When online outrage torpedoed the latest episode of One‑Punch Man, few saw past the animation flaws. But what followed exposed a creative industry buckling under impossible expectations.
The sixth episode of the long-awaited third season of the Japanese superhero saga – once praised for its sharp humour and kinetic style – stumbled onto screens under the weight of its own hype in October.
Viewers flooded social media with complaints about its uneven pacing and “rushed” storytelling. On reviews…
One-Punch Man and the human cost of Japan and South Korea’s soft power
