(I WOULD LIKE TO STATE THIS IS COMPLETLY SPOILER FREE SO VERY VAUAGE IN TERMS OF ACTUAL HAPPENING)
One Punch Man is a parody and satirical work based around heroes. The archetypal cycle of a hero is usually as follows, the call to adventure in which a hero is influenced by an event, idea, person or action that makes the hero feel the need to act, then the ordeal, transformation and finally, the hero's return. Through a representation of common troupes and the variation put on them One punch man formulates a story unlike any of its genre.
Overview: One Punch Man takes place
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in a world ravaged by so called "monsters" and mysterious beings. The human civilization has come now developed in a continent where individual areas are called cities. In a world with such conflict there are those known as heroes these heroes fight against monsters to protect humanity. One such hero is Saitama the protagonist this self proclaimed hero has a rather ironic problem. Saitama is no longer challenged as a hero. Any monster he fights can be killed with one nonchalant punch. The use of this irony is what makes One Punch Man categorized as satire and parody. A hero requires a problem to face lack of conflict has developed its own nuanced conflict, a internal conflict in which a hero can find no purpose or meaning.
Story: 8/10
This anime is formulated from the warping of common troupes and a deepened attention given to their values. The story is credited because of a nuance based around the understanding of such troupes and the understanding required to portray them in a realistic way. The world it self leaves a lot to be desired, but this too goes to further the storylines capabilities. The author was building a government and system that is easy to develop especially because the story is formed around the standard make up of a hero's world. By expecting the standard troupes and focusing more on the inhabitants the author can control the viewer attention. The lack of detail really isn't important on such a character oriented story. Some say the story is somewhat redundant but personally I think the stories focus on characters is to counteract this redundancy. By introducing new elements of the story such as setting the author can control the output of each element of the story. If the characters are boring focus on the setting an widen the world view. The story takes place on one continent and as far as we know there is more human habitation. By introducing the world in such a vague manner the viewers are left to wonder. Instead of just distracting us the author has created genuine interest. "If this show was to subvert or expectations as it usually does what should we expect?" the viewers wonder this, and the world itself is left to be redefined and a open slate to the authors whims. There may not be much to the world in terms of originality but the potential to carry on the story in no certain terms is very interesting to viewers such as myself. By rousing curiosity when new settings are introduced the transition won't be jarring. The formation of a world that could potentially change in a single episode is a great addition to a show mocking stereotypes and subverting expectations.
But, in terms of what has actually been developed the stories method of using stereotypes is really all it has going for it. The story is a vast well of untapped potential. (I WOULD LIKE TO STATE THIS IS COMPLETLY SPOILER FREE SO VERY VAUAGE IN TERMS OF ACTUAL HAPPENING)
10/10
Art
I'm sure you've heard. The art is great. The actual character designs go to further the comedy and the troupes. The dramatic and over-exaggerated art furthers the story a lot. The characters can look cool, silly or insane all to match the mood. The fights are amazing.
8/10
Sound
The dub is great, as is the sub. Both are funny.
7/10
characters
Saitama is a great variation of the hero troupes. I value the way characters interact and this anime lacks in this area. The characters aren't especially memorable for their personalities but the roles they serves as a archetype. The characters match the archetypes and that dictates how they interact. I feel that the character interactions are shallow as they don't follow a role of personality, but of roles. The antagonists and main characters are the only ones that are developed. The 2nd season attempts to fix this issue. So the characters score are once again gaining potential to rise. Yet the story values these roles, so in terms of being consistent in the roles the characters serve to the story overall, i'd give a 10.
Enjoyment 10/10
I love this anime. It is my favorite anime. It is comedic and yet has a deep theme and value system. I love the way the world is developing. I love the characters. I love the way the nuances it presents to the audience can be understood through both contrast and analysis. The way this story is formulated, it can be enjoyed by both lovers of the superhero genre and those who hate it. It allows even those oblivious to the deep nature of the show to be able to understand why and how the story works. This show is truly for the viewers. This anime has formed itself around the traditional values of Shonen anime and turned these values on its head. I love the way it subverts expectations just because the viewers know what to expect. I love this parody. It is art.
Overall...
Watch it! It provides a contrast from anything you have ever seen. That is the art of parody.
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One Punch Man is a parody and satirical work based around heroes. The archetypal cycle of a hero is usually as follows, the call to adventure in which a hero is influenced by an event, idea, person or action that makes the hero feel the need to act, then the ordeal, transformation and finally, the hero's return. Through a representation of common troupes and the variation put on them One punch man formulates a story unlike any of its genre. Overview: One Punch Man takes place ... 
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