Controversial One Punch Man Season 3 Breaks Into Hulu Top 5

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Watching Season 3 felt like a real letdown, honestly. It just didn’t live up to expectations. The animation felt stiff and there were a lot of noticeable errors – you could really see the production issues. And the online reaction? It was overwhelmingly negative. It’s sad to see a series I used to enjoy fall so far, especially for fans of characters like Saitama and his friends. It feels like a real low point for the whole franchise.

Despite the controversy surrounding it, OPM Season 3 has surprisingly reached the Top 5 on Hulu’s U.S. streaming charts. This is a positive development for J.C. Staff’s latest series, and it could provide enough support to keep the future of One-Punch Man looking promising for a bit longer.

One-Punch Man Season 3‘s Controversial Reception Propels It to Hulu’s Top 5

It’s unusual for a truly bad anime to become incredibly popular, but that’s exactly what’s happening with Season 3 of One-Punch Man. Despite being arguably the most disappointing anime of 2025, it’s surprisingly climbed to the Top 5 on Hulu in the U.S. (according to FlixPatrol’s rankings from December 23rd), giving fans a front-row seat to its dramatic decline.

While many viewers have criticized the animation in One-Punch Man Season 3, that’s not the only problem. The season also suffers from slow pacing and a lack of creativity.

Season 3 of One-Punch Man stands out as particularly disappointing compared to other flawed anime. This is mainly due to the huge gap between the show’s immense popularity and how little new content has been produced since its 2015 debut. Because fans have eagerly awaited more Saitama adventures for nearly a decade, the season has faced intense scrutiny.

Beyond the other issues, Season 3 of One-Punch Man has been remarkably poor – to the point where it seems like the animation is constantly finding new ways to go wrong. With only one episode remaining, things could potentially get even worse.

One-Punch Man Season 3’s Awful Showing Is Must-See Television

Season 3 of One-Punch Man concludes on December 28, 2025, but even before the final episode airs, it’s already become notorious for its mistakes. J.C. Staff seems to have reached a new low point for the series, surpassing the disappointment of Season 2, largely because of these noticeable errors.

It quickly became clear that Season 3 of One-Punch Man was facing problems. One early sign was a strangely animated scene of Garou sliding down a hill – it looked like a low-quality image being moved on a computer. Unfortunately, the animation issues continued, with some scenes appearing unfinished despite being based on existing artwork.

Season 3 of One-Punch Man isn’t particularly impressive, but surprisingly, it’s become popular because of how underwhelming it is. It’s strangely interesting rather than simply disappointing, as its streaming numbers on Hulu demonstrate.

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The reaction to Season 3 doesn’t necessarily mean good things for the future of One-Punch Man. Whoever animates Season 4 – if it happens – will face significant challenges. Beyond production problems, J.C. Staff has chosen to base the anime on the original manga chapters instead of the updated versions that many fans were hoping for.

No matter what happens with the series, One-Punch Man has consistently been a fun watch. As Hulu nears its merger with Disney, it’s a good fit that the streaming service is showing another popular anime, even if it focuses more on exciting action than a complex plot.

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2025-12-24 00:40