These days, it’s almost impossible to navigate through life without hearing about superheroes. They’re everywhere: in our TV shows, in our long-standing movie franchises, in our games, and even in our cereal boxes. People and the media love them, and it’s easy to see this globally, whether it’s Marvel spin-offs or in the case of anime lately, stories by ONE, the writer behind One-Punch Man. This anime season in particular returns with a ONE show, but it’s not One-Punch Man (you’ll have to wait till April for that!); rather, it’s the equally mesmerizing Mob Psycho 100.
It’s clear ONE is obsessed with our vision of a heroic icon: you could even argue that his works are an attempt to demystify the traditional superhero by clashing them with harrowing and realistic issues. In One-Punch Man, the main protagonist, Saitama, is so powerful he can defeat any of his opponents in one attack. It’s originally used for comedic purposes, but ONE also quickly dives into how hard work, satisfaction, and the idea of “aiming for the top!” are all ambiguous and useless ideas when society refuses to acknowledge them from a personal standpoint. The result is a man who grows increasingly dissatisfied with the selfish hierarchy of power as he tries to navigate around them and find his place in life. It would almost be depressing if it wasn’t also charming and funny at the same time: ONE makes sure to balance parody with brutal satire.
Source: IGN.com Mob Psycho 100 Packs as Strong a Punch as One-Punch Man