The Third(ザ・サードZa Sādo) is a novel, manga, and anime series by Ryo Hoshino(星野亮Hoshino Ryō) and illustrated by Nao Goto(後藤なおGotō Nao). The anime series goes under the name The Third - Aoi Hitomi no Shōjo(ザ・サード～蒼い瞳の少女～Za Sādo - Aoi Hitomi no Shōjo, "The Third - The Girl with the Blue Eye"). According to the recent New York Comic Convention; The Third has been licensed by Kadokawa Pictures U.S.A and is distributed by Nozomi Entertainment for U.S release. The anime was released in summer of 2007.