One Punch Man

I have to admit OPM is not like a regular shounen anime where the
villain beats the crap out of mc and all of his friends start crying
to save them and the mc turns super saiyan 5 or 6 and then beats the
heck out of the villain.

But guess what.. OPM still sucks and terribly.

I tend to keep my reviews short but i found the need to enlighten this
world about why OPM sucks so i decided to give a detailed review based
on 12 episodes of the anime.
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I tried my best to make this review spoiler free.

Story: 1/10
In a sentence "An extremely overpowered guy who knocks out douches
with one punch" sounds legit.Comedy is supposed be the main objective
of this anime but imo their attempts at comedy were pathetic.I fail to
understand how naming people or rather creatures Vaccine
Man,Beefcake,Smile Man,License-less Rider,Atomic Samurai,Pig God are
supposed to make us laugh.There were a few moments where i had a faint
grin but they got overshadowed by the stupidity of the mc.

Art: 8/10
The best part of this anime is the art.Ofcourse the art would be
amazing because it is made by Madhouse.Also this is the only reason
why i decided to watch this anime.
I cant believe i am appreciating OPM but i have to say this as guys,
the minute details in the surroundings were actually impressive.Also
the animation in the last episode was good.The character design of
lord Boros was epic.

Sound: 4/10
There was this one guy in our college who kept annoying me by singing
some random anime opening and turns out that it was OPM's opening.He
also told me that the soundtracks were amazing and give the vibe of a
Godlike badass.After listening to soundtracks especially Saitama,s
main theme instead of screaming "ONE PUUUUUNCH MAAAAN" i yelled "WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH THIS GUY"

Character: -1/10
I read this description of Saitama on the OPM wiki which was
"In this new action-comedy, everything about a young man named Saitama
screams "AVERAGE," from his lifeless expression, to his bald head, to
his seemingly unimpressive physique. However, this average-looking
fellow doesn't have your average problem... He's actually a superhero
that's looking for tough opponents! The problem is, every time he
finds a promising candidate he beats the snot out of them in one
punch. Can Saitama finally find an evil villain strong enough to
challenge him? Follow Saitama through his hilarious romps as he
searches for new bad guys to challenge!"

So the strongest guy huh.. then nothing to watch here.This is a failed
attempt at parody.I cannot comprehend how they show <SPOILER>his ass
getting kicked by Boros,suddenly starts retaliating and finally Boros
agrees that he was no match to Saitama.So this is just another shounen
anime without all the friendship drama although it doesnt have that
tag.

Enjoyment: 0/10
I wasted 17280 seconds of my precious life on this disgusting piece of
crap.I should be on tons of meth to give OPM a score of 0 out of 10.

Overall: 1/10
The only reason i gave it 1 is because of Madhouse.Guys trust me i had
to do a reality check twice after i finished this anime about why
people liked this so much.I began doubting whether i was living in the
normal world or i was living in the parallel universe where anime like
perfect insider and one outs barely manage to get an 8.5 but this shit
gets a score around 9.

Please donot watch this even if people recommend this anime as it would be a sheer waste of time.

Now if you excuse me i gotta go ONE PUNCH that guy in the face who told me OPM soundtracks were amazing.

Now I know that the story overall isn´t very deep or well thought through, but several people (idiots I like to call them) seem to give the anime bad ratings based on that, eventhough the obvious goal of the anime is to have people enjoy it. The hype around the series is well deserved and understandable. The author of the series simply made a good choice story and plotwise and Madhouse turned his manga into one hell of an amazing anime. The art, animation, scenery, cutsequence, sound and so on were amazingly well done.

Animation: 10/10
Very solid, but even amazingly detailed animation, as well as incredible ... portrayage of physics (the action in the series is very physics-heavy).
Unique character looks and good effects. Nice pause sequence.

Story: 7/10
Of course the story isn´t the best part about the anime, however it is quite intriguing, e.g. the whole story around saitama and his social standing is well done in my opinion.

Sound: 10/10
Madhouse did an amazing job on soundtracks, the theme song, character voices and SFX as they tend to. The theme song is catchy and the soundtracks create a perfect atmosphere for whatever is currently displayed.

Character: 10/10
The characters in One Punch Man are what I really liked in the series. There´s quite a large cast with interesting, funny and likeable people AND creatures.

Enjoyment: 10/10
The overwhelming sensation that I had during the entire series: Joy. All put-together the anime features great comedy which made me laugh out loud several times. The amount of power or "overpoweredness" of saitama also made my jaw drop basically every episode, giving me goosebumps and making me laugh or squeal. The action is, as I already said, very well displayed.

Overall opinion: 10/10
I give this series 10 out of 10 points, because I simply enjoyed it beyond belief. It´s fresh and has a very unique feel to it, stunning you every episode.

It's an absolute embarrassment how highly this show is rated in the Anime community, over many long running and sophisticated animes that took effort to write and sent emotions running high and low. I feel like this rating is driven purely by emotion from people who enjoy the eccentricity of a self-aware anime. To be fair, that is a very comedic aspect and is worth some points. However, this anime was never meant to be serious and has been drastically overrated for the aforementioned reason. The storyline is very shallow and it seems like it was put together on the spot as you continue through ... episodes. It becomes very dreadful to watch only a few episodes in and the focus turns away from Saitama. Saitama has a very unique personality, and his apprentice has a satirical unfitting one. But characters fade in and out of the show quickly, with no real connections being made between the watcher and other characters. Also, the comedy is very one-dimensional for a series based on comedy. It focuses solely on exaggerations and comic relief. The art is arguably very creative for people who don't mind the styles switching once and a while, and that was a plus for me. It actually adds to it's eccentricity. Anyway, in conclusion, I'd give it somewhere between a 3 and a 4.

*Message to everybody who saw my score and was like"What an idiot", "Is this guy serious", "This man clearly has no taste in anime", "Uncultured Swine". Keep in mind EVERYBODY HAS THE RIGHT TO THEIR OWN OPINION*

This is my first and probably my last anime review, but I write this with the purpose being so that I don't forget the reason why I didn't really like this anime which puts me into the minority of people who have watched it. So in turn, I won't give you a real review with a story, art, sound, etc. numerical value breakdown but just a semi-short breakdown of ... the show as a whole. I also have NO PROBLEM with the character being completely over powered and that this is an end game shounen... just putting that out there.

GOOD
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Madhouse does it again with their Art and Sound...

BAD
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Overall, I can't see what makes this show a 10/10 to other people, but everybody is entitled to their own opinion. I believe that the major problem I have with the show is that it is episodic. There was very little plot to start with and on top of that I started to realize that there would be no plot advancement due to the show being episodic. If that's the case than why don't I just go watch modern day television. I myself enjoy shows with a great story and overall character development which I just think this show lacks in general. I mean did Saitama really gain his superpowers that way...really? Where are all these super villains coming from? How did they get their powers? How did the Heroes get their powers? How did the Hero Association come to exist? Will at least some of the extensive amount of questions I have ever really be answered? Find out on the next episode of One Punch Man... Oh wait I guess we won't will we? Oh yeah.. Episodic, I forgot... sigh.... but I regress.

There is also the problem I have with the characters. This show is also what I believe to be a solely comedic anime, hence the characters look, feel, act, and just how dense they can be, but like I said that's probably due to this being a comedy. Another reason for my dislike would be the that I find the Comedy of it to be really dry and unsavory, but that's my own sense of humor. If others find that sort of comedy amusing, than I can see why. This show also takes 5-6 episodes in my opinion to pick up and even start showing signs of a potential story(The story pickup in my eyes by the way is the introduction of the Hero Association). That's almost HALF the show.

Overall
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After finishing the show, It has definitely come to grow on me.... at least a little. I also do believe that their should be a second season of One Punch Man and i'm sure there will be due to its immense popularity. But I only say this in the hopes that the second season will be where the actual story lies.
Hopefully the people who read this can see my reasoning behind this and not just write me off as an Anime Pleeb. Thanks for reading!

Normally I would do a review analyzing each thing, but I'm going to do an analysis at the same level as the anime, weak.

It's almost impossible to analyze history, especially because it doesn't exist. It's something so simple that it feels like you're watching SpongeBob.

It's an anime extremely made for a children's audience, anyone over the age of 12 and doesn't realize how boring the anime is, they have no critical sense whatsoever, besides the story being totally boring, there's no cool character to look at, no. There's a character that you look at and think "I love it when he appears".

The only two things ... that I cite as good are the design of some characters, which are well done, but unfortunately not all of them, and the art of the anime, which also sometimes shows an extremely beautiful line in some scenes, however, it does not remain.

In every single anime. great ones such as Fullmetal Alchemist all the way to shit ones likes SAO. We already know more-or-less the general ending. The hero prevails even under the most unlikely scenario...every...time.

Many are those who say that One Punch Man is too predictable. Well I say One Punch Man is just more direct than other anime. OPM does away with the tease of power struggles and focuses on more important and unpredictable immersions which we would not love OPM without. We know Saitama always wins, but what about the world around him? What goes on inside people's minds? His reactions to society's ... construct and behavior? The roles of others in times of turmoil? Human interactions among heroes?

Doing away with the power-struggle, One Punch Man was able to concentrate on these ideas that we can all relate to while having a blast watching Saitama completely annihilate every big-mouth in one spectacular punch. It's pure entertainment.

Oh whats that? You wanted to see struggle? The hero in danger? Well just look at Genos! A hero who's strong and badass enough, yet gets ripped to shreds in almost every one of his fights. You can always just concentrate on the other heroes and appreciate their struggle, but just know that at the end of the episode the heroes have to prevail so One Punch Man jumps into action and makes the good ending we've come to expect. Oh shit One Punch Man is also the name of the anime? Am I thinking about this too much? Is Saitama just a symbol for inevitable good endings in all anime? Is he bored of good endings because he for once wants the thrill of not knowing the outcome? Is there an alternative? Is this shit stupid? Yea this paragraph is pretty bad I should end the review.

As much as I enjoyed these 12 episodes, I would not be rating this season a 10 if a sequel was not on its way. Despite being 12 amazing episodes, One Punch Man hasn't expanded far enough into some crucial character development which it can definitely do with more time.


The music and the animation are perfectly fitting and always nails the tone and the feeling it's going for especially during the awesome fights.

PS - I know I haven't written much, but who actually reads past the 2nd or 3rd paragraph in a positive review that doesn't make you piss your pants like many SAO and other series prone to MAL's best comedic writers.

I just a guy who's writing this review for fun.

I have those friends who only watch superhero anime, and those who are obsessed with the superhero genre. They watch many western cartoons, and shows such as Dragon Ball Z, in which you see the common pattern of the main character being overpowered. Most often, they begin as an average person, who one day, discovers their power, or wants to protect their city, etc. I tend to see that the protagonist meets the antagonist, who is at that point stronger than them. Many villains later, the protagonist meets the primary antagonist, and attempts to stop them. At first the protagonist looks near defeat, but something, ... such as the power of friendship, or determination, gives the protagonist the sudden strength required to defeat the antagonist. The fact that this pattern is repeated so often is annoying for me, and I feel that it's hard to sympathise with characters, when the plot armour is so evident. That's why I love One Punch Man, so immensely. It parodies the whole superhero genre, with it's light attitude.

In the fictional Japanese metropolis of City Z, we follow the story of Saitama, an overpowered hero, who only fights for fun. As represented by his name he can defeat anything in one punch, but this bores Saitama, so he infinitely searches for a worthy opponent. He meets people such as Genos, who is a robot, who represents one of your stereotypical heroes, searching for strength, and becoming Saitama's disciple. Saitama searches for recognition, for his heroic acts, but doesn't receive much attention, as people believe he's a counterfeit hero. This is what makes the viewer feel sorry for Saitama, as we venture through each episode, hoping his struggle will end.

The show tells us how a hero is not all it seems to be, and everyone's motivation may vary. Many other characters are introduced later on, and the interaction between characters, brings humour, I haven't seen in other anime for a long time. The art and sound is amazing, despite the fact, the development team, received an average budget. This anime is outstanding, and people who hate the genre, can even come to love it. It's not shy of shocking you, and I'd say it's a must watch for any anime fans.

Dear Anime Connoisseurs,

Ok, so hear me out. This guy can kill anything with one punch. That's wild! Man, this guy, right? This guy. He like- he... he like... trains, right? Like, so hard, right? That his hair, like, falls off his head, right? And like, that's like... wild... Right? I mean like, so wild, right? like. crazy! I don't know if i'd go that far. but like, definitely wild. for real for real. I'm still a virgin, but I know this show is better than sex! PLEASE watch this show, like. PLEASE. I'm telling you. This show. Is the best. This guy kills ANYTHING ... with one punch. CAN YOU TELL ME THAT ISN'T WILD??? No. You can't. Why? CAUSE THAT'S WILD!!!

Peace out,
Ya boi, Skinny Penis

One punch man is an okay show, okay in today's anime industry means it is a normal man standing in the middle of a group of retards. But the hype is way too much for OPM, cause the anime adaptation does not deserve it beyond the flashy visuals.

I seen all versions of OPM from the doodles by ONE, to the flashy version by Murata, to the current anime version. And the humor value decrease with each version.

ONE realized he is making a joke, so the art style that looks like scribbles was part of the joke, it was not meant to be taken that serious. ... Yes there are serious part, but the focus was comedy.

Murata on the other hand, took it too serious and while the action greatly improve in action, the humor associated with the original art style were gone.

As for the anime, it took it way too seriously. For example, the mosquito scene, in the original and Murata version it should be a slap on Saitama's face when he claimed he is invincible and emotionally dead when he got agitated by such a small thing. But the anime completely missed that context. And things like Genos background, in the manga was a wall of text in a panel that nobody reads, but the anime have it so long that the joke fall flat, you can't make fun of a concept and play it straight.

In fact the entire problem of the anime adaptation can be summed up in one phrase, "it is too long". Depressingly it is not something they could fix, you see OPM is one of those shows that suffer the adaptation time distortion disease, the two versions of the manga allows you to read through them very fast so the "one-punch joke" doesn't grow stale and you appreciate the characters more. But the for the anime version it is way too long for too little payoff.

As for the story, there really isn't much, it is all episodic, so the comedy and action are the story of the anime. The characters are more about making use and fun of various tropes, there are some depth to characters like mumen rider and saitama, but it is mostly flat.

Overall, if you like flashy actions, you would like it. But if you are here for the comedy, read Murata or ONE's manga. OPM anime is one joke stretched too long that caused it to rip it self in two, terrible shame.

One-Punch Man continuously combines the humour and extremely well made action sequences in a way I haven't seen before. This show hits you with a joke or a mind-blowing scene either in a battle or off the battle. The jokes are somewhat subtle - the humor is sometimes just implied. But it has a charm of its own in its own way.

Story: 10 - The story is a masterpiece without a doubt. As the title says he is a man of One-Punch battle.The world building is also great. ONE has successfully imagined a world brimming with heroes and monsters that is very interesting and feels ... incredibly vast. There are all kinds of monsters in this show. We have monsters based on animals, monsters based off robots, monsters based off of rogue expert practitioners of martial arts, just to name a few. On the side of the heroes it's the same. We have here an incredibly diverse cast of heroes that all have very unique styles. The story pick offs from a very interesting development and the logic is crazy which makes it even better. A typical man becomes the worlds strongest man in three years with only casual training and lost his hair because of it. The story development is great and each episode will make you want to watch what happens one way or the another.

Art: 8 - The art is brilliant. It is much better than expected. When One Punch Man was decided to be made into anime, not much expectations were made into the anime art. However not only the art is better than expected , the modern art brought into the anime makes the anime incredibly amazing.

Sound: 8 - The credit belongs to madhouse, the opening is so well done, it is so damn difficult to skip through it. ALso, the fights have amazing modern music which enhances the viewing and listening experience.

Character: 10 - Characters are just the best, I have grown fond of the characters from the very first episode. The characters are all unique and funny in their own way and that contributes greatly to the viewers' overall enjoyment of the show. Especially Saitama and Genos.

Enjoyment: 9 - I am without a doubt enjoying the anime, I look forward to the day each episode is released for the fun 22 episodes of each episode.

Overall: 10 - It is a masterpiece without a doubt which has been never seen before. The anime story,characters,art and story &amp; character development are all brilliant. I can't wait for the Season 2 of One Punch Man! （〜^∇^)〜

One Punch Man starts with a brilliant concept, the protagonist isn't on his journey to become the strongest one, the most powerful hero on the planet, the pirate king or whatever; he already has reached the maximum level, defeating all his enemies with a single punch. As a viewer, you won't have to go through all the struggles that a hero might face like in every other typical battle shounen, and this is an incredibly satisfying and enjoyable aspect of the story. Saitama beats everyone. The parody of the shounen genre is refreshing and hilarious at time, Saitama is a passive MC who became a ... hero for fun, he doesn't have any other standard motivation like protecting everyone, he is just bored. This can result in ridiculous situations, where even the people saved by him find it hard to believe his strength, since he doesn't look like a hero at all. Here you have ulterior satire in the contrast between Saitama and the other heroes, who are painted in a way you understand that their real motives are purely selfish- but they maintain a facade to be acclaimed by the citizen and rise to fame.

The story is simple, pretty linear, but unique in a way you haven't seen before. It succeeds mainly as a parody, it never fails to make you laugh and it still can make you reflect at times, like when it tries to be a mirror to society and how the genuinely good people are most of the times surclassed by those who only care about their interests. It has some amazing fight scenes, the animation and production as a whole is incredible (well, it's madhouse), even the music is fitting.

The characters are really whats good about the show, Saitama and his disciple Genos are really good people, you come to care about them, and it's almost impossible to dislike them- Genos is loyal, correct guy, a true hero in my opinion. And Saitama is just awesome, ridiculously awesome. He has some amazing talent and doesn't even care about it, his facial expressions are almost idiotic, stylized to maximize his nonchalance. The supporting cast has some huge personalities.

Overall it's worth its hype, being 100% enjoyable and entertaining, what i think an anime should aspire to be, and with amazing production. Its only flaw is that by the end of the show, the story still hasn't gone nowhere. Well, not that it is necessary.
10/10

Ok so it's time to give OPM what it deserve. The show was promising and fun to watch at the begining but at the end of the last episode, I had only one word in my head : flat. The story is flat, the background is flat, the characters are flat, tatsumaki is flat and so is Saitama's face. At least there are a good match. It was disappointing. "What I am watching ? Even Bleach and Fairy Tail have better characters and storyline" and oh god I really hate Fairy Tail.
The concept was fine, but one shot everyone is really boring if you ... don't show something else. So let me guess what will happen next ? A new villain will appear, Genos will get destroyed, then X randoms heros will get beatten too and Saitama will do the job and Mumen Rider will get the credits. Such suspense, much originality, very surprised WoW. Doge approuves.

Madhouse saved a part of the show thanks to a very good animation, but once again I was disappointed by Saitama's fight. I had very high expectations since the show can only provides fighs, and once again it was average. The fights are just empty and even the last one was lame. Saitaima get punched again and again taking the hits like it was nothing, just lost in though.... "Oh Gosh hit him already !" Then Saitama wakes-up to blow the guy in one hit. "Okay guys we need a new fight idea" 1) "Make more stupid ennemies" 2) "Saitama wins in two punchs" 3) "what about something that balance the fights ?" ... Get the meme reference ?

So OPM looks like Bleach with poor dialogues, poor storyline, no characters developpement and so on. You cloud say "OPM only has 12 episodes". It's true. But even in 12 épisodes a show needs to bring some background / storyline to be better than just a chain of stupid fights. In this regards, OPM failed. We can say that OPM is a blockbuster and easily enjoyable but don't expect too much.

And obviously, I didn't find it funny at all.

In the end, even Bleach is way better as a Bankai is more impressive than a one punch man.

The first time I heard about the "One Punch Man", I thought that it was something really stupid or boring, but after checking this anime myself, I can totally say that I enjoyed it more than I could expect. The title says enough about what the main chcaracter is capable of, and the gag goes on for some episodes, introducing parodies and cliché villains, and characters all unique in their own regards.

What surprised me about this anime wasn't the main character, or the plot overall, but how even characters who appeared for few episodes, or even for few minutes were all particular detailed and ... made.

The visuals, drawings and effects are simply amazing, as expected from Madhouse. Even in mere gags and comedic scenes, the animation has always been on point. The music also is amazing. It is well timed to get you pumped and hyped for something, just as it can get sad or serious in other situations. The cast also is great! If you're a consumed anime watcher, or even a casual as myself, you'll probably recognise some very famous voice actors that played their roles perfectly.

To be fair, I'll point out a couple of flaws as well: First, is that, as me, you may not find some gags as funny as some others would, and the show tends to exaggerate itself too much even for comical standards. Plus, there is a lack of tension, as if there is no thrill or mystery to anything.

Nonetheless, One Punch Man positively surprised me to the point that I can give it an almost perfect 10/10. Enjoyment, a little hype and fun. All you can desire from a series like this.

The fight scenes and the fun is just overwhelming, i cant wait for the second season as this is the best anime of 2015 it must be that i am over hyped after the last fight against boros but something in this anime just makes me die like a fan girl. The character of saitama is op and not op at the same time and his sidekick genos is just my favorite,this anime is just complete in every way and requires a deep mind to get into but it has comedy elements of children too. I was possessed by the animation from Madhouse studios

And now presenting; Puddin’s First Review!

I know a little something about superheroes, ladies and gents, and I know a little something about comedy. One Punch Man gets a looooot of love for, apparently, “doing both of these things so well,” so obviously a natural Joker like moi, was obviously going to be drawn to this after having read all of Les Mis in one sitting and had a craving for something a bit less heavy handed. Something that could make me laugh that isn’t my own jokes for once, you know?

But this, this is NOT what I expected, nor what I consider a ... “Pioneer of Parody.” Folks, telling the same joke more than once, let alone OVER and OVER again kills it. KILLS IT. It takes a crowbar right to the gut and yanks, gnashes, tears it to shreds, until there is nothing more but a pile of viscera and doggy dinner scraps sopping wet in cold, ripe blood. Does that sound very appetizing to you? DOES IT? Because to me, The Clown Prince of Crime himself, that sounds deliberately disdainful. In fact, telling a joke more than once is quite similar to explaining the joke. And if you have to explain a joke, then there is no joke!

And all of the heroes in this show? RIPOFFS! A man who can defeat anything in one punch, wears a cape, flies around, and is BALD? Excuse me, but you seem to have mish-mashed good ol’ Lexy and Supes into some horrid catastrophe of a character, and labeled him some contrived “Hero” wearing something only that total HACK Ronald McDonald would put on willingly. And people think “Satanma” or whatever his Wapanese name may be, is a hero? Must I describe to you what a hero is? I certainly hope not, there seems to be loads of them running around nowadays, you’d know it if you saw it, all it takes is some fraud wearing colorful underwear over their pants and BOOM! You have yourself a hero, listeners, and they don’t even need to have powers. Take Bat Brain and his boy-toy sidekicks of his.

And what just really hurts me inside is that they didn’t even have the decency to rip him off like all the rest- the best we get is Green Tornado, Asian Cyborg, and Katana wannabe. If that type of damn near PLAGIARISM is allowed to go on further, I swear upon my mother's grave that Madhouse Studio will have earned itself a place on my hit-list, and finally live up to its name… literally! Have you seen what I can do with some paint and a little patience? I’ve transformed whole museums into art houses truly worth experiencing, how hard can a little cartoon company be?

And don’t give me all of that guff about “the animation,” kiddo, because I could care less. In a down to earth sense, what matters here ain’t the look, as I’ve learned throughout my days, it’s the substance behind the appearance. There’sa aint’sa no substance’s here to be found but a poorly written aneem, partner.

So in short, avoid this like the plague. It neither makes you laugh nor accurately portrays all of those superpowered boners dicking around in tights. If you want superheroes, well then, put on a cape and a mask and hope I don’t kill your whole family. If you’re in the mood for a real laugh, go watch “A Serbian Film” or “Seinfeld.” Either one works!

I don't normally look at this site's review average before watching an anime, but OnePunch Man getting a 9.02 is worthy of a few eyebrows. Naturally my curiosity piqued and I started watching it. Is it enjoyable? Yeah maybe. Is it worthy of a 9/10. No, most definitely not.

OnePunch Man as an anime set itself out to be a parody of shounen hero animes. As in, it sets itself out to be different than your typical shounen show (hah pun laugh dammit). The concept itself (and by extension the first episode) is a good representation of that, Saitama is portrayed as a boring invincible hero ... and uses very normal offense and defense moves instead of standard flashy attacks and doesn't announce his moves. In fact, the first episode alone makes for very good episode, but a gimmicky one at that that doesn't lend itself to be extended into a series.

The problem with OnePunch Man is that, with a character so absurdly powerful such that all battles end with one punch, action scenes lose their tension and therefore become dull. The first episode played on this joke well enough, but when the following episodes start doing it, you really start to lose interest in the fight scenes. Most people recommending me this series told me that the series is mostly comedy, not action. Those people are dirty filthy liars. OnePunch Man should NOT have been done as an action series primarily, and should have been a comedy series first and foremost with fights serving as prelude or outcome of a gag and not the crux of the episodes.

Most action scenes either involve Genos or the other loser heroes from the Hero Association. The thing is, once the episode starts focusing on them (they do towards the 2nd half with the introduction of the Sea King arc and the Boros arc) instead of Saitama, then OnePunch Man starts to lose its identity ; it just ends up delving into generic shounen action anime while the heroes get jobbed and wait for Saitama to finish the monsters off. Also none of the heroes ever get into a life-threatening situation where any tension or drama can be felt, instead after you see that one guy survive the so-called lethal blow by the Sea King in episode 7 or so, you know for sure none of the heroes are gonna be facing any situation that may put their lives in peril. This severely diminishes any effect the fight may otherwise have.

Even the comedy scenes, few as they are, aren't that special or anything. It's fairly hit and miss, and most of the best scenes are in the first few episodes. The one memorable comedic moment I can remember from the anime (outside the OP where he punches the star man) is from the last episode where Saitama asked for directions out of the spaceship only to go in the opposite direction, grinning like a maniac, to fight the bad guys. Scenes like this are surprisingly rare for a comedy series, scenes that work so well and have perfect comedic timing aren't easy to find. Most of the jokes generally involve Saitama's superhuman strength despite his very average appearance/fighting style and they wear off really quickly.

The plot itself is alright, I wasn't expecting much out of a series that set itself to be a parody of the shounen genre, but I really didn't like how they handled the exposition scenes. Often characters just break and go on rambling on and on. Occasionally Saitama butts in and tells them to can it, but only very late after almost the entire expository scene is done. The central theme in which a true hero is not necessarily a highly-ranked one, or one associated with some form of bureaucracy isn't conveyed well. In the sense that Genos, Saitama and Momen Rider are obviously people the show wants you to root for while everyone else is either a jerk or a perv or comically evil but still part of the Hero Association for one reason or another. They are very one-dimensional and given how many characters there are, you hardly get to have any screentime with some of the Class S heroes even. Characters like Tatsumaki and Sweet Mask make like a cameo at best and what's worse is that their importance is only teased at the very end of the series. If the anime doesn't get a continuation (very unlikely), that means essentially this whole series is one big product placement for the manga series, like most manga-to-anime adaptations.

In conclusion, despite its many flaws, OnePunch Man is still very much watchable. Just don't go in expecting anything spectacular. Like its titular character, Saitama, OnePunch Man is ultimately very average.

6/10
Slightly above average because there was nothing else good on Winter Season. Tentative score, may revisit on a later date.

This show is a must watch in my opinion.
The one thing I will say is to not look too deep into what you think show is, I've seen people saying it strays away from its 'parody' tag and saying it as a bad thing. It doesn't really parody anything for any of the main characters.

Anyway onto the review none of you care about.

Story - 7
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The story of OPM isn't a particularly deep one, nor is it that different from numerous other stories you've heard before. But it is a well told one, and a well paced one.
Effectively the show from 1 all the way through ... to 12 is about our hero, Saitama, fighting things and generally being unbeatable. Whilst he goes around saving the day, all the other heroes and civilians believe him to be just a normal average hero, or a fraud. This he clearly isn't to anyone who sees him, but because of his outlook on heroism he doesn't really mind not being recognized as the best. The jokes of the show come mainly from this misunderstanding, or from the gross power difference between Saitama and whatever he's fighting.
Good story, not anything amazingly special though.

Art - 10
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Now the art in this show is absolutely outstanding. The fight sequences have some of the most in depth and interesting artistry I've seen in a show. Take a look at the OPM manga, and imagine it fully animated. That's what you get here.
Glorious.

Sound - 8
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The sound for this show is brilliant. (In all honesty i don't know how sound could ever really be a 10/10, which is why this is an 8 from me.) The sound design hits all the triggers, and has lovely noises in all the right places. The fights feel heavy and epic, and the comedy feels slapstick and easy. The switches between these moments don't feel jarring, and flow together perfectly.
To top it off the OP for this show is great, and will have fans shouting 'WAN PANCH' at their screens when it hits.

Character - 7
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A great selection of personalities is on show here, and they all complement each other wonderfully.
We have our Hero, Saitama - A hero for fun, slapstick and uncaring; all whilst being the most powerful man in perhaps the universe.
Alongside him is Genos - Saitama's disciple, and cyborg enamored by our hero's greatness.
Then we have the collection of heroes, all vying for power and recognition. Each with a distinct ability set and personality set.
Finally there comes the villains, these are effectively the reflection of the heroes. The again struggle to showcase their powers, but they differ in that they all have the mad super-villain motive of - destroy the earth, kill all humans.
Nice bunch of characters. Oh, and they're voice acted well too.

Enjoyment - 10
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Whereas I can admit this show probably isn't for everyone, I think most people will love it. Its an easy watch, especially if you go and discuss it with some friends after the fact.
Yeah, if you're anything like me - you should feel the 'hype'.

Overall - 9
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This is a well put together show, that faithfully adapts the source material in a way that only ever improves.
A must watch for anyone that likes anything, you may not love it but you should definitely give it a go.

BaiBaiBai ヾ(^_^)

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.

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)

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