That's right. MAGA.
Make Anime Great Again.
What? Did you think it was something else?
Okay, there's a ton of anime released every year. And it varies in tone, intent, and quality. But I think one person has really upped the ante in what anime can be. That person is one. No, seriously. It's One. The guy who created One Punch Man.
One Punch Man has an interesting history. I mean look where it started.
While I couldn't call this terrible, I certainly wouldn't pay money for it. However, it eventually got noticed by a lot of people. One of whom was Yusuke Murata, who has effectively redrawn the series as a manga. And Holy Jesus does he do some amazing work.
Yes, this is a manga. Really!
And, of course, One Punch Man has been adapted into an anime. Though, judging by that last image they didn't have to do too much.
I think part of what makes this series so noteworthy to people is a combination of things. There's the comedy to it. But also how well the series actually builds up villains. The build up of the Deep Sea King was excellent, for example. And how well it handles the characters. How characters like Genos and Puri Puri Prisoner change throughout the series. And there's also the fights, which are excellent.
And oddly enough, how relatable Saitama is. Yes, I know he's a God among men who finds fighting monsters the size of buildings boring, but I think that IS what makes him relatable. To him this is all mundane. It's just Tuesday. How many of us have experienced that? How many sit in cubicles just waiting for the end of their shift? To Saitama fighting monsters is his cubicle.
But that's not the end. Recently, another of One's works has been made into an anime. Mob Psycho 100. A series about a boy with near infinite psychic powers who just wants to be normal. He doesn't see his ability as unique or special. And there is something refreshing about that. Seriously, go watch Mob Psycho 100 if you haven't. You'll thank me.
So, has One, despite his lacking talent as an artist, managed to reinvigorate anime with his writing and humor? Are there others who done this, either today or historically? Am I over-hyping the work of one man?
And remember. Make Anime Great Again!
Make Anime Great Again.
What? Did you think it was something else?
Okay, there's a ton of anime released every year. And it varies in tone, intent, and quality. But I think one person has really upped the ante in what anime can be. That person is one. No, seriously. It's One. The guy who created One Punch Man.
One Punch Man has an interesting history. I mean look where it started.
While I couldn't call this terrible, I certainly wouldn't pay money for it. However, it eventually got noticed by a lot of people. One of whom was Yusuke Murata, who has effectively redrawn the series as a manga. And Holy Jesus does he do some amazing work.
Yes, this is a manga. Really!
And, of course, One Punch Man has been adapted into an anime. Though, judging by that last image they didn't have to do too much.
I think part of what makes this series so noteworthy to people is a combination of things. There's the comedy to it. But also how well the series actually builds up villains. The build up of the Deep Sea King was excellent, for example. And how well it handles the characters. How characters like Genos and Puri Puri Prisoner change throughout the series. And there's also the fights, which are excellent.
And oddly enough, how relatable Saitama is. Yes, I know he's a God among men who finds fighting monsters the size of buildings boring, but I think that IS what makes him relatable. To him this is all mundane. It's just Tuesday. How many of us have experienced that? How many sit in cubicles just waiting for the end of their shift? To Saitama fighting monsters is his cubicle.
But that's not the end. Recently, another of One's works has been made into an anime. Mob Psycho 100. A series about a boy with near infinite psychic powers who just wants to be normal. He doesn't see his ability as unique or special. And there is something refreshing about that. Seriously, go watch Mob Psycho 100 if you haven't. You'll thank me.
So, has One, despite his lacking talent as an artist, managed to reinvigorate anime with his writing and humor? Are there others who done this, either today or historically? Am I over-hyping the work of one man?
And remember. Make Anime Great Again!
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