There are tons of anime out there that have captured the imaginations of both longtime fans and newcomers to the medium as a whole. The world as it stands right now is more accepting of anime as a medium and kids, teens, and adults are able to access these series easier than ever before through various streaming services like Crunchyroll. A great example of the success of this is the meteoric rise of One-Punch Man. The story about a hero nobody knows wowed audiences who read the manga. Then, the anime came along and changed everything.
If you don’t know, the story focuses on a man named Saitama, who is a bit of a satirical character. In his story, he sets out to be a superhero for fun in a world where superheroes are one of the epitomai of society itself, even having rankings to determine how good they are. The catch here is that he broke through a certain level of power, and now he can basically defeat any foe with one punch, which for him is a bad thing. He doesn’t want things to be easy! He wants a challenge, and literally dreams of it.
For years now, the manga has shown Saitama obliviously making his way through the ranks and saving the world. The first season of the anime was beloved by just about all who watched it and perfectly showcased the oddness of Saitama and his world. Season 2 though wasn’t the best in terms of both animation style (as it had a new studio behind it) and the way the story was told, but it still found a decent fanbase.
This leads us up to now because fans have been waiting for years to hear news of the third season. The artist behind the One-Punch Man manga, Yusuke Murata, has said on Twitter that there is a big announcement coming soon, and it should drop within the next few hours.
Naturally, fans are thinking it’s something to do with the anime because it’s hard to imagine what other thing it would be. The manga is about to close a major arc years in the works, which might be part of the reason why the anime hasn’t gotten its third season yet.
The wait is going to be hard for OPM fans, but hopefully, things will be revealed soon and the world will be embraced with the feeling of ONE PUNCH!
Source: Twitter
