Season 3 of One-Punch Man has begun, and some fans are concerned the quality might decline as the season progresses. The series faces a tricky situation: it started as a funny webcomic by ONE, then gained popularity for its amazing artwork thanks to Yusuke Murata’s manga. But it really became a hit with its first anime season, which many consider one of the best in recent years, thanks to the talented team at Madhouse.
Since its debut a decade ago, One-Punch Man has continued to release new seasons. However, the series has faced unexpected challenges. A new team at J.C. Staff is now handling the animation, and fans have been harshly comparing the newer seasons to the first. But recent episodes of season three suggest the anime is becoming more difficult to enjoy, and this isn’t due to any shortcomings of the animation team.
What’s Going on With One-Punch Man Season 3?
I remember when the first season of One-Punch Man came out – it really felt like everything just clicked. The team at Madhouse was incredibly enthusiastic about the project, and they went above and beyond to make it amazing. It worked so well because the story at that time was essentially a series of standalone battles. The core joke – Saitama defeating every enemy with a single punch – was front and center, and we saw a lot of unique monsters quickly taken care of. It was a really fun and effective formula.
The show started strong, giving fans exciting battles with Saitama and other heroes every week. However, things shifted in later seasons. Season 2 introduced a more complex storyline with the Monster Association, which led to some episodes feeling slow and drawn out before the action returned. Unfortunately, the current season has continued this trend.
What Does This Mean for One-Punch Man’s Future?
Season 3 of One-Punch Man is off to a slow start. The new episodes are continuing the Monster Association arc, which is the longest story arc in the original manga, and so far, it’s been mostly characters talking and planning. While the season promises a big showdown between the heroes and monsters, it’s taking a while to get there, with a lot of fighting along the way.
The anime’s shift in tone isn’t the staff’s fault; the story is simply moving in a more serious direction. This means the new season will likely lose some of the lightheartedness that made the first season so enjoyable. Adding to the challenge, the upcoming action scenes will be hard-pressed to live up to the incredibly high standard set by the first season. While Season 3 is definitely better than Season 2, the show faces an uphill battle because fans have built up such strong expectations, and it will be difficult to overcome those, no matter how good the new episodes are.
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