Story:
This anime takes the shounen approach and completely twists it around. Saitama is already the strongest person in the world and there is no becoming stronger or overcoming the odds, just one punch and the enemy is done for. So, how do you make this premise interesting for more than two episodes? Making it so that nobody believes he is really that strong and have him climb the ranks of the hero association little by little. This is as simple as it is clever and manages to make One Punch Man an enjoyable watch, as it also features the other heroes and their fights (which are often more traditional shounen action).
10/10
Art:
What can I say? The action scenes look pretty cool, the character designs are incredibly creative and the whole world is very colorful, like in a classic superhero comic. On top of that, the face faults are some of the most funny I've ever seen.
9/10
Sound:
I like how Saitama always sounds enormously bored, while everybody else is getting pumped up screaming. I also think I found my favourite Aoi Yuuki performance (<3). The opening reminds me of over the top 80s metal acts, which fits nicely (also the song is great), the ending however is very cacophonic, which my ears didn't like at all.
8/10
Characters:
The huge number of colorful, creative and mostly over the top characters reminded me of One Piece, which I think is the manga/anime that is the best in creating characters. I think I can still recall every single hero and villain in the show, which is pretty impressive, since I usually even have problems with a shows main characters name. If it wasn't for all these hilarious guys (and girl), OPM would have only been half as enjoyable.
10/10
Enjoyment:
You probably already guessed that I enjoyed watching One Punch Man and that it is a definite recommandation, so let's take a look at the little things I didn't enjoy so much. The beginning is somewhat slow, as the one punch-thing gets old really fast, but the hero association is only introduced after a couple of episodes. I also would have liked Genos to have more depth (which may or may not happen in a later season). And the fact that Saitama is bound to win every fight prevents any tension from building, sadly. Aside from that, OPM is a great anime, no doubt.
9/10
Overall:
9.2/10
