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Polling day
New art from ONE.
Looks like this world takes universal enfranchisement very seriously. Everyone's voting, except the kids, who are looking on approvingly.
As good a parable as any. If you can, do.
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I just remember in the past, anytime you would mention that Saitama cares about Genos it would be immediately shut down. Anything that had any emotion was boiled down to as “reading too much into it” and having shipping lenses. I always said that Genos was so important because the story doesn’t really even start until he is introduced into Saitama’s life, and so many would say he was just there for info dumping for the viewer. Yes, he accomplishes that, but he basically helped pull Saitama out of the monotonous apathy of his life that he couldn’t stand.
I also hope people realize what Genos does isn’t easy- and it’s not supposed to be. I think something ONE really values is the hard work of basic tasks that others take for granted. Genos works hard doing stuff like cooking and cleaning and supporting Saitama, and it’s not just supposed to be a gag. “Haha Genos is washing dishes again,” but if you’ve read Makai no Ossan, another of ONEs gag mangas, there’s a page that I think really sums up the value of doing these daily, menial tasks
Putting work into taking care of someone else is work.
They are both just so important to the other in regards to staying grounded in their humanity, and now it’s very blatant: Saitama lost Genos in a way that makes him feel like a failure and doubt his own ability as a hero. Hero work is the thing that gave his life meaning before, and when that started to wane he met Genos, who helped him find new meaning when they became professional heroes together. He is now stripped of everything, house, city, clothes, ((and Genos himself)) and all the pride he had in himself as a hero and is holding onto the one thing that is helping him maintain that humanity- Genos’s core. He says “I have to keep a tight grip on this” and I feel like it really represents his last grip on what separates him from being a monster himself. He taught Genos mercy, let’s hope he remembers that now…
Genos does so, so much for Saitama and the series in general.
Without him there’s no introduction to the HA, no hero job, no Mumen, no Bang, no Fubuki. Saitama would never have spared King a second glance. He could meet Sonic, learn that no one knows who he is, feel even worse about himself and move on.
He would have to look for another job. Even if he became a hero he wouldn’t know about the quotas and would be fired in a week.
Genos not only helped Saitama come out of isolation, but to have a stable job and just a better life in general. He keeps the house clean, cooks, takes care of his clothes, is aware of his needs, keeps him company, supports him in whatever he does, patiently explains things to him, humors him no matter what he does, even stands up for him when he won’t do it himself.
That requires so much effort to do just for oneself, imagine someone else.
Genos works really, really hard. Everything he does is important.
Saitama went from having no one to having someone who genuinely cares so much about him. There’s no way he would be indifferent about him.
And now he’s lost everything
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Yes!!! And now I really wanna see Saitama finally putting in work for Genos. When Genos comes back I can see some sort of rift forming between them after all this. I’d love to see Saitama putting in more effort on Genos’s behalf cause he deserves it! 😭
#opm#genos#saitama#meta#makai no ossan#(when even the husband + wife monsters in makai no ossan show that mutual work + humanity...)#your first sentence is precisely why i made the tag#saitama cares#back in the day when the pushback was insufferable (and wow it reared again)#genos is so important as the story catalyst and he's done so much more#which i could continue too but i'd be preaching to the choir here :'D#but yes dismissing genos or how much saitama cares for him are among my biggest peeves#post-arc saitama i hope shows a shift in how he otherwise may have taken him for granted
Anonymous asked:
Hope you haven't been ask this and i guess you read this"ONE stated that the main protagonist/father known as Ossan is equal in strength to Golden Sperm from One-Punch Man.what do you think about it and would ossan give the s-class heroes some serious trouble and would GOLDEN S FIND HIM THREATENING AND WOULD AWAKENED GAROU defeat him like GOLDEN S.
Oh the...main father character in Makai no Ossan?? Who’s incredibly strong but wise, that he really only gets involved when he responsibly has to defend & solve problems on his underworld turf. (Otherwise he does not cause problems on purpose, but he can end them when necessary.) Meanwhile him comparatively vs....Golden Sperm, the S Class or even...Awakened Garou!? D: This kinda sounds like some fanwiki bit for making hypothetical vs battles.
Unless the S Class have organized an attack on his underworld to disrupt their lives or something, or GS is similarly causing a destructive ruckus (causing trouble on purpose), then there’s not much reason for the Ossan to intervene and fight them, really. :O To him, GS is also comparatively just a baby, literally freshly just born So if anything’s ‘threatening,’ it wouldn’t really be from their ‘power’ or potential threat levels, but from the gap in their age and knowledge. Cause the father is old and wise for having seen and dealt with so much shit he’s already gone thru, that more heroes invading or monsters rampaging would probably be just another Tuesday for him. A wizened old man like that, who knows how to apply his power and influence when needed (even negotiating without force), is far better equipped to handle crises like these, than any fresh ‘greenhorn’ barging in attempting to make a name for himself but ends up biting off more than he can chew. (Remember the arc when a ‘hero’ came in to fuck around and pretty much do just that.)
So concerning Garou, I honestly feel like...the Ossan would be precisely one of those ‘monsters’ Garou might like to meet. :O You know, one of those feared, powerful/revered beings of the underworld (not unlike the fictional cool ‘villains’ on tv Garou watched), who’re really just trying to live out their lives. The type he wouldn’t find morally and viscerally ‘disgusting’ like the monsters in opm for instance. So again, not much reason for Garou to fight him either, since the Ossan responsibly minds his business. On the other hand, just like the Talks he gives his son(s), by meeting/facing/confronting Garou he could offer him another much-needed, equivalent Reigen moment, but from the experience/perspective of the other side. (Not of the human world, but the monster world.) And that would be interesting. Especially to tell Garou exactly how it is down here, what a life like this truly entails, and to ask/challenge him if this path (becoming a ‘monster’ like him, prepared for this lifestyle) is really what he wants. I could see a meeting between them (not in terms of fighting or defeating however) opening Garou’s eyes in ways he couldn’t get before. As a direct frame of reference point for Garou to narrow down and help him decide (whether to confirm/deny if he really likes this, or if what he actually wants is something else) what type of person he wants to become. If the Ossan of the Underworld could get through to him with offered wisdom like that, then that would be pretty worthwhile, I think.
#makai no ossan#opm#garou#crossover#Anonymous#replies#basically if they aren't barging down there to cause problems then the ossan really has no need to fight them#plus he may even be the type of 'monster' garou likes :O imagine that and the type of wisdom his perspective could help garou on his path
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One of my favorite things about ONE’s story telling, as I’ve experienced, is that he doesn’t shy away from the horrible realities of living.
In his stories, life is fully of torture and suffering. In his worlds there is something truly monsterous about humanity, and yet.
And yet, he has written some of the most hopeful stories I’ve ever read.
The Pandora’s box of authors.
#opm#mp100#makai no ossan#ONE pls#:'))) he may present things in a lighthearted manner making it easier to digest#but his actual scenarios the characters experience and some of the main world building is actually very crapsack...in horrifying ways yes#and yet we have the humble hope of those characters who can endure and pull through....helping lift others who've suffered too#the light of mob's courage in the mogami arc was prob one of my fav moments of this
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My prediction: the ending will be good but piss off all the people who’s main draw was saitamas op power set. It’s probably not going to end with Saitama as king of the world with a harem and there are readers who will be expecting that.
Hee hee, I 100% agree with that prediction! There’s a couple of themes ONE likes to look at one of them is that in the end, it’s human relationships that matter.
One series that comes to mind is Makai no Ossan. The main character is an overpowered, middle-aged monster (they’re all monsters living peacefully far away from human beings). He has a family, and his problem is that his son doesn’t respect him.
It’s a series that ONE did as a means of getting into the habit of publishing something daily in the run up to starting One-Punch Man, so it’s disjointed but eventually, it does develop a storyline. Lots of things happen, but it’s not the main character’s feats of daring-do to save various family members that heal the rift between him and his family in the end.
It’s his coming to make real time for his family. Having a heart-to-heart talk with his elder son, who is in his thirties and nearly bed-bound with anxiety and self-recrimination. Being firmer with his disrespectful younger son. Firmly shutting down the flirty advances of his co-worker. The scene of his wife trying to cope with a day that has gotten away from her, only to get home to find him washing up, unprompted, not because he wants anything, but because he lives here too and has picked up a share of the practical and emotional burden of life, ah that was a powerful one. Drawing boundaries between how much time he’ll permit work to take up. Those are the things that worked.
When he turns to his office mates and says, ‘Good work. Let’s go home,’ it makes for an ending that’s both sudden, and yet satisfying. Yes. Being able to go home and find it a happy and nurturing place is indeed a prize most worth fighting for.
Mob Psycho 100 came down to Mob learning to accept all of himself, to stop putting people on pedestals and basically trusting himself to be able to cope with the joys and disappointments of life without fear of losing control. And that feeling and expressing a rich emotional palette is not a threat, but a joy. A lot of stuff had to happen to get to that point, but the final scene was of Mob laughing whole-heartedly at Reigen’s mishap with his birthday cake. So blessed.
I fully expect One-Punch Man to go along those lines, with Saitama learning to be fully human and connected with those around him again.
#opm#makai no ossan#mp100#ONE pls#heh that's why it's valuable to read ONE's other works to get an idea how he handles and ends his stories#often going for the very grounded and humbling approach; somewhat open but yet still satisfying and wholesome#and yes...often going for the opposite that many of the male demographic have been led to expect (aka tsubomi is no prize to be won)#i'm eager to see what message ONE brings with opm too#but instead of saitama 'learning to be fully human' i'd say it's more connecting back with his humanity (cause he's already human)#which similarly goes for genos too#the things they -think- will bring their lives meaning (like a challenging fight or beating the mad cyborg) won't turn out how they expect#instead it's those other humbling things they've taken for granted or overlooked...which ONE is likely to highlight instead
Anonymous asked:
prediction; psyrochi unwraps garou like a candy and noms him, feet first. makes no sense plot-wise but we won't judge ONE. he did make an entire arc in old man of the underground about vore (also the nudist sonic-look-alike with a detachable penis sword. that manga was his magnum opus, never to be topped)
Oh gawd, the horror! (Unless of course, Garou beheads her astral form right there for daring to try.) But also yes, there was a literal vore arc in Makai no Ossan and it was one of the most bizarre things I’ve ever seen. o.o;; ONE’s dark fetish origins~ Reading it with an open mind tho, and there’s some very telling and consistent things to notice about his style in there. A brisk read too for anyone genuinely or morbidly curious.
#Anonymous#replies#opm#makai no ossan#ONE pls#some things you just have to accept with an open mind :P one of those which is that ONE is definitely into vore#and makai no ossan was where ONE was at his most unrestrained 'no give any fuks' rawest#however...that side of him still shows up in mp100 and opm too
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ONE’s art is pretty damn phenomenal
I know it’s kind of a meme in the OPM community about OPM’s humble beginnings as a simple webcomic but just look at how good he’s gotten. The shading, the facial expressions, the movement.
I also noticed ONE really likes emphasizing veins.
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This cut deep. ONE really is the most relatable writers I’ve seen.
go check out Makai no Ossan if you’re looking for more of ONE’s stuff.
#makai no ossan#manga panels#ONE pls#yeah :'))#makai no ossan is certainly a unique and bizarre experience at times#but this kinda thing remains consistent all throughout ONE's works#it's all fun n games til ONE starts cutting those feels deep#(this character is that young self-insert aspiring mangaka going thru much of the same uncertainties in life)#regardless of what happens there's still hope and support from family to help get through those low times
Yo I just gotta ask, have you read Makai no Ossan? because I think it, of all of ONE's works, touches on things like disillusionment and disatisfaction with life most directly. Also, I love so many of the panels and pages in it. His art, as they say, *snapped*.
Yup! I have a tag for it and even wrote down my initial impressions after reading it here. :D I read it because I was curious about his style origins and interested in seeing for myself how he writes his story endings (this was before the mp100 manga ended). His style is very consistent, and now, just like for the end of mp100, he tends to conclude things on an open-ended, hopeful and positive note. Often finding solutions to things in ways totally unexpected, yet still ultimately very satisfying. Because of this, now I have a good general idea of how he may end opm someday too with a similar satisfying feeling. I recommend fans of his work to check out Makai no Ossan especially if they’re interested in learning and familiarizing themselves about his writing style too.
Aside from those common (and consistent!) themes mentioned in his works, I feel like ONE really practiced on his quick and concise panel deliveries here, as many ‘chapters’ in Makai no Ossan were simply short 2-5 pg long events. Because wow, he knows precisely how much to deliver in the least amount of space for maximum impact. (Efficient and limited panel usage for the quippiest of gags, and then snapping to detailed art styles for some of the most dramatic moments, which is extremely familiar to how he does it in his other works.) His classic humor and touches are all there, along with his very familiar character constructions (yup even a very similar self-insert anxious and disillusioned aspiring mangaka). I also loved his monster girl designs: varied and freaky and whoaaa (one particular plot event was some of the trippiest I’ve seen from ONE: like inside of gluttony from fma levels.) Familiar themes of unrequited love in there too. Along with the existential angst, feelings of inadequacy, and the importance of companionship with others (especially a supportive family).
Overall I found it very quirky and bizarre at times (classic ONE humor), but ultimately very heartwarming and endearing too. With all this context, it made me conclude that slice of life is one of ONE’s strongest genres. Rather than just flashy action and spectacle (which is what many fans seem to believe is the main draw to his works when they’re only acquainted to his stuff from the animes, which in my opinion are supplemental love-letters to his works instead), it is rather these smaller, more humble moments with strong character interactions where I feel his personal touch truly shines.
#500-bees#replies#ONE pls#makai no ossan#yup i read it because i was interested in familiarizing myself with his writing style (by seeing how he started out)#it's very quirky and bizarre so it's a bit of an acquired taste; that's why i rec fans of his stuff to check it out if they haven't#i'm glad i did cause i feel it's better to compare the similarities within an author's own works rather than comparing him to others
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ONE as a young artist
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#makai no ossan#manga panels#ONE pls#he's totally channeling all his salt with the system into this#he knows and is very aware ;)#the reality and relatability#and surprisingly among all the absurdity in this story there were plenty of deep moments too#was quite fascinating (and heartwarming) to read
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I’m gonna take advantage of the One Punch Man anime’s popularity to point out that ONE is a really underrated manga artist.
Yes, I said “artist”, not “author” or “writer”. Granted he’s obviously not a technical master, even when he drops the scribbly, childish style and draws something more serious. But really, I’m not gonna use his occasional “normal” page to advertise him and instead draw attention to what makes his “objectively bad” art worthy of more respect.
Though forsaking the traits that most people picture when they think of “good art”, he’s shockingly great at other, more underrated yet still quantifiable things: scene composition, paneling, use of negative space along with just general dynamism and visual inventiveness. There are plenty of artists that are great role models when it comes to anatomy, perspective and generally solid drawing; but, seeing as it cuts out the technical details, ONE’s art at its best is great if you want to figure out the purest essence of what makes for an appealing and fun illustration.
Pages from One Punch Man, Mob Psycho 100 and Makai no Ossan.
#opm#mp100#makai no ossan#manga panels#meta#ONE pls#long post#YAAAAAAAAAS#his paneling and composition get the core message and impact across#storytelling by revealing the most thru only a limited amount of space#makai no ossan was full of this thru many of its only 1-2 page 'chapters'#totally 'less is more' like more power in his deliveries#and easy to follow too#definitely one of his best strengths i love it *____*#it's actually quite impressive; some panels are so arresting like 'whoa damn' at the sheer rawness of his art#because all the feeling and intent from him are there when he means business
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Now that mp100 and opm have gained popularity, it’s time for another one of ONE’s works to be recognized.
Everyone read Makai no ossan
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Actually I don’t care as much for Makai No Ossan but read it anyway because it’s about Old Men…. OF HELL, it’s short, quick, complete, and because Hitomi, Tsuno, and Hitomi’s mom are THE BEST
The monster girls ARE GREAT. Fans of ONE, or those interested in seeing a completed work by him, are welcome to check it out. It’s quite a unique and bizarre experience. The way he sets things up and sidelines expected outcomes is just classic. That, plus it’s modern slice-of-life shenanigans in the underworld. Some of his similar themes from his other works are included - uncertainty and angst for one’s place in society, and unrequited (and obsessive) love are addressed. I found the brisk read to be quite heartwarming overall. :)