One-Punch Man

Name: One-Punch Man
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Released: 2015-10-05
Cast: Makoto Furukawa

2015 | 3 seasons | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (8.4 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and action fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
The pace: 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 14 hours in all.
What might put you off: It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

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?

How it earned its rating

CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesStrong
8.4 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a wide audience; spent 3 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 788K people sought it out in the past year