Anime 34134 One Punch Man 2nd Season Reviews Filter Check 1

Ok, let me just preface this by saying this:

What's with all the salty manga readers giving terrible reviews and still getting to the top of the review charts? OBVIOUSLY it's hard to match the amazingly dynamic and fluid fight scenes of the first season, but that's no reason to just go "uGh, iT's sO gArBaGe", like come on get over your elitism. It wasn't even close to "viciously murdered by J.C. Staff".

Now that I've scared away all of the readers, here is my review of this season:

(Very mild spoiler warning)

Story: 9

The arc that this is adapting from the webcomic/manga marks a tonal shift from everything ... prior, as it shifts into a more regular hero show dynamic. Garou, a major antagonist, gets introduced in this season and is developed throughout the episodes; there is a Monster Association which serves as the major antagonistic group and the antithesis of the Hero Association, and the One Punch Man himself is put on the backburner for the most part as the story focuses on some interesting side characters and plots. There is a nice alternation between the comedy of Saitama and King (who I'll get into later) and the action of Genos, Bang and others fighting the Monster Association and Garou, all while an overarching Monster Association scheme unfolds. It is a nice change of pace, and both the anime and the manga adapt this arc quite well.

Art: 5

This is really the main failure of this season to most people, and while it's obvious the art isn't as amazing as the original, and might not even be amazing on its own right, it isn't as atrocious as people make it out to be. Sure, some characters don't seem to be as well drawn and animated for their part as the first season, but the animation is acceptable, with a few shinign scenes of great animation. Aside from the lackluster adaptation the art is faithful to the original, and for that I can't fault it too much.

Sound: 8

The music is just as good as the original series, with Makoto Miyazaki and JAM Project back for the OST and the opening, respectively. I don't have much to say about the OST other that while the music isn't absolutely mind-blowing, it is really fitting for the show and is as hype as ever. And, although the opening is not as hype and catchy as the original, that would have been hard to match with any band doing the music anyways.

Characters: 10

This is the other part of the show that shines, besides the story. The introduction of 2 major things makes the character dynamic as good as, if not better than, the original: Garou and his dynamic with the Monster Association, and King and his dynamic with Saitama.

*mild spoilers about Garou*
Garou is a new character which matches some of the archetypes of a monster antagonist while also being fresh and unique. He is a monster who seeks to take down the hero hierarchy and pridefulness, which is similar to other monsters in other shows. However, what makes him different is that he distinctly rejects monsterdom as well. He chooses to take the moral ideals of what a hero is supposed to be, and tries to incite true heroes to rise, but he uses the methodology of monsters by taking down heroes, thus being unique and introducing a moral dilemma into the show. Due to his rejection of the pure evil of monsterdom, he runs into conflict with the Monster Association, who wants to recruit him despite him not wanting to join.
*end of Garou spoilers*

*mild King spoilers*
King, on the other hand, represents an antithesis to Saitama. Whereas Saitama is an insanely strong hero with strong ideals of justice but isn't recognized for his heroism, King is acclaimed for heroism despite not having the ideals of a hero nor the strength. What this does is creates a unique relationship between King and Saitama, as they become friends despite this. Comedy arises due to King's insane video game skill (which is what King and Saitama do in their free time), and King gets to avoid even more conflict by having Saitama around him. King is developed as a character as well, as he isn't completely defenseless due to his intelligence and intimidating look (and fame).
*end of King spoilers*

Lastly is Saitama. Saitama isn't the focus of this season at all, instead being a catalyst for change in many side and main characters. He, through his various past heroic acts, incited many people to gain bravery and seek to be a hero, and these characters who have changed due to Saitama get introduced here in this season. Although it is a big shift from the first season, this character composition is arguably much more interesting.

Enjoyment: 8

This show is known for its enjoyment due to the first season. Its comedy in the first season makes the show very interesting and endearing. Although this season marks a downgrade in the art, and the story type and idea shift, I would say that this season is arguably as enjoyable as the original. A lot of characters get introduction and development, interesting fights are played out, and the comedy is still there, albeit in less quantity.

Overall: 8

I bashed on the haters of this season earlier, but I understand where they are coming from. I personally don't agree, but I do completely understand that this show was a disappointment compared to the earlier hype. I think that this season was just crushed by the hype of its predecessor, but even then this show still holds up as a solid entry and a fairly good and enjoyable adaptation of a very new and interesting arc in the One Punch Man series.

I am glad Madhouse or Bones' animators aren't involved with One Punch Man anymore, while the first season animation was so remarkable it just doesn't fit the show.

This is not an issue that stems from the anime but from the manga, Murata crippled One Punch Man. As you might know, One Punch Man's manga is not its original source but the webcomic is and that has such "bad" or "amateurish" drawings that combined withe the parodical and comical nature of One Punch Man made the webcomic hilarious.

Murata saw the webcomics potential and corrupted it. Perhaps instead of Murata himself it was actually magazine ... editor but it doesn't mater, One Punch Man became what it was parodying. While Murata's manga is still a good manga it's not as great as One's webcomic. The detailed and almost hyperrealistic style combined with new framing and story tweaks moved the focus from the derpy comedy to a more serious action, and to me that was a huge mistake.

Murata's versions and season 1 of One Punch Man try to give the show more credibility, more action and make us take the show seriously even though the show is just a parody. It simply doesn't work and it kills the joke of the webcomic. So many people act like they are fans of One Punch Man and ask for recommendations of anime with overpowered main characters like Saitama or discuss who is strongest between Goku and Saitama, sadly to those people I'd say that they didn't get the show.

One Punch Man season 1 sure had amazing action but it lacked the narrative weight behind it, it was pointless. That's because no one can rival Saitama, and that's he joke. However, Murata and season 1 still try to sell it as an action or superhero show when it's not. Therefore I am glad that One Punch Man doesn't have that amazing animation anymore, now the focus of the show can again be the parody and comedy.

Inferno Cop is what One Punch Man should have been.

One's work was always about the character development and comedy/ satire, but all I hear complaining in this season how lack luster the animation is, which is to some extent is true but that is entirely the case here.

Animation is lacking in this season but even this animation is ten times better than anything we usually get, but people complain how fight scenes are not well directed and camera view is weird, to them my answer is did you not watched the episode 3, which was close to the first season in my opinion. Also king and and fubuki are great addition to the ... caste and add to much to the story and comedy. How can I not talk about the garou the real star of the season, if he is bad guy or a hero that is not established concretely yet, we have to wait and see.

All I have to say is that studio j.c staff gave their best but their best is not match for madhouse. But still this is a fun season and I will recommend to everyone.

I'm just going to start off by saying I really can't figure out why so many people are complaining about the story and the comedy isn't as good as the first season and keep placing all the blame on the studio. Honestly speaking as long as you’re a manga reader you will know that they follow the script almost to the T with only a bit rearrangement and cut off here and there. All the comedy and story came from the same script that the first came from.

I already understand that humans find it hard to accept change especially when it started off on ... a good note with madhouse, but I really can't accept how they allow it to affect their judgment so much that they keep nip picking and trying to find every fault they can on a really good second season which will cause other people to have second thoughts if it's worth even watching from how horrible they make the anime seem.

Okay, let's get on with the review.

The story is really well done it follows closely to the pacing in the manga but with some chapters being rearranged and I mean the pages, not the entire chapter for example. say if you have Genous fight X monster on chapter 60 but in chapter 61,62 and 63 there are no more scenes of that fight until chapter 64 has a few more pages to wrap it up, what they basically do is take those pages and mash it together instead of splitting it up all the time like the manga. I can't find anything to complain about the story it's basically just like the manga, one of the things I always did like about madhouse is that with any anime production they do they always try their best to stick close to the source material instead of mixing their own ideas and ruing the story J.C.Staff is also one of those that try to stick with the source material not just story wise but also art style.

The art was great, but I won't lie there were a few scenes where people face look awkward (Genous weird face at a few scenes) J.C.Staff also suffer from a habit in this anime of doing narrow face for basically everyone, King was affected greatly cause of this it made him look like terminator on drugs. The biggest but hardly notice difference from S1 and 2 you will only notice if you actually do research and look back and forth between the two season images. Madhouse version of One has more substance in its art the character is drawn in a 3D style feel in every angle and looks shiny in a way. while J.C own has a more 2D style with a mixture of 3D and more lines. but other than all that it was basically a perfect score.

The sound was great I enjoy Garou theme music and they also incorporated some soundtrack from the original. When I first hear the sound effects for the first battle in the anime, I was wheel right in but after around episode 7, I notice that they seem to be using a limit track not just for fight scenes but even OST there isn't much variety. I really wish they either had added more of the first OST or made more new ones (I'm a big fan for anime music) and it would have been nice to add a bit more variety sound effect than running a cycle through the same old.

There's not much to say about characters if you follow the manga or watch the first anime then you know what to expect, Awesome characters as always.

For enjoyment that's obvious how can you not enjoy such a masterpiece
Overall one punch man season 2 was a success in my book yes there were a few things I felt they could of change or improve on but when I look back at many other adaptions to books, I read and the number of times I pray that they don't screw it up but these prays never get an answer. looking at the almost negligible issues I have with season 2 is cute and laughable. but I really feel sorry for J.C and season 2 OP because everyone seems to be full of madhouse on the brain it makes it really hard for most people to acknowledge this as a success but instead keep comparing it to the first season to the point that they even blame the studio for the content it presented when it all came from the source. I just hope that it's not like that overseas because if even they act like that no matter how popular the manga will be if sales for the Blu-ray etc sucks we can forget about season 3.

Story - 10

Art - 7.5

Sound - 7.5

Character - 10

Enjoyment - 10

Overall 9.5

We must not disrespect someone who are trying their best to impress us. Yeah I am talking about J.C staff! They have given a good hard work on this show adaptation till episode 4. I know episode 1 and 2 was decent but after these two the series finally got the grip and started the hype train. I know it is a bad thing about studios to change place but the fault is of the director which started to work on other anime Boogie pop and the others and left One Punch Man to dust and then J.C helped the show to get its sequel, ... so to haters please shut the hell up and let us enjoy the show also don't bark again and again for reading manga please just shut up. Guys ignore these kind of shits and I know the manga has some good artwork and great designs, we should also read it but you know J.C staff are trying to show their own styles and remember there are major differences between manga and anime, so let us enjoy both and well.


Story= 10/10

Art=8/10

Sound=7/10

Character=10/10

Enjoyment=9/10

Overall=10/10

Ths season is best. If MADHOUSE has showed his best animations then its time for J.C Staff to show its own. Try hard and make us happy with your best of all.

This is my first review on this site, but I really felt like saying my bit. So far I've been really enjoying season 2 of one punch man, of course season 1 was simply incredible and following up to an anime of that quality and popularity is very hard to do and there will almost certainly always be complaints. The animation, although not as 'good' (subjective) as season 1 is still pretty good and still very much feels like one punch man. The story (at least so far) is quite entertaining and has been adapted from the manga fairly well, considering that adapting any manga ... is a task in itself. The pacing for this season has also been really good, with some anime I find that they cover a lot of ground very quickly and sometimes the story suffers for it (Tokyo Ghoul Re for example), but for one punch man season 2 this is certainly not the case. Also, just for a final point the humour shown to us in season 1 has definitely been carried over to season 2 so, if you're on the bench about watching, give it ago! To summarise, It's got an interesting story (so far), with engaging, new characters (Garo) and it combines humour with action very well!

So One Punch man season, Hmm... What's different??
First of all going in to watch it with an open mind might be a good suggestion for people who are angered by the animation studio change. You cannot judge anime only by their art style, there are many other factors that should be taken into consideration.

This review is spoiler free

Story 9/10
Story is a major reason I watch an anime and One punch man is a great story, it follows manga pretty well, maybe minor changes here and there but overall story is pretty much awesome

Art 5/10
Art style is the most significant change that can be observed ... due to studio change, but not comparing it to first season's art this art is decent and bearable. It is not a very bad, I hope it will improve in future episodes.

Sound 9/10
Surprisingly sound is kinda awesome this season , it is very brilliantly placed to cover any of the shortcomings of art and mistakes that were in fighting scenes, it is quite accurate in depicting object sounds.

Character 8/10
Character design has changed, but now they resemble much more to their manga counterparts. King design is very manga accurate, so is Fubuki's. Saitama is great. Main issue was with Genos in some parts during fight scenes but they could be easily neglected. Other than that all characters are same in all other sense, all voice actors are same from previous season, there is not a major change from first season.

Enjoyment 10/10
One Punch Man is anime for enjoyment, it is not an action anime, it is not a serious anime and you will never not enjoy this series, unless you are a

Overall
(9+5+9+8+10)/5= 8.05
so
8/10
I think people are just angry due to studio change. There is nothing wrong with season 2 in particular. Not a masterpiece but it is still very good.

This anime must be understood in a different way because it holds deep meanings .
For example Saitama, he feels bored despite his strength So we see him looking for himself.
And Garou also why he defeat heroes without killing them? because he's not evil. Or when he tried to protect the child from attacking heroes who tried to kill him in search of fame, not justice The child ran away from him even though he had hurt himself in order to protect him.
In the end I would say I enjoyed the anime and I hope there are more seasons.

Back in 2015 an anime came out that lit up the community. Every week, everyone including myself, would wait on pins and needles for the latest episode to be released. It was an event. Each episode managed to top itself in terms of shear quality to the point where the final episode was worthy of a big screen experience. When the anime concluded, fans were eager for its return. Years went by with no season 2 announcement. Excitement was starting to waver when out of nowhere it was announced. So, was it worth the wait.

The story of One Punch Man has always kind of ... fascinated me. Yes it’s very simple and even has a monster of the week type formula. It reminds me of the Saturday morning cartoons I watched as a kid except with more crisp animation. Part of the reason the story sticks out to me has to do with the main character and our hero for fun Saitama. An overpowered, bored out of his mind completely average joe with the potential to annihilate the whole world. His mundane life definitely draws out the story well. However when it comes to this season he takes a backseat to the new driver Garou who injects some fresh blood into the world of heroes.

What sets Garou apart is that he is an underdog that sees himself as Goliath. A a self described monster with a bone to pick. While he’s supposed to be the main villain I understand why people are fascinated by him. Saitama flipped the hero genre on its head with his plain and uninterested approach while you have Garou changing the world of villains by being a champion and a symbol to the oppressed. In virtually every facet of entertainment, villains or bad guys are treated as evil, ugly, monsters with no purpose other than to be punching bags for the audience to direct their hatred on. Except Garou never directed his hatred towards them. He looked for the good in the same monsters that people wanted dead. That says a lot about Garou as a person and makes him relatable. That’s the thing about One Punch Man. Even in its superpower extreme world, it still has very grounded and relatable characters.

Now comes the part of the review that I’m sure everyone is looking forward to, the art and animation. Yes, the art and animation is different for season 2. Yes, Madhouse is not attached to this season, it’s JC Staff. Before I dive into the art and animation for season 2 I must explain something. What happened with season 1 of One Punch Man is nothing short of a miracle that we will probably never see again. Director Shingo Natsume used his connections, not Madhouse, and assembled the ultimate team of freelance animators to animate One Punch Man. Since the news that One Punch Man would be changing studios people have been losing their shit. Anime is not defined by studios, it’s defined by the people who work on it. For the people that make a big deal about the animation, they should recognize the people that make the show come to life, not the individual studio.

With that being said let’s get right to season 2. Honestly, the art and animation for season 2 is not bad. Some scenes are average and could have been done better but there are also episodes that have the season 1 quality that people have missed. Episode 3 in particular was a standout episode that really helped to show off the raw power of Garou cementing him as a legitimate threat. Ironically, some of the better animated scenes of season 2 revolved around Garou. The art for some of the characters does look a little off but the designs are by no means ruined. Think of it as an artist looking at a picture and then doing their best to copy it. It’s not going to look identical but it’s not going to look bad either. That’s what One Punch Man season 2 is. The sound ain’t bad either. It’s hard to follow up a battle cry rock anthem like the season one opening song by Jam Project but they come back for season 2 to deliver an equally as fist pumping hype machine.

Overall, I don’t believe One Punch Man season 2 deserves all the hate it’s getting. The characters we know and love are still there with some welcome additions. The story is elaborated on which is an added touch. Sure, the art and animation is a bit different but it is by no means unwatchable. The team that was assembled for season 2 had a lot to live up to and big shoes to fill. They gave it their best effort and they should be commended for it. Life ain’t perfect, anime ain’t perfect. If we can appreciate the little things, we can get some enjoyment out of anything.

I really do not agree with all the hate this season gets. I feel absolutely compelled to address all of the people intros review section that hate on this series for ALL THE WRONG REASONS.

Yes, season 1 was a smash hit, it featured Shingo Natsume working in conjunction with some top the greatest battle animators of all time. BUT, I'm about to hit y'all with the facts and explain why season 2 of One Punch Man is better than season 1.

Season 1 was done by studio Madhouse, a studio famous for not salarying workers, and relying heavily on freelancers. Better yet, a studio ... infamous for hospitalizing animators from overwork. Yes season 1 was a grand achievement in battle animation, but at what cost? Animators at Madhouse are literally living through hell and outside of Japan we celebrate this? WHY? Because casual viewers could't care less about anything other than how cool the fights look. Ignoring the fact that the story in season 2 is objectively of much higher quality, the fights aren't even bad in season 2. Season 1 spoiled too many idiots, and now they expect every single production to feature animators working 100 hour weeks while they sit other collective FAT ASSES and enjoy. Sure, JC Staff is not a studio with a great reputation, but at least they have in house staff that they don't treat like complete shit.

At the end of the day, Madhouse couldn't have done a season 2 if they wanted to. It was only Natsume that was able to bring in so much freelance talent (from bones mostly) and he was no longer interested in working on this property! He had better things to do (Boogiepop). SO every one needs to shut up about what could have been and enjoy what we got. Would it have been better One Punch never got a second season? Some manga readers may think so, but I disagree. I'm glad we got to see this part of the story adapted, and I'm even more glad that the animators didn't end up in the hospital from working on it. Before you criticize this season, think a little bit about the work that goes in behind the scenes.

If you like One Punch Man for the fights, you'll be disappointed.
If you like One Punch Man for the story, you'll be happy with this season.

I do understand the complaints about the sort of lazy style of action animation, but the developing story (despite slow moving plot), and really good off the cuff humour that definitely doesn't disappoint really make the One Punch Man sequal stand tall to its previous installation and doesn't disappoint. The show even presents enemies where you start to wonder, "Can saitama really take on this guy, will he finish him in one punch?" and it does it well, it gives a wide birth to the enemies of the show to build them up, the monsters are larger, the enemies more devious, and the hilarity a ... nice low brow boost.

*Some Spoilers*

After waiting for over 4 years, Saitama is finally back!

Mob Psycho 100 II was a really good run and so I expected a lot from One Punch Man (OPM) but when the OPM trailer came out, I was left with my doubts.

The trailer was quite poorly done, nevertheless I decided to wait a few more weeks for the release of One Punch Man and so I did.

The first episode was released, excited I went to watch it and gather some first thoughts. To my disappointment, the first episode wasn’t that great in truth, it was pretty boring.

But it still is the first episode however, ... I already had my doubts about the anime. Then after a week, the second episode was released. I maintained the same level of excitement since I waited a whole week for this.

And well, honestly speaking it wasn’t half bad. We were introduced to what I can only assume as the main antagonist, Garou and introduced to ‘new’ characters whom we barely saw in season 1. We got a glimpse of all their powers and personalities and they got a glimpse of Saitama’s powers too!
I was quite happy to see Saitama getting recognition by the strongest heroes and those who were ranked way above him.
Was also hilarious to see the reaction of the higher ranking heroes (compared to Saitama) meeting Saitama’s highest ranked hero friends (S-Class)!

I mean after all, in a Seinen anime like Saitama what we’re after is the priceless reactions and epic fight scenes (including fights where Saitama isn’t involved)!

So then, I waited for episode 3 and no, I wasn’t disappointed at all! We got introduced to so many new characters and will continue to get introduced further.

It just keeps me wondering how strong will the new characters be and can they beat the main antagonist that is appearing in every episode ever since he was introduced in episode 2.

Not to mention, the fight scene in episode 3 was pretty epic! I can tell that the anime adopted the ‘newer sound effects’ similar to TenSura, Fate/Stay Night: Heaven’s Feel, Mob Psycho 100 II and many more.

The ‘newer sound effects’ or what I like to call it is similar to what seems like a strong explosive bass beat usually used to depict how much strength is exerted in the fight. I find that using these deep basses actually make fights cooler since it can pretty much be used in any fight by amplifying, deepening, distorting or stretching the bass.

There’s that and the new art style well, it’s more modern-looking but still isn’t as great as the ‘one-night-stand studio’ Madhouse.
Madhouse being Madhouse, we don’t really have a choice but to accept J.C. Staff. Though J.C. Staff didn’t do a bad job anyways, the art was still pretty good with a very well coloured and well adapted design with no significant change to art style except having awesome HD quality.

Genos’s fighting looked especially cooler in my opinion, actually all the characters look cooler and portrayed more epic fights in my opinion.

Still loving Genos’s one-line attacks, ‘Shōkyaku’ ~ Incinerate


And damn was the scene where Saitama meeting Garou hella good! By introducing the new characters and developing them, our previous ‘already-revealed’ characters were also developed in the sense that we learn more about them and their lives as well as their relationship with other characters and the newly introduced ones.

All the voice actors were pretty cool too! Genos, Garou, Speed-o’-Sound Sonic pretty much everyone did a good job!

Special mention to Ishikawa Kaito (Genos) since he voiced the MC in one of my favourite anime, Bunny Girl Senpai :3

The main antagonist is also very interesting, we were already given a glimpse of how inferior his power is compared to Saitama but Garou is unique, he is (at least to me so far) the type of villain that is always improving from fighting with the best and he is relentless and merciless! It would be interesting to see Garou appearing in every episode for a short while fighting new characters whom are mostly high-ranked heroes. And getting stronger.


Now don’t let me down, One Punch Man.

ONE PUNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNch








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***NON SPOILER***

One punch man season 1 was very good and really hit the anime community, and it is next to impossible to continue that level of the show, however despite that they did a pretty fair job. Like a lot of people be hating on this show calling it trash and they ruined it and its terrible, when they're just butt hurt cause they wanna compare it to last season, it is still good. Like i'm enjoying this whole story concept to one punch man where it actually continues onto the next episodes giving me some thing to look forward to. And the villain is ... actually someone we can like side for, cause his whole ideas and what makes him a villain makes us kinda side with him, similar to Hero Killer Stain from My hero.

The first two episodes I was contemplating, like okay we can tell this is different from last season, such as animation and character, however it is still good and has a lot of potential to go far. Then episode 3 hit and BOOM, i'm hooked again. When the first season of one punch man was airing I used to rewatch the episodes while waiting for the next cause it was soooo good, i've done the same here now lol. That personally brought me back the feeling of the first season of one punch man, something I had missed for a very long time.

I guess this season also give more fights that we want to see such as including the S class heros more which is really good as last season we got to see them rarely. Its like you have a box full of candy and whichever they pick you'll be happy, apart from that gay naked guy I don't wanna see anymore of him. Although art styles different it doesn't mean its shit, its actually pretty good.

All in all, I personally enjoy the show, as a fan of the action genre and one punch man i'm satisfied. For all the people hating if they stopped comparing it to the last season and embraced it as its own singular show i'm sure they'd enjoy it more and if not well haters gotta hate right.

It's good and the ending left me thrilled. A very good anime indeed.

However, if compared to the first season, it's noticeable that some aspects of the anime in it's have changed a lot, in a way that I didn't like very much.

The first of them is the art, the most noticeable changes to me being the way Saitama is now drawn. He's given more a grave facial expression, his face being drawn using sharper and angled traces than in the 1st season. He's sort of portrayed as a badass at times, which doesn't seem to fit his personality. I liked the old way the most, ... but it's not a deal breaker.

The plot is less comic now too, but the essence of each character is still there, but I really wish they had retained more of the humorous aspect of the plot there was in the 1st season. However, plot is still pretty damn good. Only thing I really have to complain though is the martial arts tournament, it's really boring and for a moment I thought "there you go, one more superb anime fucked by unskilled production", but I was wrong, after the tournament ends, the plot turns out to be very exciting and thrilling

Soundtrack was also better in the 1st season.

Character development is amazing, even though they forgot some characters like charanko and the bike super hero a bit, but over all it is well done.

Overall, it is not a perfect anime - it never is - but considering they changed studios for the production of this one, I'm impressed on how good this sequel is. I prefer the 1st season though.

JC Staff taking on One Punch Man?..to that LA says............

But first.

One Punch Man is back and with a focus and look more into the Hero Association's and Monsters all the while Saitama is still depressed he can't find a worthy foe.

Now in this second season, Saitama goes through a martial arts tournament all the while a person is out "killing heroes" named Garou voiced by Hikaru Midorikawa AND all the while Monsters have infested the world of One punch Man to the point they created an association to make worthy humans and heroes into monsters. So ALOT happens in season, but if anything if the ... first season gave us what happens when a person becomes so powerful, he becomes bored of hero work but works to become a hero in the eyes of public, then the second season is dealing with Saitama's continuing dilemma as well as the newer aspect of power, of heroes and monsters, whether heroes won't be tempted by more power or not and the monsters' aspect of creating destruction and ONLY needed to be killed by the heroes.

So uhhhh, abut the Monster Association, as much as it's a great comparison and contrast to how the Hero Association works is great in terms of plot and thematically with it's characters deal with devil notion, was LA the only one thinking that the monsters should had just been solo-ing instead of making an association and focused more on Garou?...just LA?.

Anyways there are some new allies and villains like LA aforementioned, the allies being Fubuki voiced by Saori Hayami and best girl of the anime as her inferiority complex to her sister Tatsumaki and why she's ALWAYS a B rank hero is telling how the Hero Association sees B Rank and lower heroes that's NOT Saitama and how the Hero Association operates and to this example, the same can be said for the Tiger level monsters and them wanting to create chaos in order to rise their threat level. King voiced by Hiroki Yasumoto being the EXACT opposite to Saitama, being actually weak ordinary human but no thanks to Saitama, he reaped the fame and he coincidentally ended up near when Saitama killed a high ranking monster as a result and now he's well known but is NOT nor did he wanted to ever be a hero. As for villains, besides the Monster Association, Garou is the only human villain and a welcome to change to what would happen if a HUMAN is the villain and needing to be stopped. Thing is, he LOVES monsters so much, he learned form Bang-sama but since that didn't get him stronger, he wants to kill heroes as not only he detest them, but he gains his own notoriety and be SEEN as a monster, oddly enough Garou got majority of the screentime, looked as an anti-hero with him humanizing monsters and hating heroes to the point of hunting them for sport and through his backstory he makes for an interesting character. With all this being said, the second season shows the desire and multiple ways how power lusts at you to the point of throwing away your humanity to be the number 1#, as a civilian, hero or monster.

Saitama is the ONLY exception as he IS the strongest, but no one cares or knows and his quest to find someone to have fun and be a hero instead of constantly one-shotting monsters and opponents alike and coincidentally enough because of this, it makes him sidelined towards his own story and his existential boredom, yes the first season looked into this, but the second season...well did much as the same really with Saitama's almost static development just with LOTS of perspectives from allies and villains alike this time.

Now the elephant in the room, JC Staff animating the second season, where the first season was done by MADHOUSE and talented animators. Well like One Punch Man's meme...it's ok, for LA anyways, as the character designs is decent enough and the action though not as bombastic and crazily animated as the first season, JC Staff did "ok". Yes the fight scenes have been neutered from the crazy style and bombastic nature of it's fights and the animation is just crazy...but "ok". LA can't really say it any other way, JC Staff didn't fuck up the animation but just played it safe with some increased quality from JC Staff because this was One Punch Man. This isn't LA being a JC Staff fanboy, this is what LA REALLY feels about the animation, not horrible, not exceptional...just..."ok".

The voice cast though expanded from both allies and villains, the voice cast was great as per usual, from Makoto Furukawa as Saitama and Kaito Ishikawa as Genos. Aoi Yuuki, Saori Hayami, Hiro Shinono and Hikaru Midorikawa did great as Tatsumaki, Fubuki, Speed-o-Sonic and Garou respectively. Really even with the expanded voice cast, the voice cast was great, what else could LA say, the original cast is back ad the new seiyuu's blended nicely with the original cast as well.

The finale was..."ok", the animation did increase dramatically with some exceptions of "multi-hits" shortcuts but with all the plotlines let loose by the end of it...well it hasn't ended, be it arc or major plotline with all these loose plotlines just left hanging, from the Monster Association, to Garou, to heck even Saitama himself and that was kinda a bummer especially with Saitama literally being the plot device punchline at the end of it all.

One Punch Man 2nd Season has a strikingly similar biting commentary about heroes but more in the focus of that lust for power that Saitama has no interest in, great new and old characters and a plethora of plotlines simultaneously and culminating in the final boss in all forms, be it human or monster. Yes the production value has gone down but it's hasn't deteriorated to the point of awful but with a great voice cast and One Punch Man even getting a second season was a godsend, even if it wasn't given to the same animators from the first season. No it won't be no Mob Psycho 100 II in terms of sequels from ONE's work, nor does this second season have the same vigor and bombastic nature, that *ahem* punchy impact the first season had going for it but still has something new to give to us, necessarily if that "new" thing helped...well it did for LA did..."slightly". But to finally answer the question LA posed at the start of this review...One Punch Man 2nd Season is just...

ok...

Season 2 is good.
Non-stop action fighting. You can see many other heroes as well as old ones.
The animation was not bad at all [looks at berserk 3-d]. People caring about animation more than story is sad.
Season 2 made me think about the roles of heroes and villains in shows, and villains really are almost always ganged up on.
The only downside of season 2 is with so much action and fighting the season is more serious and has less comedy than season one.
There are still funny things here and there but it feels less.
Overall it is a good show.

So, it isn't the atrocity that critics have made it out to be. But, it's definitely disappointing relative to the first season.

I love the material that was adapted. I found the characters, action, and comedy to be spot on there. So, as it relates to the anime I don't understand all the whining about Saitama being set aside in a battle tournament, or other heroes getting more screen time. The other heroes are just as fun to watch as Saitama. Garou is the deepest and arguably most interesting character in the manga so what is there to bitch about? I urge anyone who just ... watches the animes to read the content that was adapted this season to understand why I (as a manga reader) was so excited about this season.

The biggest issue here is the animation. It's a noticeable step down from the first season, where the animation was so highly praised that by comparison it really sticks out like a sore thumb here. The action in the battle tournament arc looks amazing in the manga. Here its presented in such underwhelming fashion that I almost can't hold it against critics for bitching about this plot line. The payoff is supposed to be beautiful intense fighting and Saitama coming to someone's rescue at the end, but it's poorly handled in the anime. In addition to the underwhelming animation, the pacing is poor and the sound effects are generally dreadful. The soundtrack is pretty awesome though.

Despite its issues season 2 of One Punch Man is still a worthwhile watch. Scenes where Saitama interacts with the other heroes are great. Garou is wonderful. And, it's nice to see more of the other heroes.

I really started with high expectations on this anime. The artwork was disappointing though, fights are not as greatly animated as the prequel. Things were happening fast in fight scenes and there was not enough waiting time to let the action sink. The OSTs did save many moments though, they were the same ones as the prequel and didn't disappoint.
The story revolved around other characters more than Saitama (primarily Garou). Saitama overall had a rather small screen time. There was lot happening in story with Kaijin Kyoukai (monster association) and a lot of characters are introduced. As usual with One-sensei's characters, most of these ... characters are really well-written and developed. Each has its own personality and are very adequate and reasonable, both monsters and heroes.
Outside action, there is also a lot of dialog in the anime and actually I felt that it is not out of the place mostly. Especially when King schools Saitama on how his "boredom" of defeating monsters makes him not the ultimate hero etc., makes a good potential for further development of Saitama despite him being the "ultimate greatest".

To preface my review, I have watched each episode multiple times, and I hope that my comprehensive review will help you choose whether to watch this series or not.

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Story: (8/10)
The story is a close adaption of the manga, continuing from where it left off in Season One, and begins to quickly transition into the next arc. The pacing is erratic due to the sheer volume of exposition needed for the upcoming arc, sometimes things move decently quickly and drag out far too long at other times. The story comes from excellent source material, and JC Staff is doing a decent job at adapting it.
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Art: ... (7/10)
The transition from the masterful animation in OPM s1 to this current season was a little jarring at first, reminding me somewhat of the change in art style from Oregairu s1 to s2. Although I was initially disappointed by the lower quality of animation, I think that it is only fair to judge animation in anime as a facet in storytelling a rather than the defining characteristic. The animation quality in on an inverted bell curve with clear focus on certain aspects, and budget cutbacks on others.
The backgrounds, for example, are very good overall, with intricate attention to detail for something that is usually deemphasized. However, there are also some things that seemed out of place, such as: Genos’ face, a few computer-generated oddities, and every so often something moving quickly appears to freeze in place.
Fight scenes are the saving grace for the art, during which the characters that usually move with minimal animation suddenly come to life with well-drawn animation. The animation overall evens out to above average, with a glimpse at great animation during the fight sequences.
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Sound: (7/10)
The opening and closing songs are pretty good, but they are not particularly memorable. The notable part of the sound comes from the background music, and the sound effects. For some reason, this second season of OPM has an attention to detail on the more often overlooked things. The choice of adding in the subtle sounds to set the mood and recording crisp sound effects is quite refreshing overall. However, the usage of sound is far too cluttered and avoids using negative space for effect, which results in a lack of dynamic range in feeling.
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Characters: (9/10)
There's not much to say about the characters. ONE writes characters to be surprisingly relatable, especially for an anime with such an absurd premise. Without Saitama's search for emotion, excitement, and meaning, this would be an entirely different show. Each character introduced seems like a person, through acting out their personality, which is uncommon in action-oriented anime. I can't think of any character that I despise in OPM, since even the villains feel ‘human’.
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Enjoyment: (8/10)
I am glad to have a second season of One Punch Man. The first season surprised me at what an anime can be with its outstanding animation, opening, and style of writing. This current season is exciting for me, since I can see the manga come to life with the work of several talented individuals. Sure, this season is animated by a different studio than the first, and there's a few hiccups that take me out of immersion into the anime at times, but I think that it is still quite enjoyable.
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Overall: (8/10)
(8 + 7 + 7 + 9 + 8) / 50 = 78%

One Punch Man is known for its extreme hyperbole of general tropes, brute strength, etc.

In similar fashion, hyperbole is abundant and rich between nitpicking critics of the most absurd aspects imaginable. There are some valid points littered throughout episode discussions but some lose sight of what OPM, the ANIME is at it's core. Whether its FOMO ( THE FEAR OF MISSING OUT) or just enjoying an anime on a hot summer day, it remains one of the most popular serious to watch/read.

The utmost important question for ANY series is whether it can sustain your viewing regardless of reason.

Will it keep you ... watching? The short answer is yes. FOMO is real here. Albeit, do not be confused with it being enjoyable. There are people whom religiously bash this, and consider this a garbage fire, verbatim but will keep watching it. Does it keep them coming back, yes? Some, not all have valid critiques which i can address.

The issue with these comments lies in the fact that the anime/manga are viewed as single entity/being. With each, comes different boundaries, budgets, etc as they are different medium intended for varying audiences with some overlap. Is it enough to get you into the source material? Yes.

The aforementioned nitpickers flock together reciting various lines about how the animation is verbatim "SH*T", "Pure garbage" and the best I have seen regarding the fight in episode 3, as being [ TOO DARK and not a single thing is perceivable] and such person being unable to see a thing which I could discern without a second guess. Albeit, the anime is not perfect as some people can admit. Up to this point, this was one of the better fights/scenes of the series.

Never have I seen people so infatuated with a show they seem to hate, yet they continue to watch and parrot the same critique every episode.

Story: 8/10- Character development, particularly for Garou seems to be the main focus throughout the season. The story has a clear direction to it and nothing too difficult or troublesome.

Art: 8/10- Definitely not perfect. Yes, we know it is not Madhouse but HELL YES, they spoiled us with their fights. The decision to design Genos with CGI is questionable but is beneficial at times to display his outfit. Oh yes, I wish Studio Pierrot Plus got a hold of the second season and these critics would have a field day. Nevertheless, this is not MADHOUSE animation but is sufficient at times and if this were any other show would be receiving a bit of praise for some animation.

The middle part of the season definitely loses any sparkle, but in the final 3 episodes is more than enough. Give JC Staff credit & also there is rumors regarding a one man show behind the animation seen here. There is definite improvement seen in the latter part of the series.

Sound: 7/10- For the most part there is nothing dazzling. There are some OST tracks which i would not mind hearing on repeat such as the Garou fight in episode 3. OP and ED are ok. The concluding episodes of the season feature some odd choices, though not terrible. Sound effects are also add at times but some of the bass added into fights emphasize it well.

Characters: 7.5/10- Up to this point, Garou has been constructed as a commendable monster. There seems to be an uptick in world building compared to the first season. Additionally, the little kid Garou views the hero guide & Garou himself from have built a good relationship honestly throughout the season. Saitama and Genos receive little screen time. King's true character is easily portrayed through his love for video games.

Enjoyment: 9/10- The OST and animation mingle well at times creating an atmosphere sufficient for binge-worthy nights, and progresses enough to keep you around for the next week. Garou is a hell of an antagonist and the anime is able to portray this particularly in his fights and artwork associated with him.

Overall: 8/10 - As for any anime, the main reason is to gather interest in the source material. The point is, It really IS NOT THAT BAD. One Punch easily establishes certain characters and is more than enough to get anime-only into reading the source material to see how the story pans out. There is satisfactory amount of background for Garou, who had ample screen time. Though not superb, One Punch Man 2 is more than enough with potential for so much more and sufficient introduction to the source material.