The third season of One-Punch Man is going through its most turbulent period. After a not so smooth start, the newly released episode 3 was heavily criticized for its poor quality images and messy direction.
The third season of One-Punch Man (OPM) is severely disappointing the global anime fan community. After a not-so-smooth start and slight improvement in episode two, episode 3, which had just aired, was heavily criticized for its declining animation quality, incoherent images, and messy direction. The film’s excessively fast pace and lack of attraction in action scenes left a deeply negative impression.
A messy episode that lacks visual impact
The third episode of One-Punch Man season 3 strung together battles and conversations at such a fast pace that it was almost impossible to grasp the plot. The patchy scenes make it difficult for viewers to follow, especially new fans.
Even an important character like Garou was defeated in a matter of seconds, reducing the epicness of what should have been an epic battle. While there are a few moments of well-choreographed action, technical inconsistency prevails.
The final battle, with its reused movements and uneven animation, became emblematic of the loss of visual quality that OPM fans had grown accustomed to over the previous two seasons. Even the scenes in Saitama’s apartment feel stagnant, with conversations that barely contribute to the development of the story, making the episode pointlessly long.
One-Punch Man season 3 lost its original essence and spirit
The director of season 3 seems to have completely lost the balance between humorous elements (specifically humorous action) and epic elements (epic action) – two core characteristics that have made the brand of One-Punch Man.
The satirical humor and visual exaggeration (which is the soul of ONE manga and Yusuke Murata’s style) is seriously diluted by hasty editing and lackluster staging. As a result, Saitama’s “punch to death” spirit is no longer convincing.
Instead of advancing the story, this episode feels like a quickly made product, lacking its own identity. This is a major step backward for a series that was once globally famous for its top animation quality and meticulousness.
Is there still a chance for recovery?
After only three episodes, the series’ ability to recover form seems very difficult. Although there may be fierce battles to come, this season is still on the table and losing to many new works with superior animation quality.
The root cause is said to be a lack of time and resources at the studio, creating a structural problem that severely affects the continuity of the series.
The fan community can only hope that the production team will make timely adjustments so that the season does not end in disappointment. If he fails to do that, One-Punch Man may forever be considered unable to overcome his own shadow after the first season.
