Netflix updates: Thunder 3 season finale and new Mononoke movie release

Updated at: September 24, 2026 at 03:45 AM

Anime fans have plenty to celebrate on Netflix this September!

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This Netflix Original, based on the manga by Yuki Ikeda, follows the 'Small 3'—Pyontaro, Tsubame, and Hiroshi—as they journey through a mysterious multiverse to rescue a friend.

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The show is visually striking, featuring a unique blend of cartoon-style characters set against a hyper-realistic world.

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For those seeking something more atmospheric, the wait is almost over for 'Mononoke The Movie: Chapter III – The Curse of the Serpent.'

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Set in the imperial palace’s women's quarters, the story follows the iconic Medicine Seller, voiced by Hiroshi Kamiya, as he investigates a terrifying conspiracy involving a serpent god born from human grief.

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Whether you are into interdimensional rescues or supernatural mysteries, these titles are essential additions to your watch list this month.

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What unique visual style is 'Thunder 3' known for?

A blend of traditional watercolor and 3D CGI.

A contrast between cartoony characters and a hyper-realistic world.

A gritty, black-and-white noir aesthetic.

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A contrast between cartoony characters and a hyper-realistic world.

What is the mission of the 'Small 3' in 'Thunder 3'?

To find their teacher, 'Doc'.

To stop an alien invasion on Earth.

To travel into a parallel universe to rescue Pyontaro's sister, Futaba.

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To travel into a parallel universe to rescue Pyontaro's sister, Futaba.

Who provides the voice of the Medicine Seller in the 'Mononoke' movie trilogy?

Hiroshi Kamiya

Kenji Nakamura

Miyu Irino

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Hiroshi Kamiya

When is 'Mononoke The Movie: Chapter III' coming to Netflix?

July 8, 2026

May 29, 2026

September 29, 2026

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Where is the 'Mononoke' movie trilogy set?

In a futuristic space station.

In a rural Japanese village in the Edo period.

Within the Ōoku, the women's quarters of the imperial palace.

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Within the Ōoku, the women's quarters of the imperial palace.

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