One Punch Man 65https://i.ur.com/Xo8xnZE.png In an oversaturated superhero genre One Punch Man is a refreshing satire demonstrating that being the strongest isnt all that its cracked up to be. At first the idea of a superhero that can defeat anyone in one punch seems like it would get old fast and it does. Thats the point. Its a comedic take on how boring being overpowered would actually be. But dont be fooled because the actual story is far from dull. Overview Plot: Predictable yet enticing and provides a good laugh 9.0/10 Characters: A fun poke at superhero clichs with enjoyable interactions 8.5/10 Visuals: Good backgrounds and amazing animation 8.9/10 Audio: Great music especially the opening and closing 8.1/10 Bingebale/Hype: Tantalizingly easy to continue watching and strong popularity 8.9/10 Enjoyment: A personal favorite and one of few rewatches 9.3/10 Summary Minor Spoilers As the name implies Saitama is so overpowered that he can defeat any opponent in one punch. He trained so hard his hair fell out and now hes the strongest man in the world. Hes just a hero for the fun of it but its starting to lose its appeal. After all its not much fun when all it takes is one punch to finish the battle. Life is boring. Then the cyborg Genos suddenly appeared in front of his home seeking to avenge his dead family. Awed by the sheer power of Saitama he begs to be allowed to learn from him how to become stronger. Reluctantly Saitama agrees but this causes both of them to register as official heroes. Genos easily reached the top class of heroes while Saitamas in the lowest after barely passing the written exam. This new society of class rankings and power struggle give rise to all sorts of problems with new people being introduced all the time and on top of that Saitama is still battling monsters day after day. Just as hes starting to get accustomed to his new lifestyle a world wide threat appears that he has no choice but to face. Finally a worthy opponent Plot 9.0/10 If the premise of defeating everyone in one punch was all this show had to offer then yeah it wouldnt be very good. But One Punch Man is more than that. As a satire it relentlessly pokes fun at every superhero story stereotype there is exposing just how ridiculous everything really is making a comedy out of the entire genre. But it also explores the idea of how being the most powerful being actually really sucks. With no risk and no struggle you just cant have any fun or thrill. Theres no need to do anything other than nonchalantly sit back and take your time. The only real struggle is the inner one. Saitama yearns for a day when he can actually be presented with a challenge and not just some boring onehit fight. Its not exactly the most mysterious plot in fact its mostly predictable but just because you can guess whats going to happen next doesnt mean you wont enjoy what comes next. Its a unique idea that took the idea of being the strongest very literally and showing the reality of how dull it would be while also keeping everything laughable and lighthearted. Characters 8.5/10 Saitama is one of the most unbothered and nonchalant characters there is probably because hes so overpowered. Genos the cyborg on the other hand is the textbook definition of someone who must become stronger to avenge their fallen family nothing else matters. This makes their interactions quite amusing. Besides the main two characters many other supporting characters appear too and most of them are also perfect stereotypes from the heroes to the villains. In fact the extent at which the characters portray popular clichs is probably the only thing taken seriously in the whole show. Visuals 8.9/10 As far as the style and artwork goes theres nothing too special about the visuals other than the backgrounds. Of course like everything else a lot of it is intended to poke fun at the genre especially character designs. Its definitely not bad but it isnt much more than slightly above average at best. I will say it does vary a bit but in a good way. It can suddenly switch from an almost too simplistic style to a highly detailed fight scene in a moment.Where this show really shines however is its animation. Absolutely phenomenal and iconic fight scenes. Seeing the plain bald Saitama go from egg to incredible powerhouse is amazing and the scenes and angles portray the fights better than any other action anime Ive seen. Its exciting it draws you in and keeps your attention. You dont want to look away for even a second. Audio 8.1/10 Much like the visuals most of the audio doesnt really stand out in any way but its not bad either. Its good in the same way that every other decent animes audio is good. However also much like the visuals there is one key element that stands above the rest and thats the music. The theme music is just mwah chefs kiss. I dont know how I would go about explaining it though other than just saying its good. If youre reading this review to decide whether or not to watch One Punch Man or not then youll just have to watch it if only for the music. Bingeability/Hype 8.9/10 Despite exploring the idea of a boring existence the plot is still enticing and keeps you wanting to watch more and more. I can count the number of animes Ive rewatched on one hand and this is one of them. Even after finishing you still arent satisfied with watching it only once. Everyone who has been watching anime for even a short time at least recognizes the name One Punch Man and its popularity is indicative of how well received it was. It might be overrated but only slightly and not without good reason. Enjoyment 9.3/10 I heavily enjoy this anime. Action and comedy are like my two favorite genres and while they usually are combined not one show combines them to this extent. I dont know what good things to say about this anime other than what Ive already said but it is definitely a favorite of mine. It combines the qualities of multiple kinds of animes to the extreme which is the main reason I think its so good. 33https://i.ur.com/UBGe16C.png Something I would like to add responding to criticism of the show is that its meant to be satire its comedy. I think a lot of people forget that and expect something more from it. Its meant to be a lighthearted and fun show so dont expect a masterpiece of a plot. The whole point of the show is to be entertained and have a good laugh. If you go in with reasonable expectations you will enjoy yourself a whole lot more than otherwise.