One-Punch Man has always been a series that comes with huge expectations. From the first season that stunned fans with its smooth action and sharp humor, to the more debated second season, each new update has been followed closely by the anime community.
Now, with Season 3 finally opening to the public, reactions are mixed. While many fans are happy to see Saitama and the rest of the characters back on screen, others are raising concerns about the animation quality, saying it does not live up to the series’ high standards.
For some viewers, just having One-Punch Man return is enough. Season 3 continues the story where it left off, moving deeper into the conflict between heroes, villains, and mysterious new threats. Familiar faces like Saitama, Genos, Tatsumaki, and other members of the Hero Association appear again, and the plot pushes toward bigger battles and more intense situations.
Fans who have been waiting for this moment for years feel relieved that the story is moving forward. They enjoy hearing the characters’ voices again, seeing new scenes animated, and being pulled back into the world that mixes comedy with action.
However, not everyone is satisfied. The most common complaint revolves around the animation. On social media, some fans are saying that the fights feel less fluid, the movements are stiffer, and the overall visual impact is not as strong as Season 1.
Comparisons are being made line by line and scene by scene. People are sharing screenshots and clips, pointing out what they see as a drop in quality. They argue that One-Punch Man is known for its over-the-top, beautiful action scenes, and anything less stands out immediately.
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One-Punch Man Season 3 Divides Fans as Animation Quality Faces Heavy Criticism
Others think the criticism is too harsh. They explain that animation is a complex process that depends on time, budget, staff, and many technical factors. They also point out that Season 1 set an extremely high bar because it had a dream team of talented animators and a very favorable schedule.
Reaching that same level again is difficult, especially in today’s anime industry, where studios are often overworked and under pressure. To them, Season 3 is not “bad,” just different. They say it still looks decent, and the story is what truly matters in the long run.
Another part of the debate is about pacing. Some fans feel that Season 3 moves too slowly in certain episodes. They say that the buildup takes longer, and the most exciting moments are spread far apart. This can make viewers restless as they wait for something big to happen.
On the other hand, some fans like the slower moments. They enjoy the focus on character development, background details, and the growing tension before a major battle begins. To them, this makes the story feel deeper and more meaningful.
Genos, Saitama’s loyal disciple, has also become a major talking point. His struggles, upgrades, and emotional moments in this season are getting attention. Some fans feel that he is being given more serious and dramatic scenes, which is a change from the more lighthearted tone of the first season.
While some enjoy seeing this different side of him, others miss the stronger comedy that made the early episodes so memorable. Saitama’s bored attitude toward life and fighting is still present, but some viewers think his screen time feels more limited compared to other characters.
Mixed Reactions Greet One-Punch Man’s Return With Debate Over Visual Standards
The mixed reaction has created a clear divide in the fandom. One side is clearly disappointed and feels that the series has lost part of its charm. The other side is just happy it is back and believes the criticism is exaggerated.
Both sides are very passionate, which shows how important One-Punch Man is to anime fans around the world. Very few series can create this level of discussion so many years after their debut.
It is also worth noting that first impressions can sometimes be misleading. Many anime seasons start with criticism and then slowly win fans over as the story progresses and bigger moments appear. There is still a lot of content left to be shown in Season 3.
One-Punch Man Franchise (Credits: ONE)
Future episodes may bring stronger action, improved animation, and unforgettable scenes that change the current negative opinions. A single episode or early batch of episodes does not always represent the full season.
In the end, One-Punch Man Season 3 is reminding everyone how high expectations can be both a blessing and a problem. The series is so loved that anything less than “perfect” feels disappointing to some fans. At the same time, that love is the reason it continues to be discussed, supported, and watched in the first place.
Whether people like the new season or not, they are still talking about Saitama, still sharing clips, and still waiting to see what happens next. That alone shows that One-Punch Man remains one of the most powerful and talked-about names in anime today.
One Punch Man follows Saitama, a hero so powerful he defeats any enemy with a single punch, leaving him bored and searching for a true challenge. He joins the Hero Association and faces increasingly strange and powerful foes, while remaining largely unrecognized by the world. The story parodies typical superhero and shonen tropes with satire and brilliant action.
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One Piece 1167 Spoilers will be coming out on Monday, 24 November 2025. The chapter will be officially released a week later on 23 November 2025.
One Piece 1167 Spoilers
We are getting a panel where Mariejois is burning due to Blackbeard’s attack. My other leaker says it is elbaph burning, and set fire by Loki in the past. We will know it soon enough but yes this is confirmed.
UPDATE: It is Mariejois and we get Fisher Tiger in the flashback.
Fisher tiger’s attack on Mariejois is in the flashback.
Aside from that Shanks and Shamrocks’s lore.
And last but not least, more into the summoning circle.
ENTIRE CHAPTER IS FILLED WITH LORE.
ONE PIECE 1167 BRIEF SPOILERS
- Harald had a mission from the World Government. He is now defeating pirates for them and has become known as a monster among the mist.
- Harald became a God’s Blade for the World Government.
- The WG seal/tattoo has three ranks — the lowest rank is God’s Blade (like Gunko).
- 15 years ago, Shanks is the one who freed Fisher Tiger. Later, he met Harald while covering/patching his left eye.
- Shanks was trying to gather information on Mary Geoise / the World Government.
- Ida gets poisoned by someone from Estrid’s hometown.
- Loki takes revenge on that village and declares: “Ida is my only mother.”
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One Piece Chapter 1167
- Harald gets tasked by the World Government to assist Marines by stopping a pirate ship drifting through thick haze, which later sparks talk of a huge shape haunting the Florian Triangle.
- Harald is called before the Five Elders, who mark his arm with the Shallow Sea seal, the first step of the three-part system: Shallow, Deep, Abyssal (Abyssal is the highest rank).
- After Roger’s death, the world plunges into the Great Pirate Era, and Marines begin recruiting giants to strengthen their forces.
- At the God Knights’ domain, Harald meets Garling, who gives him a creature used for instant contact.
15 years earlier: During Fisher Tiger’s escape, a masked God Knight cuts his restraints and lets him get away.
- Back in Mary Geoise, Harald is introduced to Shanks and Shamrock. Shanks has just agreed to a Shallow Sea pact and joins the God Knights immediately(Because his talents match the one of Shamrock who is also a rising star in Holy Land).
- Harald tries to recognize Shanks, but Shanks snaps at him as a “nobody.” Yet it is hinted that Shanks was the one who freed Tiger.
- On Elbaf, Ida becomes critically ill, and a healer from another land is needed. Harjudin sets sail to find one. Loki learns this and goes into rage, attacking Ida village because he thinks someone poisoned her.
ADDITIONAL SPOILERS
Oda mirrors Shanks and Shamrock together in this chapter; it’s really like two at once. The focus here is on both swords(mirrrors each other), in my opinion.
It could actually be true that Shanks’ sword carries a Devil Fruit power, parallel to Shamrock’s sword.
It makes more sense that Imu’s power/fruit is closer to that of a Sea Demon than anything else. Shallow Sea Deep Sea Abyssal Sea The deeper the sea gets, the stronger you become… Imu could actually be the Sea Devil.
Don’t you find it strange that we’re hearing about Florian Triangle again almost 15 years later? Right after Xebec said that the one who controls Galleila can conquer and destroy the world. This group is getting a lot of hype. They must be sealed/imprisoned somewhere.
If someone like Xebec says something like that, then this group must be really strong and dangerous. And just one chapter later, an ancient giant (Harald) is rampaging through the Florian Triangle, and many consider him a monster. This isn’t a coincidence.
Elbaf has a giant sword embedded in the island, but who wielded this giant sword? It suggests that the shadows we see in the Florian Triangle are the ancient giant army of Galleila.
They were banished there and can’t get out. Whoever ensures their release will also lead this army. It’s possible that there are extra giants, larger than normal islands. We don’t see a monster in Florian Triangle; the shadows could be Giants! (by worstgen)
ADDITIONAL SPOILERS
We learn in the chapter that Roger, Kaido, Whitebeard and Linlin conquering the seas after God Valley; they are portrayed as peak pirates.
-We learn now, from the spoilers, that Harald gets the same mark as the God knights & join the ranks. He also met Shanks and Shamrock.
-In current time, Shamrock comes to recruit Loki to be holy knight. I believe he truly was disgusted with this, since Loki took out Harald, someone shamrock might of became close with and reason why Sommers ask if he was visiting Harald grave!
Shanks design as “God Blade”? It’s almost identical to Shamrock’s, they’re very similar.
Shanks questions Shamrock extensively about the World Government/Holy Land, partly so that he can rise through the ranks as quickly as possible.
DETAILED SUMMARY
Chapter 1.167: “The son of Ida”.
Reader request in the cover: “Nojiko and Genzo looking at a cat that is trying to steal a book about fish”.
Harald was tasked by World Government to help the Marines in secret to defeat pirates as part of Harald’s vow to atone for “giants’ thousand years worth of sins”. We see Harald cutting a pirate ship in two in the middle of the sea.
Narrator explains that there was a rumor spreading among the countries on the Grand Line that on the seas with heavy mist, lived a monster that mainly targets pirates. But narrator says too that Harald is not the “Florian Triangle monster” because he attacked ships in other regions too.
Narrator says that after God Valley incident, some pirates that participated in that event conquered the seas (Roger. Newgate. Linlin, Kaidou…).
After Roger’s death, Harald was promoted by the Five Elders to “Devoted Blade of God” (a confidant of the “Knights of God”). He was marked with a tattoo on his left arm.
Harald: “What an honor!!”
Five Elders: “There are three stages to the “contract”. “Surface Sea Contract” is but a faint tie.
“Deep Sea Contract” and “Sea Floor Contract” are the real vows exchanged between the 13 chosen and “God”:”
Harald: “”God”…?”
Nusjuro: “If a day should come… where you are to be granted with the title of “Knight of God…”
Harald: “Will “Elbaph” be welcomed into the circle of “World Government” as well!?”
Five Elders: “Indeed.”
Garling gave Harald a long distance Den Den Mushi to contact him immediately when necessary.
Harald drunk with Neptune, who tells him his daughter was about to be born. Neptune joked that Loki and his daughter should got engaged. Harald referred to Shirahoshi as “mosamosa”:
15 years ago, during Fisher Tiger escape from Mary Geoise, we can see Hancock and her sisters too. A mysterious figure helped Fisher Tiger while he freed slaves. It’s clear that the mysterious figure was Shanks.
Harald arrived to the Holy Land during next days and saw Shanks talking with Shamrock in the city. – Shanks now lived in Mary Geoise with Garling and Shamrock. Shanks wore a “Knights of God” uniform like his brother and had a bandage over his left eye (no explanation about the injury on Shanks’ face in this chapter). Both were talking about Fisher Tiger incident.
Shanks: “Let’s go Shamrock, tell me more about the Holy Land. I want to capture the culprit so I can be useful!! Do we have any clue so far!?”
