The appeal and evaluation of One Punch Man OVA "One Punch ☆ Hamidashi Theater"

The appeal and evaluation of One Punch Man OVA "One Punch ☆ Hamidashi Theater"

One Punch Man OVA "One Punch ☆ Hamidashi Theater" review and details

overview

"One Punch Man OVA One Punch Hamidashi Theater" is an OVA series based on the popular manga "One Punch Man" written by ONE and illustrated by Murata Yusuke. It was included as a bonus feature on the Blu-ray/DVD released on December 24, 2015, with each volume containing two episodes out of a total of 12 episodes. Each episode is about five minutes long, and a total of six episodes were produced. It was directed by Natsume Shingo, animated by Madhouse, and released and distributed by Bandai Visual.

story

"One Punch Hamidashi Theater" depicts humorous and light-hearted episodes that deviate slightly from the main story of the original work. It focuses on the comical interactions between the main character Saitama and the various characters he meets in his daily life and hero activities. Each episode is independent and emphasizes Saitama's strength and the personalities of the people around him.

character

Saitama : The main character. He has the strength to defeat any enemy with one blow, but because of his strength he loses the joy of fighting. The OVA depicts his daily life and behind the scenes of his hero activities, emphasizing his humorous side.

Genos : Saitama's disciple and a cyborg hero. The OVA depicts his relationship with Saitama and his own growth.

King : He is called the strongest hero, but in reality, his strength is fake and he is just an ordinary person who is good at games. The OVA depicts his secret and his friendship with Saitama.

Fubuki : A B-class hero who takes an interest in Saitama. The OVA depicts her pride and complicated feelings towards Saitama.

Background

"One Punch Hamidashi Theater" is a special content created for fans of the original work. It aims to provide more comical and entertaining episodes without destroying the worldview of the original work. Director Natsume Shingo has directed the show with attention to detail in order to bring out the best in the original work. Madhouse, the animation production company, has faithfully reproduced the visuals of the original work while adding humorous expressions unique to the OVA.

evaluation

"One Punch Hamidashi Theater" has been highly praised by fans of the original work. Saitama's humorous side and his comical interactions with other characters are particularly popular. Another attraction is that each episode is independent, making it easy to enjoy. The animation quality is also high, and it has been praised for faithfully recreating the visuals of the original work while adding unique OVA expressions.

Recommended points

Must-see for fans of the original : You can enjoy more comical and fun episodes without compromising the worldview of the original. It is full of Saitama's humorous side and comical interactions with other characters.

Easy to enjoy : Each episode is independent, so you can enjoy it at your leisure. The episodes are short, about 5 minutes long, so you can watch them easily even when you're busy.

Animation quality : The visuals of the original work are faithfully reproduced, while the OVA's unique humorous expressions are added. The animation quality is high, making it a visual treat.

More Information

■ Public Media
OVA
■ Original Media
comics
■ Release date
December 24, 2015
The Blu-ray/DVD bonus feature is an OVA with an entirely original story conceived by ONE.
Contains all 12 episodes of "One Punch ☆ Hamidashi Theater", two episodes per volume.
■Release and sales
Bandai Visual
■Frequencies
5 mins
■ Number of Episodes
Episode 6
■Original Story
ONE, Yusuke Murata
■ Director
Natsume Shingo
■ Production
・Animation Production: Madhouse
■Works
©ONE, Yusuke Murata/Shueisha, Hero Association Headquarters

Episode introduction

Episode 1 "Saitama's Daily Life" : An episode depicting Saitama's daily life. Shopping at the supermarket and the behind-the-scenes of his hero activities are depicted in a humorous way.

Episode 2 "Genos' Growth" : An episode depicting Genos' growth. It shows his relationship with Saitama and his own efforts.

Episode 3 "King's Secret" : This episode depicts King's secret. It shows that his strength is a lie, and his friendship with Saitama.

Episode 4 "Fubuki's Pride" : An episode depicting Fubuki's pride. It shows her complicated feelings towards Saitama and her pride as a B-class hero.

Episode 5 "Saitama's Day Off" : An episode depicting Saitama's day off. It depicts in a comical way how Saitama spends his days off.

Episode 6 "Gathering of Heroes" : An episode depicting a gathering of heroes. Saitama and other heroes gather together and various interactions are depicted.

Related Titles

One Punch Man (original manga) : A popular manga written by ONE and illustrated by Yusuke Murata. It tells the story of Saitama's strength and the heroes that surround him.

One Punch Man (TV anime) : A TV anime series based on the original work. It aired from October to December 2015, and the second season aired from April to July 2019.

summary

"One Punch Man OVA One Punch ☆ Hamidashi Theater" is a special content created for fans of the original work. It is full of Saitama's humorous side and comical interactions with other characters, and you can enjoy it without destroying the worldview of the original work. Since each episode is independent, you can enjoy it casually, and since it is a short episode of about 5 minutes, you can easily watch it even when you are busy. The animation quality is also high, faithfully reproducing the visuals of the original work while adding humorous expressions unique to the OVA. It is a work that is recommended not only for fans of the original work but also for anime fans.

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