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[–] Phoenicianpirate@lemm.ee 8 points 8 hours ago (2 children)

I like One Punch Man. While he is a hero. The fact that he does it for fun and is frustrated at being so powerful makes it really stand out.

[–] piyuv@lemmy.world 6 points 6 hours ago

I love OPM, however I think it’s more about shonen anime stereotypes rather than western superhero stereotypes

[–] Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee 6 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Saitama is hilarious in the driest way possible, which is a humor that not everyone can appreciate

[–] Phoenicianpirate@lemm.ee 6 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

The pilot episode where he meets a crazed villain who loses his shit when Saitama tells him 'I am a hero for fun', and goes on a rant on what a stupid backstory that is... before he gets blown to bits with one single punch.

[–] Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee 4 points 7 hours ago

The running joke of him always losing at video games because he just does the same move again and again.

His entire relationship with Genos