One Punch Man is back, but Japan doesn’t seem too impressed.
Konnichiwa snitches, I’m B, and this is Brotakuza.
So obviously there are different tastes when it comes to anime in America and Japan.
If you ask someone in the west about Cowboy Bebop, they’ll tell you its the greatest
anime of all time, an unbeatable masterpiece.
In Japan, it’s just another anime, albeit with a bit of a cult following.
But one thing I thought we could all agree on was that One Punch Man is must-see.
But to my surprise, when the season 2 premiere night came around, I couldn’t find it anywhere
on TV
Then I saw an ad on the train that One Punch Man doesn’t come on TV in Japan until 1:30
in the morning.
That’s when I realized that Japan doesn’t love the same anime nearly as much as we do.
So then I started wondering, what other anime are they looking forward to then?
That’s when I found Goboiano.com who listed the top anime Japan is looking forward to
this season, and I was quite surprised to see the results.
At #5, the third season of Bungo Stray Dogs.
If you haven’t jumped on this one, it should be pretty easy to get caught up as there are
only 25 episodes between the first two seasons.
It follows a group of unconventional detectives called the Armed Detective Agency, who each
has supernatural powers and uses them to solve mysteries too difficult for normal law enforcement.
This one is a gem from Studio Bones, and even though it has a solid fandom Stateside, I
still feel like its a bit underrated.
At #4 is where One Punch Man lands in Japan.
#4 isn’t bad at all given all the anime set to drop this Spring, but One Punch Man
is #1 literally everywhere else.
Given how long it’s taken for season 2 to get here, you would think it would be at least
a couple positions higher on this list.
But as it stands, Japanese anime fans have a few other anime they are looking more forward
to.
At #3, 僕たちは勉強ができない or much more simply, “We Never Learn.”
It’s a witty harem rom-com about a boy who must tutor his female classmates in order
to receive a full university scholarship and provide a better life for his family.
While the manga is quite enjoyable, the storyline is pretty basic, so I’m still a little surprised
to see this adaptation so high up…although it is a bit of a harem anime and we are talking
about Japan here.
At #2, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Much like the main protagonist in our #3 title, the key focus of Demon Slayer, named Tanjirou,
seeks to make life better for his family, but in a much different way.
After most of his family is slaughtered by demons and his sister is transformed into
one, Tanjirou’s new purpose in life is to fight demons and find a way to make his sister
human again.
This is a title with some really beautiful artwork, and plenty of action to get you pumped.
And at #1, Japan’s is most eagerly awaited anime this spring is Part 2 of the third season
of Attack on Titan.
The continuing story of Eren Yaeger appears to be more captivating than that of the indestructible
Saitama in the Far East, and if I had to be honest, I might have to agree with Japan on
this one.
I love both Attack on Titan and One Punch Man equally, but we’ve been through way
more ups and downs with the Scouts of 進撃の巨人, and I can’t wait until this saga picks back
up.
Either way, all of the anime listed here have something of great substance to offer, and
at the end of the day ALL of them are a must-watch.
Well, I was pretty shocked at where OPM ranked on this list.
Were you as surprised as I was?
Also, let me know what spring anime you’re most looking forward to this year in the comments
below.
I’ll be back soon, but until then…
Sayonara, suckaasss!