One Punch Man Arc Review

I still get chills watching Saitama vs Boros—this episode is pure adrenaline. The animation explodes with detail, clearly inspired by Yusuke Murata’s insane paneling, especially during the moon sequence, which is still one of the most iconic moments in modern anime. But as a fan who loves the deeper themes, I feel like the anime plays it too safe emotionally. Saitama’s boredom—his existential emptiness—is the core of the story, yet here it feels overshadowed by spectacle. The fight is incredible, yes, but I wanted more internal weight, more pauses, more reflection that contrast the chaos. It’s visually perfect, but thematically it could have hit much harder if it leaned into that loneliness behind his overwhelming power.