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What are your thoughts on One Punch Man?

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Tbh
48 posts
Joined February 2015
Topic Starter
Tbh
At first I was opposed to watching this series for some reason, but finally gave in and started it. I genuinely laughed my ass off at some parts and the animated fight scenes look great. But once you delve a bit deeper into the fundamentals of the anime, it is a rather generic "hero always wins" and "OP main character" type of anime. However, I think that it knows this and that's what makes One Punch Man an insanely funny show. Although it isn't finished airing yet, anyone with a brain can determine the outcome that the heroes with triumph over the monsters. I just feel like it could use a little more suspense or something to set the audience on the edge of their seat. Anyway, that's my two cents :D let me know what you guys think of it!
Green Platinum
2,660 posts
Joined July 2011
Green Platinum
Is it generic when it is very obviously a parody of the shounen genre? I thought it was super obvious that the "100 push up, sit up, squats and 10km run" was a mockery of the secret training shounen protagonists take part in for example.
Ochinchi-sama
178 posts
Joined April 2015
Ochinchi-sama
I watched it after a bunch of retarded friends if mine recommended saying "It's fucking funny" etc. I didn't actually find it that funny. I can understand why people would find it funny but many of the gags are overly-used. The only things that I really laughed at were when the Gorilla they interrogated confessed after having his cool mask broken and when Saitama reveals how he thinks he became so strong and he honestly believed his training was near-impossible in terms of difficulty.

On the other hand, the animation is great. Surprised that the budget is nothing speciak and actually similar to Madhouse's previous adaptations. I commend that studio for the sheer effort they put in. It's a shame however that the main character's 'fights' end instantly after one punch. Everything besides the plot is so predictable one you see the first few fights.

I continue to watch it for that flying loli with green hair.
Green Platinum
2,660 posts
Joined July 2011
Green Platinum
We could have a long discussion over whether the Japanese are actually capable of funny writing versus they just get lucky sometimes. I swear they are more animes that are complete failures of comedy to actual funny ones.
Ochinchi-sama
178 posts
Joined April 2015
Ochinchi-sama
I haven't seen much anime when you compare me to people like you so I can't fully understand. Could you tell me an anime based on comedy that you considered funny in a clever sense and was memorable because of that humour?
Green Platinum
2,660 posts
Joined July 2011
Green Platinum
Sayonara Zetsubou-sensei
Ochinchi-sama
178 posts
Joined April 2015
Ochinchi-sama
O_o That was actually next on my list, believe it or not. Hearing a description of it from a friend made the comedy sound silly so I started having doubts about watching it too soon. "A photoshopped face in the animation every episode" is what I've heard. Since it's coming from you I guess I'll watch it soon then.
Green Platinum
2,660 posts
Joined July 2011
Green Platinum
It's satire. The photoshopped face isn't really the comic style the series takes at all
Navizel
2,982 posts
Joined April 2011
Navizel
Overrated. Funny at times. Tatsumaki a QT.
Ochinchi-sama
178 posts
Joined April 2015
Ochinchi-sama
Seeing as it's a Shaft anime, just knowing the title is enough to tell me that it is going to be satirical, unless the director suffered a short phase of depression. I just have a lot of trouble with trusting friends when it comes to anime; I had to experience the opening of Boku no Pico to figure out I was tricked the hard way. Well, goodbye mr despair is on the list now.


OT: Yeah, one punch.
California
581 posts
Joined March 2012
California
I really enjoyed it and thought it was very funny at first, but as I kept reading/watching it the anime got pretty stale. Gags are recycled and everything's dead in a few seconds.
Meah
733 posts
Joined November 2014
Meah
OVERKILL !
Senia-
30 posts
Joined October 2013
Senia-
It's pretty fun I guess and Tatsumaki is cute as a button
Tbh
48 posts
Joined February 2015
Topic Starter
Tbh

[ Gray Space ] wrote:

It's pretty fun I guess and Tatsumaki is cute as a button
I ship Her and Saitama
Green Platinum
2,660 posts
Joined July 2011
Green Platinum
What I saw of Tatsumaki was so mediocre
CodeS
1,142 posts
Joined September 2011
CodeS
One of my favorite of the season, mostly because I've been following the Webcomic since some years now.

Also Tatsumaki a QT x 2
Masato96
54 posts
Joined January 2015
Masato96
I like the anime so much. It's super-funny anime 'till your stomach want to explode when you laugh but in the same time the action fight scene is the best part. I'm sure this is the anime of the year.
Green Platinum
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Joined July 2011
Green Platinum

Masato96 wrote:

I like the anime so much. It's super-funny anime 'till your stomach want to explode when you laugh but in the same time the action fight scene is the best part. I'm sure this is the anime of the year.
What else have you seen this year?
And what anime comedies have you seen?
CodeS
1,142 posts
Joined September 2011
CodeS

Masato96 wrote:

I'm sure this is the anime of the year.
Best in the Parody genre for sure.
Ochinchi-sama
178 posts
Joined April 2015
Ochinchi-sama

Green Platinum wrote:

Masato96 wrote:

I like the anime so much. It's super-funny anime 'till your stomach want to explode when you laugh but in the same time the action fight scene is the best part. I'm sure this is the anime of the year.
What else have you seen this year?
And what anime comedies have you seen?
Green platinum questions.
It's super effective!
Camimaou
72 posts
Joined February 2015
Camimaou
Need a second season where it is based on the ranking of the heros, and Saitama's. :(
EneT
1,022 posts
Joined August 2014
EneT

Kamisole wrote:

Need a second season where it is based on the ranking of the heros, and Saitama's. :(
Go read the manga.
Masato96
54 posts
Joined January 2015
Masato96

EneT wrote:

Kamisole wrote:

Need a second season where it is based on the ranking of the heros, and Saitama's. :(
Go read the manga.
I'm sure the production will make second season based on the popularity of this anime. That's my theory though. Hopefully.
Ochinchi-sama
178 posts
Joined April 2015
Ochinchi-sama

Masato96 wrote:

I'm sure the production will make second season based on the popularity of this anime. That's my theory though. Hopefully.
I don't think the studio, Madhouse, has ever made a 2nd season for an anime with an unfinished manga. Either I'm making shit up, Madhouse decides to make a 2nd season, or some other studio will plan to animate it which will take an awful while.
Sanxu_old
62 posts
Joined November 2014
Sanxu_old
Went in skeptical expecting it to just be the title gimmick dragged out for much longer than it should without anything else to make it worth watching a la Food Wars. Ended up being pleasantly surprised as the MC actually had a personality and character development, and the other characters weren't completely irrelevant decoration either. Really good show. It taking the piss out of a genre I have a general distaste for was nice too.
Ochinchi-sama
178 posts
Joined April 2015
Ochinchi-sama
Nice sig Sanxu
Nordast
23 posts
Joined July 2015
Nordast
Pig God
I don't believe in life anymore.
Ochinchi-sama
178 posts
Joined April 2015
Ochinchi-sama
Read manga up to date. I'm loving the latest arc, but similar to the sea king incident, all the buildup will probably be just another saitamanticlimax. I just hope the anticlimax is done well. And this mangaka is a God. It's funny comparing particular pages to the ones in the original webcomic.
Doomsdaddy
111 posts
Joined October 2014
Doomsdaddy
One of my favorite animes to date. I've not read the manga/webcomic, I like anime more to be honest (nothing against manga-fans though, and yes I have tested to read one manga-styled thing, I think it was DBZ or something).

Story-wise there are a plenty of animes I like more (even though I know it's meant to be a parody of sorts), but the fights/style though. Those are probably the best I've seen. Plus it was funny in my opinion. A plus-side is that it didn't have any real "fan service", usually it just feels out of place if fan service stuff happens in any anime, lol.

Voice acting was good, I felt like each voice suited the owners great. Especially Tatsumaki's voice fit her well, lol.

Overall, the anime is about a 8.5/10 for me. The reason it's not a 10/10 is that I like story-driven and perhaps darker animes possibly with some romance - even if that makes me sound unmanly, lol - (e.g. Mirai Nikki/Future Diary, Death Note) more, but it was a very entertaining anime regardless and I liked it for the humor and fights/style. Characters were well done too, I felt chills during Mumen Rider's little speech against the Deep Sea King.
Green Platinum
2,660 posts
Joined July 2011
Green Platinum
^ Mirai Nikki is an example of good romance and a story driven series? What the fuck are you smoking? You need a rewatch pronto.
Doomsdaddy
111 posts
Joined October 2014
Doomsdaddy

Green Platinum wrote:

^ Mirai Nikki is an example of good romance and a story driven series? What the fuck are you smoking? You need a rewatch pronto.
I'm smoking only the dankest stuff. Want some?
Draakje45
15 posts
Joined November 2015
Draakje45
Pretty awesome ending for an anime like one punch man. The guy had to think of something and actually was able to come up with a sort-of-good ending.
I think it's supposed to be more of a comedy than anything else. If you're coming for the action, it will probably be a bit too repetitive. I liked the idea of a supremely strong super hero though. Not like they were trying to hide that he could not possibly die in any case, for a change. All in all not the best anime, but something I could enjoy for the fall for lack of good anime this fall. In terms of fighting, god eater is 1.000 times better ofc.
Green Platinum
2,660 posts
Joined July 2011
Green Platinum
The comedy is greatly enhanced in the anime than the manga I hope you know.

The anime is just superior in all aspects for this series.
chaee
chaee
Can't bring myself to watch it because I'm a hipster fag. Too much hype 4 me
Hidden-
143 posts
Joined March 2014
Hidden-

chaee wrote:

Can't bring myself to watch it because I'm a hipster fag. Too much hype 4 me
I actually LOLed and spat pepsi at my screen.
Edz
1 post
Joined August 2013
Edz
Really nice animation, amazing music and all that jazz but the nature of Saitama makes character development near impossible which kills it for me.

Still a pretty cool anime though
Intone
66 posts
Joined August 2014
Intone

Edz wrote:

Really nice animation, amazing music and all that jazz but the nature of Saitama makes character development near impossible which kills it for me.

Still a pretty cool anime though
on the opposite hand, I found the way Saitama dealt with rejection of his ambition/goodwill/strength by the general public very interesting. It was one of the few times he showed any strong feelings towards anything, and his character development as he dealt with this time and time again created an interesting plot dynamic.

I will be excited to see what is in store for season 2. One of the best things I liked about this anime was how well they balanced humor and "feels". It was a very enjoyable watch, though admittedly, the storyline doesn't move in as meaningful a direction as I would hope.
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