This particular volume of One-Punch Man introduces "Dark Matter," and their invasion of Earth. The group is lead by Boros, the self-proclaimed "Dominator of the Universe," who came to earth based on a prophecy that there would be someone strong there to fight.
Pros:
- A few ongoing pros: the draftsmanship, Saitama (even if his characterization is a little inconsistent, what with him vacillating between wanting fans and not caring about public opinion), and the "bonus content," that did not make it into the anime (since what's being covered is still well within the first season of the One-Punch Man anime).
- ONE's irreverent writing style produces a lot of laughs. This includes the powerful seer who dies when she, "choked on a cough drop."
- I know I highlighted the draftsmanship above, but this volume has more than a few 2-page spreads that are jaw dropping.
Cons:
- 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 "first phase," of the fight between Boros and Saitama isn't really depicted in the manga. Then again, this could be a secret pro, since it's an excuse to re-watch that absolutely bonkers fight.
I am still having a lot of fun with this manga, and am most excited to see where it goes once it finishes sharing content with the anime. My guess is that the manga will overtake the anime in volume 8, so we'll see if the story can maintain its momentum.
Final Score:
8/10
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