One-Punch Man

One-Punch Man

All it takes is one punch.

On TV Tokyo, TV Aichi

2015–3 seasons36 episodes24 min8.4 / 10

A high-energy action comedy that parodies superhero tropes while genuinely exploring the existential emptiness of invincibility, balancing exuberant fight sequences with philosophical melancholy.

Saitama is a hero who only became a hero for fun. After three years of “special” training, though, he’s become so strong that he’s practically invincible. In fact, he’s too strong—even his mightiest opponents are taken out with a single punch, and it turns out that being devastatingly powerful is actually kind of a bore. With his passion for being a hero lost along with his hair, yet still faced with new enemies every day, how much longer can he keep it going?

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Like One-Punch Man

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Same Mood as One-Punch Man

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like One-Punch Man, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like One-Punch Man, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.