Even for a rather casual animation watcher like myself and one who hasn't read the source manga, One Punch Man was an entertaining and immersive watch. Action-packed and hilarious in equal measure, it leans into the tropes of diverse superheroes and monsters while also having the ability to laugh at itself. After all, the existence of a hero who can defeat every enemy with a single punch is laughable in its own right.

The two seasons released thus far are however quite different. Season 1 is a self-contained story with better art and animation quality and a humorous outlook while Season 2 introduces deeper stories and widens the character cast. I personally much preferred the former and had a number of criticisms for Season 2 - the action scenes have less visual clarity, there is no proper finale with lots of hanging threads, Saitama's role is significantly diminished, and the more serious tone makes the satirical nature of the series less pronounced.

It remains to be seen how forthcoming seasons will develop character arcs and resolve the ongoing conflict between the heroes and the monsters. But up to this point, One Punch Man is a delightful and worthwhile watch even to those who haven't seen much by way of animated shows.