After a multi-year hiatus, the One Punch Man anime series is back for its third season, adapting the best-selling manga series by One. The story follows aspiring superhero Saitama, who has grown so absurdly powerful that he can fell even the mightiest monsters with just a single punch. This long-delayed season comes at a pivotal moment for the franchise, which was once one of the most popular anime titles worldwide during the initial broadcast of its first two seasons.
The loss of momentum also comes following the widespread perception that the second season of One-Punch Man was significantly weaker than its first, failing to live up to fan expectations. With all of that in mind, there is a lot riding on One-Punch Man season 3, both in terms of reigniting fan interest in a once-beloved anime property that’s been dormant for years, and to dispel any concerns about its quality. Here’s why One-Punch Man is in a precariously make-or-break position as it heads into season 3.
