One Punch Man Outshines Dragon Ball Super in Latest Chapter, Leaving Fans Awestruck
Fans of One Punch Man left disappointed with the latest chapter, expressing frustration over slow pacing and lack of progression in the story
The release of One Punch Man chapter 194 two days ago has left the fanbase disappointed with the current progression of the story.
The Monster Association arc within the manga series had been highly acclaimed as one of the best story arcs. It offered an abundance of action, well-paced chapters, and ample screen time for the characters to demonstrate their abilities. Unfortunately, the current story arc lacks the same level of action that was present in the previous arc.
Fans have been expressing a declining interest in the series, with some even going as far as saying that the One Punch Man manga is currently inferior to Dragon Ball Super. Please note that this article contains spoilers from the One Punch Man manga.
One Punch Man fans left bitterly disappointed owing to pacing and lack of progression
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One fan, in particular, expressed their dissatisfaction with the One Punch Man manga chapters, remarking that they found them less enjoyable compared to their previous experience. They even went so far as to compare it unfavorably to Dragon Ball Super, a manga series known for its perceived mishandling by the writers and lack of originality.
At present, the story arc aims to establish the groundwork for future conflicts. This has resulted in a shift towards more character interactions and less action, which has seemingly irked a portion of the fanbase.
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The current direction of the One Punch Man manga seems to be causing dissatisfaction among certain fans. Netizens speculate that the manga's emphasis is veering towards "gimmicks" rather than prioritizing the development of the storyline.
The slow-paced build-up is being perceived as a halt in plot progression, which has led to fans expressing their annoyance towards the writers.
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Power scaling has long been a contentious topic within the Dragon Ball series. Fans were particularly dissatisfied with Murata's handling of "power scaling on page" during the Monster Association arc.
Fans compared this manga series to Dragon Ball Super for this reason, apart from other concerns like the manga chapter's pacing and the absence of captivating events.
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Final thoughts
Comparing One Punch Man to Dragon Ball Super based on power scaling and slow pacing is quite a stretch for fans.
The absurd and illogical storytelling approach of this series is one of its standout features, providing years of entertainment through its immense humor.
The current chapters are significantly slower compared to previous ones, particularly the ones in the webcomic. Readers familiar with the webcomic chapters know that this storyline involving the Neo Heroes and the Heroes Association is laying the foundation for future events.
Given this, fans are eager for Murata Sensei to enhance the pacing in the upcoming chapters of the Neo Heroes Introduction arc.
Stay tuned for more anime and manga news as 2023 progresses.
