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{{Short description|Japanese manga series by Yuzo Takada and its adaptations}}
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{{Infobox animanga/Header
| image        = 3x3 Eyes volume 1.jpg
| caption      = Cover of the first {{Transliteration|ja|[[tankōbon]]}} volume, featuring Pai (top) and Yakumo Fujii (bottom)
| genre        = {{ubl|[[Adventure fiction|Adventure]]<ref name="30years">{{cite web|last=Loveridge|first=Lynzee|title=January Exhibition Celebrates 30 Years of 3x3 Eyes Manga|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2017-11-19/january-exhibition-celebrates-30-years-of-3x3-eyes-manga/.123898|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=December 17, 2018|date=November 19, 2017|archive-date=December 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181217213736/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2017-11-19/january-exhibition-celebrates-30-years-of-3x3-eyes-manga/.123898|url-status=live}}</ref>|[[Dark fantasy]]<ref>{{cite web|last=De la Cruz|first=Bruno|title=Douze ans après, le manga 3×3 Eyes de Yûzo Takada revient|url=https://animeland.fr/2016/12/20/douze-ans-apres-un-nouveau-manga-3x3-eyes-se-prepare/|website=Animeland|access-date=August 5, 2018|language=fr|date=December 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161222190303/https://animeland.fr/2016/12/20/douze-ans-apres-un-nouveau-manga-3x3-eyes-se-prepare/|archive-date=December 22, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>|[[Romance comics|Romance]]<ref name="30years"/>}}<!-- Genres should be based on what reliable sources list them as and not on personal interpretations. Limit of the three most relevant genres in accordance with [[MOS:A&M]]. -->
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{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type         = manga
| author       = [[Yuzo Takada]]
| publisher    = [[Kodansha]]
| demographic  = {{Transliteration|ja|[[Seinen manga|Seinen]]}}
| magazine     = {{ubl|Young Magazine Kaizokuban {{noitalic|(1987–1989)}}|[[Weekly Young Magazine]] {{noitalic|(1989–2002)}}}}
| publisher_en = {{English manga publisher|NA={{ubl|[[Studio Proteus]] (former)|[[Dark Horse Comics]]}}}}
| magazine_en  = {{English manga publisher|NA=Super Manga Blast}}
| first        = December 1987
| last         = August 2002
| volumes      = 40
| volume_list  =
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type         = ova
| director     = {{ubl|[[Daisuke Nishio]]|Kazuhisa Takenōchi (3)}}
| producer     = {{ubl|Hidetoshi Shigematsu (#1)|Shigeru Watanabe (#1)|Ryōhei Suzuki (#1)|Katsunori Haruta (#2–4)|Minoru Takanashi (#2–4)|Toshimichi Ōtsuki (#2–4)|Yoshimasa Mizuo (#2–4)}}
| writer       = Akinori Endō
| music        = [[Kaoru Wada]]
| studio       = [[Toei Animation]]
| licensee     = {{English anime licensee|UK=[[Crunchyroll UK and Ireland|Manga Entertainment]]|US={{ubl|[[Streamline Pictures]]|[[Orion Pictures|Orion Home Video]]|[[NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan|Pioneer Entertainment]]}}}}
| first        = July 25, 1991
| last         = March 19, 1992
| runtime      = 30 minutes (each)
| episodes     = 4
| episode_list =
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type         = ova
| title        = Legend of the Divine Demon
| director     = Kazuhisa Takenōchi
| producer     = {{ubl|Shigeru Watanabe|Yoshimasa Mizuo|Kōji Shimana}}
| writer       = {{ubl|Kazuhisa Takenōchi|Yuzo Takada}}
| music        = Kaoru Wada
| studio       = Studio Junio
| licensee     = {{English anime licensee|UK=Manga Entertainment|US={{ubl|Orion Home Video|Pioneer Entertainment}}}}
| first        = July 25, 1995
| last         = June 25, 1996
| runtime      = 46–51 minutes (each)
| episodes     = 3
| episode_list =
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type         = manga
| title        = 3×3 Eyes: Genjū no Mori no Sōnansha 
| author       = Yuzo Takada
| publisher    = Kodansha
| demographic  = {{Transliteration|ja|Seinen}}
| magazine     = e Young Magazine
| first        = December 26, 2014
| last         = August 12, 2016
| volumes      = 4
| volume_list  =
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type         = manga
| title        = 3×3 Eyes: Kiseki no Yami no Keiyakusha
| author       = Yuzo Takada
| publisher    = Kodansha
| demographic  = {{Transliteration|ja|Seinen}}
| magazine     = {{ubl|e Young Magazine|{{noitalic|(2016–2018)}}|Monthly Young Magazine|{{noitalic|(2019–2023)}}}}
| first        = December 22, 2016
| last         = May 18, 2023
| volumes      = 7
| volume_list  =
}}
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'''''3×3 Eyes'''''{{efn|Pronounced "Sazan Aizu" in Japanese; "Sazan" is derived from the fact that there are three Sanjiyan Unkara with three eyes each, "sazan" being how "3 times 3" is pronounced when reciting the [[multiplication table]] in Japanese, and also from the [[transliteration]] of the English word "southern".<ref>{{cite book|author=Young Magazine Editorial|title=3×3 Eyes Another World|section={{lang|ja|高田裕三インタビュー}}|language=ja|date=1999-04-21|publisher=Kodansha|isbn=4-06-334058-9}}</ref>}} is a Japanese [[manga]] series written and illustrated by [[Yuzo Takada]]. It was serialized in [[Kodansha]]'s [[Seinen manga|{{Transliteration|ja|Seinen}} manga]] magazines ''Young Magazine Kaizokuban'' and ''[[Weekly Young Magazine]]'' from 1987 to 2002, spanning to a total of 40 volumes. The English language translation was published by [[Dark Horse Comics]], but was discontinued after eight volumes in 2004.

Two [[original video animation]] (OVA) adaptations were released in 1991 and 1995. The first consists of four episodes averaging to half-hour of runtime and the second consists of three averaging out to 45 minutes of runtime. In the United States, the first OVA was first distributed by [[Streamline Pictures]] and the second was partially distributed by [[Orion Pictures|Orion Home Video]] shortly after the Japanese releases. Both OVAs were released in their entirety by [[Crunchyroll UK and Ireland|Manga Entertainment]] in the United Kingdom. The two OVAs were re-released in the United States by [[Pioneer Entertainment]] in 2001. There are also several ''3×3 Eyes'' companion books, drama CDs, and video games, only released in Japan.

In 1993, ''3×3 Eyes'' won the [[Kodansha Manga Award]] for the [[Shōnen manga|''shōnen'']] category.

==Plot==
{{Main article|List of 3×3 Eyes characters}}

''3×3 Eyes'' follows the adventures of Pai, the last remaining {{nihongo|''Sanjiyan Unkara''|三只眼 吽迦羅|three-eyed mandala}}, and her new ''Wu'' ([[Chinese language|Chinese]] reading of 无; an [[Immortality|immortal]] companion), Yakumo, as they desperately try to find a magical artifact, the Ningen no Zō, to make Pai human so that she can forget her troubled past. Pai travelled to Tokyo searching for the artifact, but shortly after she arrived, a thief snatched her backpack and cane from her. A teenage lad, Yakumo, tackled the crook and managed to get the pack back for her, though the thief escaped with the cane. Yakumo took her to his work, where Pai was able to get cleaned up, and where she discovered that he was the son of Professor Fujii, an archaeologist she had met in Tibet four years prior. The Professor had been researching the legends of the Sanjiyans and had befriended her and offered to help her find the Ningen, only to fall ill and die. Pai had his last letter to his son in her backpack, which asked Yakumo to help Pai with her quest. Although he did not believe his father's tales of Pai being a monster, he agreed to assist her.

Their discussion was interrupted by news reports of a giant monster flying over the city. Pai recognised the creature as her pet Takuhi, who must have been released from his home in Pai's cane by the thief, and who was now looking for her. Pai set out to retrieve him, with Yakumo close behind. However, when Yakumo saw Takuhi fly towards Pai, the lad mistook the beast's welcome for an attack, and shoved Pai out the way; immediately Takuhi ripped into the
lad, fatally wounding him. Unwilling to lose the boy she had been hunting for and just located, Pai's third eye opened, and she absorbed his soul. This restored his body, but tied him to her as her undead servant. Linked to her, he can only become human again when she becomes human. In the way of this goal are hordes of monsters and demons from the Shadow World, some desiring Pai's powers, others who seek the Ningen for their own. Yakumo can again become mortal and end his constant need to protect Pai because if Pai dies, then so will he. Along the way, they encounter many followers of the now-dead demon god Kaiyanwang, all of whom wish to kill Pai or siphon off her power in order to resurrect their deity and/or gain immortality.

==Media==
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| image1            = Frierson as matty.jpg
| caption1          = [[Eddie Frierson]]
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| image2            = Christian Campbell (cropped).jpg
| caption2          = [[Christian Campbell]]
| footer            = Yakumo was voiced by Frierson in the Streamline/Orion English dubs and Campbell in the Pioneer English dub.
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===Manga===
{{main article|List of 3×3 Eyes volumes{{!}}List of ''3×3 Eyes'' volumes}}

Written and illustrated by [[Yuzo Takada]], ''3×3 Eyes'' was first published for five chapters in [[Kodansha]]'s ''Young Magazine Kaizokuban'' from December 14, 1987, to April 10, 1989,<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:ヤングマガジン海賊版特集、浅草神社がマンガ原稿に恋愛祈願|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/pp/ym_pirates/page/3|website=[[Natalie (website)|Comic Natalie]]|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|access-date=July 22, 2021|language=ja|date=April 28, 2014|archive-date=July 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210722204253/https://natalie.mu/comic/pp/ym_pirates/page/3|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:新装版 ３×３ＥＹＥＳ（１）|url=https://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000008064|publisher=[[Kodansha]]|access-date=July 22, 2021|language=ja|archive-date=July 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210722204256/https://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000008064|url-status=live}}</ref> and was later serialized in ''[[Weekly Young Magazine]]'' from 1989 to 2002.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:新装版 ３×３ＥＹＥＳ（２）|url=https://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000008065|publisher=[[Kodansha]]|access-date=July 22, 2021|language=ja|archive-date=July 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210722204253/https://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000008065|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:初回限定版 ３×３ＥＹＥＳ（４０）＜完＞|url=https://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000011351|publisher=[[Kodansha]]|access-date=July 22, 2021|language=ja|archive-date=July 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210722205759/https://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000011351|url-status=live}}</ref> Kodansha collected its chapters in forty {{Transliteration|ja|[[tankōbon]]}} volumes, released from October 17, 1988, to November 6, 2002.<ref name="Japanese-vol1">{{cite web|title= 3×3 EYES (1)|url= http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=1021230|publisher= [[Kodansha]]|language= ja|access-date= 2014-05-20|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140112050107/http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=1021230|archive-date= 2014-01-12|url-status= dead }}</ref><ref name="Japanese-vol40">{{cite web|title=3×3 EYES (40)|url=http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=3610837|publisher=[[Kodansha]]|language=ja|access-date=2014-05-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140112063117/http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=3610837|archive-date=2014-01-12|url-status=dead }}</ref> A limited edition of the final volume was released on the same day of the normal edition containing a video game for PC.<ref name="Japanese-vol40-limited">{{cite web|title=初回限定版 3×3 EYES (40)|url=http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=3620182|publisher=[[Kodansha]]|language=ja|access-date=2014-05-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714223914/http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=3620182|archive-date=2014-07-14|url-status=dead }}</ref> Kodansha also released four special edition volumes. The first two were released on April 25, 2002.<ref name="limited-vol1">{{cite web|title= 3×3 EYES 新装版(1)|url= http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=3345351|publisher= [[Kodansha]]|language= ja|access-date= 2014-07-10|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140714233843/http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=3345351|archive-date= 2014-07-14|url-status= dead }}</ref><ref name="limited-vol2">{{cite web|title= 3×3 EYES 新装版(2)|url= http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=334536X|publisher= [[Kodansha]]|language= ja|access-date= 2014-07-10|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140714131347/http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=334536X|archive-date= 2014-07-14|url-status= dead }}</ref> An additional box set was also released on the same day.<ref name="limited-box">{{cite web|title= 初回版 新装版 3×3 EYES(1)|url= http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=362000X|publisher= [[Kodansha]]|language= ja|access-date= 2014-07-10|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140714213430/http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=362000X|archive-date= 2014-07-14|url-status= dead }}</ref> The remaining two limited edition volumes were released on May 23, 2002.<ref name="limited-vol3">{{cite web|title= 3×3 EYES 新装版(3)|url= http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=3345378|publisher= [[Kodansha]]|language= ja|access-date= 2014-07-10|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140714235606/http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=3345378|archive-date= 2014-07-14|url-status= dead }}</ref><ref name="limited-vol4">{{cite web|title= 3×3 EYES 新装版(4)|url= http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=3345386|publisher= [[Kodansha]]|language= ja|access-date= 2014-07-10|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140714225408/http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=3345386|archive-date= 2014-07-14|url-status= dead }}</ref> The manga was re-released into 24 volumes from August 12, 2009, to July 9, 2010.<ref name="re-release-vol1">{{cite web|title= 3×3 EYES(1)|url= http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=3706672|publisher= [[Kodansha]]|language= ja|access-date= 2014-07-10|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140714234144/http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=3706672|archive-date= 2014-07-14|url-status= dead }}</ref><ref name="re-release-vol24">{{cite web|title= 3×3 EYES(24)|url= http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=3707520|publisher= [[Kodansha]]|language= ja|access-date= 2014-07-10|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140715005039/http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=3707520|archive-date= 2014-07-15|url-status= dead }}</ref> A limited edition of the final 24th volume was released on the same day as the normal edition containing a commemorative art book.<ref name="re-release-vol24-limited">{{cite web|script-title=ja:3×3 EYES(24) 特装版|url=http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=3707539|publisher=[[Kodansha]]|language=ja|access-date=2014-07-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714135602/http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=3707539|archive-date=2014-07-14|url-status=dead }}</ref>

The English-language translation was originally published by [[Studio Proteus]] by [[Innovation Comics]] in 1991 (resulting in a five-issue miniseries), but in 1995 was published from the beginning by [[Dark Horse Comics]] after they purchased Studio Proteus, as well as serialized in ''Super Manga Blast!'' magazine.<ref>{{cite web|title= U.S. Manga News Briefs|url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/1999-10-23/u.s-manga-news-briefs|publisher= [[Anime News Network]]|access-date= 2014-07-15|archive-date= January 25, 2021|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210125215857/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/1999-10-23/u.s-manga-news-briefs|url-status= live}}</ref> This release altered art to remove several instances of a "penis-like tentacle" emerging from a character's mouth in volume 2, this censorship was done with the approval of Yuzo Takada.<ref>{{cite web|title= Toren Smith on Manga Censorship|url= http://www.sazan.net/digest/news/toren.shtml|publisher= sazan.net|access-date= 2014-07-18|archive-date= January 11, 2012|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120111165454/http://www.sazan.net/digest/news/toren.shtml|url-status= live}}</ref> A total of eight volumes were published between March 1, 1995, and May 5, 2004.<ref>{{cite web|title= 3x3 Eyes Volume 1: House of Demons TPB|url= http://www.darkhorse.com/Books/44-418/3x3-Eyes-Volume-1-House-of-Demons-TPB|publisher= [[Dark Horse Comics]]|access-date= 2014-07-15|archive-date= July 17, 2014|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140717203939/http://www.darkhorse.com/Books/44-418/3x3-Eyes-Volume-1-House-of-Demons-TPB|url-status= live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title= 3x3 Eyes Volume 8: Descent of the Mystic City TPB|url= http://www.darkhorse.com/Books/13-299/3x3-Eyes-Volume-8-Descent-of-the-Mystic-City-TPB|publisher= [[Dark Horse Comics]]|access-date= 2014-07-15|archive-date= July 18, 2014|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140718053912/http://www.darkhorse.com/Books/13-299/3x3-Eyes-Volume-8-Descent-of-the-Mystic-City-TPB|url-status= live}}</ref>

====Sequels====
A manga sequel, titled {{nihongo|''3×3 Eyes: Genjū no Mori no Sōnansha''|3×3EYES 幻獣の森の遭難者}}, began on ''Young Magazine Kaizokuban'' manga website (later renamed ''e Young Magazine'' in 2015)<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:「ヤングマガジン海賊版」が「eヤングマガジン」にリニューアル|url=https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000080.000009132.html|website=PR Times|access-date=November 16, 2020|language=ja|date=December 8, 2015|archive-date=January 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121141936/https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000080.000009132.html|url-status=live}}</ref> on December 26, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ressler|first=Karen|title=3x3 Eyes Manga Gets New Sequel by Creator Yuzo Takada|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-12-04/3x3-eyes-manga-gets-new-sequel-by-creator-yuzo-takada/.81761|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=September 14, 2019|date=December 4, 2014|archive-date=August 12, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190812070725/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-12-04/3x3-eyes-manga-gets-new-sequel-by-creator-yuzo-takada/.81761|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:「3×3EYES」の新シリーズ「幻獣の森の遭難者」ヤンマガ海賊版で始動|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/134905|website=[[Natalie (website)|Comic Natalie]]|access-date=November 16, 2020|language=ja|date=December 26, 2014|archive-date=January 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116181954/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/134905|url-status=live}}</ref> The manga finished on August 12, 2016,<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:3×3EYES<サザンアイズ> 幻獣の森の遭難者|url=http://estar.jp/.pc/_comic_view?w=24246988|website=estar.jp|access-date=May 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160814065212/http://estar.jp/.pc/_comic_view?w=24246988|archive-date=August 14, 2016|language=ja}}</ref> and its chapters were collected in four volumes,<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:「3×3EYES 幻獣の森の遭難者」完結、次シリーズでは「八雲の苦難を」|url=http://natalie.mu/comic/news/198861|website=[[Natalie (website)|Comic Natalie]]|access-date=September 14, 2019|language=ja|date=August 20, 2016|archive-date=October 14, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191014032710/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/198861|url-status=live}}</ref> released from June 27, 2015,<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:八雲とパイの冒険再び！「3×3EYES」新シリーズの1巻発売、書店特典も|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/152089|website=[[Natalie (website)|Comic Natalie]]|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|access-date=May 18, 2023|language=ja|date=June 27, 2015|archive-date=January 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120220220/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/152089|url-status=live}}</ref> to October 20, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:「3×3EYES」の12年後描く「幻獣の森の遭難者」最終巻が発売、新章は11月|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/206255|website=[[Natalie (website)|Comic Natalie]]|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|access-date=May 18, 2023|language=ja|date=October 20, 2016|archive-date=March 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220317161552/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/206255|url-status=live}}</ref>

A second manga sequel, titled {{nihongo|''3×3 Eyes: Kiseki no Yami no Keiyakusha''|3×3EYES 鬼籍の闇の契約者}}, started on December 22, 2016, on ''e Young Magazine'' online manga magazine.<ref>{{cite web|last=Pineda|first=Rafael|title=Yuzo Takada Launches New 3x3 Eyes Manga on Thursday|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-19/yuzo-takada-launches-new-3x3-eyes-manga-on-thursday/.110080|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=September 14, 2019|date=December 19, 2016|archive-date=May 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190524162914/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-19/yuzo-takada-launches-new-3x3-eyes-manga-on-thursday/.110080|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:「3×3EYES」新シリーズ開幕！サンハーラ神殿で謎の異変が勃発|url=http://natalie.mu/comic/news/214423|website=[[Natalie (website)|Comic Natalie]]|access-date=September 14, 2019|language=ja|date=December 22, 2016|archive-date=October 14, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191014194420/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/214423|url-status=live}}</ref> The manga was transferred to ''Monthly Young Magazine'' on February 20, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ressler|first=Karen|title=New 3x3 Eyes Manga Moves to Monthly Young Magazine|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-01-18/new-3x3-eyes-manga-moves-to-monthly-young-magazine/.142280|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=September 14, 2019|date=January 18, 2019|archive-date=November 14, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191114070505/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-01-18/new-3x3-eyes-manga-moves-to-monthly-young-magazine/.142280|url-status=live}}</ref> The series finished on May 18, 2023.<ref name="ANN-2023-05-18">{{cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|title=Yuzo Takada Prepares New Arc for 3x3 Eyes Manga|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-05-18/yuzo-takada-prepares-new-arc-for-3x3-eyes-manga/.198208|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=May 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230518145654/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-05-18/yuzo-takada-prepares-new-arc-for-3x3-eyes-manga/.198208|archive-date=May 18, 2023|date=May 18, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> Kodansha released the first volume on June 20, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:３×３ＥＹＥＳ 鬼籍の闇の契約者（１）|url=https://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000016785|publisher=[[Kodansha]]|access-date=May 18, 2023|language=ja|archive-date=November 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127091206/https://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000016785|url-status=live}}</ref> As of August 19, 2022, seven volumes have been released.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:３×３ＥＹＥＳ 鬼籍の闇の契約者（７）|url=https://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000368270|publisher=[[Kodansha]]|access-date=November 27, 2022|language=ja|archive-date=November 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127085739/https://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000368270|url-status=live}}</ref>

In May 2023, Takada announced that he was preparing a new [[Story arc|arc]].<ref name="ANN-2023-05-18"/>

===Original video animation===
Two [[original video animation]]s (OVAs) series were produced by [[Toei Animation]] and its subsidiary Studio Junio. The first, also entitled ''3×3 Eyes'', was released as four episodes between July 25, 1991, and May 19, 1992.<ref name=episode-1>{{cite web|title=3×3 EYES ビデオ (1)|url=http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=3065324|publisher=[[Kodansha]]|language=ja|access-date=2014-05-20|archive-date=May 20, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140520215908/http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=3065324|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=episode-4>{{cite web|title=3×3 EYES ビデオ (4)|url=http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=3065359|publisher=[[Kodansha]]|language=ja|access-date=2014-05-20|archive-date=May 20, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140520220522/http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=3065359|url-status=live}}</ref> Three of the episodes were directed by [[Daisuke Nishio]] and one was directed by Kazuhisa Takenōchi. The second, {{nihongo|''3×3 Eyes: Legend of the Divine Demon''|3×3 EYES 聖魔伝説|3×3 Eyes: Seima Densetsu}}, was directed by Takenōchi and released as three episodes between July 25, 1995, to June 25, 1996.<ref name=SD-episode-1>{{cite web|script-title=ja: 3×3 EYES 聖魔伝説 ビデオ (1)|url=http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=3065650|publisher=[[Kodansha]]|language=ja|access-date=2014-05-20|archive-date=May 20, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140520220337/http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=3065650|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=SD-episode-3>{{cite web|title=3×3 EYES 聖魔伝説 ビデオ (3)|url=http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=3065677|publisher=[[Kodansha]]|language=ja|access-date=2014-05-20|archive-date=May 20, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140520220833/http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=3065677|url-status=live}}</ref> Both starred [[Megumi Hayashibara]] as Pai and [[Kōji Tsujitani]] as Yakumo. A four-disc [[Blu-ray]] box set, featuring the OVA episodes on the first two discs and the soundtrack on the other two, was released on August 4, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:「3×3EYES」Blu-ray BOX化、箱絵を高田裕三描き下ろし|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/35610|website=[[Natalie (website)|Comic Natalie]]|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|access-date=March 20, 2023|language=ja|date=August 4, 2010|archive-date=March 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230320030259/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/35610|url-status=live}}</ref>

The first OVA was distributed in the United States by [[Streamline Pictures]], which produced an English dub starring [[Eddie Frierson]] as Yakumo and [[Rebecca Forstadt]] as Pai.<ref name="Stig Høgset">{{cite web|author=Høgset, Stig|title=3x3 Eyes 1&2|url=http://www.themanime.org/viewreview.php?id=1121|website=[[THEM Anime Reviews]]|access-date=2014-05-20|archive-date=June 23, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140623112421/http://www.themanime.org/viewreview.php?id=1121|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="ANN-Pile-of-Shame"/> The episodes were first released individually on four VHS tapes from November 1, 1992, to June 6, 1993,<ref>{{cite web|last=Brubaker|first=Charles|title=Streamline Pictures – Part 3|url=https://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/streamline-pictures-part-3/|website=Cartoon Research|access-date=March 20, 2023|date=May 3, 2015|archive-date=March 1, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230301040355/https://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/streamline-pictures-part-3|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Trish"/> and later combined by [[Orion Pictures|Orion Home Video]] on a single volume entitled ''3×3 Perfect Collection'', released on [[LaserDisc]] on August 24, 1994, and VHS on February 21, 1995.<ref name="Animerica">{{cite web|author=Animerica Staff|title=3x3 Eyes|url=http://www.animerica-mag.com/features/3x3eyes.html|website=[[Animerica]]|publisher=[[Viz Media]]|access-date=March 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010802140320/http://www.animerica-mag.com/features/3x3eyes.html|archive-date=August 2, 2001}}</ref><ref name="Trish">{{cite book|last1=Ledoux|first1=Trish|last2=Ranney|first2=Doug|editor1-last=Patten|editor1-first=Fred|editor1-link=Fred Patten|title=The Complete Anime Guide: Japanese Animation Video Directory & Resource Guide|date=December 1995|publisher=Tiger Mountain Press|isbn=0-9649542-3-0|page=77|url=https://archive.org/details/completeanimegui0000ledo/page/76/mode/2up|access-date=March 20, 2023}}</ref> An English dub of the second OVA was produced by Pretend Productions, with Frierson and Forstadt reprising their roles, after Orion declined Streamline's plans to produce a release.<ref name="StreamlinePicturesHistory">{{cite web|last1=Patten|first1=Fred|title=Streamline Pictures – Part 18|url=https://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/streamline-pictures-part-18/|website=[[Cartoon Research]]|access-date=May 13, 2023|date=August 16, 2015|archive-date=May 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230513194148/https://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/streamline-pictures-part-18/|url-status=live}}</ref> Orion distributed the first two episodes of the second OVA on individual VHS tapes, but did not release the final episode due to its 1997 bankruptcy.<ref>{{cite web|last=Beveridge|first=Chris|title=3 X 3 Eyes (of 0)|url=http://www.animeondvd.com/reviews2/disc_reviews/106.php|website=AnimeOnDVD|access-date=March 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050414175304/http://www.animeondvd.com/reviews2/disc_reviews/106.php|archive-date=April 14, 2005|date=September 5, 2002}}</ref><ref name="Animerica"/><ref name="ANN-Pile-of-Shame"/> The six episodes distributed by Streamline and Orion were briefly re-released by [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer|MGM]] until April 1999.<ref>{{cite web|title=Streamline titles to be re-released|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/1998-12-12/streamline-titles-to-be-re-released|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=March 20, 2023|date=December 12, 1998|archive-date=November 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221104192444/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/1998-12-12/streamline-titles-to-be-re-released|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=MGM discontinues Streamline catalog after two months|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/1999-04-16/mgm-discontinues-streamline-catalog-after-two-months|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=March 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221104193244/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/1999-04-16/mgm-discontinues-streamline-catalog-after-two-months|archive-date=November 4, 2022|date=April 16, 1999|url-status=live}}</ref>

In the United Kingdom, [[Crunchyroll UK and Ireland|Manga Entertainment]] distributed both OVAs on five VHS tapes from April 5, 1993, to October 14, 1996.<ref>{{cite web|title=Welcome to Manga.co.uk|url=http://www.manga.co.uk/htmlindex.html|publisher=[[Manga Entertainment]]|access-date=March 22, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021204094127/http://www.manga.co.uk/htmlindex.html|archive-date=December 4, 2002}}</ref> Manga's release used the Streamline/Orion dub and included the final episode that was unreleased in the United States.<ref name="Stig Høgset"></ref> The four episodes of the first OVA were combined into two parts on two VHS tapes and later a single VHS;<ref>{{Cite AV media notes|title=3×3 Eyes: Part One|publisher=[[Manga Entertainment]]|type=VHS|location=London|quote=Professionally dubbed in English, 3 X 3 EYES, Part One contains Episode 1 & 2 of the original Japanese OVA series|at=back cover|asin=B00004CN09|asin-tld=uk|date=April 5, 1993|isbn=978-3-661-00748-9}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media notes|title=3×3 Eyes: Part Two|publisher=[[Manga Entertainment]]|type=VHS|location=London|quote=3X3 EYES Part 2 contains Episode 3 & 4 of the original Japanese OVA series and has been dubbed into English by Streamline Pictures.|at=back cover|asin=B00004CNMJ|asin-tld=uk|date=September 1, 1993|isbn=978-2-36610-194-2}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media|title=3×3 Eyes: Parts One & Two|publisher=[[Manga Entertainment]]|type=VHS|location=London|asin=B00004CTE8|asin-tld=uk|date=December 9, 1996|isbn=978-2-36611-674-8}}</ref> the episodes of the second OVA were released individually as the third, fourth, and fifth parts.<ref>{{Cite AV media notes|title=3×3 Eyes: Part Three|publisher=[[Manga Entertainment]]|type=VHS|location=London|quote=3x3 Eyes Part 3 is the third in this 5-part series available from Manga Video […] English Language Version © 1996 Kodansha Ltd.|at=back cover|asin=B00004CSP2|asin-tld=uk|date=August 12, 1996|isbn=978-2-36611-414-0}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media notes|title=3×3 Eyes: Part Four|publisher=[[Manga Entertainment]]|type=VHS|location=London|quote=3x3 Eyes Part 4 is the fourth in this 5-part series available from Manga Video […] English Language Version © 1996 Kodansha Ltd.|at=back cover|asin=B00004CSWG|asin-tld=uk|date=September 9, 1996|isbn=978-2-36611-424-9}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media notes|title=3×3 Eyes: Part Five|publisher=[[Manga Entertainment]]|type=VHS|location=London|quote=3x3 Eyes Part 5 is the final part in this 5-part series available from Manga Video […] English Language Version © 1996 Kodansha Ltd.|at=back cover|asin=B00004CT2K|asin-tld=uk|date=October 14, 1996|isbn=978-2-36611-574-1}}</ref>

The two OVAs were re-released in the United States by [[NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan|Pioneer/Geneon Entertainment]] with a new English dub produced by [[New Generation Pictures]] that starred [[Christian Campbell]] as Yakumo and [[Brigitte Bako]] as Pai.<ref>{{cite web|title=New 3X3 Dub Coming|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2000-02-25/new-3x3-dub-coming|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=2002-02-25|access-date=2014-07-15|archive-date=June 27, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627000311/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2000-02-25/new-3x3-dub-coming|url-status=live}}</ref> Directed by [[Greg Weisman]], the dub also featured [[Keith David]], [[Bill Fagerbakke]], [[Thom Adcox-Hernandez]], and [[Ed Asner]], who appeared with Bako in Weisman's series ''[[Gargoyles (TV series)|Gargoyles]]''.<ref name="ANN-Pile-of-Shame"/> Pioneer/Geneon first released the episodes on two two-set VHS tapes and a two-disc DVD set in 2000 and later on two DVDs for each OVA in 2007.<ref name="DVDsReview">{{cite web |last1=Martin |first1=Theron |title=3x3 Eyes DVDs 1 and 2 - Review |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/3x3-eyes/dvd-1 |website=[[Anime News Network]] |access-date=July 29, 2023 |date=September 14, 2007}}</ref> Since Geneon's 2007 bankruptcy, the OVAs have been out of print in the United States.<ref name="ANN-Pile-of-Shame"/>

====''3×3 Eyes''====
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====''Legend of the Divine Demon''====
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| TranslitTitle       = Kagi no shō
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| Title               = The Return
| TranslitTitle       = Kikan no shō
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===Audio===
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Three [[drama CD]]s have been released by King Records. The first, {{nihongo|''3×3 Eyes Ten no Maki''|3×3EYES 天之巻|3×3 Eyes Heaven Volume}}, was released on September 5, 1990.<ref>{{cite web|title= 3×3EYES 天之巻|url= https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00005F5XX/|language= ja|publisher= Amazon.co.jp|access-date= 2014-07-01|archive-date= March 20, 2023|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230320025557/https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00005F5XX/|url-status= live}}</ref> The second, {{nihongo|''3×3 Eyes Hito no Maki''|3×3EYES 人之巻|3×3 Eyes Mankind Volume}}, was released on November 21, 1990.<ref>{{cite web|title= 3×3EYES 人之巻|url= https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00005F5Y0/|language= ja|publisher= Amazon.co.jp|access-date= 2014-07-01|archive-date= March 20, 2023|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230320025533/https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00005F5Y0/|url-status= live}}</ref> The third, {{nihongo|''3×3 Eyes Chi no Maki''|3×3EYES 地之巻|3×3 Eyes Earth Volume}}, was released on June 23, 1993.<ref>{{cite web|title= 3×3EYES 地之巻|url= https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00005F5YC/|language= ja|publisher= Amazon.co.jp|access-date= 2014-07-01|archive-date= March 20, 2023|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230320025659/https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00005F5YC/|url-status= live}}</ref>

Music for both [[anime]] [[Original video animation|OVA]] series were composed by [[Kaoru Wada]] and primarily performed by a group known as Takada Band. All soundtracks were released under its Star Child label. For the original OVA, a total of four soundtracks were released. The soundtrack titled, {{nihongo|''3×3 Eyes: Dai-ichi Shou''|3×3EYES 第壱章|3×3 Eyes Chapter 1}} was released on August 21, 1991.<ref>{{cite web|title= 3×3EYES 第壱章|url= https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00005F5Y3/|language= ja|publisher= Amazon.co.jp|access-date=2014-07-01}}</ref> The second soundtrack titled, {{nihongo|''3×3 Eyes: Dai-ni Shou''|3×3 EYES第弐章|3×3 Eyes Chapter 2}} was released on November 21, 1991.<ref>{{cite web|title= 3×3 EYES第弐章|url= https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00005F5YB/|language= ja|publisher= Amazon.co.jp|access-date= 2014-07-01|archive-date= July 5, 2022|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220705171710/https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00005F5YB/|url-status= live}}</ref> The third soundtrack titled, {{nihongo|''3×3 Eyes: Dai-san Shou''|3×3EYES 第参章|3×3 Eyes Chapter 3}} was released on April 22, 1992.<ref>{{cite web|title= 3×3EYES 第参章|url= https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B000006UUS/|language= ja|publisher= Amazon.co.jp|access-date=2014-07-01}}</ref> The fourth soundtrack titled ''3×3 Eyes TAKADA BAND'' was released on June 24, 1992, and contains tracks primarily performed by Takada Band.<ref>{{cite web|title= 3×3 EYES: TAKADA BAND|url= https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00005F5Y7/|language= ja|publisher= Amazon.co.jp|access-date= 2014-07-01|archive-date= September 19, 2021|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210919223519/https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00005F5Y7/|url-status= live}}</ref>

For the second OVA, ''3×3 Eyes: Legend of the Divine Demon'', two soundtracks have been released. The first soundtrack titled, {{nihongo|''3×3 Eyes: Legend of the Divine Demon - Descendant Musical Terminal''|3×3 EYES 聖魔伝説 末裔譜譚詩|3×3 Eyes: Seima Densetsu - Matsuei Fudanshi}} was released on July 5, 1995.<ref>{{cite web|title= 3×3 EYES 聖魔伝説 末裔譜譚詩|url= https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00005F5Z8/|language= ja|publisher= Amazon.co.jp|access-date= 2014-07-01|archive-date= March 20, 2023|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230320025534/https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00005F5Z8/|url-status= live}}</ref> The second soundtrack titled, {{nihongo|''3×3 Eyes: Legend of the Divine Demon - Descendant Musical Terminal II''|3×3 EYES 聖魔伝説 末裔譜譚詩II|3×3 Eyes: Seima Densetsu - Matsuei Fudanshi Tsu}} was released on June 5, 1996.<ref>{{cite web|title= 3×3EYES 聖魔伝説 末裔譜譚詩 II|url= https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0000070GN/|language= ja|publisher= Amazon.co.jp|access-date= 2014-07-01|archive-date= March 20, 2023|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230320025615/https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0000070GN/|url-status= live}}</ref>

Kaoru Wada's theme song "Pai Longing" appears on ''3×3 Eyes: Dai-ichi Shou'' (1991). Several reviewers have noted its resemblance to [[James Horner]]'s theme song to the later 1995 [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]] film ''[[Braveheart]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Martin|first=Theron|title=3x3 Eyes (1991)|url=http://www.usaanime.us/Reviews/3x3Eyes.htm|publisher=USA Anime|access-date=19 July 2012|archive-date=7 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120507004212/http://www.usaanime.us/Reviews/3x3Eyes.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Martin|first=Theron|title=3x3 Eyes DVDs 1 and 2|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/3x3-eyes/dvd-1|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=19 July 2012|date=September 14, 2007|archive-date=June 24, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120624171528/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/3x3-eyes/dvd-1|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=3X3 Eyes: Perfect Collection – from Streamline/Orion|url=http://www.gamemonkeys.com/reviews/0/3x3eyes.htm|work=Game Monkeys Magazine|access-date=19 July 2012|year=1999|archive-date=May 26, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130526040702/http://gamemonkeys.com/reviews/0/3x3eyes.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Video games===
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Various [[video game]]s came out based on the ''3×3 Eyes'' manga and OVA. Two video games were developed for the [[Super Famicom]]. The first titled, {{nihongo|''3×3 Eyes Seima kōrin-den''|3×3EYES 聖魔降臨伝}} was developed by [[Yutaka (video game company)|Yutaka]] and released on July 28, 1992. The second titled, {{nihongo|''3×3 Eyes Jūma hōkan''|3×3EYES 獣魔奉還}} was developed by [[Banpresto]] and released on December 22, 1995. A video game for the [[Sega CD|Sega Mega-CD]] titled, {{nihongo|''Seima Densetsu 3×3 Eyes MCD''|聖魔伝説3×3EYES MCD}} was developed by [[Sega]] and released on July 23, 1993.

Nihon Create had developed three games for the ''3×3 Eyes'' and ported to several consoles. The first video game developed by Nihon Create titled, {{nihongo|''3×3 Eyes Sanjiyan Henjō''|3×3 EYES 三只眼變成}} was released on [[PC-9800 series|PC-9801]], [[FM Towns]], [[TurboGrafx-16|PC-Engine]], [[Windows 3.1x|Windows 3.1]], and [[Windows 95]]. The second video game developed by Nihon Create titled {{nihongo|''3×3 Eyes: Kyūsei Kōshu''|3×3 EYES 吸精公主}} was released on Windows 95, [[PlayStation]], and then a [[Sega Saturn]] port titled, {{nihongo|''3×3 Eyes: Kyūsei Kōshu S''|3×3 EYES 吸精公主 S}}. The third video game developed by Nihon Create titled {{nihongo|''3×3 Eyes Tenrin' ō Genmu''|3×3 EYES 転輪王幻夢}} was released on Windows 95, [[Windows 98]], [[Windows 2000]], [[Windows XP]] and [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]]. The three games were collected in a 4-disc DVD box set titled ''3×3 Eyes Memorial'' on December 13, 2002.<ref>{{cite web|title=3×3 EYES Memorial|url=http://www.nihon-create.co.jp/game/3x3_memo/|publisher=Nihon Create|language=ja|access-date=2014-07-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090503160700/http://www.nihon-create.co.jp/game/3x3_memo/|archive-date=2009-05-03|url-status=dead }}</ref>

===Other===
Several companion books have been released for ''3×3 Eyes'' manga. The first is titled {{nihongo|''3×3 Eyes: Yōma daizukan''|3×3 EYES 妖魔大図鑑|3×3 Eyes Monster Encyclopedia}} and released on April 24, 1998. The book features character and monster encyclopedia, commentary, crossword, stickers, and a short story titled {{nihongo|Hyōhaku suru Yōma|漂泊する妖魔|Wandering Monster}} by Endo Akinori.<ref>{{cite web|title= 3×3 EYES 妖魔大図鑑|url= http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=3199347|publisher= [[Kodansha]]|language= ja|access-date= 2014-05-20|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140521234039/http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=3199347|archive-date= 2014-05-21|url-status= dead }}</ref> A second book titled ''3×3 Eyes Another World'' was released on April 1, 2001. It contains a special talk with Endo Akinori and interviews with the characters Pai and Yakumo.<ref>{{cite web|title= 3×3 EYES Another World|url= http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=3340589|publisher= [[Kodansha]]|language= ja|access-date= 2014-05-20|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140521233747/http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=3340589|archive-date= 2014-05-21|url-status= dead }}</ref> An anthology book titled ''3×3 Eyes Another Story'' was released on March 23, 2000, and contains short stories written by Endo Akinori, Katsumi Ishizuka, and Kusano Shinichi.<ref>{{cite web|title= 3×3 EYES Another Story|url= http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=334293X|publisher= [[Kodansha]]|language= ja|access-date= 2014-05-20|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140521214334/http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=334293X|archive-date= 2014-05-21|url-status= dead }}</ref> A papercraft book titled {{nihongo|''3×3 Eyes: Yōma rittai zukan''|3×3 EYES 妖魔立体図鑑|3×3 Eyes Monster 3D picture book}} was released on May 24, 2000.<ref>{{cite web|title=3×3 EYES 妖魔立体図鑑（ペーパークラフト）|url=http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=3342972|publisher=[[Kodansha]]|language=ja|access-date=2014-05-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140521214244/http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=3342972|archive-date=2014-05-21|url-status=dead }}</ref> A book titled {{nihongo|''3×3 Eyes: Perfect Jiten''|3×3 EYES パーフェクト事典|3×3 Perfect Encyclopedia}} was released on April 6, 2001.<ref>{{cite web|title=3×3 EYES パーフェクト事典|url=http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=3343863|publisher=[[Kodansha]]|language=ja|access-date=2014-05-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140521214427/http://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=3343863|archive-date=2014-05-21|url-status=dead }}</ref>

The German digital hardcore group [[Atari Teenage Riot]] used audio samples from the Streamline English dub of the first episode of ''3×3 Eyes'' in their song "Start the Riot", released on the compilation album ''[[Burn, Berlin, Burn!]]'' in 1997 (song released in 1995).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.whosampled.com/Atari-Teenage-Riot/Start-the-Riot!/|title=Start the Riot! by Atari Teenage Riot on WhoSampled|website=WhoSampled|access-date=2016-07-05|archive-date=August 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160806170324/http://www.whosampled.com/Atari-Teenage-Riot/Start-the-Riot!/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Alec Empire]] of Atari Teenage Riot also used samples from the first and second episodes of the Streamline dub on his 1996 solo album ''The Destroyer''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.whosampled.com/Alec-Empire/We-All-Die!-(Intro)/|title=We All Die! (Intro) by Alec Empire on WhoSampled|website=WhoSampled|access-date=2016-07-05|archive-date=August 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160806152546/http://www.whosampled.com/Alec-Empire/We-All-Die!-(Intro)/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Reception==
As of February 2015, ''3×3 Eyes'' had over 33 million copies in circulation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mantan-web.jp/2015/02/09/20150208dog00m200046000c.html?mode=pc|script-title=ja:3×3EYES ： 13年ぶり「ヤンマガ」帰還 累計3300万部の人気伝奇マンガ|date=2015-02-09|work=[[Mainichi Shimbun]] Digital|language=ja|access-date=2015-04-20|archive-date=2015-07-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150722165119/http://mantan-web.jp/2015/02/09/20150208dog00m200046000c.html?mode=pc|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 1993, the manga won the [[Kodansha Manga Award]] for [[Shōnen manga|shōnen]].<ref name="KodanshaHahn">{{cite web|url=http://www.hahnlibrary.net/comics/awards/kodansha.php|author=Hahn, Joel|title=Kodansha Manga Awards|work=Comic Book Awards Almanac|access-date=2009-07-14|archive-date=January 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190109204725/http://www.hahnlibrary.net/comics/awards/kodansha.php|url-status=live}}</ref>

The OVA adaptation had received mixed reviews. Theron Martin of Anime News Network praised both OVAs stating "While not a spectacular series, ''3×3 Eyes'' is nonetheless a very solid production which should entertain those who don't mind high levels of bloodshed and rampant mystical content."<ref>{{cite web|author=Martin, Theron|title=3x3 Eyes: DVD 1 – Immortals and 2 – Legend of the Divine Demon|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/3x3-eyes/dvd-1|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=2007-09-14|access-date=2014-05-20|archive-date=June 24, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120624171528/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/3x3-eyes/dvd-1|url-status=live}}</ref> Justin Sevakis also of Anime News Network, criticized the artstyle the animation quality of the series, whilst noting that the series is still entertaining.<ref name="ANN-Pile-of-Shame">{{cite web|author=Sevakis, Justin|title=Pile of Shame – 3x3 Eyes|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/pile-of-shame/2014-05-13|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=2014-05-13|access-date=2014-05-20|archive-date=May 20, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140520215417/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/pile-of-shame/2014-05-13|url-status=live}}</ref> Carlos Ross of THEM Anime Reviews praised the first OVA for its animation and characters, but criticized the story for its "disjunctive nature" and "anticlimactic" ending.<ref>{{cite web|author=Ross, Carloss|title=3x3 Eyes|url=http://www.themanime.org/viewreview.php?id=3|publisher=THEM Anime Reviews|access-date=2014-05-20|archive-date=June 23, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140623104940/http://www.themanime.org/viewreview.php?id=3|url-status=live}}</ref> For the second OVA, Ross gave the plot a mix review noting that it is more coherent than the previous OVA, but also more confusing.<ref>{{cite web|author=Ross, Carloss|title=3x3 Eyes 2|url=http://www.themanime.org/viewreview.php?id=2|publisher=THEM Anime Reviews|access-date=2014-05-20|archive-date=June 23, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140623103032/http://www.themanime.org/viewreview.php?id=2|url-status=live}}</ref> Stig Høgset also of THEM Anime Reviews, gave both the OVAs a more positive review, praising the characters and artwork, but criticizing the ending for it feeling unfinished.<ref name="Stig Høgset"/> Luis Cruz from Mania gave the first OVA a mixed review, stating, "''3×3 Eyes'' has the material to be a classic series{{sic}} However, the OVA format limits its potential by constraining the amount of time it can spend building the characters and their world."<ref>{{cite web|author=Cruz, Luis|title=3x3 Eyes Vol.#1|url=http://www.mania.com/3x3-eyes-vol-1_article_79356.html|publisher=Mania|access-date=2014-07-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714132743/http://www.mania.com/3x3-eyes-vol-1_article_79356.html|archive-date=2014-07-14|url-status=dead}}</ref> He continued to state for the second OVA, "It only falls short by being hobbled with a story arc conclusion rather than a proper ending" and "the story stands well enough on its own and provides nearly two hours of action, humor, and intriguing mysteries".<ref>{{cite web|author=Cruz, Luis|title=3x3 Eyes Vol.#2|url=http://www.mania.com/3x3-eyes-vol-2_article_79375.html|publisher=Mania|access-date=2014-07-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714204853/http://www.mania.com/3x3-eyes-vol-2_article_79375.html|archive-date=2014-07-14|url-status=dead}}</ref>

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