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mandalor3960's review against another edition
4.0
Great beginning to the series. The satire behind One-Punch Man being able to kill with one punch and the introduction of Genos is interesting. The chapters are short and pleasing to read.
Rating Update 27 May 2019
Four stars to three stars. The beginning of the latter chapters on the House of Evolution lower the rating to four stars.
Rating Update 11 June 2019
With the adoption of my new rating system, a four star rating is befitting. The original aurora of great enjoyment that overcame me after I finished the volume is what keeps the volume at four stars. Outside of that, the last two chapters on the House of Evolution, which I considered mundane chapters after reading the synopsis, would have lowered the volume to a three star rating, as it had during the rating update from May 27, 2019.
January 20, 2020
Update
After reading the synopsis for each chapter in this volume on the wiki, I have found the chapters are mostly independent from each other and can be rated independently. Unfortunately, I cannot remember any of my responses to the chapter (hence why I have changed the rating color from green with a grey outline to grey with a grey outline), although I do recall finishing the volume and being enthralled with it (though with what parts, I do not know). All I have to go in support of the four star-rating is the original review and the first and last sentence of it: "Great beginning to the series" and, "the chapters are short and pleasing to read".
March 7, 2020
Update
Further support for the four star-rating comes from the memory of "finishing the volume and being enthralled with it", as the update from January 20, 2020, states. This is a memory I still recall at the time of writing this update.
Four stars to three stars. The beginning of the latter chapters on the House of Evolution lower the rating to four stars.
Rating Update 11 June 2019
With the adoption of my new rating system, a four star rating is befitting. The original aurora of great enjoyment that overcame me after I finished the volume is what keeps the volume at four stars. Outside of that, the last two chapters on the House of Evolution, which I considered mundane chapters after reading the synopsis, would have lowered the volume to a three star rating, as it had during the rating update from May 27, 2019.
January 20, 2020
Update
After reading the synopsis for each chapter in this volume on the wiki, I have found the chapters are mostly independent from each other and can be rated independently. Unfortunately, I cannot remember any of my responses to the chapter (hence why I have changed the rating color from green with a grey outline to grey with a grey outline), although I do recall finishing the volume and being enthralled with it (though with what parts, I do not know). All I have to go in support of the four star-rating is the original review and the first and last sentence of it: "Great beginning to the series" and, "the chapters are short and pleasing to read".
March 7, 2020
Update
Further support for the four star-rating comes from the memory of "finishing the volume and being enthralled with it", as the update from January 20, 2020, states. This is a memory I still recall at the time of writing this update.
mehsi's review against another edition
5.0
This will be a general review for the first 5 volumes.
Normally I am not one for shounen, the endless battles, the boring training, it is just not for me. Or at least, not any more. I know when I started reading manga/watching anime that I didn't mind some shounen. Still I wanted to try this manga as I heard a lot about it, and I saw an AMV at the AMV competition at Animecon.
And I am so glad I did try this one out, because while it is shounen, the battles are pretty short (because of our MC), there is almost no training, and it is just so random, and it has such dry humour that I can't help but fly through this series and love it to bits.
Saitama is just a delightful, silly, wth character who wants to be hero, but totally doesn't care if the crowd doesn't like him (though I strongly suspect he does want some love, after all he does save the world on a regular basis). He is at times a bit disappointed that he can fell a baddie with just one punch (which made me laugh).
His dry humour, and at times just silly expressions make me laugh so much. The way he is bluffing through quite a few things is just brilliant (especially when it concerns Genos).
I also love how, mid-battle, he suddenly remembers that he needed to go to the grocery store for special deals. There is a time and place for everything, this is not the time. :P
I just hope he will get some recognition soon, and not the continuous stuff about him being a fake, or that he is cheating. While it is magical that he can fell a high level monster/threat with one punch, I still would like him to get the recognition he deserves. He certainly doesn't deserve all the crap he gets. Come on, this guy just saved the world and you treat him like this?
The art is also just hilarious, Saitama often looks so out of place with his silly expressions. Everyone around him is in dead-serious-mode, and then there is Saitama. :D Of course even he can go to dead-serious-mode, but more often than not he is just standing there, looking silly/bored.
Even in battles, he just doesn't take it serious (or at least it seems like that, look at the training (yes, one time we had one) between Genos and Saitama. I just laughed my butt off at how serious Genos was, while Saitama was just frolicking around (and being super-strong)).
As the story continues we meet new villains, new monsters, but also new heroes. Some heroes just make one appearance, but others come back quite a few times.
I also like the idea of a ranking system in the Heroes department, and it is fun to see the stuff they have to do in each of the ranking. For instance C guys have to tackle a monster/baddie each week, otherwise they are kicked out. Which, for a guy like Saitama is quite a bit of stress, especially since his town is so quiet.
The art is terrific and I just love how it goes from serious, to not-serious in just mere seconds. I also really love how Saitama stands out from everything and everyone. You would have a simple drawn Saitama, and then details all around him.
I read these 5 volumes at the Mangakissa at Animecon, but when I got home I immediately ordered book 6 and pre-ordered 7, and I will be getting the other 5 volumes soon. Because I need to know how this one continues, and I will also be checking out the anime, hopefully it is just as good as the manga.
If you are looking for a fun, hilarious, WTH manga, then be sure to check this one out.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
Normally I am not one for shounen, the endless battles, the boring training, it is just not for me. Or at least, not any more. I know when I started reading manga/watching anime that I didn't mind some shounen. Still I wanted to try this manga as I heard a lot about it, and I saw an AMV at the AMV competition at Animecon.
And I am so glad I did try this one out, because while it is shounen, the battles are pretty short (because of our MC), there is almost no training, and it is just so random, and it has such dry humour that I can't help but fly through this series and love it to bits.
Saitama is just a delightful, silly, wth character who wants to be hero, but totally doesn't care if the crowd doesn't like him (though I strongly suspect he does want some love, after all he does save the world on a regular basis). He is at times a bit disappointed that he can fell a baddie with just one punch (which made me laugh).
His dry humour, and at times just silly expressions make me laugh so much. The way he is bluffing through quite a few things is just brilliant (especially when it concerns Genos).
I also love how, mid-battle, he suddenly remembers that he needed to go to the grocery store for special deals. There is a time and place for everything, this is not the time. :P
I just hope he will get some recognition soon, and not the continuous stuff about him being a fake, or that he is cheating. While it is magical that he can fell a high level monster/threat with one punch, I still would like him to get the recognition he deserves. He certainly doesn't deserve all the crap he gets. Come on, this guy just saved the world and you treat him like this?
The art is also just hilarious, Saitama often looks so out of place with his silly expressions. Everyone around him is in dead-serious-mode, and then there is Saitama. :D Of course even he can go to dead-serious-mode, but more often than not he is just standing there, looking silly/bored.
Even in battles, he just doesn't take it serious (or at least it seems like that, look at the training (yes, one time we had one) between Genos and Saitama. I just laughed my butt off at how serious Genos was, while Saitama was just frolicking around (and being super-strong)).
As the story continues we meet new villains, new monsters, but also new heroes. Some heroes just make one appearance, but others come back quite a few times.
I also like the idea of a ranking system in the Heroes department, and it is fun to see the stuff they have to do in each of the ranking. For instance C guys have to tackle a monster/baddie each week, otherwise they are kicked out. Which, for a guy like Saitama is quite a bit of stress, especially since his town is so quiet.
The art is terrific and I just love how it goes from serious, to not-serious in just mere seconds. I also really love how Saitama stands out from everything and everyone. You would have a simple drawn Saitama, and then details all around him.
I read these 5 volumes at the Mangakissa at Animecon, but when I got home I immediately ordered book 6 and pre-ordered 7, and I will be getting the other 5 volumes soon. Because I need to know how this one continues, and I will also be checking out the anime, hopefully it is just as good as the manga.
If you are looking for a fun, hilarious, WTH manga, then be sure to check this one out.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
bigcurls123's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
rereader33's review against another edition
5.0
I feel like the phrase, "because why not, anime?" perfectly sums up this volume, but not in a bad way. I love how this series embraces how ridiculous it is, but it's not so nonsensical that you can't have fun with it. Saitama is a great character I love this spin on the "strongest protagonist" trope, mostly because it's a realistic take on it. Not every superhero who becomes all-powerful is going to be overjoyed or overconfident; some may become disillusioned, like Saitama, because now that he's achieved greatness he can't go any further and is solely reliant on villains putting up a challenge, which most can't. It's a somber depiction of this trope, but I like how the series isn't weighed down by this sadness. It remains lighthearted and fun, which suits it well.
This was a great first volume and an intro to the series. I know this series has been overhyped in the past, but I highly recommend it. It may not be the most "deep" or "impacting" story, but it's a fuck ton of fun and that's what makes it worthwhile.
This was a great first volume and an intro to the series. I know this series has been overhyped in the past, but I highly recommend it. It may not be the most "deep" or "impacting" story, but it's a fuck ton of fun and that's what makes it worthwhile.
faux_crow's review against another edition
3.75
It was enjoyable, but I think I prefer the anime. Mostly cause I prefer comedy stuff when it's animated instead of just manga. Still good though
bilingual_introvert's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
A lot of gore and action, I don't see the humor in it and it is very episodic but it did start off as a web comic so that makes sense.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying and Gore