When Does RADIANT Season 3 Come Out? Is It Renewed?
RADIANT ended after Season 2.
IMDb
6.7/10
Seasons
2
Episodes
42
Diagnostics
- Network
- NHK Educational TV
- First aired
- 2018-10-06
- Last aired
- 2020-02-26
- Runtime
- 25 min
Predictive Logic Analysis
RADIANT has concluded its run. Production records list the series as ended, meaning the story has been brought to a planned close rather than left open. Barring a revival, there is no Season 3 in development.
What is RADIANT about?
Radiant follows Seth, an earnest young magician on a quest to reach a mythical land rumored to be the source of all the monsters plaguing his world. Alongside a ragtag band of witches and allies, he travels across a dangerous landscape while being hunted by a powerful Inquisition determined to stop him. The promise of the show lies in its central mystery: what exactly is the Radiant, and can Seth and his companions survive long enough to reach it? The premise taps into that timeless appeal of the journey narrative—a group of misfits united by an impossible goal, facing both external enemies and their own internal struggles along the way.
The series leans into a blend of earnest adventure and comedic moments, with character interactions that ground the more fantastical elements in genuine emotion and humor. Created by Tony Valente, the show adapts his original manga vision with a vibrant visual style that captures the whimsy of its world even as darker, more serious threads run beneath the surface. The tone strikes a balance between lighthearted banter among the traveling party and the existential stakes of their mission, rarely letting the series become either too heavy or too frivolous.
Radiant found a modest but engaged audience during its run on NHK Educational TV, earning respectable viewership in its target demographic. Critical reception leaned toward appreciation for its character work and world-building, though some felt the pacing struggled in the middle chapters of the story. The show maintained a dedicated fanbase that appreciated its commitment to both humor and heart, even as its overall cultural impact remained primarily within anime enthusiast circles.
In the landscape of shonen-adjacent adventure anime, Radiant occupies an interesting middle ground—not quite as battle-focused as traditional shonen, but more action-driven than slice-of-life fare. Its emphasis on character camaraderie and the slow revelation of its central mystery gave it a distinct flavor in a crowded genre, and the show's conclusion after two seasons left both narrative threads resolved and room for imagination about what lay beyond.
Created by Tony Valente
Is RADIANT renewed or cancelled?
Working against it
The series is listed as ended
RADIANT Season 3 Release Date
No new season is expected. RADIANT has ended, so there is no upcoming release to anticipate unless a revival is announced.
Best & worst episodes
RADIANT seasons
Season 12018 · 21 ep
- 1. The Young Sorcerer -Seth-2018-10-06 · ★ 7.3
- 2. True Courage -Bravery-2018-10-13 · ★ 8.0
- 3. Day of Departure -Alma-2018-10-20 · ★ 8.2
- 4. A Meeting in the Sky -Encounter-2018-10-27 · ★ 7.7
- 5. A Paradise of Wisdom and Hope -Artemis-2018-11-03 · ★ 7.7
- 6. Drops of Friendship -Melie-2018-11-10 · ★ 7.8
- 7. The Sewer Dweller -Monster-2018-11-17 · ★ 7.2
- 8. Proof of Strength -Progress-2018-11-24 · ★ 6.0
- 9. Those Who Hunt Heretics -Inquisition-2018-12-01 · ★ 8.0
- 10. Broom of Memories -Memory-2018-12-08 · ★ 7.0
- 11. The City That Roars Like Thunder -Rumble Town-2018-12-15 · ★ 6.0
- 12. The Shadow Lurking in the City -Darkness-2018-12-22 · ★ 7.5
- 13. Overture of Turbulence -Storm-2018-12-29 · ★ 7.8
- 14. The Bell Tolls the Sound of Destruction -Catastrophe-2019-01-05 · ★ 7.5
- 15. With Fists Like Shooting Stars -Burst-2019-01-12 · ★ 7.5
- 16. Fly High and Pierce Through the Storm -Rising-2019-01-19 · ★ 7.8
- 17. To Stop the Sound of the Wind -Serenade-2019-01-26 · ★ 7.5
- 18. The Light That Follows the Darkness -Awakening-2019-02-02 · ★ 7.5
- 19. The World That You Changed -Relief-2019-02-09 · ★ 7.0
- 20. Omen -Sign-2019-02-16 · ★ 6.0
- 21. In Search of the Future -Utopia-2019-02-23 · ★ 6.0
Season 22019 · 21 ep
- 1. Toward a New Adventure -Overture-2019-10-02 · ★ 7.5
- 2. An Encounter in the Rain -Mist-2019-10-09 · ★ 8.0
- 3. The City of Knights -Caislean Merlin-2019-10-16 · ★ 7.0
- 4. The Bringer of Calamity -Dullahan-2019-10-23 · ★ 9.0
- 5. Silent Rain, Distant Hearts -Rain-2019-10-30 · ★ 7.5
- 6. His Name Is -Diabal-2019-11-06 · ★ 6.0
- 7. The Spectre Battle -Spectre-2019-11-13 · ★ 8.0
- 8. Seth in the Forest of Time -Caillte-2019-11-20 · ★ 7.5
- 9. The Palace of Schemes -Palace-2019-11-27
- 10. The Qualifications of a Knight -Quality-2019-12-04 · ★ 7.0
- 11. Now, Feel the World -Resonance-2019-12-11 · ★ 7.0
- 12. The Truth Is Like a Curse -Ocoho-2019-12-18 · ★ 7.0
- 13. Your Decision -Knighthood2019-12-25 · ★ 7.0
- 14. The Final Battlefield -Battlefield-2020-01-08 · ★ 7.0
- 15. Led to the Abyss by a Melody of Death -Harmonizium-2020-01-15 · ★ 7.0
- 16. The Light of Life is Extinguished -Tragedy-2020-01-22 · ★ 9.0
- 17. The Black Dragon Descends -Pen Draig-2020-01-29 · ★ 6.0
- 18. The Will of the People Shines Bright -Resistance-2020-02-05 · ★ 7.0
- 19. I Can't Hear Your Voice -Myrddin-2020-02-12 · ★ 7.0
- 20. A Bouquet of Flowers for This Land -Fantasia-2020-02-19 · ★ 7.0
- 21. The Future is With You -Eternity-2020-02-26 · ★ 7.0
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Frequently asked
- When does RADIANT Season 3 come out?
- RADIANT ended after Season 2.
- Is RADIANT renewed or cancelled?
- RADIANT has ended. Its final season has already aired and no further seasons are expected.
- How many seasons of RADIANT are there?
- RADIANT has aired 2 seasons so far.
- How many episodes of RADIANT are there?
- There are 42 episodes of RADIANT across 2 seasons.
- Who created RADIANT?
- RADIANT was created by Tony Valente.
- Where can I watch RADIANT?
- RADIANT is available to stream on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
- What is RADIANT's IMDb rating?
- RADIANT holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10 from 883 votes.