Kimi ni Todoke, one of the most celebrated shoujo anime that ran from 2009-2011, has finally been renewed for a third season. This romance masterpiece can make anyone’s heart go doki-doki, and anime fans can really use the extra dopamine.
Sawako (Sadako) Kuronuma and Shouta Kazehaya stole our hearts with their awkward yet adorable relationship. Its portrayal of young love is still memorable. So, without further ado, let’s dive into every single detail that we know regarding the upcoming adaptation.
Kimi ni Todoke Plot
Kimi ni Todoke features Sawako Kuronuma, a high schooler whose claim to fame is being eerily similar-looking to Sadako, a ghost from the horror movie The Ring. Her classmates avoid her, and many unsavory rumors claim her to be unlucky.
Despite her appearance, Sawako is a sweet girl who is socially awkward and wants to make friends. However, her reputation holds her back, and her classmates take any attempt at friendship as threatening.
Everything changes when Kazehaya, the school’s popular boy, starts talking to her. She finds new friends and the courage to speak up for herself. Love blossoms between the two teenagers as they get closer and closer.
Kimi ni Todoke Season 2 Ending
One of the most memorable moments in season 2 of Kimi ni Todoke is when Sawako confesses her feelings to Kazehaya. Kazehaya is elated as he feels the same towards her, and they begin dating, but even that has its own set of challenges.
As news of Kazehaya and Sawako’s relationship spreads, girls who tried to bully Sawako earlier in the series start badmouthing her. They confront her, but Kurumi stands up against them. Later, Sawako tells Kurumi that she and Kazehaya are dating.
In the last episode, Ryu tells Chizuru that he likes her, catching her by surprise. After the credits, an extra scene of Kuronuma and Kazehaya’s date is also included, where she piles on him all the gifts that she had wanted to give him until then.
Kimi Ni Todoke Season 3 Key Visual
While no trailer has been released for the third season of Kimi ni Todoke yet, a new visual has been revealed.
The visual depicts the close friendship and fresh love that has blossomed between Sawako Kuronuma and Shota Kazehaya, the main characters of Kimi ni Todoke. It also enacts the couple’s excitement about the love story they will have in season 3.
Is Kimi ni Todoke Getting a Season 3? Release Date and More
Yes, Kimi ni Todoke anime is finally receiving a third season after an 11-year gap. The third season will be streamed worldwide exclusively on Netflix in 2024. Studio Production I.G. is returning to animate the series.
Netflix is also streaming the first two seasons of Kimi ni Todoke.
Kimi ni Todoke Season 3 Studio, Cast, and Crew
Studio Production I.G will animate the third season of Kimi ni Todoke just like the first two seasons. The lead voice actors, Mamiko Noto (Sawako) and Daisuke Namihara (Kazehaya), will reprise their roles in the upcoming episodes. However, there has been no confirmation regarding the rest of the staff and cast members yet.
Is Kimi ni Todoke Manga Finished?
Yes, the Kimi ni Todoke manga has ended. The manga ran from December 13, 2005, to November 13, 2017. It received 30 volumes consisting of a total of 123 chapters. The main story is complete.
It is a shoujo manga that ran in the Bessatsu Margaret magazine. It was first published as a one-shot in 2005 and was later expanded into a full series. Kimi ni Todoke has also received a sequel spinoff manga, Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You: Soulmate, that was serialized from 2018 to 2022.
How Many Volumes Did the 2 Seasons of Kimi ni Todoke Cover? Which Chapter to Read Next?
Season 1 of Kimi ni Todoke anime adapts from chapters 1 to 27 of the manga. The second season adapted to chapter 43, which means that the first chapter from volume 11 has been covered so far. If you want to read the manga after completing the two seasons, you can start from chapter 44 or 45.
Kazehaya and Kuronuma’s first date is featured in chapter 46, and the preceding two chapters are a recap from Kazehaya’s POV.
Kimi ni Todoke Season 3 Plot
Season 3 of Kimi ni Todoke will majorly adapt volume 12 onwards from the manga. Sawako and Shota are already dating, and Kurumi also understands their relationship; they will also go on their first date.
However, Sawako is worried that her parents don’t know about her relationship yet. The next few episodes will show her parents’ reaction to the news as Shouta also tries to introduce her to his family. Next, the anime will adapt the Okinawa trip of their school, and soon, the big question will pop up. When will the duo kiss?
After waiting for over a decade, the Kimi ni Todoke fandom has been revived as news of season 3 spreads like wildfire. It is a series worth your whole-hearted dedication as the awkward love story of the main couple is enough to make everyone go uwu.
Are you just as excited to catch the rest of the story? Tell us in the comments below which scene you are dying to see getting animated.
