One Punch Man
ワンパンマンThe seemingly ordinary and unimpressive Saitama has a rather unique hobby: being a hero. In order to pursue his childhood dream, he trained relentlessly for three years—and lost all of his hair in the process. Now, Saitama is incredibly powerful, so much so that no enemy is able to defeat him in battle. In fact, all it takes to defeat evildoers with just one punch has led to an unexpected problem—he is no longer able to enjoy the thrill of battling and has become quite bored. This all changes with the arrival of Genos, a 19-year-old cyborg, who wishes to be Saitama's disciple after seeing what he is capable of. Genos proposes that the two join the Hero Association in order to become certified heroes that will be recognized for their positive contributions to society, and Saitama, shocked that no one knows who he is, quickly agrees. And thus begins the story of One Punch Man, an action-comedy that follows an eccentric individual who longs to fight strong enemies that can hopefully give him the excitement he once felt and just maybe, he'll become popular in the process. (Source: MAL Rewrite)
Reviews
amya.mclaughlin - 2015-12-10 08:56:02
Overall One punch man is a great anime with anti mainstream story,vigorously song and you must believe the producer,that this anime made with love.
dickens.kaylin - 2015-11-30 19:31:36
One Punch Man has a seemingly slow start but incredibly hilarious and simplistic in its storytelling but somehow as the season goes on, implicates more in depth storylines and morales that are taught about how society truly is. At first it never shows the implications of the dangers that One Punch Man creates by not caring about his surroundings but as the show wears on, the comedy becomes smaller and the plot starts to unravel. However this show is definitely weird, but intense.
shyann17 - 2015-11-30 18:11:14
Music is "bleh", probably the only underwhelming thing about this anime. Brilliant it its' simplicity.
alex72 - 2015-11-29 16:33:35
I think One Punch Man is a ultra funny Anime and there are allways such Moments where you think "What the fuck just happened".
The characters are also very varied. Unfortunately i have to say that i didnt pay much attention to the animation and sound yet, because the Plot was such amazing and you are just kind of tied and think what happens next. ^^
wkunde - 2015-11-27 19:55:04
Personally, I love that there is romance in most anime, but this one is just hilarious xD
maurine38 - 2015-11-20 22:33:28
Great, fresh, cool and funny! Saitama is so funny and Genos is very cool.
alex.homenick - 2015-11-03 00:33:32
One Punch Man - anime about One Bored Man.
I'll keep this spoiler free (except extremely minor things).
The story goes on fast, deconstructing the shonen genre. However don't be deceived, the main strength doesn't come from amazing animation, music, or combat sequences (even though they are strongly present), but from the comedy. This show takes the usual shonen routine of presenting a villain - showing his power - increasing his power - eventual victory of hero and pokes fun at it. It shows how ridiculous the long monologues and build up often are, and makes more fun of it. The comedy is both slapstick and smart, which makes a great mix. Thus creating a nice and fun story (that gets better as time goes, I've read the manga and I expect great things from this adaptation)
Story - Imagine the show without Saitama, thus taking the main deconstructing element. A lot of the comedy would be lost, yet the story would still work just fine. Genos would be a good main and with just minor alterations, you would have a pretty good shonen.
Animation - simply gorgeous. From normal scenes, to battles, it's definitely a strong point (some might dislike the stylized battle scenes, but I love it).
Sound - Very solid. Great opening, not bad, yet not great ending. Rest of the music fits corresponding scenes fairly well, but it feels generic.
Characters - The meat of this anime. From amazing expressions of Saitamas expresionless face to his reactions to unfolding events is what makes this show great. A nice bonus is an engaging and interesting cast of secondary characters.
Enjoyment - It's been a long time since I read, or watched a manga/anime that just kept me wanting more. And for a first time, I hope for a spin-off in the same setting, just without Saitama, to see the world without the deconstruction, as I believe it could make a really good story.
dell.nitzsche - 2015-10-21 19:08:57
One Punch Man is a satirical take on shounen Main Characters and overpowered superheroes. It pokes fun at the genres while at the same time maintaining an aura of badass, a self aware comedy but also an action series with some layers. If our main character Saitama (One Punch Man aka Caped Baldy) wasn't in the show, it would still be an interesting superhero tale.
A common argument I hear is "well that sounds boring, he just beats everyone in one punch" and yes, that's the joke. Saitama himself is so powerful that he doesn't enjoy fighting anymore, he simply shops for groceries, lives in his tiny apartment, and hopes he can find a strong opponent.
An overarching story does eventually surface, but things never become any more serious than the beginning. The first couple episodes will gauge whether or not the show is for you.
Adapted perfectly from the source material while leaving out some scenes for time constraints.
casper.mathias - 2015-10-14 21:43:10
It's just fucking cool watch the first episode and you will be hooked, I laughed so hard at the ending of the 2nd episode, just awesome!! Animes like this hold a special place in my heart, it's just so fun and enjoyable,releases most of my stress! The witty and comic actions of Saitama(One Punch Man)are adorable.He's just a guy who is bored because he can't find serious opponents, smashes all his enemies with just a punch and it's over. The gory visuals are fun to watch.
rgoyette - 2015-09-17 11:17:20
This anime is great it is about a guy who can punch once. Really cool. Even tho everything is perfet i didn't enjoy it. BTW this is DR. Eggmans backstorry.