With my Sherlock rant over, let's talk about One-Punch Man...one of the better anime on Netflix.
This is a great show. It helped me relax after fighting through Sherlock seasons 3 and 4. I love how the superhero genre is turned on its head and given subversion throughout the series. The two main characters couldn't be any more different and are both very likable and interesting. The minor characters along the way are a little interesting, but I hope they get a little more focus in the upcoming season 2. I can't complain too much though since the first season is only 12 episodes, and season 2 is set to premire in April. The story has a simple yet interesting premise, and I'm sure that many have struggled with their own purpose in life and what they want to do with their lives...which makes Saitama quite relatable. I will say though that my favorite character is Genos, since I have a lot of ambition in life and I love to learn, similar to him.
Since there's only one season of this show, there isn't much to talk about so I'm going to jump right into the summary:
- Characters: Good. Two mains are very well-written. Hoping to see a little more out of the minor cast in season 2. However, character writing is excellent so far.
- Story: Amazing. This story has a simple premise and yet feels unique all on its own with how it subverts superhero tropes in the best ways possible.
- Aesthetics: Pretty decent. Animation is average by anime standards. The voice acting is quite good overall.
- FINAL SCORE: 8/10. It's not a show that leaves a profound impact on me emotionally...but dang, it is very well-written. Give it a shot when you can.