• piyuv@lemmy.world
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    Some versions do try to tell a more complex story, like The Boys and Invincible. My Hero Academia is also there as an anime

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      I like One Punch Man. While he is a hero. The fact that he does it for fun and is frustrated at being so powerful makes it really stand out.

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        I love OPM, however I think it’s more about shonen anime stereotypes rather than western superhero stereotypes

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          The pilot episode where he meets a crazed villain who loses his shit when Saitama tells him ‘I am a hero for fun’, and goes on a rant on what a stupid backstory that is… before he gets blown to bits with one single punch.

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            The running joke of him always losing at video games because he just does the same move again and again.

            His entire relationship with Genos