Six Years for This? One-Punch Man Season 3 Premiere Leaves Fans Fuming Over Janky, Rushed Execution

One-Punch Man season 3 keeps stepping on rakes. Episode 5 just hit Hulu and Crunchyroll on November 9, and the reaction has gone from bummed-out to full-on fed up. Fans are not only trashing the episode, they are telling each other to file formal complaints. Not a great sign five episodes in.

What set people off this week

Episode 5 continues the same issues viewers have been calling out all season: rough animation, rushed pacing, and big moments from the manga getting sanded down into nothing. The frustration boiled over fast after the drop.

"This episode was janky, rushed, and unbelievably disappointing. Hate to say it, but no more hope from me. The season is beyond saving. The damage has been done."

Another fan summed up the mood: they are still watching, but they are convinced the production committee thinks people will tune in no matter what. After waiting six years for this arc, that stings. A few are now pointing folks to Bandai Namco Filmworks' official site to leave feedback. The tone is not anti-animator, though. If anything, there is a lot of sympathy for the artists on the ground and a feeling that this season simply did not get the time or resources it needed.

The production side, in plain English

This is where things get a little nerdy. The show has bounced around, and that history matters. One-Punch Man season 1 came out in 2015 under Madhouse and was a hit. Then the series moved to J.C. Staff, which delivered season 2 in 2019. Fans felt the style and action took a step down. Season 3 is also with J.C. Staff, and those same complaints are now louder.

The backlash has gotten messy. One Piece animator Vincent Chansard publicly defended the animators working on OPM 3, basically asking people to aim their anger higher up the chain. Not long after, One-Punch Man director Shinpei Nagai deleted his social media accounts altogether. None of that screams smooth sailing behind the scenes.

How we got here, quickly

• 2015 - Season 1 launches under Madhouse, fans love it.
• 2019 - Season 2 arrives from J.C. Staff, reception cools due to animation and action.
• October 12, 2025 - One-Punch Man season 3 premieres with J.C. Staff again.
• November 9, 2025 - Episode 5 drops on Hulu and Crunchyroll, backlash escalates. Fans urge others to send complaints to Bandai Namco Filmworks' site, while stressing they do not blame the animators.

So where does that leave season 3?

The consensus in my inbox and timeline is blunt: after a huge wait between seasons, this run feels stiff, under-animated, and light on the jaw-dropping action that made OPM a phenomenon. Whether it is fixable at this point is the big question. A lot of fans think the damage is done, but the season is still mid-air, so we will see if later episodes can right the ship.

Where to watch

New episodes of One-Punch Man season 3 stream weekly on Hulu and Crunchyroll. If you are still on the ride, that is where to keep up.