
Honoka
main character



In the distant future, because of an interplanetary war that had continued on for centuries, civilizations were ruined. Human beings have lost everything, and only 1/5th of the population survived. A strange breed of humans, ''The Third'' is said to have appeared just after the war. They possess a third eye, as their name suggests, that appear as oval-shaped red pupils called "space eyes'' over their conventional two eyes. Using them, they can control computer systems and so on, and as such, rule the world by their superior power over technology. In this world, there is a young woman named Honoka; she is a "jack-of-all-trades" sellsword, and she accepts any job except murder. One day, she happens to find and rescue a young man named Ikus in the desert. Entering his world, and accepting a job from him, the adventure begins for Honoka and Ikus. (Source: BestAnime, modified)
Probably, if you enjoy action, adventure and sci-fi, especially stories with female protagonist, post-apocalyptic, swordplay.
Reception is positive but mixed: 70/100 on AniList, with 44% of 1.2K ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #40 highest-rated anime of 2006.
10.3% of viewers drop it before the end, more than most, so give it a few episodes to see if it clicks.
At about 9 h 12 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
24 episodes are listed.
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The Third: The Girl with the Blue Eye has 24 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 9 h 12 min in total.
About 9 h 12 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 12 days; at one hour a day, about 10 days.
Yes. The Third: The Girl with the Blue Eye has finished airing — the final episode aired October 27, 2006.
No sequel is listed for The Third: The Girl with the Blue Eye as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original light novel.
Yes. The Third: The Girl with the Blue Eye adapts the light novel by Ryo Hoshino.
The Third: The Girl with the Blue Eye was animated by Xebec and directed by Jun Kamiya.
The opening, "Sajou no Yume", is performed by an uncredited artist.
The Third: The Girl with the Blue Eye is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.