Should Studio Bones take on One Punch Man's next season? My Hero Academia final season's success raises questions

One Punch Man Season 3 was no exception and ended up with a 1.4 User Rating for Episode 6 on IMDB. And even worse, while Saitama is becoming an Internet meme from these slideshow-style "animation" battles, Studio Bones is releasing My Hero Academia's episodes that look like they belong on the big screen.

Studio Bones should absolutely take over One Punch Man, and the timing couldn't be more obvious. J.C. Staff has been barely able to produce quality, while Studio Bones has just demonstrated that it can produce quality for eight consecutive seasons. Here is the harsh truth: The production committees that decide who will be doing the animation and production do not care what makes logical sense; they only care about contracts, schedules, and keeping costs down.

Season 3 of One Punch Man has already been deemed one of the worst Anime to be released in 2025, and Episode 6 is on record as having the lowest rating of 1.4 out of 10 stars on IMDB from over 18,000 individual users. The majority of comments on the review pages criticise the lack of adequate animation quality, which cannot properly portray the dynamic way that manga is drawn.

It is not just money causing problems - it's also a lack of focus. There is so much going on with J.C. Staff due to them having 15 different projects to juggle at once that they're stretched so thin that they can't do what they need to do with this series. The same issue has surfaced again this season and is still causing problems.

This series deserves way better than what J.C. Staff is giving to it. Season one was amazing; it made many anime popular around the world. Now that it is in the second season, people are watching it fall apart. Many have abandoned the anime entirely in favor of reading the manga.

Studio Bones' Masterful Final Season

What a crazy end to My Hero Academia, thanks to Studio Bones. I mean, Episode 3 was insane; it was like you were watching a movie instead of a TV show. The pacing and atmosphere were all unbelievable. Everything was on point with its emotional scenes.

But the biggest difference between MHA and other shows like One Punch Man is the consistency with regard to the quality of every episode. For example, every episode so far of MHA has rated a 9.0 or higher on IMDb.

In Episode 8, we finally see Class 1A coming together to support Deku. The voice actors' performances were so full of urgency and emotion. The animation, combined with the astonishing visuals, brought so much emotion into the episode. Together, they represent why so many people love anime

Why Bones Should Consider One Punch Man?

The case for Studio Bones taking on One Punch Man writes itself. They have proven their ability to handle superhero action. They’ve shown they can do superhero action and also stick to production timelines without sacrificing quality. They know how to combine emotionally driven stories with visually impressive fight scenes.

One Punch Man and My Hero Academia share similar elements when it comes to the deconstruction of superhero tropes as well as characters dealing with identity issues within society. Both shows also appeal to studios that can produce incredible fight sequences.

Studio Bones has produced consistent animation quality from the first season to the last. Given this history of continued high-quality animation, we believe that they could significantly enhance the art of One Punch Man in the same manner as they did for Bakugo vs All For One.

Madhouse's first season set really high expectations for the show because Season 1 was created by people who had a real passion for working together and trusted one another. Studio Bones goes by the same principles. They know that to be truly creative, you have to focus on making something great and not on how fast you can make money off of it. This philosophy aligns with what One Punch Man needs.

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Unfortunately, wishing won't make this happen. Production committees look at how quickly a show can be produced (which does not mean a good quality show) and plan their schedule and marketing around that. In addition, Bandai Namco owns the One Punch Man IP and puts all of these decisions on the production committee.

The only thing that we can take away from it is that we now know what can happen. My Hero Academia's ending is proof that there are still great anime being made. Hopefully, there will be future shows that will benefit from both its success and its failure. Until then, as long as production committees are focused on profits over art, there will be many more shows like One Punch Man that will suffer the same fate.

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