes, keeping pace with Seasons 1 and 2.
Season 3’s Release Cadence So Far
- Episode 0 (recap): October 5, 2025
- Episode 1: October 12, 2025
- Episode 2: October 19, 2025
- Episode 3: October 26, 2025
- Episode 4: November 2, 2025
- Episode 5: November 9, 2025
This weekly rhythm continues through December 2025, matching a 12-episode season plan.
Royal Ripper’s On-Screen Error (Episode 3) — What Fans Saw
One discrete production mistake earlier this season keeps surfacing in Episode 4 conversation threads: in Episode 3, the character Royal Ripper appeared in frames with feminine features, prompting confusion and jokes about a “gender swap.” The key context is that Royal Ripper is a male character; the moment was a brief, misdrawn sequence during a high-speed action cut, not a story change. The resulting chatter contributed to the broader scrutiny of Season 3’s visuals, leading to Episode 4’s critiques.
Cast & Creators
- Saitama — the caped hero at the center of the Monster Association arc’s chaos.
- Garou — positioned as the “scariest,” pushing against the Hero Association and testing ideas of strength and villainy.
- Hero Association — mobilizing elite units for a large-scale assault.
- Monster Association — the arc’s primary adversary force.
- S-Class heroes mentioned around Episode 5 expectations: Child Emperor, Atomic Samurai, Flashy Flash.
- TV Tokyo — Japanese broadcaster ahead of simulcast streams.
Note: Names above reflect entities referenced in the current week’s coverage and Episode 5 previews; they are not a complete Season 3 cast list.
Where to Watch (Region by Region)
United States: Hulu and Disney Plus carry new episodes on Sundays (11:45 AM ET).
United Kingdom / Europe: Crunchyroll streams new episodes on Sundays (4:45 PM GMT in the U.K.), after the TV Tokyo broadcast.
Why the Episode 4 Backlash Hit Hard
The Episode 4 response didn’t emerge from a vacuum. Season 3 arrived after a six-year gap between mainline seasons, amid constant comparisons to the franchise’s earliest peak. Against that backdrop, even a small on-screen error like Episode 3’s Royal Ripper frames became symbolic for many frustrated viewers. With Episode 4, those frustrations crystallized into calls to “cancel” the show and claims that fans have “given enough chances.” The debate now hangs over Episode 5’s rollout on November 9, 2025.
What to Expect as Episode 5 Lands
Episode 5 slots into the Monster Association arc just as the scope expands. Coverage this week lays out a straightforward expectation: S-Class heroes will continue dividing into teams, individual battles will spin up, and Garou’s ascent remains a parallel thread that challenges orthodox ideas about heroism and strength. As ever, Saitama’s presence is the balancing force as the Hero Association’s raid escalates.
Bottom Line — Can Episode 5 Steady the Ship?
One Punch Man season 3 has a firm weekly schedule and a clear late-fall runway through 12 episodes. The bigger question is whether Sunday, November 9 can re-center the conversation on story and set-piece design, instead of frame-by-frame errors and animation skirmishes. The audience will be watching closely — and immediately.
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