'Tokyo Ghoul' Season 3 Might Be out in 2018? Live-Action Movie Is the Reason for Its Delay
"Tokyo Ghoul" season 2 was poorly received by many fans and critics, leading to some speculations that there may never be another season for the dark fantasy anime series. Distributing company Viz Media has not provided any details of the anime series whether or not there is an upcoming season or if it's already in the works. When one of the executives told a news outlet that there will be another season for the series this year, fans were all over it but it turned out that he was only misquoted. Now, recent reports say that the Sui Ishida's manga-turned -anime series is not yet in development.
When Viz Media Senior Director of Sales and Marketing Kevin Hamric told IcV2 that there will be another season for "Tokyo Ghoul" coming out this year, fans were thrilled about it. However, shortly after the interview, the distributing company immediately clarified that Hamric was only misquoted. It says that he was actually referring to "My Hero Academia" season 2, which premiered on April 1.
"Tokyo Ghoul" season 2 was criticized because of its significant departure from its manga origin and many fans are concerned that the anime series might never see the light again. According to Comic Book, season 2 was criticized for its characterization, liberal timeline tweaking and its pacing. It's one of the reasons why the anime series is not yet pushed through.
One major reason for not having "Tokyo Ghoul" season 2 just yet is the live-action movie that is scheduled to hit Japanese theaters on July 20. It is said that until the movie premieres, the anime series' future is still uncertain. The movie's trailer shows that it is very close to its manga origin and has received mixed reactions from fans.
There have been speculations as well that "Tokyo Ghoul" season 2 might be up in 2018 to give way to its live-action movie. Viz Media's focus at this time is the upcoming season of "One Punch Man" and fans are hoping that the anime series could be next. Celebeat will provide more updates soon. Stay tuned.