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Kuroko's Basketball: Season 3

25 episodes Premiered Jan 10, 2015 Updated Sep 22, 2026

Kuroko's Basketball Season 3 continues the overarching saga across 25 episodes.

Previously on Kuroko's Basketball

Season 3 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Kuroko's Basketball Season 2.
  • ⚡ Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
  • ⚡ Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
  • ⚡ Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.

Season overview

Kuroko's Basketball Season 3 continues the overarching saga across 25 episodes.

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Season 3 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 3: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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S3·E1 Mytharc

I'm Just Going at Full Strength

Jan 10, 2015

After defeating Yōsen High, Seirin is interviewed for Basketball Monthly. After the interview Kagami heads outside to visit with his old friend, Tatsuya Himuro, and Alex, but inste

S3·E2 Mytharc

This Is Mine

Jan 17, 2015

Kise and Haizaki face each other head-to-head for the right to advance to face Seirin. At first it seems that Kise and Haizaki have the same copy ability as Haizaki is able to star

S3·E3 Core

Don't You Get In My Way

Jan 24, 2015

Haizaki's skill is not copying a move he's seen once, but to "pillage" it. Kaijo starts to be cornered as each player's signature plays are sealed away. Even Kise, who has a variet

S3·E4 Core

I'll Take This For Now

Jan 31, 2015

The final four of Winter Cup has finally been decided: Rakuzan, Shutoku, Seirin, and Kaijo. However, on the day of the semi-finals, Kuroko and Kagami both realized their basketball

S3·E5 Core

I Know None of That

Feb 7, 2015

As the second half of the match between Shutoku and Rakuzan starts, Akashi uses his eye, it is revealed that Akashi was the one who found Kuroko's talent by using his eye on him, w

S3·E6 Core

I Will Offer Them

Feb 15, 2015

Facing Akashi's Emperor Eye, which sees the future movements of the opponents, Shutoku looks like they had no hand to play. But the will to fight once again lights up within the ey

S3·E7 Core

It Makes Me Laugh

Feb 22, 2015

After the match Rakuzan vs.Shutoku, Rakuzan wins with the score of 86 - 70 against Shutoku. For the Shutoku team, it is a very huge defeat that even Takao and Midorima cried after

S3·E8 Core

True Light

Mar 1, 2015

The battle between Seirin and Kaijo finally begins. Seirin tries to secure their victory by striking first, but Kise unexpectedly begins using his Perfect Copy at the start of the

S3·E9 Core

Don't Underestimate Us!

Mar 8, 2015

The Seirin-Kaijo game was white-hot due to the battle between their ace players. With the defense and offense reversed now, Seirin goes on the offensive. As the last one to awaken,

S3·E10 Core

In Order to Win

Mar 15, 2015

Kise's injury becomes worse. His coach orders him to step down the court for a while and rest until the last two minutes of the last quarter wherein he could use his Perfect Copy.

S3·E11 Core

This Time, For Sure

Mar 22, 2015

Kise recovers and manages to fill the 15-point gap. Kaijo becomes the lead with a score of 78-77. Seirin becomes restless and their moves become stiff as Kise's fast recovery and K

S3·E12 Core

He is the Best Player

Mar 29, 2015

Kuroko finally finds a way to stop Kise, and Seirin wins with a deciding shot made by Kuroko. The episode ends with Kuroko telling a story about his past

S3·E13 Core

A Day With Blue Skies

Apr 5, 2015

Kuroko is first placed into Teiko's third string basketball team. However, after practicing everyday after school with Aomine, Akashi realised Kuroko talent as the "Phantom 6th Man

S3·E14 Core

...Sorry

Apr 12, 2015

Nijimura gives the captain position to Akashi because his father is sick. Akashi now becomes captain. The Teiko coach comes back. Midorima and Murasakibara gets into a fight, and K

S3·E15 Core

We Already

Apr 19, 2015

The old coach advises to Aomine to keep playing basketball until he can find a worthy opponent. Teiko wins the National finals. The old coach collapses and the young one takes over

S3·E16 Core

What is Victory?

Apr 26, 2015

Kuroko get's knocked unconscious in the game before the grand final, in which Teiko is set to play against Kuroko's friend, Shige's team. Kuroko regains consciousness, and since he

S3·E17 Core

Final Tip Off

May 3, 2015

Seirin prepare mentally for the grand final match of the Winter Cup. Kagami and Tatsuya finally properly reconcile. The teams from previous matches, including the teams of the Gene

S3·E18 Mytharc

Isn't It the Best?

May 10, 2015

Kagami dangerously continues using up his stamina in the zone, Riko swaps Kuroko for Mitobe so that Kagami can focus on offence. Akashi pairs up against Kagami and Akashi takes con

S3·E19 Core

A Miracle Will Not Happen

May 17, 2015

Kuroko observes Mayuzumi's play from the sidelines. Seirin subs in first-year Furihata to lure Rakuzan, but he quickly gets fatigued after facing Akashi. Fukuda, a first-year, take

S3·E20 Core

Weight of Resolve

May 24, 2015

Rakuzan vs. Seirin enters the third quarter. Seirin, not giving up, entrusts their scorers Hyuga and Kagami with all their hope. However, even that small glimmer ...

S3·E21 Core

In My Own Way, I'm Desperate

May 31, 2015

Izuki manages to interfere with Rakuzan's Kitari Hayama's five-finger-dribble offense, by predicting future moves and coordinating with Kuroko and Kagami. Kagami remains in the zon

S3·E22 Core

A Warning

Jun 7, 2015

Hyuga rejoins the match in fourth quarter and scores the first three, flourishing under the pressure and having worked out how to tell the difference between Mibuchi Reo's three sh

S3·E23 Core

Why Don't We Give Up?

Jun 14, 2015

Faced by Akashi's huge zone of defence, Kagami despairs, having reached the bottom of the zone, but seeing no way to open the "door". Kuroko suggests they give up relying solely on

S3·E24 Mytharc

So It Was You

Jun 21, 2015

Akashi starts supporting the team by setting up perfect opportunities which also boosts their morale. The watching members of the Generation of Miracles recognise Akashi's old self

S3·E25 Mytharc

Many Times Over

Jul 1, 2015

With 40 seconds left in the game, Rakuzan is in the lead, 105-98. Kagami scores with 27 seconds left. With 17 seconds left, Izuki is the only one not fired up, deliberately trying

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