Fans have been teased with the release of "Tokyo Ghoul" season 3 for some time now. However, after months of waiting, there has yet to be an exact date for the season 3 premiere, and numerous speculations have come up as to why the release keeps getting delayed.

Even though previous reports said that the third season of the anime series would be released later this year, there are now speculations that 2017 may not be the year for "Tokyo Ghoul" to hit the small screens again after all. There are rumors saying that the third season of the anime series is least prioritized by Viz Media and it will not be coming out before the live-action film adaptation of "Tokyo Ghoul" hits theaters this year. However, it is already guaranteed that the series will return for a third season and as reported on the publication, it will feature the return of Ken Kaneki, who died in the previous season.

There are also rumors that there is only one scriptwriter for both the live-action movie and the series, causing the production to run out of ideas. With the release of the movie this year, they have no choice but to move the TV series to the backseat.

However, there seems to be several other factors that are causing the delay. According to iTechPost, the second season of the anime series suffered poor ratings and a lot of negative reviews, especially regarding poor character development. Because of this, the producers are reportedly making improvements to the series to deliver better content to the fans.

The production is allegedly suffering the lack of broadcasting materials and an engaging storyline as well, according to TV Season & Spoilers.

Viz Media reportedly announced earlier that there will be "One Punch Man" and "My Hero Academia" this year and that "Tokyo Ghoul" season 3 will follow. However, given the reasons for the delay, fans could expect the series to come back in 2018.

"Tokyo Ghoul" debuted as a manga series created by Sui Ishida. It was then adapted into an anime television series in 2014.