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One-Punch Man
10

QUICK FACTS

PREMISE

Unlike regular heros who are career monster-fighters, Saitama decides to be a hero for fun—and is gutted upon discovering he can defeat every enemy with just one punch! A zany comedy ensues as Saitama listlessly overpowers screwball villains and world-threatening monsters, reluctantly teams up with other heroes, gains a cyborg sidekick, and tries to find joy in life.

LIKED!

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hilarious writing which subverts genre tropes
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varying animation quality used to emphasize punchlines
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badass, well-animated fight scenes
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charming protagonists, with good antagonist foils
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good voice acting

DISLIKED...

*crickets*

OTHER THOUGHTS

the main voice actor for saitama also sang the opening theme!

CLOSING REMARKS

One-Punch Man both lampoons and provides depth to the "overpowered protagonist" and action superhero genre, and is an excellent adaptation of the source material. Bravo, Madhouse.

One-Punch Man – 10/10

reviewed 2016-08-10 by Alan

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