Monster Strike Season 3: The appeal of the evolving story and battle system

The appeal and full picture of the third season of "Monster Strike"

"Monster Strike" is an anime series based on a smartphone game developed by XFLAG, and its third season began streaming on June 22, 2018. In the third season, new developments have been added to the story and characters, expanding the fascinating world view that draws viewers in. In this article, we will explain the detailed information about the third season and its appeal, as well as introduce related information and recommended points.

story

The story of the third season revolves around a character called Oragon. Oragon was living an ordinary life somewhere on Earth, enjoying playing Monster Strike, but was worried about not having any friends. One day, Oragon is drawn into a mysterious space, where a mysterious monster tells him a shocking truth: Monster Strike is accessing a world called Strike World, and in six months, that world will be destroyed by a powerful enemy. Oragon sets out on a journey to gather allies to save Strike World. Will Oragon be able to gather allies and save Strike World? A new battle begins now.

Commentary

The third season will begin streaming on July 8, 2018, with the prologue "Monster Strike Crisis" released on June 22 prior to that. In the third season, the worldview is completely renewed, and human characters such as Ren do not appear, and only monsters appear. In each episode, monsters such as Lucifer, Pandora, Arthur, Solomon, and Noah play the main role. The Lucifer arc features "Lucifer: Rebellious Fallen Angel (Part 1 and Part 2)" and "Lucifer: Wedding Game", the Pandora arc features "Pandora: Girl of Hope", the Arthur arc features "Arthur: Resurrection of the Knight King" and its sequel "Arthur: Awakening of the Knight King", the Solomon arc features "Solomon: The Magic King of Wisdom", and the Noah arc features "Noah: Savior of the Ark". The third season will feature the backstories of the monsters and the fierce battles with the evil celestial saints, and the "Liberation Spell" will be revived from the Noah arc onwards. In the Noah arc, after the main story ends, letters gradually appear in parts of the illustration, and if you enter them in hiragana in the app version, you can get a special bonus. In the Wedding Game arc, only the spell is displayed normally. The final chapter of the third season, "The End of the World," was distributed from November 30 to December 31, 2019, and the movie "Lucifer: Dawn of Despair," which depicts the aftermath of "The End of the World," was released in November 2020.

cast

The voice actors who will be playing the main characters in the third season are as follows:

• Oragon: Jun Fukushima
• Cardboard Monster: Yamamoto Masaaki
• Orane: Mayu Mineta
• Lucifer: Yoko Hikasa
• Uriel: Mikako Komatsu
• Gabriel: Rina Hidaka
• Michael: Ayaka Asai
• Raphael: Kiyono Yasuno
• Zephon: Yui Ishikawa
• Surugato: Natsumi Fujiwara
• Pandora: Yui Ogura
• Arthur: Nana Mizuki
• Merlin: Misato Fukuen
• Lancelot: Taku Yashiro
• Solomon: Maaya Uchida
• Levy: Nao Toyama
• Forneus: Hiroyuki Yoshino
• Cassiel: Satomi Sato
• Noah: Saito Souma
• OPECO: Azusa Tadokoro
• Caesar: Minami Takayama

Main Staff

The main staff who supported the production of the third season are as follows:

• Directed by: Yuki Nakamura, Koji Nishizawa, Manabu Hinata, Yudai Yamaguchi, Takanori Tsujimoto
• CG Director: Saitou Tadashi
• Planning: Masami Mineno, Yuji Ika
• Directed by: Yudai Yamaguchi, Koji Nishizawa, Masayoshi Nishida
• Art director: Tokuda Toshiyuki

Main Characters

The following main characters will appear in Season 3:

Oragon and the Mysterious Cardboard Monster

• Oragon: He had no friends, and when he wished for more friends, he was transported to a mysterious space. At the same time, he was informed by the Cardboard Monster that Monster Strike was facing the threat of extinction, and was given the mission of gathering five companions.
• Cardboard Monster: A mysterious figure who appears before Oragon who is sent to another dimension. Made of cardboard with eye holes, the eyes act as a projector and show the monster's story.
• Orane: The true identity of the Cardboard Monster, a monster that looks similar to Oragon. It first appeared in the epilogue of the Noah arc. Unlike Oragon, it has a pink body and ribbons on its horns.

Lucifer

• Lucifer: The protagonist. An archangel with such high combat abilities that he is said to surpass even God. He can also be a troublemaker due to his lack of cooperation. Later, he becomes a fallen angel and, working with Zephon, gets caught up in the battle for Surgat.
• Uriel: A faithful and serious archangel. He is usually elegant and calm, but in times of emergency he becomes a completely different person, strict and strict.
• Gabriel: The archangel who is a junior of Lucifer. He is compassionate and does not like conflict, but he also has a slightly mischievous side.
• Michael: A fun-loving archangel. He loves poisonous exciting fruits and sometimes says strange sayings.
• Raphael: The archangel with a warm and gentle demeanor. He is popular with his subordinates because of his gentle behavior.
• Zephon: He is a cool type who calmly carries out his missions, but he also has an impulsive side. He transformed into a fallen angel and infiltrated the prison fortress.
• Surugato: A tragic boy who was transformed by his own father into a god-killing weapon. He was restored to his original form by Lucifer and Zephon.

Pandora

• Pandora: She's innocent and curious, and although she makes a lot of mistakes, she solves everything with her inherently positive thinking.

Arthur

• Arthur: The King of Britannia who loves his people. He will face any challenge to protect his people and his allies.
• Merlin: A deceptively powerful magician who can also use fortune telling. He is accompanied by Hamsir.
• Lancelot: One of the Knights of the Round Table who truly admires Arthur, and is himself loved by the people.

Solomon

• Solomon: Although she is a princess, she has a friendly personality and is loved by the people. While working hard to protect everyone's smiles, she received divine revelation and was given wisdom.
• Levy: An honor student who excelled in magic from an early age. Although she is a princess, she was born into a branch family, and is fiercely competitive with Solomon, the head of the family.
• Forneus: A familiar summoned by Solomon. He has a foul mouth. He fell in love with the cheese pita bread that Solomon gave him and it became his favorite food.
• Cassiel: A familiar summoned by Solomon. He speaks in a polite tone. He was once summoned by the first king.

Noah

• Noah: A mechanical boy who inherited his father's dream and collects pieces of the orb to operate the Ark. He protects animals from mysterious creatures called "Adapters."
• Opeko: A virtual AI with no substance. He has been with Noah for many years as a family member and partner. There is an error where his inner thoughts are displayed as a speech bubble.

End of the World

• Caesar: As long as I enjoy it, that's fine. His abilities are unknown. He always sits in a floating chair.

Main Robot Items

The main robots and items that will appear in the third season are as follows:

• Strike World: A general term for the worldview in Season 3. There are countless different worlds, centered around Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory.
• Tensei: A general term for those who have sworn allegiance to God. Some of them rebel against God and use the Master Orb to take control of the Strike Worlds.
• Tree of Life: A tree that exists in the heavens. It was planted on an island in the sky, and when it received a fatal blow from Surugato, who was controlled as an ancient weapon, the island fell to the demon world, but returned to the heavens at the beginning of the "Wedding Game" arc.
• Future Tree: A sapling that controls the future of Strike World. If something unusual happens to Strike World, its leaves will fall off.
• Orbs: Spheres that exist in Strike World. Each one contains enough energy to be extremely powerful, and the angels of Heaven are tasked with retrieving them to prevent them from being misused.
• Master Orb: A giant orb that exists in each Strike World and serves as the central hub of the Strike World.

subtitle

The subtitles for each episode of the third season are as follows:

Related Titles

The third season of "Monster Strike" is deeply connected to the following related works:

• Monster Strike

Theme songs and music

The theme songs and music used in the third season are as follows:

• TM1: "Monster Strike Main Theme" Animation Ver.
  • Composer: Kuwahara Riichiro
  • Arrangement: Masaru Yokoyama
• TM2: "Solomon Main Theme"
  • Composer: Moe Hinata
  • Arrangement: Moe Hinata
• TM3: "Born Free"
  • Lyrics: Takumi Yoshida (phatmans after school)
  • Composer: Kengo Minamida
  • Arrangement: Kengo Minamida
  • Sung by: Nana Mizuki
• OP1: "HERO"
  • Lyricist: Kentaro Sonoda
  • Composer: Satoshi Ishikawa
  • Arrangement: eba
  • Sung by: Masayoshi Oishi
• IM1: "Departure"
  • Lyricist: Kentaro Sonoda
  • Composer: Kentaro Sonoda, Yuki Nara
  • Arrangement: Kentaro Sonoda, Yuki Nara
  • Sung by: Masayoshi Oishi

Recommended points

The third season of "Monster Strike" can be recommended for the following reasons:

1. Deepened story

In the third season, each episode will feature a different monster as the protagonist, depicting his backstory and growth. In particular, the Lucifer arc will depict Lucifer's struggles and growth as a fallen angel in detail, deeply moving viewers. In the Pandora arc, Pandora's positive personality brightens the story, while Arthur's leadership and bond with his friends create moving scenes. The Solomon arc will depict Solomon's wisdom and efforts, while Noah's arc will depict Noah's dreams and hopes, with each episode featuring a different theme providing fresh inspiration to viewers.

2. Charming characters

In the third season, a different character plays the main role in each episode. Characters such as Lucifer, Pandora, Arthur, Solomon, and Noah each have their own unique personalities and backgrounds, making a strong impression on viewers. New characters such as Oragon and the Cardboard Monster also appear, and their growth and friendship add excitement to the story. Furthermore, the voice actors who play each character perform wonderfully, bringing out the charm of the characters to the fullest.

3. High-quality animation

The third season's animation was produced by multiple studios, including MARZA ANIMATION PLANET, anima, ILCA, CGCG STUDIO Inc., and Dynamo Pictures, resulting in high-quality visual beauty. In particular, the CG scenes produced under the direction of CG director Saito Tadaka draw viewers in with their realistic movements and beautiful visuals. Additionally, the background art by art director Tokuda Toshiyuki also richly expresses the worldview of Strike World.

4. The appeal of music

The music for the third season was produced by a group of talented creators, including Kuwahara Richiro, Hinata Moe, Minamida Kengo, Sonoda Kentaro, Ishikawa Satoshi, eba, and Nara Yuki, and will add to the atmosphere of the story. In particular, the powerful singing voice of Oishi Masayoshi, who sings the opening theme "HERO" and the insert song "Departure," will inspire viewers. In addition, "Born Free" sung by Mizuki Nana will further liven up the moving scenes of the Arthur arc.

5. Linking with games

The third season of "Monster Strike" has been strengthened in its connection to the original game, allowing viewers to enjoy the game even more. In particular, in the Noah arc, after the main story ends, letters gradually appear in parts of the illustrations, and a system has been introduced that allows viewers to get special rewards by entering them in hiragana in the app version, narrowing the distance between viewers and the game. Also, in the Wedding Game arc, only spells are displayed normally, allowing viewers to enjoy the rest of the story by playing the game.

summary

The third season of "Monster Strike" has many attractions, including a deeper storyline, attractive characters, high-quality animation, compelling music, and game integration. Viewers will be drawn into the world of Strike World as they enjoy the different monster stories in each episode. In addition, the integration with the original game brings viewers closer to the game, providing even more enjoyment. Be sure to watch the third season of "Monster Strike" and experience its charm for yourself.