One Punch Man

This show definitely deserves all the hype it has. If you haven't seen this show and are considering it, I would highly recommend investing your time in this. you may think that a story centered around the most OP character ever created may get boring at times, as did i, before watching the show but i have never been so wrong! the show mixes a colorful cast of well designed characters with an amazing soundtrack and fairly simple plot to create a well-balanced and fully fleshed out show that kept me interested throughout the shows 12 episode run time. I may be the first One-Punch advocate to admit that the show is not perfect. There were some boring down-times and arcs that may seem irrelevant and some major plot holes that a not seasoned anime fan may become stuck on, and i feel at times i was hanging on the back of one character, Saitama, to carry me through the show. That being said, Saitama is one of the most likable characters in the history of anime. He manages to keep the show light and comedic, and i feel if he was replaced by another copy-paste character, the show would be labeled as a "try too hard dragon ball knock-off". The show is very satirical at times and makes fun of anime in general, as Kill La Kill attempted to do in 2013. I feel as if they make all the characters OP on purpose. It always seem as as if one villain outshines the last, and every hero get increasingly more powerful as the show went on, trying to get the audience as hyped up as they can before the finale, and it worked. Speaking of the finale, the show's end was fairly satisfying, leaving me with a feeling of closure. Just when you think the show couldn't get any crazier, it gets crazier. The animation was well done and the music was outstanding. The show also sets up for a potential season 2, which is scheduled to premiere in October, and i am very excited to see how much farther Mad House can take it. All things considered, i rate this show a 9. I know people on this site all have different scoring method, myself included, but if i had to rate the show on a level of enjoyment(which i did for this review) this show would get a solid 10 by me, no questions asked, and i think that's the most important thing.

One Punch Man, if you thought Dragon Ball and One Piece were too intellectual this is the show for you. Story: 2 The story or lack thereof is about Saitama, a very average looking bald man that for some reason (which is never explained) can defeat the most powerful enemies with just one punch. Throughout the 12 episodes the show will present the viewer countless nonsensical situations, where Saitama needs to defeat very powerful beings obsessed with destroying things. But since the hero can kill anything with just one punch, it completely negates any sense of tension or struggle. While the premise of this anime could lead one to believe that this would be a parody of the super power shonen genre, 95% of all comedy bits fall completely flat. Just because a joke can be amusing once that doesn't mean it will be funny for the next 11 episodes. Art: 6 By far the best part, the art in this show is actually pretty decent, especially the fighting scenes. The drawings have a significant amount of detail and the animation is fluid. But that's where the art "pro's" end. During fight scenes there's a lot of shaky cam and most of them involve a gigantic amount of destruction right from the first episodes. This means the anime quickly becomes visually repetitive and annoying. And when it comes to the comedy bits it don't fare much better. When the show tries to be funny (and fails) the art goes from the very simplistic to the very detailed. But because the jokes don't work most of the time, it ends up looking lazy and pointless. A more visual consistent representation would work much better. Sound: 5 I can't remember a single track from the score so i have to say it's forgettable, but since i also didn't find it to be annoying enough to remember that can only be a good thing. When it comes to the voice over i have nothing negative to say and i think most actors did a good job. Characters: 5 In a story where the main hero is invincible what role does the other heroes play? None, they are completely irrelevant. While i found some characters compelling (much more than Saitama) they serve no purpose other than to fill the enormous void that is the pathetic story. They have strengths and weaknesses and character flaws, but all that is pointless when their struggles are met with a invincible hero that can't die. It really is too bad, since i they would be interesting characters in any other shonen story. Enjoyment: 1 I'm glad to say that this show is slightly more amusing than watching grass grow, or maybe not i can't tell anymore. Overall/ Conclusion: 4 One Punch Man has to be one of the most fascinating social experiments in anime form i have ever seen. It truly is the living proof, that you can turn a unbelievable mediocre show into a success, as long as you cater to the lowest common denominator. But despite how incredibly dumb and lackluster it is, i can still recommend this show for the lovers of the brainless super power shonen genre. Just keep in mind that if all you want is senseless explosions and destruction there are much better alternatives out there.

Have you watched Dragon Ball, Hunter x Hunter, Bobobo, Kinnikuman, Fullmetal Alchemist? Then don't bother with this one. Nothing new, not really done any better. If all you have ever watched are shows with completely serious super heroes, then sure, you'll love OPM. This wasn't more interesting than HxH, and neither was it more random and funny than Bobobo and Kinnikuman, it was just overall shallow. As I watched OPM, I felt as if had already seen it all before (and not that it was so great the first time that it was worth doing it again). Since you can never take seriously any of the characters, when they do stupid shit you are already expecting it. The jokes are not especially good, and the story is simple as can be. The art and sound were well done, but destroyed cities, fights and fire have been beaten to death for long. Lots of better anime out there.

One time somebody said that One Punch Man was the new Attack on Titan, and I died a little inside. Nobody wants their new favorite show to be the new Attack on Titan, but god damn it, I can't help myself but like it. One Punch Man started off as a webcomic with really shitty art, but after it became super popular, some ho made a manga out of it, and now it's an anime. The story is very fun. It's about a guy who wanted to be a hero for fun, but soon became too strong, and stopped having fun fighting people and stopping bad guys. It was all too easy. Then a cyborg kid who wanted to stop evil and kill the cyborg who killed his family came along, and insisted that our hero Saitama teach him how to be a hero and to become strong. The characters are all super funny and ridiculous. I think the characters are what made me love this show, particularly Saitama. I really enjoyed the show, so I definitely recommend it.

This is the first review I wrote for one of the most hyped anime series ever! And boy, the hype was worth it. This anime was a blast. Oh, and also: THERE MIGHT BE SPOILERS. Story/Enjoyment: 8.5/10 I couldn't really see a plot in this anime, which was why I combined the score of the story and the enjoyment. This absolutely had no story whatsoever, BUT... it doesn't change the fact that this is a parody. There was no intention for a story. This was just a sit-back-and-relax type of series where you don't need to think and take it seriously; and I don't mind that; because I freakin' LAUGHED MY ARSE OFF HERE! This was hilarious. The battle scenes were very intense and exciting to see as well! Art: 9/10 Well, what to expect from Madhouse Studios. The animation... Two Words: Madhouse Level... Extra words: Which is GODDAMN AWESOME! Sound: 9/10 The sound FX were like the extra sprinkles added onto a CAKE! Yep, not a turd. The sound effects had made me fall off my chair. The final battle scene was one of the MOST INTENSE AND EXCITING SCENES I'VE EVER SEEN! Character: 10/10 I loved how Saitama had went through each of the "arcs" and finally take on one of the most powerful enemies he's taken on. First of all, it was like eating a piece of sultana. Then as the series progressed, the enemies had become harder to beat until at the final battle, he couldn't beat the enemy within ONE PUNCH. Overall: 9/10 That was worth the 6 hours of me watching this. I'm also excited for the second season airing in 2017!

One of the best anime in 2015 The main ingredient, which is action, is depicted quite well. Being famous as a one-hit kill, Saitama is indeed doesn't need much action screen time by his side. His opponents? well they got the privileges. And the anime makes it quite well timed. Although the character developments doesnt seem too good, it's tolerable. Since the anime only have 12 episodes. However, the comedy, which also it's strong component, can't come to terms VERY FUNNY. It tickles, but you wont screaming laughter or walk funny after watching. This anime was hyped for being gagful and laughable. But the execution on the comedy part is a bit lousy. Maybe there's also this minor thing where we actually can enjoy this anime in a long-term show because of these mysteries in our mind about the power all the S-class squad. But the PH squeezed it into one- forcefully trying to be amazing- season consists of 12 episode Overall, this anime is quite good. I myself feel refreshed because there's finally a new mascot in anime world. Not just over-popular main chara like Kirito, Kaneki,etc. But a new Goku, Naruto, or Conan. But it's not worth the hype. This anime is Majestically Great, but not Perfect. All im saying is, this anime is worth re-watching, but not worth the hype. The hype for this anime,for me, is something that should be dedicated for anime that maybe scores 11/10. Thanks

"Do you honestly think you won't get any stronger for the rest of your life? Instead of sitting around frustrated, it's better to keep on moving forward. I'm going now. Today's a special day in case you didn't know. The market's selling veggies at 30% off." This quote is basically everything what One Punch Man is about. Mixing serious thoughts with comedy might be the best way how to deliver something deep without looking like a smart aleck. Well, the action side of this series is worth watching as well – mainly due to its very nice and fluid animation, but also because there are plenty of other interesting characters who can actually get hurt. I think that the people, who didn’t enjoy this show, were trying to find something in it that was never intended to be there. I am talking about romance and other daily problems a normal person can relate to. Maybe it is because of the way OPM is parodying other superheroes series. It takes all the overly used stereotypes and confront them with the real world, which makes you realize how stupid they actually are. E.g. every hero has to have a tragic background story, revenge is the number one motivation, an attack is only as powerful as its name, etc.… The other thing this show is taking from a real world is the human nature. Even though there are some nice people, the majority is not – especially in the times, when something is screwed up, the need for a culprit is bigger than the need for a hero. All those things might lead you to a conclusion that this show will get more and more real, but it won’t. So don’t watch it if that is what you were looking for – you will not enjoy it. Luckily for me OPM was just what I wanted. Actually just the imagination that I myself should come up with a watchable 12 episodes long story based on a character that is so overpowered that no one can defeat him and stick to it for the whole time is certainly something I have never seen before. The key lies in the diversity. So far a lot of characters were introduced, but almost every one brought something new in the show: Saitama’s main purpose is to deliver us wisdom in a way that will entertain us as well. "Let me make one thing clear! I'm not working as a hero because I want you morons to admire me! I do it 'cause I want to!" As I’ve stated in my preview before the way I understood this is that whatever it is we do in our lives, we should always be passionate and enthusiastic about it. Genos carries the potential plot, which might make the show be even more interesting in the future. Mumen Rider … even though he is weak, his extreme sense of justice and devotion to help others is provoking me to be a better person too. Sonic is an embodiment of an egocentric person. He is not a real villain. He just wants to be acknowledged. The only reason we get to see him more is just because Saitama is aware of it as well. S-heroes … they are all unique. We haven’t seen everyone in action yet, but they seem to have very different characters, plus their special powers are making the show more exciting. Besides the opening I wasn’t aware of any music that would stand out. But if you take the time to listen to the OST you may actually be surprised how good the soundtrack is. So, if you have the time and you like super heroes, I recommend you to watch it. Really! I was more excited to see the last episode than the new Star wars movie. It had to be very difficult for the author to keep the show fresh every week, but it was executed very well.

This anime is so simple, yet so compelling. It's about as stripped-down in terms of world building and characters as you can get without going too far. At least what you do get is exactly what the storyteller wants you to receive, which is a lot of funny and cool stuff. I don't feel like the story in One Punch-Man is necessarily amazing, but it works for what the message is meant to portray: Saitama, the protagonist, is so powerful, his superheroing is boring. He somehow got so overpowered, the joy of the fight, the struggle to survive and the "kill-or-be-killed" is utterly erased from his life. Try to find a story about this sort of character elsewhere and you probably won't find it. Thus, we have a very original, unblemished premise. This premise is born out of the cliched tropes used over and over again in your typical superhero storytelling in order to turn it on its head. Most of what happens is the opposite of what usually happens in a typical hero's journey. Usually, the hero is young, especially in anime/manga, and he starts out weak, but grows stronger and stronger as the story progresses through loads of training. He's usually not the most powerful character in his story world. His antagonist usually is. But, Saitama is 25-years-old and just IS the most powerful right from the beginning; there is nary an antagonist who can withstand being punched by him more than one time. With a story premise like this, where do you go from there? It might seem like it would dead-end, but that's why this anime is so great. It actually goes into that territory to reveal that it doesn't have to be a dead-end, after all. We find that our hero is not the picture of perfection, thus we can have conflict, after all. He is very strong, but not a perfect human being. He's a good guy, but he has no job and he's not the smartest guy out there, nor is he the most handsome. Hardly. He even has a totally bald head, which is about as opposite the typical anime/manga hero as it gets, with their usually trademark crazy green/blue spiky weird hairstyles. On top of that, his sidekick disciple, Genos, is younger, better-looking and cooler than he is! (Well, Genos is a cyborg, so....) Genos is so much more the hero-in-progress than Saitama, but he is the support role in the story, not the main character. Again, a typical trope turned upside-down. He is also one of the few characters that recognizes Saitama as the over-powered being that he is. Which leads me to the next interesting aspect of this story: Saitama, while being ridiculously strong and regularly saves people and the world from destruction, never really gets the recognition or praise he is due by other people. In fact, he is barely known by anyone and is even sometimes despised by others because he allows other heroes in the Registry to take credit for his accomplishments. (Talk about a humble guy.) And, because of this, he is often shown sporting some jealousy of Genos when he is opening up the packages of fan mail he regularly receives, full of gushing praise for how "kakkouii" he is. All Saitama gets is a thank you note from another hero in the Registry, if not some hate-mail. In this world, there are hundreds of Registered "heroes" and they are all ranked according to video game standards, "S" being the highest, while "C" seems to be the lowest rank. A "C"-ranked hero is basically a regular human being who is just brave enough to intervene in stopping purse-snatchers and muggers as they are in the act of committing their crimes. There are hundreds of these guys, and we see how cut-throat it is being in the Registry. Mumen (Licenceless) Rider, who is just a guy on a bicycle, stands as the Everyman. He is brave, but powerless, and will fight against his own anger at himself while trying to defeat a monster beyond his scope. You realize you relate to him the most because he is a metaphor for every human being whoever tried to live their life in this rat-race of a world we live in. It is merciless and we are powerless to control what happens, and to even do anything about it. Those few who are capable rise to the top (like the higher-ranked heroes with real superhuman abilities), whether they deserve it or not, and they usually do not. Neither do the higher-ranked heroes, as they are self-centered egomaniacs only concerned with how popular they are, just like real people who do well in life often are. I see a lot of Gintama in this anime. Gintama fans should totally dig this, but where Gintama parodies specific animes/mangas and Japanese culture, One Punch-Man parodies this one section of anime/manga/comics tropes, which results in a masterful parody of modern life itself. Check this out for the laughs, the turned-on-their-heads tropes and the fantastic characters who grow on you very quickly.

Story OP/10, Art OP/10!!!, Sound OP/10, Character OP/10, Enjoyment OP/10!!!, Overall OP/10. 'Cause Saitama. I liked this. I really really really like this anime. 'Cause Saitama. You'll like it too. You'll really really really like it. 'Cause Saitama. Have some bug spray at hand though. OP/10 Would punch that play button again. 'Cause Saitama. There once was a man with hair on his head, who beats up people, "boring" he says. He swore to himself he would become stronger, on behalf of other people who won't even bother. He ran 10 kilometers, every single day, to become a hero for fun, not for the pay. As for the fame, that is a different story, he doesn't seek the riches, only the glory. With 100 sit ups, push ups and squats. All for three years, is what he plots. After it's been done, he stands proud, infront of his restroom mirror, is where he vowed. There was one problem, it was his hair, it disappeared, to be seen no-where. With a potatoe for a face, he stood still, his eyes went dotted and so did his will. If for only a second, he was pale, he turned back around and this was his tale. ONE PUNCH!!! That's all that it takes! A power of Gods, his limits? No breaks! He nails every villain that threatens the world, ending with a smile, with his fingers curled. Explosions like a nuke, those were the impacts, creating a vortex without landing smacks! Once with his disciple whom he left shocked, turning around to see a mountain... No mountain, while Saitama simply walked. Saitama is Love, Saitama is Life, don't piss off the baldy, he's scarier than a wife.

This anime is a set of virtually unrelated episodes, the plot of which is a primitive template sketch about a supervillain who will definitely fly off at the end of the chapter (and this is not “Supernatural” from the anime world). Such a description does not necessarily mean something bad. It just needs to be taken for granted because the first few episodes were really interesting, funny and very beautiful. They were filled with pleasant satire, a curious story, and wonderful action. Yes, in the beginning, when viewer does not know yet that in the second half of the season he'll get a looped senseless and uninteresting meat grinder with some kind of random characters who suddenly shifted our protagonist and occupied 90% of screen time. Seriously, at one point, by the middle of the season, there will not be a crumb of meaning, logic, or at least interesting moments in the show. Happening events would be not interesting and funny, but boring and ... Shameful! Moreover, it is embarrassing not at all because of the sharp deterioration in the quality of humour (although they have really deteriorated sharply), but due to the fact that the brilliant idea and the beginnings of the title are drained so tasteless and ineptly. What happens is decidedly unclear. The most obvious explanation is that the script ended on the fifth episode, and it was decided to improvise, as one eminent director had bequeathed. In general, after watching remains a negative impression, although this is not the worst anime that you could see. At least it is very short. By the way, I don’t see the slightest sense to watch the second season after that kind of the first one.

An amazing action-comedy that parodies shounen anime tropes, explores depression and the search for fulfillment. At a first glance, One-Punch Man may seem like the type of anime that will solely focus on telling it's one titular joke over and over again in slightly different scenarios until it bores it's audience to death. Fortunately, this is not the case, because as it turns out, this show is an excellent action comedy that explores the themes of depression and fulfillment in the modern-day and that parodies the most cliched aspects of the battle shounen genre. If we are going to talk about OPM we might as well start with arguably the best aspect of the show, the characters. The cast members of OPM are quite the diverse bunch, composed by a little bit of everything, from giants, to cyborgs, to samurai, to kung-fu masters, to delinquents, to dinosaurs, to aliens, to sea creatures, to mosquitos, to espers and everything in between. all of their designs are striking, chock-full of personality and very distinct which characterize all of perfectly and make them very memorable. The way they are written is just as great, especially the heroes and the villains. A common thing in superhero fiction is that the confrontations and the moral compasses of "the good guys" and "the bad guys" are normally portrayed in a very black and white manner with the heroes always being bastions of good values and morals and the villains as just evildoers who are evil because they have nothing else better to do which typically doesn't make for the most engaging or substantial story. OPM doesn't slump in this pitfall, showing us a society filled with corruption, jealousy and excessive ambition caused by the industrialization of the hero occupation where most heroes only care about raising in the ranks and acquiring fame and recognition by any means necessary with the idea of actually saving people always being treated as an afterthought. But amid this corruption, true heroism still exists in a few people, who convey very important heroic values to the audience, which is something I always appreciate anime. From these true heroes, the most noteworthy of all of them would be the MC Mr. Caped Baldy himself Saitama. The hero for fun and profit is a pretty unique character in the way that most action shounen protagonists don't start as unemployed and depressed salarymen who have lost all of their drive, passion, and interest in the world around them. but this passion is rekindled in an instinctive moment of heroism triggered by his heroic values, where Saitama saves a young boy from certain death and after the fact decides to follow his childhood dream of being the greatest hero. he trains like crazy for 3 years straight under a grueling training regime. so grueling in fact that it led to him becoming the world's strongest hero gaining absurd amounts of strength, durability, stamina, speed, and reflexes. he also kinda lost all of his hair. but to gain such a godlike physique, another godlike feature must be sacrificed. R.I.P Saitama's hair. But even after becoming the world's strongest human ever, Saitama continues to be depressed, feeling as though his emotions are distancing themselves from him. this connects to 2 of the most important themes of the show, depression, and fulfillment. Why am I saying this you ask? let me explain. even though Saitama reached his dream of becoming the strongest hero, it didn't solve his problem, that being his unfulfilling existence. he still lives his life without giving much of f*ck about anything, since his try at being a superhero, which he tried to see if he could cure his emotional state, still left him feeling empty inside because of inability to struggle in a fight due to his overwhelming power, which leads to him not being able to feel that sense of accomplishment for surpassing a very difficult obstacle or for winning a fair fight. These aspects of his character are used to make fun of cliched action shounen tropes like the pre-battle speech where a villain will build himself up by announcing all of his powers, titles and feats of strength while becoming even stronger in the process and because Saitama doesn't really care, he just wants his opponent to get on with it so he can see if they can bring him some type of challenge. And as the fight starts, it immediately ends resulting in a pretty hilarious moment for us and a very disappointing moment for Saitama This starts to change, however, when a young cyborg called Genos comes into his life. Genos is more like your traditional action shounen MC. He has your typical tragic back story (which is told in a very comedic manner) the will to punish all evildoers and the desire to become stronger. After an altercation with a villain, Genos asks Saitama to become his master to help him become stronger. After this they start interacting more with each other, which triggers a change in both of them. Genos learns Saitama's heroic values like "if the heroes run, who is left to help?" which both show that Saitama his a genuine hero and change Genos' attitude for the better helping him become a better hero. Another thing that their interactions bring is happiness and fulfillment to Saitama. which promotes what the show is trying to communicate, which is that what brings us the most joy in our lives isn't our personal achievements but the connections we make with other people, getting to know them, spending time with them, etc.. I ,personally, love this message because it tries to encourage us, the audience, to do the same as Saitama and spend time with the people that we care the most about or even form new relationships. This behavior is further encouraged by the various scenes that have our characters just spending time together and chilling. I have been talking about the heroes for a while now but don't think that the villains get any less attention. Most of the villains are well written in the way that they are more than just obstacles for Saitama to crush, they have their ambitions, wishes, they develop through the course of the series and further explore the themes of the series. The biggest example of this is the main villain of the season, Boros who in terms of his goals is quite similar to Saitama in the sense that he is also looking for something or someone that can end his monotonous and boring life and give him the fulfillment that he so desires, but the way that each of them approaches the problem is quite different since Saitama waits for an opportunity to fill the gap while Boros goes looking for it at the expense of everything else, making them foils of one another. This subplot is even used to comment on the nature of prophecies in literature, more specifically anime, where the protagonist and the antagonist are destined to fight each other in a battle for the ages, which gives Boros hope that someday his existence will feel complete, but the fight ends with Saitama, unsurprisingly, defeating Boros in an impossible match where even though Boros was able to use the full extent of his powers and give his all, satisfying himself at the moment, he ended the fight feeling unsatisfied since he never had a chance of achieving success, which made the fight completely void of any tension or that feeling of accomplishment that Boros desired so much. The same can be said of Saitama, who also left the fight feeling unsatisfied and, to add insult to injury, was unable to use a big part of his power feeling even less accomplished. This plotline did an amazing job of humanizing Boros which I enjoyed. Some of the other villains were also very interesting because of the way they interact with Saitama. Villains like Sonic, Hammerhead, and Genus (The scientist) try to justify their actions with your typical shounen antagonist motivation like fighting for just causes (social injustice, evolution, and honor) but when these come in contact with Saitama, who is relatively pure with his intenti…

I haven't watched much anime in recent years. Like a lot of users, I was an avid consumer of the medium in my early 20s, but my viewership steadily declined as I approached 30 and other interests took over. A few years ago, I watched "Attack on Titan" and it was dreadful, giving me the impression that I wasn't missing out on much. One night, on a lark, I decided to give "One Punch Man" a shot, which I didn't have particularly high hopes for. Not only did it turn out to be an excellent series, but it revitalized my interest in anime. The show is simple enough, following the exploits of heroic, dull-witted Saitama, who decides to become a costumed hero after failing a job interview and encountering a half human, half crab mutant in his underwear attacking people nearby. Unfortunately, after three years of training, he has reached a point where he kills every opponent with a single punch, leading to a boring existence where no villain, no matter how terrifying or deadly, presents any challenge to him. Surely, this one-note joke would wear thin quickly? It doesn't, thanks to the series' masterful navigation between action, humor, and parody, all within the same episode. As a pure action series, cutting out all the jokes, it's very good. Fight choreography is crisp and frequently inventive, featuring an array of moves and bizarre combatants. Madhouse did a fine job animating it, with numerous frames and a keen eye for detail. Hell, "One Punch Man" is a much better fight anime than most dead serious shows in the genre. Consider the match between Genos and Mosquito Girl. Take away Saitama's presence, and you have a memorable fight that wouldn't be out of place in any classic action anime. And that's an important point to keep in mind. The fights themselves are always treated with full seriousness, never as a joke. This gives them meaning, important in a series where the protagonist's victory is assured. As a comedy, it's not uproarious, but it has plenty of funny moments. Saitama's calm, dull-witted attitude towards life in the midst of inhuman freaks, a silly professional Hero Association, and a generally bizarre world produces considerable amusement. At the same time, it doesn't go too far, to the point of making Saitama an idiot or embarrassing him, as so many other series do. This is especially important because at crucial moments throughout the series, Saitama proves that he is a real hero, not merely in physical strength but in strength of character. In fact, the entire cast shines here. The teen cyborg Genos is a trusty, likable sidekick to Saitama. Amai Mask and Metal Knight are both enigmatic, seemingly villainous entities whose intentions are shrouded in mystery. Even one-note characters like Spring Mustachio or Puripuri Prisoner are funny and have more inspired designs than many leads. Everyone has a unique look and defined personality. As a parody, there are numerous characters and moments inspired by other shows. Some are played for laughs, like the arrogant ninja killer Sonic being a hapless, overconfident take on Hiei from YuYu Hakusho. Or the Deep Sea King's fangs and heart decorations reminding one of Dio Brando from JoJo. Others are worthy tributes to the original, like Genos being a version of Casshern. Combine the action, humor, and parody together, and one has a truly special, excellent series, one whose mass popularity is genuinely deserved. Strongly recommended for all anime fans.

Ok. Started out really interesting and funny. I wasn't focusing on the combat scenes much because it was pretty predictable after a couple of scenes and i thought that wasn't the point of this anime. But then, more boring and cheesy fighting scenes. Kinda killed the characters for me. The characters were pretty cool and loved the dynamics between them. It's just everything went downhill after the 7th or 8th episode. The story could have been more interesting. I mean since episode 8 I've been watching an episode every month or something. The last episode was so slow and it felt like i was watching it for so long, I had to browse the internet while watching. I'm glad i finished it. Definitely not watching season 2 unless with a couple of friends to joke on it.

He punches people one, sometimes more than once though. Story: 10 He punches people, but for justice! Art: 10 He punches people, in beautifully colored well drawn art. Sound:10 When he punches people, the sound effects are on point. "Pow, slap, boom!" Character: 10 With every punch you will fall more in love with the beautiful, punch loving, character that is Saitama. Enjoyment: 10 As a punch loving action enthusiast, I cant help but marvel at the glory of the anime titled "One punch man: Overall: 10 One punch man is a beautifully orchestrated anime of a young man with a love for kicking butt by punching things. He also has a side kick and some enemies but they aren't nearly as punchy.

One Piece Man Is the best anime ive watched in 2015! (Yes i meant to say That) Its always funny and sometimes awkward so i skip that, i still love it and i cant wait for season 2! I Feel like One punch man is what could be a naruto ( many ovas, episodes, movies etc ) xD When i was out with my friends once i heard a girl say to her friend/sister (donno) Im gonna cut off my hair so ill be like saitama and the Friend/sister was just like "No xD" I like the music 10/10 ign wouls slap that ass, nah jk But yes the music was very good so i gave sound 10 xD I Love how funny saitama and genos is and of course Tornado XD The Normal vilians were discusting ofcourse.. Well yeah i enjoyed the anime very much and as i said i cant wait for a season 2/movies! One of the best animes i watched! 10/10 ign + me gabe is suprised steam tries to buy one punch man but fails fans is crazy about season 2 i dont know why i am writing all this but whatever lmfao. My First Review As Well :D

One Punch Man: You'll either hate it or love it. For me, it's the latter. If you're in for the comedy and action, you'll love it. If you're specifically looking for a serious plot-driven anime, then back off from this show. One Punch Man's (henceforth OPM) storyline is actually quite simple, but with a fun twist. Saitama's this bald, bored, and overpowered man who is constantly looking for an opponent that won't perish from his single punch. Tough luck for him. At Saitama's expense, it was soooo hilarious to see him get depressed because his opponents were too weak. We are used to seeing anime MC'S struggling to become strong and fighting the bad guys, getting all beaten up. But...In OPM Saitama never even got injured. The worst case for Saitama is...ending up naked. Then there's this straightforward cyborg named Genos who's Saitama's apprentice. Then Saitama registered to become an official hero and take on (weak) bad guys. The end. That's basically the story is about. Simple yet fun. I laughed so hard even just a few minutes watching the first episode.However, the story didn't get a 10 from me because it's plot is simplistic and there's no real tension there. But that's one of OPM's charms; simplicity and fun. The art is simple yet it suits the show, I dunno why. The background is not particularly breathtaking or anything but it's juuust right. The debris especially were also given detail. Battle scenes are done very nicely; it's smooth and entertaining to watch. In the sound department, the OP really suits the show! It's very catchy and full of hype. The ED is also nice, but it reminds me of Dragon Ball's Romantic no Ageru Yo. Somehow the ED brought a sense of nostalgia to me, and it's not a bad thing. The tracks used were in perfect sync with the events that happened, and the voice actors have done a really great job! I think Saitama's and Genos' VA really suits the characters. Characters of OPM are not really that developed nor do they change. However, almost all of the characters are lovable, and there was only one character that I felt was kinda annoying. Saitama is strong strong strong. Genos is strong but is the epitome of a normal (superpowered) anime MC; strong but not too strong. OPM definitely lacks some character-building, but the focus of OPM is not really on the character development. *winks winks* I really enjoyed watching OPM, and I can't wait for season 2! I think that those who especially enjoy watching comedy anime, or the likes of superheroes anime would love this fun-filled action show. Or if you're just wondering whether this show is worth watching for some comedic relief, this show is worth checking out.

This is my first review, so I'll try to be brief and clear. Story - 10: The plot revolves around Saitama, a perfectly average looking guy who, after three years of hard training, has become so strong he can defeat every enemy with one single punch. Despite this, he has no popularity whatsoever, so he dreams to be recognized as a hero by his fellow citizens. His struggles to achieve this goal give birth to some of the most hilarious scenes ever: the storyline is simple yet funny and it never gets boring. Art - 9: The art is simply amazing. The contrast between the fluid, high detailed batlle scenes and the comcal ones (which almost resemble a parody) makes this show even funnier than it already is. Sound - 10: The soundtrack for this show cannot be described by mere words......It fits the anime perfectly, it actually makes you feel like you can destroy anything with just one punch. And the opening is just fantastic...... Characters - 10: Because of the storyline being so simple, what really makes this series so good are its characters. Saitama, for example, is one of my favourite characters out of all the animes I've seen so far, just because he's so unique. Some of the other characters are really interesting too. If there will be a second season, I'd really like to see a bit more development on their side. Enjoyment -10: I honestly would have never expected to like this show so much, considering this isn't even one of my favourite genres.....But i guess I was wrong, so here I am, so hyped about it that I decided to write my first review. Overall - 10: I seriously think this show deserves all the success it has if not even more....I wholeheartedly recommend it to any anime fan out there. Surely enough, if you don't like comedy it might seem a little plain, but still, if you're looking for something not too demanding or you just want to relax after watching a really complex series then be sure to check it out. (sorry for my english, i'm italian, I tried my best)

A little history of One Punch Man, it originates from a webcomic. At first, the first chapter of One Punch Man was drawn by ONE as a test of a new app to draw manga. He later uploaded the chapter on his site, somehow it got recognition and more demands on the next chapter. ONE continued drawing and it became a huge, reaching 15 millions views in one week. Yusuke Murata approached ONE to make a collaboration. Yusuke Murata is responsible for the redrawing and ONE improves the plot of the manga. Story 9/10 The story is very basic, even a kid would understand thus this anime is very suitable for everyone. It's about a guy, who trained so hard that he became so strong to the point he can defeat everyone with a punch. Yes, I know what you're thinking. One punch and it's over, isn't that boring? The author knows that it would be boring, that's why the story does not only tell about Saitama, it tells about others too. Saitama isn't the only character in this anime. Art 10/10 The anime was done by seven different studios under the name of MadHouse, the animators are famous for their amazing artwork and choreography. Natsume Shingo, considered as a legend of fight scene animator is in charge. Sound 10/10 The OSTs in this anime are very amazing. The sound effects are realistic and most of the voice actors are very popular. Character 10/10 A bald dude in a jumpsuit who is a planet buster? Check A cyborg? Check A scientist? Check A samurai? Check A ninja? Check A hotheaded delinquent? Check A hot guy who is a celebrity? Check Enjoyment 10/10 The battles are just crazy, it has some casual jokes and the events coming at you nonstop. Overall 10/10 I highly recommend you to watch this anime.

One Punch Man tells the story of Saitama, a hero capable of defeating enemies in just one punch. Story: One Punch Man starts out with a curious premise for its story. How can an anime about enemies dying in one punch be any good? Well, in the case of OPM, it simply is. The anime blends humour to its plot extremely well, making the initial premise be possible to achieve. Yet, when you go deeper than the funny surface, you will find the plot surrounding the heroes association high echelons to be full of mystery and intrigues. This mixture of fun plot, and good quality plot makes it so OPM has an above average story compared to its genre. But still, due the nature of the anime, the plot is still relatively simple. Overall, the story achieved its goal, and went a bit further beyond by introducing interesting intrigues inside the hero association. 8/10 Art: Animes are first and foremost animations. Some animes simply can not explore the full potential of animation if they are without fights and conversation centric. This is not the case of OPM. OPM delivers the best the anime industry has to offer. Intricate fights full of magnificent special effects are present in OPM since the beginning to the end. There is simply only one rating I could give here. 10/10 Sound: Likewise, the sound on this anime is on point. Visual special effects often come with sound effects. The soundtracks were also very good and catchy, and got us hyped whenever they needed to. 9/10 Characters: I highly rate characters when they are well developed, or when they are highly charismatic, or both for the highest ratings. I think it is not a mystery here that the characters of OPM are extremely charismatic. All main characters and S heroes have a unique feel to themselves. Which is precisely what characters of this genre of anime are supposed to achieve. However, some characters have extra depth added to them. Mainly Genos and some of the other heroes, and Saitama to a certain extend. All in all, the characters in OPM are extremely charismatic, while having some character development in some cases. 8/10 Enjoyment: OPM is the anime I looked for each week. I liked its humor, all the fights, and story. The hype was real. I understand this is a personal preference, but OPM was the best anime I watched in awhile. 10/10 Overall: OPM brings the best of the anime industry. The best animation I've seen in anime is here, the fights are excellent, the story is funny with some complexity, and characters are memorable. Eventually, I will forget about most anime characters, but I will not forget about Saitama for awhile. One Punch Man delivered a memorable experiences, and is one of the best animes out there. 9/10 I seriously hope they produce more seasons in the future.

This anime is by far one of the best of the year 2015. Convincing through story, characters, animation, music and comedy, Madhouse delivers with their adaptation of the manga once again. What can you expect of this anime? Great comedy, a parody of clichés and a fitting animation style, that's similar to GTO and Prison School. What can you not expect going into this show? Balanced battles. But without further blabbering, I'm going to say some words about the story. Saitama, also known as the OPM, is our way too strong and bored main protagonist, who is looking for strong enemies. Unfortunately he doesn't find any in his normal life. Soon after that he joins the Hero Association and is faced with additional problems and meets enemies worthy (or not) of his presence. While that sounds like an outright 0815 story, that anybody could think of, it isn't. The Hero Association has its own internal complexity. And society is also a pain in the ass like in real life. Most importantly, Saitama's strength also switches the focus from battle to story and comedy. Even though the story is good, it's still not the best out there. But it has a lot of potential with more seasons, because there are a lot of topics, that could be covered, like the #1 hero or the origin of Saitama's strength. Along the story a great set of characters is introduced, that have as much a potential as the story. Our main protagonist is not our "work hard to win" or "you can do it, just train a bit more" 0815 hero, but a lazy, unemployed one who doesn't even seem like he could defeat a B-class hero. He is more normal than you would think. Despite of that he has clear goals and a defined personality, that's shown in the 12 episodes. Genos, our good-for-nothing, is Saitama's self-proclaimed disciple. He seems more like a 0815 hero, but his personality luckily develops and isn't as 2D as in the beginning. The other characters, that are introduced, are either over-the-top or as 0815 as they could be. But nobody cares, because they're exploited for the comedic aspect of the show. Now a few words about the splendid animation and sound/music, for what Madhouse is known for. They keep a constant level of animation throughout the story and attract the eyes with almost flawless animated scenes and well used special effects. And don't forget the comedy art style. It's so funny to watch Saitama's ridiculous faces and reminds you of other great comedy anime such as Prison School or GTO. It fits too well to the comedy aspect and thus it earned my respect. As well as the animation the music also shines in this anime. The opening and ending is really catchy. While the opening prepares you for the magnificence of the anime, the ending sums up your feelings at the end of the episode: "I want more!!!". The music used in the episodes is also good, but not too noticeable. And don't forget the vocal actors. Without them the characters wouldn't have the voices, that totally hit the topic of the anime. One Punch Man does an outstanding job at using the clichés, that are used in recent anime and manga, to create a great parody. Not only does the art style assort well with the comedy, but the story and the characters are used properly to complete this anime. I enjoyed every episode and would be happy about a second season. However, there are also flaws. The story is not very complex and original as it relies heavily on the entertainment. If you analyse it at deep levels, you could say, that it's pretty average. Fans of deep and thrilling stories aren't satisfied by this level. The battles are another downside. As tense as they may seem, you're able to predict the outcome right away. So battles with an unexpected outcome can't be found here. But they're flashy, so if you don't mind predictable fights and just want to enjoy the comedy, then you can ignore it. One Punch Man may not be for everyone, especially not for those, who are bored after episode 2, but it's something new in the comedy genre (anime) and everyone, who wants to lighten up their day after a hard workday, won't be disappointed. Story: 7/10 (has potential) Art: 9/10 (great) Sound: 9/10 (great) Character: 9/10 (great) Enjoyment: 9/10 (great, but something was missing for the 10) Overall: 8.6