The 13 Best Anime Like One-Punch Man, Ranked
Vote for the anime you'd most recommend to fans of One-Punch Man.
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If you enjoy the bizarre humor and unique art style of One-Punch Man, perhaps consider a dive into Mob Psycho 100. Written by the same author as One-Puch, who simply goes by the name ONE, Mob Psycho 100 follows a boy with the nickname Mob, whose powerful psychic abilities threaten to overpower his body. Just like Saitama, Mob must live with the repercussions of his powers, though his are much more distressing than Saitama's.
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The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. follows a similar plot as One-Punch Man, as they both focus on overpowered characters who bored by their own omnipotence. Instead of superheroes, The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. explores the realm of psychokinesis. Kusuo Saiki, the young and gifted psychic, wants to live a normal life, but his powers keep attracting one oddball character after another.
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My Hero Academia might be the most obviously similar anime to One Punch Man, as they both revolve around a large cast of superheroes with unique abilities. Izuku Midoriya, the protagonist of My Hero Academia, starts off extremely underpowered, as contrasted with Saitama, who is virtually untouchable. Despite their differences in power, both Izuku and Saitama must prove themselves to their critical peers, who mock them for being unconventional heroes.
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Assassination Classroom and One-Punch Man both revolve around an overpowered protagonist yearning for a challenge. While Saitama hopes his mentoring of Geno will provide him with the chance to fight someone stronger than him, the mysterious Koro-sensei trains a group of young assassins to kill him before the school year is up, or else he'll destroy Earth. Assassination Classroom shares the same humor of One-Punch Man, as they both love parodying popular anime series like Dragon Ball Z and Naruto.
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Gintama provides another shounen anime series rich in humor and eccentric characters. The protagonist, Gintoki, is extremely laid back and loves reading manga, much like Saitama in One-Punch Man. Much like OPM parodies other shounen anime series, Gintama also pokes fun at other anime such as One Piece and Dragon Ball Z.
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Much like One Punch Man, The Devil is a Part-Timer! incorporates the mundane and the supernatural in a quirky fashion. In contrast to Saitama's boredom of his superhero lifestyle, the Demon Lord Satan in The Devil is a Part Timer! takes his normal human job as a fast food worker way too seriously. Both shows feature the same wacky atmosphere and lead characters dissatisfied by the world's inability to keep up with their pace.
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A show whose influence shows up in One-Punch Man, among many others, Dragon Ball Z makes a fantastic recommendation for fans of Saitama. Through its story of a martial artist named Goku defending Earth from alien invaders, Dragon Ball Z redefined the action genre with its flashy fights, iconic transformations, and never-ending screaming. All the action tropes that originated from Dragon Ball Z are lampooned in One Punch Man, such as Saitama's deadpan reaction to Boros's theatrical transformation.
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While not a superhero show like One-Punch Man, Jojo's Bizarre Adventure shares the same love of over-the-top action and tongue-in-cheek humor. Jojo's Bizarre Adventure features a cavalcade of offbeat, yet, powerful characters, as it chronicles the struggles between the descendants of Jonathan Joestar and the immortal Dio Brando. A long-running show, Jojo's Bizarre Adventure is perfect for anyone looking for a good binge watch.
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Samurai Flamenco and One-Punch Man explore the lives of everyday civilians who become superheroes. Although Saitama prepares his body for crime fighting with 100 push-ups a day, Masayoshi Hazama learns how to be a superhero on the fly a la Kick Ass, leading to regular beatings by common street thugs. Along with exploring the superhero genre, Samurai Flamenco spoofs super sentai shows like Power Rangers as well.
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Similar to One Punch Man, Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo parodies every trope of the shounen genre in the silliest way possible. While Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo and Saitama are equally strong characters, only one is covered in hair that they use to smack sense into the bad guys. Both shows are highly entertaining and filled with a colorful cast of heroes who break the usual Justice League mold.
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Concrete Revolutio
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What happens society scorns the superheroes sworn to protect them? Concrete Revolutio attempts to answer this through a tale of the world government trying to hide every superhero exploit from the public, until the melting pot finally erupts for everyone to see. Concrete Revolutio is a great alternative for fans of One-Punch Man looking for a dramatic take on the genre.
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Inferno Cop
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Another hilarious take on the superhero genre, albeit through a hero who resembles Ghost Rider more than Superman. Unlike the unstoppable Saitama, Inferno Cop kinda sucks at his job as the demonic protector of Jack Knife Edge Town. The absurd comedy and three-minute time length per episode make this an easy recommendation to any One-Punch Man fans.
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- Tiger & Bunny
Tiger & Bunny offers another perspective on the superhero genre. While One-Punch Man constantly mocks hero worshiping, the world of Tiger & Bunny revolves around the popularity and commercialization of superheroes. Additionally, the Odd Couple dynamic of Wild Tiger and Bunny sharply contrasts with the hero/mentor relationship of Saitama and Genos.
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