One Punch Man Season 2 Episode 5: The Martial Arts Tournament
Canon/MED

OSHIMETER

7.5

10 Fans

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One Punch Man Season 2 Episode 5: The Martial Arts Tournament

Canon/MED
← Prev: EP 4Next: EP 6 →

OSHIMETER

7.5

10 Fans

5star
4star
3star
2star
1star
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack

EPISODE REVIEWS

haikal17198's avatar
haikal17198
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This episode focuses on Metal Bat vs. Garou at the start. Then it turns chaotic as monsters wreak havoc around the city while Saitama in tournament. It gives us a hint that other heroes besides Saitama will step up to rescue the city in the next episode!


ruban's avatar
ruban
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Saitama walking into a stadium full of deadly martial arts masters just to check out their moves, while effortlessly defeating his first opponent cause he was worried his fake wig would fly off, is pure comedy. Meanwhile Metal Bat and Garou fighiting in the streets was chiils.

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haleyjschwartz
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This episode jumps around a lot. However, it's action-packed and fun to watch. I just wish we got more Saitama, even though it's nice to see the side characters get some spotlight.
mintshift's avatar
mintshift
Another action pack episode which you should not miss. This is a story build up episode which prepare us for an upcoming conflict.
andriyosafat's avatar
andriyosafat
The duel between Metal Bat and Garou is intense. It adds so much heart to Metal Bat's character. Plus, the tournament starting up brings back that classic Saitama humor I love.
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macsher1saurus
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It's packed with action everywhere like no end. I commend though that they weren't lazy to give screen time to other minor characters, and took effort to illustrate them with care. Unlike other animes where minor characters are drawn flatly just because they don't matter.
umang's avatar
umang
Personally speaking i prefer the tournament vibe , Loved this episode with the story buildup along with the fight scenes , Also the sound track and the pacing was perfect for me to enjoy .
animeroshi's avatar
animeroshi
Chaotic, both good and bad, there’s a lot going on at once. Garou keeps the tension high, while the tournament adds a different vibe. Pacing’s messy, but you can feel things getting bigger. Still worth watching, just don’t expect it to flow smoothly.
arbazahmad063's avatar
arbazahmad063
This episode has a very bad animation and it feels very slow. Most of the animations are still frames. The larger part of this episodes is spent on introductions and early matches, which lowers tension. I rate this episode 2/5.
doggo's avatar
doggo
Garou's moves feel...off. King's luck is still hilarious. The monster association seems generic. Not the strongest showing.

EPISODE CONTEXT

Coming off Episode 4's escalation with Metal Bat confronting increasingly dangerous monster threats, Episode 5 formally splits the season into two parallel narratives — the Hero Association's defensive war and Saitama's tournament detour. Sitting at the exact midpoint of the 12-episode season, this episode is a pivotal setup that establishes the dual-front structure driving the back half, laying groundwork for deeper conflict between both the Hero and Monster Associations.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Coming off Episode 4's escalation with Metal Bat confronting increasingly dangerous monster threats, Episode 5 formally splits the season into two parallel narratives — the Hero Association's defensive war and Saitama's tournament detour. Sitting at the exact midpoint of the 12-episode season, this episode is a pivotal setup that establishes the dual-front structure driving the back half, laying groundwork for deeper conflict between both the Hero and Monster Associations.

EPISODE REVIEWS

haikal17198's avatar
haikal17198
VerifiedVerified

This episode focuses on Metal Bat vs. Garou at the start. Then it turns chaotic as monsters wreak havoc around the city while Saitama in tournament. It gives us a hint that other heroes besides Saitama will step up to rescue the city in the next episode!


ruban's avatar
ruban
VerifiedVerified

Saitama walking into a stadium full of deadly martial arts masters just to check out their moves, while effortlessly defeating his first opponent cause he was worried his fake wig would fly off, is pure comedy. Meanwhile Metal Bat and Garou fighiting in the streets was chiils.

haleyjschwartz's avatar
haleyjschwartz
VerifiedVerified
This episode jumps around a lot. However, it's action-packed and fun to watch. I just wish we got more Saitama, even though it's nice to see the side characters get some spotlight.
mintshift's avatar
mintshift
Another action pack episode which you should not miss. This is a story build up episode which prepare us for an upcoming conflict.
andriyosafat's avatar
andriyosafat
The duel between Metal Bat and Garou is intense. It adds so much heart to Metal Bat's character. Plus, the tournament starting up brings back that classic Saitama humor I love.
macsher1saurus's avatar
macsher1saurus
VerifiedVerified
It's packed with action everywhere like no end. I commend though that they weren't lazy to give screen time to other minor characters, and took effort to illustrate them with care. Unlike other animes where minor characters are drawn flatly just because they don't matter.
umang's avatar
umang
Personally speaking i prefer the tournament vibe , Loved this episode with the story buildup along with the fight scenes , Also the sound track and the pacing was perfect for me to enjoy .
animeroshi's avatar
animeroshi
Chaotic, both good and bad, there’s a lot going on at once. Garou keeps the tension high, while the tournament adds a different vibe. Pacing’s messy, but you can feel things getting bigger. Still worth watching, just don’t expect it to flow smoothly.
arbazahmad063's avatar
arbazahmad063
This episode has a very bad animation and it feels very slow. Most of the animations are still frames. The larger part of this episodes is spent on introductions and early matches, which lowers tension. I rate this episode 2/5.
doggo's avatar
doggo
Garou's moves feel...off. King's luck is still hilarious. The monster association seems generic. Not the strongest showing.

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©ONE・村田雄介／集英社・ヒーロー協会本部

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com