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SUMMARY
In One Punch Man Season 1 Episode 2, titled “The Lone Cyborg,” we witness the continuation of Saitama’s thrilling journey as a superhero. After effortlessly defeating the villainous Vaccine Man in the previous episode, Saitama’s insatiable search for a worthy opponent continues. The episode focuses on the introduction of a mysterious cyborg character, Genos, who seeks Saitama’s tutelage to become stronger and help protect the world. The episode begins with a destructive attack by a rampaging giant robot. The city is in chaos, and heroes struggle to subdue the mechanical menace. Meanwhile, Saitama, ever nonchalant, casually strolls into the fray and effortlessly dispatches the robot with a single punch, revealing his unmatched strength once again. Witnessing Saitama’s extraordinary power, Genos, the lone cyborg, becomes instantly intrigued and approaches Saitama with an offer to become his disciple. Genos shares his tragic backstory, explaining that he lost his family and was rebuilt as a cyborg by Dr. Kuseno to seek justice against the evil beings responsible.
Impressed by Genos’s determination and seeking a challenge himself, Saitama agrees to mentor him. As Saitama and Genos begin their training, we get a glimpse into Saitama’s unique regimen, which includes a strict physical routine and a special “100 push-ups, 100 sit-ups, 100 squats, and a 10-kilometer run” routine. Saitama’s incredible strength, despite his laid-back appearance, continues to intrigue Genos. Meanwhile, the Hero Association, an organization that monitors and ranks superheroes, investigates the sudden rise in monster attacks. They discuss the potential threat level of these monsters and how it may affect society. It becomes clear that Saitama’s power surpasses all existing hero rankings, yet he remains an unknown hero in their eyes. As the episode concludes, a colossal threat emerges in the form of a powerful, destructive being known as Mosquito Girl. The episode ends on a cliffhanger, leaving viewers eagerly anticipating the outcome of the impending battle between Saitama, Genos, and Mosquito Girl in the next episode.
REVIEW
Last week we were introduced to the absurd world of One Punch Man with all its humor, action and guitar solos. The premiere was a surprising amount of fun and action, but I was curious to see how they would continue the series as a whole. I got an answer this week as One Punch Man shows hints of its cast. I can honestly say it’s still amazing. This week a group of mutant mosquitoes are terrorizing the city, maybe they are normal mosquitoes under the spell of a large queen bee-like monster. Either way, we know it’s bad news when the show gives us a graphic scene of how this insect works, taking all the blood from its body and saving it for its queen. It’s scenes like this where One Punch Man shows its potential as a “serious” action anime. The villains we’ve seen so far have been ridiculous, but they’ve also left a trail of gruesome deaths in their wake, and this monster Mosquito is no exception.
It’s lucky we know a hero to stand up to her, who can stand up to literally anything One Punch and… well, actually- Saitama isn’t the one who looks like he’s fighting her. Instead, we meet Genos, a cyborg who uses a built-in incinerator to dispose of the vast majority of mosquitoes. He takes a nice beating during combat, but also deals significant damage. His fight is one of the first scenes of the episode and boy was it nice. Between the flames of Genos and the fast-paced combat, One Punch Man does a great job of reminding me that it’s as much a fighting anime as it is a humor-focused anime. Speaking of humor, Saitama eventually shows up. But he seems quite willing to sit back and not fight the Mosquito monster. I’d like to think it’s because he sees another hero already working on it and Saitama is a pretty polite guy, but it could also be because he just hates mosquitoes. Either way, the moment they enter the fray, the audience can’t help but laugh.
While the previous episode placed its comedy on the absurdity of various situations, here it was a bit more subtle. He uses Saitama as the subject of comedy instead of the environment around him. His faces alone were a treasure trove of giggles this episode. Back to the fight, once Genos looks like he’s losing Saitama, he easily steps in and smacks (not punches) the Mosquito monster like you might swatt a fly. In awe of this, Genos immediately asks Saitama to become his master and train him. At that point, I almost look back on my original question, “How does One Punch Man work as a series? and say “Whoah! He will train the next generation!”. It’s the perfect role for Saitama, whose loneliness in the previous episode was palpable. Now he has a chance to become the master figure we’ve all seen in Shounen and classic action movies. We’re already starting to see a little change in Saitama as he shows more animation when talking to Genos. It’s enough to make me feel hopeful for him, especially after the last episode painted his role as a hero in shades of gloom.
As for Genos, he’s not as funny as Saitama, but he still has his own robotic flare and of course comes with his own tragic backstory, which he gives in a long explanation that leaves both the audience and Saitama on edge. was looking at him. Saitama urges him to keep the explanation to 20 words. Genos can’t do it, but I sure can! He basically became a cyborg to become strong and to hunt down the evil cyborg that killed his family.There, 19 words! Damn, I’m good.Now that Saitama has another character to play, I’m interested to see how their chemistry grows and how they work together. It wasn’t long before they were introduced to each other when they were both attacked by Mosquito Woman-like creatures. They all resemble animals and seem to be the result of a mad scientist who has plans for Saitama.Genos is immediately ready to help his new master, but Saitama seems to have things under control as he faces a giant lion and a mole. Genos notices a large cyborg and wonders if it is the same cyborg he is looking for. This tells us that he either doesn’t know or doesn’t remember the cyborg that killed his family.
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