Synopsis
Continues the story of Golden Kamuy Season 2
In Hokkaido, rumors spread about a hidden cache of gold taken from the Ainu people and concealed by a murderer before his imprisonment. Prior to his capture, he etched a map onto the bodies of fellow inmates, promising them a share of the treasure if they escaped and located it. First Lieutenant Tokushirou Tsurumi seeks to give the 7th Division an edge in the race for the tattoos by having a taxidermist produce counterfeit skins that only he can identify. Meanwhile, Saichi Sugimoto, Asirpa, and their group persist in their quest for the real skins, driven by a strange rumor: a thief in Yubari discovered taxidermied human remains, including a torso marked with unusual tattoos.
In this installment
In Golden Kamuy Season 3, Saichi Sugimoto, Genjirou Tanigaki, and Cikapasi—following clues provided by the prophet Inkarmat about Asirpa—team up with Seventh Division members Otonoshin Koito and Hajime Tsukishima to journey into the harsh frozen landscape of Karafuto. They push deep into Russian territory, collecting hints and racing to track down Asirpa. Meanwhile, Asirpa remains unaware of the events that unfolded at Abashiri Prison. Troubled by her father Wilk's past actions, she travels with his former friend Kiroranke to his hometown in order to understand what he truly intended. However, both Kiroranke and the sharpshooter Hyakunosuke Ogata harbor their own secret motives. Although many different factions seek the twenty-four tattooed skins that form a map to the hidden Ainu gold, they soon realize the map is worthless without Asirpa. Fearing for her safety, Sugimoto is determined to shield her from those who would use her for their own selfish purposes.
Background
Golden Kamuy 3rd Season was released on Blu-ray and DVD in Japan in three volumes from January 29, 2021, to March 26, 2021. The series was released in the same formats in North America by Funimation Entertainment on October 5, 2021.
