This article contains spoilers for One Punch Man's Monster Association Arc.
Summary
- Monster Association Arc is impactful and features massive fights and character moments that elevate One Punch Man.
- The arc involves the Hero Association raiding the Monster Association, culminating in an epic confrontation.
- Antagonists like King Orochi aim to destroy the Hero Association, creating intense battles and tension in the series.
One Punch Man’s anime is finally making its triumphant return, and fans couldn’t be more excited. Currently, some fans are worried, with many members of the community finding the last season to be lackluster. However, other members of the community are happy to see the series delve deep into one of the series’ most interesting arcs, the Monster Association Arc.
For One Punch Man in general, the Monster Association Arc is one of the most impactful arcs the series has ever had. In many ways, this arc takes the series to the next level, featuring massive fight scenes, and excellent character moments, and allowing a lot of members of the cast to have a chance to truly shine for the first time. Overall, the Monster Association Arc could be the arc that once again puts One Punch Man at the forefront of anime culture.
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What Is The Monster Association Arc?
The Next Arc For The One Punch Man Anime
The Monster Association Arc is the 15th and best arc of One Punch Man and the sixth and final arc of the Human Monster Saga. Being nearly 100 chapters, this arc follows the events before and during the raid on the Monster Association, an encounter that had been brewing for a long time in the series. Although season 3 of One Punch Man will cover a bulk of the arc, the beginning of the arc actually started towards the end of season 2, starting with Sonic being offered to eat a monster cell.
The popular will win, the hated will lose, it's such a tragedy. Then I won't lose to anyone. I will become the strongest monster ever and change this scenario. - Garou
However, the bulk of the Monster Association Arc involves the Hero Association’s raid on a strange group of conspiring monsters. After the newly active Monster Association takes human hostages in their association and demonstrates that they are a major threat to society, many S-Class Heroes, as well as some other strong characters, are sent to deal with the issue. What follows is an epic, if not fairly long, confrontation that ends with one of the largest fight scenes in all of One Punch Man.
The Antagonists Of The Monster Association
Most of the next chapters of the Monster Association Arc will involve taking down the leaders of this collection group of monsters. Led by King Orochi, the association includes many strong executive monsters, called cadres, which include powerful characters like Black S, Overgrown Rover, Elder Centipede, Homeless Emperor, and many more. The group itself believes that if monsters alone can be defeated by heroes who band together, together they can become unstoppable. Their main goal overall is to destroy the Hero Association and create a world ruled by monsters through any means necessary, including taking important hostages and converting humans to monsters with Monster Cells.
What Are The Highlights Of One Punch Man's Best Arc?
Amazing Fight Scenes And Gorgeous Visuals
- The Monster Association Arc Contains Some Great Fights For Characters Besides Saitama
- Fans Finally Get To See The End Of Garou's Arc
One thing for fans who haven’t read the manga of One Punch Man to look out for is the many fight scenes that explore some of the S-Class heroes a bit further. While these weren’t included in the original Web Comic, these fight scenes help these S-Class heroes feel more like the powerhouses they should be. Overall, Zombieman and Flashy Flash are two characters that could have some of the best moments in the coming season.
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Another thing to look out for in the coming Monster Association Arc is the ending to Garou’s story arc of becoming a monster. Currently, there are many debates about whether the Webcomic version or the manga version of this fight is better, with many fans preferring the former’s story and the latter’s visuals, the anime is sure to add another layer to this excellent experience. Hopefully, it will be able to capture the positive elements of both the manga and Webcomic, though realistically it will follow the precedent set by the manga.
What Do Fans Dislike About This Arc?
The Pacing Can Be A Bit Slow At Times
Finally, some things that fans didn’t love about the Monster Association Arc is the overall pacing of the story. Being nearly 100 chapters long is too much for One Punch Man, and is much longer than any arc that has come before it. Although it may be difficult, if the anime manages to create a strong pacing for the arc that doesn’t dwell too long, it will make the overall experience more enjoyable.
I'm just a guy who's a hero for fun... - Saitama
In the end, the Hero Association’s raid on the Monster Association is an event that many fans have been waiting for for a long time to come to the anime. However, with some elements that fans already dislike about the arc, it may be an uphill battle for the next season of the anime. Still, if the arc is put together like season one of One Punch Man, it’s going to be a great experience overall.
