One Punch Man Season 2 Episode 10: The Encircling Net of Justice

Canon/HIGH

OSHIMETER

8.4

10 Fans

5

4

3

2

1

PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack

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One Punch Man Season 2 Episode 10: The Encircling Net of Justice

Canon/HIGH

← Prev: EP 9 Next: EP 11 →

OSHIMETER

8.4

10 Fans

5

4

3

2

1

PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack

EPISODE REVIEWS

Alright, a new arc begins! The monsters try to declare war on the Hero Association. The pacing starts slow at the beginning, but by the end of the episode it shifts to fast-paced as the heroes go hunting for Garou. And of course, it leaves us on a cliffhanger

Garou's in some serious stuff now. I like seeing him be protective over the kid, albeit in a gruff way. You can feel the season starting to wrap up, and I'm excited to see how it ends!

Watching Garou battered, bloody, and running on fumes while a literal firing squad of A and B-class heroes traps him in a cabin is pure hype.

Slow paced episode. Somewhat a breather at the beginning.

Garou being cornered by a group of A Class heroes is epic. The tension the boy feel inside the wooden shack is peak.

I don't think that the "royal rumble" between heroes and monsters is going to happen sooner with few episodes left. It leans more toward setting up a great battle for the next season. The shift also focuses to Garou as a formidable adversary all throughout.

Saitama being mad was kinda funny , The fight sequence around Garou is just Awesome . Loved the sound track . The plotline is damn good which makes it worth while . Loved the character buildups

Tense in a quiet way, the threat gets bigger, but it’s more buildup than action. Garou’s scenes carry that hunted vibe, while everything else sets up what’s coming. Not flashy, but important. Watch it if you’re into rising tension. But it's still entertaining you the whole way.

When A-Class heroes confront Garou, he isn’t a villain but a challenger to society’s rigid ideals. The episode highlights moral gray zones, showing the tension between structured heroism and individual ideology, and foreshadows Garou’s transformative journey.

Animation quality dipped. Story felt rushed, impacting the overall experience. Fights were less impactful. Expected more consistency.

EPISODE CONTEXT

Episode 10 of 12 marks the late-season escalation point, building directly off 'The Ultimate Dilemma' where Saitama dealt with more personal stakes, now pivoting the lens to the broader hero-versus-monster war and Garou's increasingly dangerous position. The Hero Association's organized response deepens the conflict threads that have been weaving since mid-season. This episode directly sets the table for 'The Varieties of Pride' in episode 11, intensifying character arcs and raising the stakes heading into the season's final stretch.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Episode 10 of 12 marks the late-season escalation point, building directly off 'The Ultimate Dilemma' where Saitama dealt with more personal stakes, now pivoting the lens to the broader hero-versus-monster war and Garou's increasingly dangerous position. The Hero Association's organized response deepens the conflict threads that have been weaving since mid-season. This episode directly sets the table for 'The Varieties of Pride' in episode 11, intensifying character arcs and raising the stakes heading into the season's final stretch.

EPISODE REVIEWS

Alright, a new arc begins! The monsters try to declare war on the Hero Association. The pacing starts slow at the beginning, but by the end of the episode it shifts to fast-paced as the heroes go hunting for Garou. And of course, it leaves us on a cliffhanger

Garou's in some serious stuff now. I like seeing him be protective over the kid, albeit in a gruff way. You can feel the season starting to wrap up, and I'm excited to see how it ends!

Watching Garou battered, bloody, and running on fumes while a literal firing squad of A and B-class heroes traps him in a cabin is pure hype.

Slow paced episode. Somewhat a breather at the beginning.

Garou being cornered by a group of A Class heroes is epic. The tension the boy feel inside the wooden shack is peak.

I don't think that the "royal rumble" between heroes and monsters is going to happen sooner with few episodes left. It leans more toward setting up a great battle for the next season. The shift also focuses to Garou as a formidable adversary all throughout.

Saitama being mad was kinda funny , The fight sequence around Garou is just Awesome . Loved the sound track . The plotline is damn good which makes it worth while . Loved the character buildups

Tense in a quiet way, the threat gets bigger, but it’s more buildup than action. Garou’s scenes carry that hunted vibe, while everything else sets up what’s coming. Not flashy, but important. Watch it if you’re into rising tension. But it's still entertaining you the whole way.

When A-Class heroes confront Garou, he isn’t a villain but a challenger to society’s rigid ideals. The episode highlights moral gray zones, showing the tension between structured heroism and individual ideology, and foreshadows Garou’s transformative journey.

Animation quality dipped. Story felt rushed, impacting the overall experience. Fights were less impactful. Expected more consistency.

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©ONE・村田雄介／集英社・ヒーロー協会本部

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