Audience reviews
20 · Sample from the first available page, separate from the total number of ratings.
FingPat
The decline in quality from season 1 to season 3 will go down in the history books. One Punch Man man used to be one of the greats, however season 3 is garbage in all the ways season 1 was great. The writing is bad, the plot is dragged out, the animation is the worst kind of sloppy bad CG animation and even the intro has fallen down; though it's performed by the same band. Season two wasn't wonderful but it was watchable, Season 3 is wildly disappointing. Give up on this series, go read the manga if you must, don't hurt yourself with what they've done to the mighty One Punch Man.
Read at the sourceGODFATHER404
After an unforgettable, amazing season 1 and a Season 2 that was okay at best, this absolute disaster of a sequel will genuinely give you headaches , It gives me headache though . Bandai Namco completely ruined this incredible IP through awful management, tight deadlines, and pure corporate greed.
One-Punch Man Season 3 is a definitive 1/10 disaster, and sitting through its weekly run felt like genuine psychological torture. Waiting seven agonizing days just to get a 20-minute headache is insulting. Every single week, you tuned in hoping for the high-octane spectacle of Season 1, only to be slapped in the face by a glorified, moving PowerPoint presentation [GAROU Sliding meme] .
The absolute best this garbage heap offers is aggressively mediocre, like the Flashy Flash fight in Episode 8…
Read at the sourceAndrius13s
This one requires a disclaimer. For me, One Punch Man is one of the most enjoyable stories I have encountered. It's funny, it has a deeper meaning, characters are well constructed, and overall story-wise this season was ~8/10.
That being said, the production of this season was an absolute disaster. Before this season, a lot of fans hated the second season because of animation, but for me, I can say I even liked the second season more than I liked the first one, because the different style of animation did not really bother me. But for this season, it's not the style, it's all the production. You know it is bad when the opening, which you use for 12 different episodes, looks like it was made without any care. Then there is an excessive use of no background, not only in the fighting scenes…
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How this managed to get over a 3/10 rating here is beyond me. This might possibly be the worst season of an anime I have ever seen. Season 1 was an 8 for me, and season 2 a 9. If you are like me, and waited TEN GOD DAMN YEARS for this, you will understand my pain.
The animation was terrible, if you could even call it animation. One person noted that in a frame of one of the episodes one character had an extra finger. Was this animated using AI??? MAYBE! But AI surely could have done better.
The Story was terrible too. Nothing happens!!! I don't even remember what the plot was, even though I remember season 1 and 2 well.
Just stay away from this pile of excrement.
Read at the sourceAnimeWorld98
One Punch Man is my top anime EVER!!
I absolutely loved it and still does. The amount of times i've watched it, i never get tired of it.
One review that literally explained what i felt is this https://myanimelist.net/profile/ak1601
Username: ak1601
Imagine by disappointment, after waiting years. I know people call Blue Lock a power point slide-show or its png and i didn't really see that in BL but seeing it in One Punch is INSANE!!
I won't say too much because im so hurt such a beautiful series got downgraded like so.
But on the good hand, the VAs, especially Saitama were SO funny!! I laughed a lot from epiode 1 to the next.
But anything was just so underwhelming.
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Bro....I absolutely loved the first season of One Punch Man and to this day, I still think it's one of the best first seasons of an anime I've watched. Season 2 was definitely a downgrade, but honestly, I never thought it was as bad as people made it out to be. So after waiting YEARS for season 3, I was really looking forward to finally watch a fresh set of epsiodes. Unfortunately, this season was a huge disappointment.
My biggest issue was that the story was such a DRAG to get through. I understand there needed to be a lot of build-up with the Monster Association storyline, but there were so many moments where it felt like barely anything was happening. There was a lot of exposition, jumping between characters and setting things up without enough payoff to keep me interested. There were…
Read at the sourceSober_Cannibal
It was in the middle of the night that I woke up, drenched in my own sweat from the perilous affectation that plagues me so, writhing in agony, when I stumbled upon One Punch Man 3– a chance encounter— one which I had no way of anticipating the palpable impact of.
Indeed, ONE, as a mangaka had captivated me. His perfectionism so reminiscent of our fallen general Miura in the second part of the Monster Association Arc left me with an unquellable ambition to see it chronicled in an animated rendition.
Having set out to do just that, I chanced upon it. A streaming site on the electronic seven seas hosting the object of my survey.
And I was mesmerised. A charged, intense mesmerisation overcame my very conscience, one that put the enchantment I felt towards Kingdom Season 1, the Seven Mee…
Read at the sourceSpizaetus
The massive drop in production quality for One Punch Man Season 3 is nothing short of a tragedy for a franchise that once defined modern action animation. For a series celebrated for its jaw-dropping choreography and kinetic energy, this installment feels like a hollow shell of its former self. The masterful pacing of the manga has been replaced by stiff, static frames and uninspired direction that drain the life out of every major fight sequence. It is incredibly frustrating to see such legendary source material treated with what feels like complete and utter creative apathy.
The sudden downgrade suggests a glaring shift in priorities behind the scenes. There is a strong indication that this season was rushed into production not to tell a compelling story, but to serve as a glorified com…
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TLDR.. not worth watching. This season is more of a slideshow with uninspired dialogue and overused "jokes" than an animation. I found myself skipping over parts just to get to anything that wasn't panning still frames over some pointless inner monologue. When I did find something other than that; it wasn't much better. Too many characters to let any one of them have a single substantial moment. The same forced gags repeated over and over. I would make more points but seeing how the people working on this didn't put up much of an effort.. I think I will follow their lead and leave it at that.
Read at the sourcemonzel0
First review I've ever made, because this season just really surprised me. When I saw that this anime was rating a 4.7, I thought it was just some sort of immediate exaggerated response to all the buzz surrounding the anime, and it would go up later. I thought, "it'll probably be decent at the very least", the same as I thought with season 2. Unlike season 2, this one was indeed nowhere even close to decent. The most I can say about this season is that the last episode was kinda hype, and even that got fucked up by the end of it.
This is about more than just the animation. It's strange to say this in regards to a medium literally based on animation, but I actually don't care too much about animation quality. That said, the animation was still complete shit, which is worth mentioning. The…
Read at the sourceInrare
-On paper it had very strong material to work with, the problem is that as an animated experience the season drags some very poor elements for understandable reasons, an abundance of static shots, pans over almost immobile images, and a general sense of rigidity that clashes heavily with what one expects from One Punch Man, an anime that at its best was synonymous with visual impact and crushing action, it even became common for part of the audience to nickname it One Frame Man, that makes the story, while still carrying good things inherited from the source, feel far below what it should, thats why I place it around a 5, maybe a 6 if youre a big fan of One Punch Man, because if youre already invested in the franchise you'll probably still enjoy seeing these characters, following the arc,…
Read at the sourceIcebaetz
First of all, like everyone else, I was disappointed that the main character appeared so rarely—especially since the whole point of this anime is that he’s the main character.
The entire season was spent following the side characters’ ridiculous schemes and their endless deliberations; the decision regarding Genos, in particular, was utter nonsense.
Amid all these negatives, the only thing I could call good was the quality of the artwork. Some people made negative comments about the battle scenes and the art, but I thought it was perfectly adequate.
In the end, the entire season we’ve been waiting for years to see has left a lasting impression as a total letdown. I hope they take these comments seriously in the new season and make the necessary improvements.
Read at the sourceKidokame
ONE and Murata deserved better.
Rushed, animatic-like animations, with the worst censorship (on what is supposed to be a seinen) and a EP6 so bad it actually hurts your eyes.
A surprising lack of background art on a product that ultimately feels unfinished. Some manga-based scenes can sometimes even miss an entire character with unfinished frames or details.
The only barebones frame keeping it all together is the source story unfolding and its writing carrying the season through the unexpected censorship, which is strange considering there were none on the first season.
Bandai Namco's management ruined the legacy of this franchise.
Read at the sourceNebucad
The third season is a complete disaster. We see Saitama for about five minutes at the very beginning, and then the rest of the episodes are filled with other heroes and unknown monsters. The dialogue is boring, the fight scenes are just okay. The animation isn't anything special either.
All the negative reviews are justified. This could be an offshoot, but it's definitely not a third season of One Punch Man.
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Is the story unique? If it was predictable, did you enjoy it anyway because you like this genre/set-up?
Answer Worthless
Do you think the art style is fitting for the story?
Answer nope at all
Were the characters well-rounded? Did they have flaws and strengths, or were they unusually strong/smart/stupid?
Answer: No most Heros are just have broing abilities
Did the characters…
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What a downfall. They ruined the series with a slideshow animation. The story also was really shallow this season, thus combined it’s a disgrace to the series overall. I don’t sympathize with a studio. This is one of the series that FOR SURE needs that visual impact to carry the story forward, not just because it looks cool but also overall it affects the comedy directly. For example if they used the budget like Gintama to work around the animation by other ways maybe they could have made it better but I think studio made a terrible job, I hope this will not result by the show getting canceled.
Read at the sourceMonoGutsy
I finished watching it, and honestly, it wasn’t that bad at all. I know a lot of people seem to dislike it or had mixed reactions, but for me, it was actually pretty decent and enjoyable overall. I’d give it around an 8/10. It definitely had some flaws here and there like that could’ve been handled better but nothing that completely ruined the experience for me. There were still plenty of scenes I liked, and I stayed interested the whole time. In the end, I think it’s better than people give it credit for. Hopefully, they continue the story and give us a season 4, because I’d really like to see what happens next even though I fully read the manga.
Read at the sourceSkwall93
Season 3 of One Punch Man delivers a solid continuation of the series, but it doesn’t quite reach the heights that we might have hoped for after the first 2 seasons. While it’s definitely enjoyable, it feels more like a “good” season rather than a truly standout one.
On the positive side, the story remains engaging, especially with the continued development of the Monster Association arc. The stakes feel higher, and there’s a stronger focus on side characters, which adds depth to the overall narrative. Characters like Garou are still cool and interesting, offering some of the most enjoyable moments for this season. The humor is still present as well, with Saitama’s deadpan attitude providing a few genuinely funny scenes.
However, the season also has its flaws. The pacing can feel uneven…
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The third season of One Punch Man definitely feels like a drastic drop in quality. Most noticeably, the animation in many of the fight scenes feels stiff, lacking in detail, and lacking the energy that once characterized the series. For an anime renowned for its spectacular action, this is clearly disappointing.
Story wise, the plot feels messy. The focus often shifts without a clear direction, making it difficult for viewers to follow the core conflict. Many scenes feel like filler, without contributing significantly to the plot's development.
The characters are also underutilized. Other characters aren't given enough development, making it difficult to care about their fates.
The humor, once a key strength, also feels stale. The jokes tend to be repetitive and no longer provide a fres…
Read at the sourceZalistar7
There are hundreds of anime on this sight with worse animation, worse soundtracks, worse story telling, and way higher scores. Let's not scare people away from watching this season just because the quality isn't the same as the first season was. It's still definitely worth a watch if you enjoyed season 1 & 2 for anything more than just animated fight scenes. And if you've ever watched and enjoyed DragonBall, Bleach, One Piece, or most any other famous shonen anime, then you're already used to fight scenes animated in this style. We can hope it gets closer to it's original quality in the next season, but it's been blasted enough in my opinion. Let's just sit down and watch an anime to enjoy it. If that's what you're looking for, this is a good pick.
Read at the sourceLycanhunt3r
The first two episodes are quite bad, but this season wasn't as bad as people made it out to be online. Sure, compared to current grand productions this is a lackluster, but if you compare to average or older anime this is fine. The art is good, the arc is cool, the animation is kinda awful (though fights are good), and the pacing is most likely the worst culprit. There's only one episode where their talk has something actually shown beyond their eyes and a camera slide, and some cuts are so off-putting and sudden that you get lost in the narrative.
My belief is that the direction is mainly at fault here, they took screen-writting too literally and forgot to make scenes actually visually appealing for an animation. True, it could've been improved a lot, but the show itself is still worth…
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