Saitama

Genos

Sonic

Tatsumaki

King

Satoru

Bang 

Fubuki

Ikemen Kamen Amai Mask

Puri-Puri Prisoner

Banken Man

Shinkaiou

Boros-sama

Sneck

Kombu Infinity

Asura Kabuto

Tanktop Tiger

Isamu

All Back-Man

Banehige

Senkou no Flash

Armored Gorilla

Ougon Ball

Ground Dragon

Saitama has a rather peculiar hobby, being a superhero, but despite his heroic deeds and superhuman abilities, a shadow looms over his life. He's become much too powerful, to the point that every opponent ends up defeated with a single punch.
 
The lack of challenge has driven him into a state of apathy, as he watches his life pass by having lost all enthusiasm, at least until he's unwillingly thrust in the role of being a mentor to the young and revenge-driven Genos.

~~~WARNING: May contain some grammar issues. 
Don't judge me, not everyone's native speaker you kno. Thanks.~~~
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Before OPM anime started airing I've already known about comic version drawn by majestic [Murata Yusuke](http://anilist.co/staff/1903/YusukeMurata) (mostly known for [Eyeshield 21](http://anilist.co/manga/43/Eyeshield21)). Seeing that manga had pretty decent amount of fans (at least in my country) I decided to give it a try and... I stopped reading after few chapters. Why? I just found the story very confusing - I mean, the guy who finishes everything with one punch? Cities in which it's only natural they're being attacked by some freaky monsters? This seemed very boring to me, I saw no plot at all, pace was too fast, etc. ... That's why I wasn't hyped at all when I discovered ONE's story is getting TV series. Neverthless, when the 1st episode came out I gave this series a second chance. Superheroes were never my thing, but I remember being pleasently suprised after watching Tiger & Bunny (the series I've also written off at the beginning and which turned out to be actually good).

And yeah, I was suprised one more time.
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OPM tells the story of an average guy who decides to become a hero after a certain event. He starts his traning, goes completely bald and gains extreme power. Seems cool (cross out the bald thing), any disadvantages? Well, yeah. He's so powerful he finishes every fight with a single blow. It makes his hobby pretty boring and with each successive fight he is more and more resigned. He feels no excitement he used to feel + everyone think he's a freak because of his looks. Aaaaand~ That's the story for you. 

Sounds like another weird Japanese shiet? Well, maybe. But who said it's bad? 
You just wait.
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The weakest and only weak point of the series is the beginning. Not because there's something wrong with it. It's very well animated, it's hilarious, it's dynamic. The thing is - it may be TOO dynamic for some people who aren't used to such anime (the problem that appears in [Gintama](http://anilist.co/anime/918/Gintama), but lasts much longer). In the 1st ep. we have 4 different stories, 4 completely unrelated fights. OPM literally welcomes you with a whack of action. You're getting to know Saitama, but in a really twisted way. It gives the series pretty chaotic look. Well, I guess there was no other choice if producers wanted the anime to comply to the original story. Tho in a comic version it worked better. The additional motion and music created something, that may be illegible or ridiculous at times.
 
Fortunately, by the 2nd ep. this confusing feel disappears. We have less fights, but they're longer and more complex with actual plot that continues in the next ep. It's also the time Genos appears - he kinda lowers the pace + his fights are imho waaaay more interesting, diverse and they give the producers opportinuty to show off some mad animation skills. He also generates additional gags. 
BUT - if you don't mind fast pace and craziness - good for you. Then you may actually really enjoy the 1st episode.

As for other flaws (if you can call it a flaw) - I can't think of any. I'm sure there were some scratches, but guess they were so tiny I've already forgotten about them.
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I didn't notice it at first, but OPM is one of the greatest shounen M&A parodies. It gives the whole new look to the popular superheroes culture. You can also see some references to various series (like [HxH](http://anilist.co/anime/11061/HunterxHunter2011) or [DBZ](http://anilist.co/anime/223/DragonBall)). 

Saitama's personality makes half of the series. I dare to say he's one of the best shounen protagonists. Ironically, cause he's like the antonym of The Ideal Anime Hero ~!(this title goes to Genos, who's also like his own parody).!~ He has no looks, no flashy powers or weapons, no one notices him, he acts more like a shadow and it's frequent that someone tooks all the glory for what he's done. I've read someone's opinion that Saitama himself may represent the hero's power, not the actual protagonist. I like the idea. He's like the power-up every beaten protagonist gains at the end of the battle. ~!See Genos (most of times) or guys like Mumen Rider. !~Then he saves the day. 
Saitama's so simple and cute (even his name and design are), craves no attention, he does what he does just for fun. He may look carefree, but inside he's very mature and... emotionally stable? Compared to other anime heroes. In some ways he resembles Gintoki, he's also the similar age. 
Saitama carries a wonderful messages, such: "if you love doing something, just do it, even if everyone's against you). And I know such message often appears in shounen series. But what I love in OPM is that this message comes out in a very natural way. Without any bombastic speeches or scenes. It's just like your friend is saying: "hey, dude, don't mind them, just do it~!). It's really heart-warming.

The other half are stunning fights with great artwork (both in the anime and manga). OPM is the series produced by [MADHOUSE](http://anilist.co/studio/11/MadhouseStudios), the studio I madly love for creating anime such [Mouryou no Hako](http://anilist.co/anime/4879/MouryounoHako), [Paprika](http://anilist.co/anime/1943/Paprika) or [Redline](http://anilist.co/anime/6675/Redline) (high quality artwork, anyone?) Nearly every ep keeps you in suspense, they have one of the most dynamic fighting scenes I've seen. Which is impressive, knowing that OPM had an average anime budget to use. Of course not every frame is beautifully animated, some less important scenes are less detailed. But if those scenes sacrificed themselves so the animators could make better fighting scenes - that's completely fine with me. They still made a good job.
The backgrounds are also well-drawn and detailed.

The series is even more epic due to amazing OST composed by [Miyazaki Makoto](http://anilist.co/staff/14497/MakotoMiyazaki), eg. Genos' fighting theme or sad theme (don't know their names, the official OST wasn't released the time I wrote this review). Speaking of the music, I guess it won't be exeggaration if I say the opening has the catchiest song in the entire 2015 [[THE HERO!! by JAM Project](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QImBolnTVH8)]. Its animation is also way above average. It looks extremely good and perfectly shows the series atmosphere. Is mainly focuses on Saitama being too cool for this show, other characters appear at the very end. This OP was something that gave me the power to continue the series after not being sure what to think of the 1st episode.
As for the ED... meh? Personally, nothing special, I've been skipping it since the beginning. It has very relaxing tune and pretty colour scheme. Not even a single character appears in it. It's more like a slide show to calm down a viewer after seeing so much action. Its defect is that not everyone WANTS to be calmed down after a show, especially if you're watching a few eps in a row.

The other strong point of the series is humor. It gave me [Gintama](http://anilist.co/anime/918/Gintama), [Tiger & Bunny](http://anilist.co/anime/9941/TigerBunny) and [Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou](http://anilist.co/anime/11843/DanshiKoukouseinoNichijou) vibes. It's pretty unpredictable and it really often laughs out cliché things which happen in popular series. ~!Like "naming" your attacks (Normal Punches in Saitama's case) or killing the bad guy before he pompously introduces himself instead of attacking. There's also Saitama facing Boros who unleashes the power that can destroy the whole planet and he's like "ok."!~
There's also pretty big amount of gags that strongly focus on character's relationships, the most visible are Saitama-Genos, but later in the manga some other characters will appear ~!(eg. King)!~. When translated properly, some of their quotes are really gold.
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The characters are very likable (even some of the enemies). Saitama and Genos make very unique duo. Their teacher-student relationships are one of the kind and their characters complement each other. Like I said, Saitama acts in a hidden way, everything he does is unpretentious. He shows overwhelming power, but also some kind of "meh vibe". Tho behind the scenes of his hero career his life is pretty akward and average. Genos is more flashy in fighting, but very reserved in personal life. He's the Cool Guy of the series (he even has fangirls). He also seems naive towards Saitama and other people he looks up to. 
Looking at them from kinda different point of view it's like they're just one stereotypical anime hero divided in half. Which is pretty interesting thing to do. If I was to simplify them, I'd say Genos represents hardships in fighting in the universe of the OPM, while Saitama represents hardships in social life all of us can face. At least that's how I see them. I also love the fact that their personalities slightly change after their first meeting. 
Beside Saitama and Genos, there are also a few more important characters that will appear later in the series. Such as Sonic, Metal Bat (oh god, this man <3), Mumen Rider, Tornado or Silverfang. It's a bunch of pretty interesting characters with variety of fighting skills and techniques. Unfortunately we don't know much about them, hopefully their stories will show more of their personalities in the future (cause I highly hope for the 2nd season and guess it's just a matter of time). But what I noticed is that they also represent some kind of parodies of different type of characters. Some of them are also references to different people/characters from japanese pop culture. But I don't want to spoil anything.

As for the staff, we can hear some really famous stars, like Kaji Yuki [Eren Jaeger, Alibaba, Finnian], Miyano Mamoru [Yagami Light, Death the Kid, Tamaki Suou], Nakamura Yuuichi [Gray Fullbuster, Okazaki Tomoya, Kadota Kyohei] or Morikawa Toshiyuki [Kurosaki Isshin, Tyki Mikk, Namikaze Minato]. 
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##~~~To sum it up:~~~

I think One Punch Man is very outstanding anime and one of the best series of 2015. It's very well made adaptation of the manga with original story and high quality animation. It has everything that good shounen should contain: dynamic and interesting battles, hilarious gags, great characters and stunning audiovisuals.

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There are only two types of people in the world: one who absolutely love One Punch Man, and other who strongly dislike it for being too predictable. Now finally that the anime is over, I can review it properly. 

 

Story: 8/10

One Punch Man is an action-comedy anime which tells a story about a man named Saitama who is ‘a hero just for fun’ in a world where monsters and heroes are quite common. He is quite overpowered and manages to kill anyone in just a single punch, which has made his life quite boring. Soon a new cyborg named Genos is introduced who is in search for another robot who destroyed his village and he later requests Saitama to become his master after seeing his strength.
At first the story sounds quite predictable and the idea of killing anyone in a single punch adds more to it. Yes, it’s true! It becomes a little predictable and the humor of killing anyone in a single punch dies off quickly. But the anime doesn’t has only that much to offer. The story starts developing from 5th episode with the introduction of Hero Association and a ranking system which classifies heroes into C class, B class, A class and S class having rankings in each class. New characters are introduced and the story becomes more interesting. The last two arcs were very good, so just don’t drop the anime in your early episodes thinking that it’s getting predictable or is not worth watching.


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Art: 10/10

This is the best element of One Punch Man! The art of this anime is fabulous. Madhouse has again done a wonderful job. The backgrounds are really well done and the fighting scenes are amazing. Infact One Punch Man and Fate/Zero are the best graphics anime I have seen in my life! One Punch Man is actually a pretty average budget anime. The secret behind One Punch Man’s amazing graphics lies behind the fact that it has been directed by Shingo Natsume (Key animator of Gurren Lagann, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Hachimitsu to Clover), assisting Kazuya Murata and with the legendary Kenichi Konishi supervising the animation, Sejoon Kim (animator of Gundam) as a regular animation director. Another notable element of One-Punch Man’s visuals is the digital animation, something also tied to Natsume’s presence. Other than the animation staff, there is someone else who deserves special credit. People who have read Yusuke Murata’s version of One-Punch Man – the one the anime is based on – know that even before the anime, the series already was animated. Sort of. Sometimes rather arbitrarily, Murata would go on to draw sequences step-by-step with a ridiculous level of detail, almost as if they were key animation sheets. Something he is capable of putting off because he’s an exceptional and dedicated artist, but also because he is a fan of animation.

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(Sonic vs Saitama)

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Saitama

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Genos
 
Sound: 10/10

Another element of One Punch Man which makes the show amazing! Opening and Ending song, both are wonderful. I keep listening to both of them over and over again because they are that awesome. All the OSTs are also worth listening to, and some are just superb which may give you goosebumps! Voice acting is also top notch. Many talented voice actors like Miyano Mamoru, Sawashiro Miyuki, Kaji Yuki, Sakurai Takahiro, Nakamura Yuuichi, Hayami Saori, Namikawa Daisuke etc are there and they have done a great job.


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Character: 10/10

All the characters are quite likeable. They have unique personalities and possess a unique charm in themselves.

I will write a few words on my (and people’s) most favorite characters from One Punch Man:

1. Saitama – Our favorite hero, the protagonist of the show, quite humorous.

2. Genos – Saitama’s partner, best disciple, cyborg an cool.

3. Mumen Rider – C class hardworking hero who rides a cycle but is physically pretty weak to fight with monsters but is very courageous and hardworking/

4. Sonic – A ninja! What more? Everybody likes ninjas (Naruto haters please keep it low! -_-)

5. Tatsumaki? – You know what I am talking about if you have seen 11th episode of One Punch Man! ;) [If you still don’t understand, let me know -_-‘]

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(Saitama and Genos)


Enjoyment: 10/10

I really enjoyed One Punch Man because of it’s intense action which were beautified by amazing graphics and coated with amazing soundtracks.

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(Saitama vs Boros)
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Overall: 9.6/10
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If you like action-comedy (with frequent serious arcs), adventure and superpower anime, and elements like graphics and sound are an important factor for you then you MUST WATCH this anime! Even if you don’t like all that, you can give it a try. I assure you that One Punch Man is NOT some random cliche anime which has random power boosts which makes it impossible to watch. It is quite entertaining.

Waring this review has spoilers.

First Impressions
So we’ve got parody of superheroes with a M.C. who takes out his enemy's with one punch and its apparently considered to be the savior of anime. What could possibly go wrong? 

Side note, this has been edited on 3/3/16
Story, 6/10
One Punch Man is an okay parody on the super hero genre. it has this very bare bones “monster of the week” kind of plot. 
One punch man basic plot didn't really bother me that much because this is a parody show and when it comes to parody shows you really do not need the best story out there you just need something basic to keep the plot going. When it comes to a basic plot to keep the story going one punch man dose this very well.
Also while watching this show I had to ask myself did I find this entertaining. Yes I did find it entertaining because at the end of the day that is what a parody show is supposed to do 

Now one negative I have to say about One Punch Man and this is probably me nit picking but 
as a whole one punch man runs on a singular joke, which can make it loses its steam very fast . You might as well call it one pun.
Speaking of it running on one joke which did bother me a bit because you would think that a parody show would have more jokes than just one joke. But what should I have expected from a title like one punch man. 
Character's, 5/10 

The M.C. is overpowered to the max. he just an average guy who want to be hero for fun and fight strong opposition.
The side characters are quite lively and some what interesting. 
They are pretty much parodys of super hero type would see in comic books. 
Art, 8/10 

The animation is fanatic to say the least with its lovely backgrounds and well animated fights. 
Sound, 6/10

It has a great op that matches the show and a good ost that fits the shows tone.
The ost was made by makoto Miyazaki 


enjoyment, 7/10

what I love about this show is the fact that it is doing a parody on super hero's. I also like the over the top fight scenes. but I did find it a little boreing after awhile. 



overall, 6/10 

one punch man is an ok parody on the super hero. but its not the savoir of anime as people will say it is. now with you want a fun show to watch 
then you will love one punch man.

shitty one punch review dont read because it not worth your time  

# [~~~**This review will contain Spoilers for the show!**~~~]()
 
One Punch Man, a Shounen parody which manages to be better than a lot of shounens.
[**_(SPOILER AHEAD)_ STORY:**]()
The story follows Saitama, the most overpowered character.

He's just trying to keep peace meanwhile living his life.
Every encounter with him ends in a single punch, hence the name.

Throughout the show we see basically the same scenario: Saitama goes about his day, monsters pop out, he kills them in a second.
Though despite this the series still manages to be extremely addicting. This can be attributed to the non-fighting scenes. Saitama always meets new and weird people, this gives the show a lot of new air due to the reason that there is now new people that can pull off some good jokes/gags.

Genos, for example, he's your average "I must avenge my family" guy but in contrast between the nonchalant Saitama it makes for a very fun duo. Genos fights with tension and a strong will meanwhile Saitama sits there. 

The show also explores the idea of how being the most powerful being is actually really horrible, you can't have fun anymore cause all of the encounters you get are extremely easy and not risky at all. There is no rush, no need to worry. Just sit back and wait. Saitama struggles with that, he's always hopeful that one day he'll find someone who is stronger than him, just to feel **something**.
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[**CHARACTERS:**]()
The main character is Saitama, the most powerful being on Earth. Saitama struggles with that fact and tries to seek things that he'll have a challenge beating.
Genos is the typical shounen hero, he wants to avenge his village. He takes everything super seriously and his fighting style shows it. He is basically the opposite of Saitama and that makes for the both of them to be an amazing Duo. 

We do meet more characeters but with only a few we get more story on.

Bang, an old fighter dude. He has his own dojo which he passes his knowledge unto other people. He is quite serious, just like most teachers. He hints at a future villain named "Garou" who became extremely powerful. He is the one who sets up the second season.

Sonic, not to be confused with Sonic. He is very fast, like he can move at the speed of sound. He loves fighting stronger opponents, he is very child-like when it comes to that. This guy is basically like a mosquito, annoying.

Thats about it from the characters that we get to see and hear about a lot. Yes a lot more characters showed up like for example Terrible Tornado who we also have quite a bit info on but still, this review can't go on forever.
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[**ART/ANIMATION:**]()
One Punch Man's art and animation is all over the place.
You can from highly detailed fight scenes (like the one below) to simplistic stuff (like above).

The detailed fights look incredible, they are smooth looking and make you feel the tension and the overall severity of the situation (until Saitama takes out the Enemy in one punch lol).
The less detailed counter-parts serve as a comic relief, after many fights and serious situations we are taken back into the relaxed state due to these situations. In a way this can also visualise how Saitama feels about everything, everything to him is just a scribble. Not threating at all. 
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[**MUSIC:**]()
One Punch Man, this show has one of the most recognisable OP, the "ONE PUNCHHHH" at the start is enough to built so much hype for the episode. It drags you in.
The ED in the show is, well, compared to the OP not that great but quite catchy nevertheless.
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[**OVERALL OPINION:**]()
One Punch Man a serious dive into the world of powerful and just how that power can corrupt ones soul and being.
Saitama is a clear example of how everyone's dream of being "Powerful" can lead to intense depression which one cannot leave due to the fact that NO ONE else is stronger than you keeping you on that tight leash of despair and anxiety.

It's also a funny show.

One Punch-Man. A deep look at how boring being strong is.

# __One Punch Action Based Show!__
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__Overview__ : 

Hello! This is only my second review on this website, agreeable there be a few mistakes along the way of pointing my views on the show. But that isn't my excuse to tell you guys why and what amazing about this anime as a whole.

Also Warning! My grammar and English are badly terrible.

__Introduction__ :

I'll tell you guys my point of view upon the anime and try to be clear and understandable from the standpoint of what I'm getting from the anime! I'm going to explain the greatness of the anime and not trying to be biased but to really say my views. 

__Description __:

___Here's the short description of the anime___ : 

The plot of it has a prodigious type of taste as it has full Action and Comedy combining it makes the funniest animes I've watched for a while.



_I'm going to point out the great things about_; 

Let's start off with the animation, in amazement of 2015, this was really amazing that they Collab with different artists from the web using their short animation to input into the anime making it a whole, It really shows love towards ONE was when he created the manga himself.  


_Characters_

The characters are really interactable with the main character as he always tries to give the credit to everyone making sure that everyone has their part in the fight during scenes that seem near impossible for a C rank hero to help them gain their score to go up into the higher numbers etc. I didn't realize this till I watch a second time and dotting down the awesome parts about it in comparison to the parts where it's really funny. I can say for sure that they're really relatable to me and really close even if I don't have superpowers.

_Action / Comedy_
 
The Action in the anime is really awesome as it really greatly adds great detail towards the action pack that comes into it, they utilize this by combing the comedy into the action which makes the most part remarkable achievement and stating how the story follows it seems that this can take us a long road ahead of us when we watch the anime ourselves.

_Story_

I love how they are taking this funny show into something more serious if the times have come when the action is created when a hero is near defeated during scenes that are close calls. The anime comes across jaw-dropping as it can drag the people who are new or old to anime to be inspired to see there's always something new to throw something to the table as the story foresaw to take on in this season.

_Conclusion_

I know there's going to being confused about what I'm actually talking about in the matter but the show itself is really awesome and I dearly recommend it if you really want action type-based comedy. Surprisingly this is the only few animes I may not be negative towards as I generally enjoy the show with no remorse. 

Thank you for reading my review, really! I thank you for reading and taking the effort of reading this poopy review though I want to help others in hand if they're lost in what they're watching so I'm happy to talk/review animes in any case.

Please! 

Read my review and try to give me feedback on the matter as I want to see what type of things I need to improve on. I'll ensure to make improvements in the future. :)

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#~~~__`One Punch Man`__~~~
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~~~In an oversaturated superhero genre, One Punch Man is a refreshing satire demonstrating that being the strongest isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be. At first, the idea of a superhero that can defeat anyone in one punch seems like it would get old fast, and… it does. That’s the point. It’s a comedic take on how boring being overpowered would actually be. But don’t be fooled, because the actual story is far from dull.~~~
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__Overview__
- Plot: Predictable, yet enticing, and provides a good laugh *(9.0/10)*

- Characters: A fun poke at superhero clichés, with enjoyable interactions *(8.5/10)*

- Visuals: Good backgrounds and amazing animation *(8.9/10)*

- Audio: Great music, especially the opening and closing *(8.1/10)*

- Bingebale/Hype: Tantalizingly easy to continue watching and strong popularity *(8.9/10)*

- Enjoyment: A personal favorite and one of few re-watches *(9.3/10)*
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__Summary__ 
#####~~~*Minor Spoilers~~~

As the name implies, Saitama is so overpowered that he can defeat any opponent in one punch. He trained so hard his hair fell out, and now he’s the strongest man in the world. He’s just a hero for the fun of it, but it’s starting to lose its appeal. After all, it’s not much fun when all it takes is one punch to finish the battle. Life is boring. Then, the cyborg Genos suddenly appeared in front of his home, seeking to avenge his dead family. Awed by the sheer power of Saitama, he begs to be allowed to learn from him how to become stronger. Reluctantly Saitama agrees, but this causes both of them to register as official heroes. Genos easily reached the top class of heroes while Saitama’s in the lowest after barely passing the written exam. This new society of class rankings and power struggle give rise to all sorts of problems with new people being introduced all the time, and on top of that Saitama is still battling monsters day after day. Just as he’s starting to get accustomed to his new lifestyle a world wide threat appears that he has no choice but to face. Finally, a worthy opponent!

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__Plot (9.0/10)__

If the premise of defeating everyone in one punch was all this show had to offer, then yeah, it wouldn’t be very good. But One Punch Man is more than that. As a satire, it relentlessly pokes fun at every superhero story stereotype there is, exposing just how ridiculous everything really is, making a comedy out of the entire genre. But it also explores the idea of how being the most powerful being actually really sucks. With no risk and no struggle, you just can’t have any fun or thrill. There’s no need to do anything other than nonchalantly sit back and take your time. The only real struggle is the inner one. Saitama yearns for a day when he can actually be presented with a challenge and not just some boring one-hit fight. It’s not exactly the most mysterious plot, in fact, it’s mostly predictable, but just because you can guess what’s going to happen next doesn’t mean you won’t enjoy what comes next. It’s a unique idea that took the idea of being the strongest very literally and showing the reality of how dull it would be while also keeping everything laughable and lighthearted.
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__Characters (8.5/10)__

Saitama is one of the most unbothered and nonchalant characters there is, probably because he’s so overpowered. Genos, the cyborg, on the other hand is the textbook definition of someone who must become stronger to avenge their fallen family, nothing else matters. This makes their interactions quite amusing. Besides the main two characters, many other supporting characters appear too, and most of them are also perfect stereotypes, from the heroes, to the villains. In fact, the extent at which the characters portray popular clichés is probably the only thing taken seriously in the whole show. 
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__Visuals (8.9/10)__

As far as the style and artwork goes, there’s nothing too special about the visuals other than the backgrounds. Of course, like everything else, a lot of it is intended to poke fun at the genre, especially character designs. It’s definitely not bad, but it isn’t much more than slightly above average at best. I will say it does vary a bit, but in a good way. It can suddenly switch from an almost too simplistic style, to a highly detailed fight scene in a moment.Where this show really shines however, is its animation. Absolutely phenomenal and iconic fight scenes. Seeing the plain bald Saitama go from egg to incredible powerhouse is amazing and the scenes and angles portray the fights better than any other action anime I’ve seen. It’s exciting, it draws you in and keeps your attention. You don’t want to look away for even a second.
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__Audio (8.1/10)__

Much like the visuals, most of the audio doesn’t really stand out in any way, but it’s not bad either. It’s good in the same way that every other decent anime’s audio is good. However, also much like the visuals, there is one key element that stands above the rest, and that’s the music. The theme music is just, mwah \*chef’s kiss*. I don’t know how I would go about explaining it though, other than just saying it’s good. If you’re reading this review to decide whether or not to watch One Punch Man or not, then you’ll just have to watch it, if only for the music.
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__Bingeable/Hype (8.9/10)__

Despite exploring the idea of a boring existence, the plot is still enticing and keeps you wanting to watch more and more. I can count the number of animes I’ve rewatched on one hand, and this is one of them. Even after finishing, you still aren’t satisfied with watching it only once. Everyone who has been watching anime for even a short time at least recognizes the name One Punch Man, and it’s popularity is indicative of how well received it was. It might be overrated, but only slightly, and not without good reason.
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__Enjoyment (9.3/10)__

I heavily enjoy this anime. Action and comedy are like my two favorite genres and while they usually are combined, not one show combines them to this extent. I don’t know what good things to say about this anime other than what I’ve already said, but it is definitely a favorite of mine. It combines the qualities of multiple kinds of animes to the extreme, which is the main reason, I think, it’s so good.
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####Something I would like to add responding to criticism of the show, is that it’s meant to be satire, it’s comedy. I think a lot of people forget that, and expect something more from it. It’s meant to be a lighthearted and fun show, so don’t expect a masterpiece of a plot. The whole point of the show is to be entertained and have a good laugh. If you go in with reasonable expectations, you will enjoy yourself a whole lot more than otherwise.

~~~__Review by [Naruto Flames](https://anilist.co/user/narutoflames/)__~~~
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One Punch Man... when I first saw this anime, like definitely many of my friends suggested me and I was also hyped about this anime. But when I saw this anime's 1st episode I was confused so much, I was like "who the hell is this saitama guy, and why is he so dumb and powerful?!" But as the 1st episode finished I cannot believe it but I was really enjoying that show... like then I kept watching this anime and then this anime became one of my personal favorite anime...

~~~__What is This Anime?__~~~
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So This anime is based on a Guy named [Saitama](https://anilist.co/character/73935/Saitama) who has a hobby to be a hero and he trains to become one, but he trains too much and he becomes so powerful that every monster he fight with gets defeated in just his single punch, no matter how powerful that monster is. So after all of that Saitama gets bored, because he is unable to find a worthy opponent and looses all his enthusiasm, until he unwillingly becomes mentor of a cyborg named [Genos](https://anilist.co/character/73979/Genos). And after that many stuff happens in his life.

~~~__What is good about this anime?__~~~
There are many things good about this anime, like the fights and character development. And this anime is very funny too, like I can bet you will definitely love this anime's jokes and funny moments. This anime is relatable too, like you'll definitely find someone in this anime to which your life can relate. There are also many ups and downs in this anime like you'll definitely experience many new stuff in this, and there are many more good stuff about this anime but you have to find it yourself.

~~~__What is bad about this anime?__~~~
To be honest, there are not much bad things about this anime, like at least I didn't find much negative parts. One this could be bad maybe, like in most of the fights the Villain / Monster literally yells all the plan at the hero and exposes it, like I don't know if its bad or something to be honest it just feels bit weird to me... But overall this anime doesn't contains much negative or bad things that I can tell, maybe you can watch and then tell me if you found something XD

~~~__Should you watch this anime?__~~~
well, I will definitely suggest you to watch this anime if you haven't cause this anime is so entertaining that if you watch this, you'll literally keep keep watching until the end of this anime. So I suggest you to watch this anime!

~~~__Conclusion__~~~
So the final conclusion about this series is, you'll experience different stuff like comedy, action, __Saitama's funny Dumbness XD__, and many more. I am not saying that you'll 100% get the best out of it cause many peoples have different anime taste so many people might not like this anime. But personally I love this anime, like first I thought that the main character _Saitama_ is dumb but now you can see that he is __my 2nd fav character of all time!!!__ So you can imagine how good this anime could be....

So thank you for reading this review, if you think this review was helpful for you then you can leave a like. And if you want to know more about this or you want to get some another suggestions you can check my profile [Here](https://anilist.co/user/narutoflames/).

I hope you have a great day <3

This anime is seriously one of the most entertaining series of all time, you should definitely watch this...

This review was written before season 2 came out.

~~~[Review is for both seasons]~~~

~~~_Saitama is a super hero who has trained so hard that his hair has fallen out, and who can overcome any enemy with one punch. However, because he is so strong, he has become bored and frustrated with winning all his battles so easily._~~~

__The setting:__ December. I, a millennial with normal access only to streaming services, am sitting in my parents’ living room enjoying access to both a TV four times as large as mine, and regular cable TV. I flip to Cartoon Network’s Toonami block, which is showing _One Punch Man_. I’ve heard of it in passing but have avoided it so far, since big punch-y fight-y shows aren’t generally my thing, but it seems fine to have on in the background while I browse the internet.

On screen, a couple characters have clearly just beat up a cyborg gorilla, and decide to go after his organization. _Why now?_ questions the one who looks lethal. _Because there’s a sale and I’ve got grocery shopping tomorrow,_ replies a bald guy in a onesie. The den of Clearly Mad Scientists prepare for the arrival of two heroes, activating entire floors of traps…all of which go to waste as one hero just flat-out __obliterates__ the entire building without entering.

_We could’ve at least seen what the bad guys had in store for us,_ the other one muses. _That was kinda mean._

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Okay, I was hooked.

_One Punch Man_ is __exceptionally__ fun, especially if you’ve watched more than, like, one shounen series in your life. 

The first season was _great_. It’s just superhero tropes, taken up to 11, by a very bored guy. (Alternatively, you know the trope-savvy comedy with a flat-faced protagonist that is _Saiki K_? Same idea, but superheroes.)

Saitama is not just an everyman, he’s an everyman who is ridiculously OP for _no reason._ He wants to be (and is) a hero, but he’s also pretty lazy and oblivious to social convention. Genos the cyborg, after failing to defeat Saitama in combat, becomes his disciple, to learn the secrets of being so strong. Saitama, not one to pass up help around the house, agrees (or allows it, at any rate).

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Binging season 1, it was easy to see why this got so popular. It’s _fun,_ but the plot also has to come up with reasons why Saitama doesn’t just punch every threat right away—and often that means he’s busy doing something else (shopping, playing video games, away from his phone, whatever) so we get to see other heroes shine for a while. This is both interesting (because: heroes!) and serves to emphasize how _ridiculous_ Saitama’s whole situation is.

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Season 2 started off interesting, and introduces not just more characters overall, but has Saitama befriending and involved with more heroes, which is _great._

But there’s an issue: season 2 felt like too much was going on: King (a highly-ranked hero with a secret) and Saitama becoming friends, the introduction of a human villain, a whole tournament arc, a bunch of new monsters. 

We’d watch one set of heroes for a while, then focus on another, and while it did add tension like it was probably supposed to, it was _also_ frustrating to have to watch a story that was split so much.

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On one hand, I get it. The whole joke of the series is that in a world with every superpowered hero you can think of—technology-based, traditional muscles-and-speed, psychic powers, weapons, martial arts—this one bald nerd achieved Ultimate Power simply with a generic workout routine. And now he’s so strong he can defeat anything with one punch, and so he’s bored.

And like I said before, the issue then becomes how to make Saitama _interesting_, and also to give him a challenge and/or not have him literally solve every plot problem by punching it in the face immediately. So he spends most of season 2 masquerading as someone else in a martial arts tournament.

Which is not by itself a _bad_ thing, except that there are _also_ two separate non-Saitama action plots we’re trying to follow.

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Ideally, this could’ve been fixed by making season 2 longer, since unlike season 1 it leaves some threads/characters unresolved. No third season has been announced as I write this, but there was a 4-year gap between seasons 1 and 2, so I hold out hope.

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___Verdict___

_English dub?_ Yes, and I REALLY liked the English voices. That said, the sub is more widely available.

_Visuals:_ Pretty nice, and it’s especially fun when the difference between Saitama’s _Serious Face_ shows up, and his normal more roundly-drawn flat expression. Lots of explosions are very nice. There was a studio change between seasons and I kinda think that season 2 isn’t as nice as the first? But it’s not bad.

_Worth watching?_ Ahahaha YES. It’s very fun and tongue-in-cheek. Despite my complaints about season 2, I still enjoyed it. I check about once a month to see if a 3rd season has been announced yet.

With tongue firmly in cheek, this action show is full of humor

~~~This review contains lots of spoilers for the first season of One Punch Man

__Summary:__ I’m generally not a fan of the standard shounen formula, so a show like _One Punch Man_ (henceforth OPM) that is premised on parodying that formula and being more fresh and honest seems like the type of show I would enjoy in theory. However, the writing by and large shows a distinct lack of imagination about the struggles it poses for the main character, Saitama, while at the same time ignoring the potential problems that might arise due to Saitama’s personality and weaknesses. The humor, in my opinion, also generally falls flat, either feeling exactly like some of the blander jokes in standard shounens or further demonstrating the lack of imagination in the writing. The animation is excellent and the battle sequences are well thought out, but those alone aren’t enough to carry a show. This is especially true with the central premise of an overpowered main character removing most of the tension by design, although here again I think there’s missed potential to create tension in ways that would be different from your typical shounen. In short, a solid premise that could have been much better fleshed out while still keeping a distinct tone and direction compared to the author’s other work, namely _Mob Psycho 100_.

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__Saitama’s Boredom:__ Early on, the show establishes one of the core struggles facing Saitama as a character: boredom. He yearns for an opponent that he has to go all out against in order to defeat, which is established in his dream fight against the Subterraneans. The length of the dream, the fact that the show hides the fact that it’s a dream until it ends, and Saitama’s disappointment all drive this point home. And certainly on its face that seems like a very valid point; always crushing your opponents in any competition gets boring quickly. However, the show fails to consider any number of counterpoints to this problem; there’s much more to a superhero’s life than just beating up bad guys. The show explicitly points out that Saitama is not particularly studious with his low score on the written hero exam, so anything requiring thoughtfulness or strategy could potentially provide a good challenge for Saitama. Coordination is another potential area of struggle, so tasks that involve fine motor work like knitting or crafts. Even physical sports, which generally require both control and strength, might potentially pose some difficulty for Saitama. 

Of course, one might object by saying that facing strong competition in your area of expertise is more fulfilling than competition in other fields, but the show doesn’t make that point because it doesn’t even consider any alternative areas of competition for Saitama. Another possible work around that the show doesn’t consider is Saitama trying to lose his powers. He certainly seems to believe that doing his special workout everyday is important for building his super strength, so having Saitama stop working out could have been an interesting way to see Saitama attempt to counter his boredom. Whether or not doing so had any impact, the exercise (or I guess in this case the lack thereof) would allow the author to explore Saitama’s character more in depth.

Or maybe he could try being an agent of chaos to cure his boredom. I’m not advocating for the evil Superman trope that’s been done to death or a copy of the bored queen of evil from Danganronpa, but rather something that stays true to Saitama’s personality. Imagine Saitama starting to cause mayhem in the city, the other heroes desperately trying to stop him to no avail. Just when it seems like it might start to get really bad, Saitama abruptly stops and decides he has to go and do his laundry or something, being satisfied with the fun (or lack thereof) that he had causing chaos.
 
None of these ideas or any similar ones are considered though. In the end, all we’re really given is that Saitama is bored because he accepts being bored. The best explanation we get is that Saitama seems to be clinging to the belief that one day a worthy opponent will find him, but even then he never tries to actively seek out a strong opponent. All of this really just makes Saitama on par with the worst generic anime MC’s in terms of likeability and personality.

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__The Meteorite Incident:__ In order to protect the city from a meteorite that would annihilate everyone, Saitama is forced to destroy the meteor and inadvertently creates a meteorite shower. The people’s lives are saved, but people’s possessions and homes suffer significant damage. The arc ends with the villain successfully convincing the public that Saitama should be blamed for the destruction to the city, and Saitama angrily countering that he doesn’t care about his reputation because being a superhero is just a hobby for him. Here the show is trying to jab at a few tropes seen in various superhero shounens: the unrealistic expectations foisted on heroes, the appalling ingratitude the public sometimes has for heroes, and the excessive focus heroes have on protecting their public reputations.

The last point doesn’t really stick because it’s undoubtedly important for heroes to be trusted and liked by the public. There are far too many real life examples of the consequences of an organization tasked with protecting the public having a poor reputation to dispute this point. The other two points are more interesting, but the setup of this scene is simply too poor for them to work in this case. Like you have to choose between siding with the hero who just saved you from Armageddon or someone who that hero is treating as an adversary, and you choose to side with the adversary? I use “you” here to illustrate just how much of a stretch the setup is; even if the public didn’t know that the dude was responsible for the meteor in the first place, it’s simply too unbelievable to think that they would be angry at Saitama. I get that this is a parody and that it’s supposed to be absurd, but there’s a redline somewhere between absurd and entirely unbelievable that this setup crosses.

Crossing that line kills any impact this moment could have had. Saitama lashing out at the public also hurts this scene. In Voltaire’s _Candide_ for example, the characters don’t angrily challenge Pangloss’s world view. Rather they tacitly accept or ignore what he says, as the insanity of Pangloss’s ideology is already plenty obvious to the reader. Likewise, Saitama doesn’t need to point out how absurd the crowd is being to get the point across, especially if he cares as little about his reputation as he claims. Perhaps Saitama cares more about his public standing than he claims, but that’s just speculative because the show doesn’t ever try to distinguish his actual thoughts on the matter from what he says publicly. The meteor arc is a neat idea, but the poor execution completely destroys the moment

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__The Sea King Incident:__ Arguably the highlight moment of the season is the end of the fight with the Sea King. All of the other heroes have been unable to beat the Sea King despite their best efforts, but then Saitama finally shows up and easily defeats the villain. The public then starts to question the value of the other heroes who weren’t going to be able to protect the public, but Saitama stops that by claiming that the other heroes weakened the Sea King, allowing him to steal all the glory. Thus, the public keeps a favorable view of the other heroes, particularly underdog Mumen Rider, while Saitama is labeled as an arrogant cheat.

It certainly seems like a great moment if you don’t look too closely, and I’ll give it credit where due; it touches on the tendency for an audience to fetishize an underdog even when the ability to get results, in the case of being a superhero, is clearly more valuable. But even that point could have been much more developed. There’s no criticism of the fact that there are so many people watching the fight in the first place, engaged in idle bystanding rather than evacuating like they should be. Especially considering that treating hero battles as a spectator sport is found in many other superhero shounens, this is an obvious missed opportunity for OPM to function as an effective parody. 

Another weakness in this scene’s execution is that Saitama doesn’t try too hard to sell his performance. A lot of the public might still buy what he said anyways, but you would figure that a sizable minority might see through it given the half-hearted attempt at deceit. What would be the long run results of such a division in public opinion? Or if Saitama did use the necessary acting to sell his story (think Lelouch or Hachiman), would we, the audience, feel differently about Saitama as a person or about his decision? Also, does he plan on continuing to pretend that he’s arrogant and unskilled whenever he does hero work in front of the public? Probably not, and maybe the short attention span and forgetfulness of the public means that this contradiction would go unnoticed, but there’s no guarantee that it would play out that way.

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The gesture also isn’t particularly costly for Saitama. Sure, he loses points in the eyes of the public, but he has plenty of opportunity to turn that around, like by saving the city from aliens at the end of the season. Even if his reputation became too tattered to repair somehow, which apparently wouldn’t bother him too much anyways, he has Genos, his very powerful cyborg boyfriend who is unlikely to be taken from him and seems willing to stick by Saitama’s side pretty much no matter what (although the exact limits of Genos’ loyalty are unclear because the author doesn’t bother testing them). 

Yet another unasked question: why does Saitama even decide to bail out the other heroes? Does concealing the deficiencies of the other heroes really benefit them, or does it primarily just protect Saitama’s conscience from feeling guilty about how gifted he is compared to the other heroes? Hiding the weakness of the hero establishment helps to protect order in the short run, but does little to improve the security of the city in the long run. Maybe Saitama thinks he’ll always be able to keep everyone safe, but would he really accept such responsibility in practice when being a superhero is just a hobby to him?  

The point here isn’t to decide whether or not what Saitama did here was right or not. Rather, it’s to say that although this scene is a cool idea, there is so much about it that’s left unexplored that, like the rest of the show, it just feels hollow and thoughtless. It certainly doesn’t help that I have little interest in the characters or world since the writing refuses to ever take them seriously in a thoughtful way. We’re supposed to look on and think, “Wow, Saitama is so strong, but he’s still such a considerate, humble guy” and leave it at that. The minimal consideration of the full range of circumstances and possible outcomes is the type of shallowness one expects of an average level superhero shounen. That, in my opinion, reflects poorly on OPM; a parody that’s too much like what it’s satirizing is just a weak entry in that genre.

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__Saitama Being an Unnaturally Perfect Hero:__ This may seem like a bit of an odd point at first, but it’s a bit surprising just how great at being a hero Saitama is even just given the few flaws that the show touches on. For one, his abject failure at the written part of the hero licensing exam would seem to suggest that Saitama doesn’t know about some of the more nuanced parts of being a hero. Here we can create a few hypothetical scenarios of how this could reduce his effectiveness at being a hero:

__Scenario 1:__ Saitama defeats a bad guy and secures them to be arrested by the police. However, because he fails to follow proper procedures, the arrest is illegal and so the criminal gets to walk free. The criminal proceeds to leave to an area outside of Saitama’s protection and causes trouble elsewhere.

__Scenario 2:__ Saitama decides to patrol through an area where a set number of other heroes were assigned for a special event. The presence of a hero who wasn’t expected to be there causes a panic amongst the guests, who mistakenly believe that they’re in danger, and creates unnecessary chaos.

__Scenario 3:__ Saitama encounters a couple of suspicious people, but after a quick questioning he decides to let them go. He plans to monitor them with his super hearing for a bit, but then remembers that he had something else to take care of, and so runs off, neglecting the suspicious people and failing to prevent the crime they proceed to commit.

Maybe the author simply wanted to ridicule licensing tests and bureaucratic systems like hero organizations. Yet if that was the author’s intention, having Saitama get more questions right on the exam while still getting just enough wrong to make him a low rank hero would be a much clearer way to show that. Focusing on the point as more than just a passing joke would also make that excuse more believable. As it is actually written, there’s ambiguity over whether the licensing test is pointless or if it’s just that Saitama is ignorant about proper hero procedure, but the latter seems more likely to me. 

Another potential weakness as a hero is that Saitama is sometimes forgetful (i.e forgetting about the all important supermarket sale). Combine that with his perpetual boredom and his detached nature, and even more scenarios involving negligence, apathy, and irresponsibility open up. Delegation of superhero tasks that Saitama is better suited for would alleviate some of these problems, but not all of them, and such specialization and Saitama’s thoughts on it are never explored since the show simply treats him as an all-star hero. Certainly, the show is free to just ignore potential contradictions to his effectiveness as a hero, and some shows could get away with such simplicity. But when there’s no real substance to the show for such simplicity to streamline, it leaves us with not simply a shallow experience, but rather an entirely empty one.

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__Why I Find the Show’s Humor Lackluster:__ Being a parody, the humor relies mainly on poking fun at the standard beats in a battle shounen. Examples include Saitama starting as a rank C hero despite already being the most powerful, villains’ special moves that would normally turn the tide of battle having no effect, Saitama’s powers coming from an ordinary training regimen, and Saitama panicking about a supermarket sale in the middle of battle rather than about the actual fight. 

The humor is entirely predictable, which by itself wouldn’t necessarily be a problem. However, this being a parody of a superhero shounen, all of the jokes are drawn out in order to appropriately mimic the style the show is parodying. Drawn out pacing and predictability are not a great combination, but the humor still could have been saved if the show made any attempt to expand upon its jokes after being initially laid out. But no, generally the predictable joke is unveiled, and then the characters all react to it as if it were an unexpected twist in a normal superhero shounen story. The resulting moments are clearly ridiculous, and such moments of absurdity work well in most parodies. However, expecting jokes ridiculing the absurdity of a situation in a genre where absurdity and wackiness are not just the norm, but a huge part of its appeal, just doesn’t work. 

The jokes needed to either be more unpredictable, leverage abrupt changes in pace (i.e slapstick), or really just find some way to be less static. People may think that being predictable in this case is inevitable, but anyone who’s seen _The Great Pretender_ knows that a show can still make its central gimmick feel unexpected.   

__Conclusion:__ Perhaps you’re wondering why I’ve spent most of the review being so finely critical of all the missed opportunities, ideas not explored, and arguably trivial details about world building and characters. After all, OPM is just supposed to be a relatively light hearted action series parody about a chill, overpowered superhero who’s basically perfect. But therein lies the crux of the problem. OPM tries to create a parody by taking the standard superhero shounen template and combining it with a force completely antagonistic to that template: an overpowered hero who faces no real opposition. The end result of such a combination is a boring show, unless other elements or ideas are used to compensate for that. And as I’ve tried to make clear in this review, OPM uses a few very paper-thin ideas and jokes as its counterweight and calls it a day. Furthermore, the show fails to reconcile the image of perfection that OPM wants us to see Saitama as and the blatant weaknesses that the show attributes to Saitama. 

There are so many unconsidered possibilities and ideas surrounding the show’s writing, and it would be unrealistic to expect the show to explore them all without destroying its flow. But if there was just a bit more thoughtfulness in the writing, it would have gone a long way in improving the experience. Really, all we’re left with is a shounen superhero story that is uninspired, contradictory, and very boring.

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And to clarify why I barely mentioned any of the other characters besides Saitama, it’s because, in a literal sense, they’re all basically just treated like action figures: flashy and perhaps somewhat memorable, but utterly lifeless. That’s probably by design; having basic characters built around standard superhero story tropes creates plenty of parody opportunities, but for OPM it’s just another weakness because the parody element does not deliver.    

Maybe some of these complaints of mine are addressed in the manga or even in the second season of the anime. However, this first impression is just so underwhelming that I have little interest in finding out.~~~

 A lack of imagination allows an interesting premise to create an empty experience

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<h1>One-Punch Man is a fun take at over-used tropes with top-tier animation, amazing music and well-written characters</h1>


One-Punch Man is a story about Saitama, who has become incredibly strong after following his daily workout routine consistently for years. He never gave up, even if a day off sounded pleasant. He has become so incredibly strong that he can take out almost every opponent simply with One Punch. He does his hero-job for fun, but it is losing its appeal since every opponent is simply defeated with a single punch, which isn’t fun at all for Saitama. Though he ends up becoming a professional hero, nobody recognizes him, because they believe he’s climbing the ranks far too quickly. He constantly lives with being called a fraud, but defeats monster after monster and saves people daily.

Before he became professional, the cyborg Genos, who’s seeking revenge after the cyborg that killed his family, begs to become his disciple after seeing how strong he is. Saitama hesitantly accepts his request, but there’s not much he can teach Genos. Saitama became incredibly strong because of his consistent workout schedule, never giving up, but nobody believes him, since it sounds far too easy of a task. Commitment, never giving up, moving forwards are essential to becoming a hero, to become strong. We can change ourselves if we put in the commitment, never give up, even if we want to. There is no cheat code in order to become strong.

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One-Punch Man is satire, and Saitama’s overpowered physical strength serves as a great way to undermine any build-up, drama, or tension that is created. Saitama’s win is essentially guaranteed, as its name implies “One-Punch Man,” but it keeps breaking the audiences’ expectations and making fights less and less dramatic. It exaggerates typical shounen and superhero tropes, making it unpredictable.

[Characters](https://anilist.co/review/14985)

One-Punch Man has a large cast, with well-written characters, that portrays the classical shounen and superhero tropes. You have Saitama, the overpowered superhero, who never loses a fight. Genos, who seeks revenge against the cyborg, that killed his family. He’s obsessed with getting stronger, while Saitama is bored with the fights. It creates a great dynamic between the two characters and often makes for fun moments.

[Art/Animation](https://anilist.co/review/14985)

One-Punch Man’s animation and art style are top-tier class and it does a great job at switching between the serious detailed art whenever there’s a tense moment to the simple art style whenever there’s a comedic moment or whenever the show breaks the audience’s expectations, it goes from incredibly detailed art to a more simplistic art style.

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An example would be the first scene where a monster appears. The monster tells Saitama its goal and belittles him for being a hero for fun, and states its own reasoning. It powers up, and the art gets really detailed until Saitama beats it with one punch. Hereafter, the art turns very simplistic and the music stops. It serves as a great introduction to the show and its humor.

[Music](https://anilist.co/review/14985)

The OSTs are fantastic and add lots of value to the fights and comic moments. Saitama's Theme [Ballad/Sad Ver.] or Seigi Shikkou are both incredible at building up to moments, fights, or inspirational moments. To completely shatter the audience’s expectations afterward, when Saitama beats his opponent with a single punch. Not the biggest fan of the OP nor ED, but they’re both quite catchy and Saitama vs Boros, while the OP was playing was amazing.

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There are emotional moments where Saitama takes all the blame. The OSTs match these moments perfectly and shows the burden of being the strongest. Nobody believes he can take down those monsters, since he's ranked as a C-Tier hero, but yet he keeps saving them.

[Enjoyment](https://anilist.co/review/14985)

I enjoyed binging One-Punch Man. The world-building was fantastic with the hero association and Saitama trying to climb the ranks as a hero, while constantly being called a fraud. It is unpredictable. You never know if he’ll get his recognition or how the fights will play out. Of course, you know Saitama will win, but it didn’t make the fights boring at all. 

The fights were superbly animated, the OSTs playing during the moments were amazing and the comedy was good. It was really enjoyable, sometimes it felt a bit too episodic, but nevertheless really enjoyable.

The Power of Commitment, Never Giving Up, Moving Forward

One Punch Man, para fazer essa review, resolvi reassistir as duas temporadas que estão disponíveis, para trazer um conteúdo mais completo. Descobri esse anime no inicio da minha jornada por essa cultura, e também por causa das recomendações de amigos. Obviamente gostei muito da Obra, por isso tentarei abordar a maior parte dos aspectos, ressaltando que não li o mangá, pois gosto de acompanhar os animes.

__Produção e Animação__
Com certeza a produção do anime é impecável, principalmente na primeira temporada, aonde temos a maior qualidade da obra em todos os aspectos, tem bastante sequencias de cenas sakuga ( não sabia que existia isso ate um tempo atrás, quando um amigo meu me apresentou o conceito), com bastante empolgação e que desperta aquela adrenalina de assistir um bom anime de ação.
Junto com isso temos a arte ou traço que se adapta ao enredo, com traço mais simples em cenas mais tranquilas e de comédia, e traço mais consistente e rebuscado em cenas de ação, mas isso também se quebra de forma incrível ao misturar o traço mais simples em cenas de ação(como nas cenas de lutas como na luta final da primeira temporada, com aquele alienígena muito loko), e o traço rebuscado em cenas de comédia( como no jokempo), o que dá uma identidade única ao anime, que com certeza vai te fazer lembrar bastante dele.

__Dublagem Brasileira__
Sei que não é costume no brasil de assistir animes dublados, mas a dublagem pode trazer experiências que podem marcar a memória, além de te fazer compreender e lembrar mais da obra e seus melhores momentos. Sou um entusiasta da dublagem, apoio pois, com um trabalho bem feito, o anime pode até mesmo ganhar uma melhoria, aposto que você lembrou das cenas de dragon ball e outros animes da infância que te marcaram, e a dublagem faz toda a diferença nisso, mesmo que muitos não apoiem. Claro, uma dublagem BEM FEITA faz a diferença.

Em One Punch Man temos um exemplo onde a dublagem melhora o anime, mesmo que você não goste de dublagem brasileira, a dublagem desse anime é uma grande pérola, que contribui muito para a experiência com ele. Principalmente as falas e bordões brasileiros usados no humor, algumas piadas como "dá no pé jacaré", "Porteira de Maquete", "pouca telha" e o icônico "que isso amigo? acabou de chegar e já quer sentar na janelinha?" que faz com que a comédia desse anime realmente fique marcado na mente, eu inclusive ri escrevendo isso, porque é muito engraçado.

__Enredo__
Quando vamos para o enredo, temos algo ate comum, um mundo de super heróis e poderes, sem nenhuma complicação, você quer se tornar algo e você consegue, como o homem lagosta que gostava muito de lagosta ou o homem carro que gostava tanto de carros tunados, que se transformou em hibrido com um. 
O enredo já acompanha a historia do herói por diversão, o protagonista Saitama, que pelo nome do anime já podemos deduzir que é o one punch man, isso porque ele mata qualquer coisa, repetindo, QUALQUER COISA COM UM SOCO. isso quebra imediatamente a clássica __Jornada do Herói__, que é o que geralmente vemos em animes de super heróis, como Boku no Hero ou isekais comuns por ai, onde o protagonista passa por um processo, desafios, chamadas, aliados e inimigos, e que tem como objetivo se tornar forte e vencer suas lutas, como exemplo também temos historias como O Senhor dos Anéis.
A quebra acontece quando o herói, que geralmente busca ficar mais forte, fica tão forte que ninguém sobrevive a um simples soco, tornando ele o ser mais forte de todos, e isso traz uma reflexão importante, que fica parcialmente subjetiva na historia do saitama, que é a depressão de não ter mais um objetivo, tanto que o próprio luta as vezes e busca alguém que pudesse satisfazer sua sede de luta, como no sonho que ele teve com os seres subterrâneos. Acompanhamos essa vida tranquila e pacata do nosso protagonista, ate que o cyborg Genos aparece para movimentar a vida do saitama, ele sim é um clássico herói que busca por força para lutar contra o mal, motivado pelo seu passado trágico, e que busca por todo o mundo sua vingança, e ao conhecer saitama, se torna seu "discípulo" para tentar ficar mais forte.
Temos então o surgimento de vários vilões, lutas interessantes, a apresentação do sistema de classificação e da associação de heróis, além dos mais fortes heróis reconhecidos pelas pessoas, e vemos várias sequências de lutas, historias, vilões e muitos outros, como o cavalheiro sem licença, e outros heróis muito carismáticos e interessantes, ate o final de sua primeira temporada.

A segunda temporada temos a apresentação de um novo centro de tramas que é o caçador de heróis Garo, que mata todos que encontra, além da associação de vilões, que traz bastante conteúdo futuro pro anime. Particularmente essa temporada é meio decepcionante, não pela historia ou dublagem, que continua seguindo interessante e cativante, mas pela perfeição da produção e animação e deu um declínio em comparação com a primeira, sem tantos sakuga como antes, traços e efeitos inferiores e o uso de CG de baixa qualidade.

__Conclusão__
One Punch Man é um anime que com certeza vale a pena assistir, principalmente pela sua perfeição em animação, enredo, personagens bem produzidos e dublagem excepcional. mesmo com a decaída da segunda temporada, ainda é um anime interessante e relevante, uma boa recomendação pra quem está começando nesse mundo dos animes. esse é um dos poucos animes que vale a pena assistir várias vezes, e que não enjoa pois tem uma qualidade e identidade únicos. Recomendo Bastante.

One Punch Man com certeza vale a pena, cada minuto..


I have been waiting to make this review. this is the first anime I watched and it's one of the best ones. one of my friends recommended it to me as he said it's one of the easiest animes to start other than death note. but I decided to watch one punch man as it was lesser episodes and I'm glad I did because it is such a good show. if you don't know about one punch man, firstly, how, secondly, you should watch it as it's one of the best shows I have ever watched. one punch man is an anime adaptation of a manga made by ONE, Yusuke Murata. so let us get to the review. the animation is so good man. madhouse did a great job adapting the manga, as I have read the manga, I know the original art style, and madhouse did a great job adapting it. every fight scene is so good, especially the Saitama vs Boros but every other one is so good but every other one is good, some of my favourites are, the beefcake brothers, crab guy, Saitama vs the aliens and deep-sea king. the whole hero association part was so good, the soundtrack is so damn good and even the opening is a good one. the show is so funny, every joke lands and the way they poke fun at battle anime tropes is also so funny.
genos is such a good character and every side character along with Saitama is really good and Saitama and Saitama is an extremely good character. the ending fight with Boros was fantastic and that whole mission was so fun and so good, I loved it. one of my favourite scenes is the scene where he says how he became this powerful but no one believes him. another one of my favourite moments was when he realizes that he missed the grocery shopping sale. that scene was so funny. I am super excited for season 3 although I have no idea when it will come out. I don't really have anything else to say but I still have to write stuff so I will go into genos character. he is very weak but he is a good character and the Saitama vs genos fight is super good. this show gives you so much hype it just makes you feel good whenever that one punch man soundtrack plays, you know it's gonna be hype I just love this show but I have forgotten a lot about it so I might rewatch it and write a review again. so that's it thank you for reading this review so let us do a quick summary. the animation is fantastic and the fights are amazing, every character even the side characters are fun, the hero association part of the story is amazing. I think everyone should watch it. what did you think of this review if you liked it then I would really appreciate it if you could give it like, I will try to make more reviews like this. ok, see ya. bye. oh I forgot to mention, this will be controversial but Saitama shits on Goku

great characters, great animation, great fights and great music

For me, One Punch Man still stands as one of the best parodies ever written. This is mainly because the series isn't a simple trope reversal and exaggeration of all character archetypes, as is often the case with parodies: on the surface, the series is absolutely an action-shonen. Everything is there, from the hero setting inspired by My Hero Academia to villains with developed backstories and clear motivations, diverse in design and capable of taking on different forms in battle. The diverse cast with different abilities, yet a clear hierarchy in terms of strength; the epic soundtrack during action scenes and deeply melancholic soundtrack during emotional moments; even the typical shonen protagonist with Genos, who endures constant defeats and then becomes stronger through power-ups.

The anime plays all these tropes completely seriously, maintaining the atmosphere throughout. The only anomaly in this entire setting is Saitama. He stands counterfactually to the entire world, as if he were a character from a completely different world, one that he has completely outgrown. At the same time, he is by no means a boring or monotonous character, as the fact that he is absolutely overpowered is always the trigger for his internal conflict: like any other shonen protagonist, he is actually looking for a challenge to test his strength, and the fact that he can't find it due to his counterfactual relationship with the world causes him to emotionally numb and simply yearn for the feeling he once experienced in battles. This creates a significant gap between Saitama and the rest of the cast, but all the characters have exactly what Saitama longs for: the thrill of fighting against an opponent who truly pushes them to their limits.

The dynamic between Saitama and his disciple Genos adds another layer of humor to the series. Genos, a cyborg hero seeking revenge for the destruction of his hometown, contrasts sharply with Saitama's laid-back attitude. The mentor-apprentice relationship becomes a source of comedic relief as Genos takes everything seriously, constantly striving for improvement, while Saitama remains unfazed and indifferent to the conventions of heroism. This comedic pairing enhances the overall appeal of the show by blending action with a lighthearted touch.

One Punch Man also satirizes the obsession with hero rankings and fame within the superhero genre. The Hero Association, which assigns rankings to heroes based on their performance, becomes a satirical commentary on the superficial nature of heroism. Saitama's struggles to climb the ranks despite his unparalleled strength highlight the absurdity of societal expectations and the pursuit of recognition. The humor emerges from the juxtaposition between the serious, hierarchical hero system and Saitama's casual approach to heroics.

The premise and humour are extremely well-executed, and since Saitama can't be everywhere at all times, the other characters still have the opportunity to be portrayed within a typical shonen setting. It's the overlapping of these two contrasting worlds that makes One Punch Man so brilliant for me. That, and the absolutely fantastic animation by Madhouse, which turns the fights into a visual spectacle. For me, it's one of the best series ever created. Just a shame that there was never a sequel...

A brilliant parody, masterfully blending serious shonen tropes with Saitama's counterfactual overpowering

One Punch Man Series Watch Order

Season 1

Season 2