Latest Noragami anime news dashes hope for season 3

The latest Noragami news dashes hope for season 3 (Image via Bones)

The official website of Noragami anime's 10th anniversary ended its countdown on Saturday, August 10, 2024, i.e., on Yato day, revealing multiple projects. The anime is set to release a memorial Blu-ray Box on October 16, 2024, which includes all episodes, special event footage, OADs, and others.

Additionally, season 2 and the stage play will be broadcast for free on YouTube for a limited time. The creditless versions of the anime's opening and ending theme songs have also been uploaded for fans. Besides these, the anime will hold fun activities for fans, such as the Yato Phone.

Based on Adachitoka's manga series, Noragami anime premiered in January 2014. The 10th-anniversary project was announced at Anime Expo 2024, promising major anime-related news. Many fans hoped the series would finally get a sequel after nine years. However, the latest news revealed that the anime will not get season 3 just yet.

Noragami anime's 10th anniversary brings multiple projects but season 3

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On Saturday, August 10, 2024, the official website of Noragami anime unveiled seven projects to celebrate the series' 10th anniversary. As part of the projects, the website revealed an illustration drawn by Adachitoka. The visual features Yato, Hiyori, and Yukine.

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Adachitoka-san has gifted fans with another visual, featuring only Yato. The illustration celebrates Yato's birthday. Meanwhile, the website for Noragami anime's 10th anniversary has revealed that a memorial Blu-ray box will be released on October 16, 2024.

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The box will include all episodes from the first two seasons, OADs, and the special event clips. First-time bonuses include a booklet.

Additionally, episodes 1-6 and 7-13 from season 2 (Noragami Aragoto) as well as the stage plays (Noragami: Gods and Wishes and Noragami: Gods and Bonds) will be available on the Avex Pictures' official channel on YouTube.

The non-credit versions of the opening theme, Kyoran Hey Kids! by THE ORAL CIGARETTES, and the ending theme song, Nirvana (performed by Tia) have been released on the same channel.

A key visual for the Noragami anime (Image via Bones)

Moreover, the "Yato Phone," which was available during the anime's broadcast and allowed fans to hear the voice of the delivery God when called, will be active until October 16, 2024.

Along with these projects, Animax will run a special feature to commemorate the Noragami anime's 10th anniversary. The channel will broadcast both seasons and the OADS. Lastly, the website has revealed special illustrations and comments from the anime's staff members.

How fans reacted to the Noragami anime's 10th anniversary project announcement

Yato, as seen in the Noragami anime (Image via Bones)

Fans were deeply upset by the announcement, as it didn't contain anything related to season 3. Notably, fans have been expecting a sequel for a long time now. The previous installment, titled Noragami Aragoto, premiered in October 2015.

While there's enough source material to cover a third season, the official staff has yet to green-lit it. Understandably, fans expressed their disappointments on social media, since they believed the 10th anniversary would bring the desired news.

"why do i even get my hopes up anymore" - A fan said."

"So it wasn’t season 3? Why are they taunting bruh" - Another fan expressed their disappointment."

"Ppl are expecting way too much, it'd be a surprise if they announce the continuation or a remake at this point, why are ppl not getting it?" - A fan observed.

"Honestly as a die-hard Noragami fan I highly doubt they would make season 3 with the series over. Afterall it was because of no season 3 and the manga hiatus that killed most discussion and traffic of this series." - A fan said.

Undoubtedly, the announcement has left fans disappointed, as they wanted to see their beloved delivery God, Yato, and other characters in action again. That said, the 10th-anniversary projects include some fun activities and beautiful illustrations. As for season 3, fans might have to wait slightly longer for such an announcement.