This particular volume of One-Punch Man wraps up the Dark Matter invasion and discusses the aftermath. It also includes a few more bonus chapters than were included in the last few volumes.
Pros:
- A few ongoing pros: the draftsmanship, Saitama (who's characterization has been more consistent over the last few volumes, i.e. with him showing less interest in public opinion), and the "bonus content," that did not make it into the anime (since what's being covered is included in the first season of the One-Punch Man anime).
- I know I highlighted the draftsmanship above, but this volume also has more than a few 2-page spreads that are jaw dropping.
- One of the bonus chapters focused on something quite interesting: the relationship between the police and the Hero Association. The tension between the two organizations was fascinating, especially since they ostensibly share the same goal.
- A few on-going cons: the lack of women in the narrative (though S-Class hero Tornado has played a larger role in this volume), Puri-Puri Prisoner (the whole character), the mismatch between the right-to-left orientation of the visuals and the left-to-right orientation of the "sound effects," and details being lost in the binding process.
- It's probably because I was so spoiled by the anime, but the the fight between Boros and Saitama just doesn't live up to the animated version. Then again, this could be a secret pro, since it's an excuse to re-watch that absolutely bonkers fight (and its also not a fair comparison, since the animated version has motion, music, color, etc).
I am still having a lot of fun with this manga, and am most excited to see where it goes now that the manga has covered all of the material from the anime (which I happened to see first). These next few chapters are going to be do-or-die: it's time to see if the story can maintain its momentum.
Final Score:
8.5/10
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