The key visual for Season 3 of the TV anime "Grand Blue" based on the original work by Kenji Inoue and Kimihiro Yoshioka has been released. Also, the opening theme song has been decided to be FUNKY MONKEY BΛBY'S "Natsuko".
The Inspiration Behind the New Arc
Today, May 24th, is 5 (Go) 2 (To) 4 (Sea), meaning ``Go to Sea!'' and has been designated as ``Scuba Diving Day.'' A new visual announced for this occasion features seven stylish people walking in the tropical country of Palau. FUNKY MONKEY BΛBY'S commented, ``Youth, friendship, complete nudity... I wrote this song with the feeling of going to retrieve a treasure I left behind sometime in the summer.'
Advance Screening Details
In addition, an advance screening with stage greetings from the cast will be held at Shinjuku Wald 9 in Tokyo on June 19th. Episodes 1 and 2 will be shown in two performances, from 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm. Yuma Uchida, who plays the role of Iori Kitahara, Ryohei Kimura, who plays the role of Kohei Imamura, and Kana Asumi, who plays the role of Mana Yoshiwara, appeared on stage for the stage greeting. Chika Anzai, who plays Chisa Kotegawa, will also be participating in the session starting at 8pm. Visitors will receive a B2 poster as a gift. Ticket lottery sales will begin at 10am on May 29th.
"Grand Blue" Season 3 will be broadcast from July. The story depicts Iori, who spends his university life living at a diving shop in Izu, and is absorbed in the spirit of a diving club, and his youth unfolds in Palau with his friends.