The closest anime to One Punch Man is Mob Psycho 100, written by the same author, ONE. If you want more overpowered heroes, watch Saiki K. and Mashle. For parody, watch Gintama and Konosuba. For loud, stylish action, watch Gurren Lagann, Kill la Kill and Samurai Champloo. For superhero stories, watch My Hero Academia or Tiger & Bunny.
Updated November 7, 2026.
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One Punch Man status in 2026
One Punch Man is not on a long hiatus anymore. Season 3 aired from October 12 to December 28, 2025, with 12 episodes. After the finale, the production committee announced a second part of Season 3 for 2027. No Season 4 has been announced as of November 2026.
| Season | Studio | Aired | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Madhouse | 2015 | 12 |
| Season 2 | J.C.Staff | 2019 | 12 |
| Season 3 | J.C.Staff | October 12 to December 28, 2025 | 12 |
| Season 3 Part 2 | Announced | 2027 | Not confirmed |
The wait for Part 2 is the best time to pick a second series. The shows below are sorted by the reason you liked Saitama’s story, not by a random ranking.
What makes a show feel like One Punch Man
One Punch Man works because of four things. A good recommendation matches at least one of them.
- An overpowered lead. The hero already wins, so the story is about something else.
- Parody. The series jokes about hero tropes while using them.
- Boredom and meaning. The strongest person alive feels empty, not triumphant.
- Big animation moments. Short fights get huge budgets and sharp direction.
Most lists mix all four together. Picking by trait saves you from watching ten episodes of a show that only matches the poster.
Comparison table: 15 anime like One Punch Man
| Anime | Year | Length | Matches OPM on | Tone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mob Psycho 100 | 2016 | 3 seasons, 37 episodes | Overpowered lead, same author | Comedy and emotional drama |
| Saiki K. | 2016 | Short-format episodes, long run | Overpowered lead | Pure comedy |
| Mashle: Magic and Muscles | 2023 | 2 seasons, 24 episodes | Overpowered lead, parody | Comedy action |
| Sakamoto Days | 2025 | Ongoing | Overpowered lead, action | Comedy action |
| Konosuba | 2016 | 3 seasons, 31 episodes | Parody | Pure comedy |
| Gintama | 2006 | 300+ episodes | Parody | Comedy with serious arcs |
| Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo | 2003 | 76 episodes | Absurd humor | Pure nonsense |
| Dandadan | 2024 | Ongoing | Animation and action | Comedy, horror, romance |
| Gurren Lagann | 2007 | 27 episodes | Over-the-top action | Hype and drama |
| Kill la Kill | 2013 | 24 episodes | Parody, action | Loud and stylish |
| FLCL | 2000 | 6 episodes | Rule-breaking style | Surreal comedy |
| Samurai Champloo | 2004 | 26 episodes | Style over convention | Cool and laid back |
| My Hero Academia | 2016 | 8 seasons | Superhero setting | Classic shonen |
| Tiger & Bunny | 2011 | 25 episodes | Superhero setting | Grounded and serious |
| JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure | 2012 | Multiple seasons | Distinct identity | Dramatic and strange |
Anime like One Punch Man with an overpowered hero
Mob Psycho 100
Mob is a middle school boy with psychic power far above everyone around him. Like Saitama, he deals with what strength cannot fix: fitting in, finding a purpose, being a decent person. ONE wrote both series, and the humor and character writing show it. The studio is different (Bones, not Madhouse), so the art looks nothing like One Punch Man. Give it three episodes. It starts as a comedy and turns into one of the most emotional action anime of the 2010s.
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.
Saiki is a psychic teenager who wants a normal school life and keeps failing to get one. There are almost no real fights. The overpowered character is used for gags, and the pacing is fast. It suits viewers who enjoyed Saitama’s everyday scenes more than the monster battles.
Mashle: Magic and Muscles
Mash Burnedead lives in a world where magic decides your rank, and he has none. He trains his body until it beats spells anyway. It is the closest match to the “punch solves it” joke and parodies magic school stories the way One Punch Man parodies hero stories.
Sakamoto Days
A legendary hitman retires, opens a convenience store and gains weight, and old enemies still show up. The fights are choreographed with a lot of invention, and the comedy never stops. The studio is TMS Entertainment, and the series started airing in 2025.
If you like characters who are simply better than everyone else, the profile of Tobio Kageyama covers a prodigy from a sports anime, which is a different genre with the same “talent gap” appeal.
Anime for parody and comedy
Gintama
A freelance samurai works odd jobs in an Edo-period Japan occupied by aliens. The show parodies other anime, current events and itself. It is long (300+ episodes), so start with the first season and expect the early episodes to be slower than the later ones. Its serious arcs are among the best in anime, which is why people stay.
Konosuba
A dead teenager is sent to a fantasy world with a useless goddess, a mage who can cast only one spell and a knight with a very specific problem. It parodies isekai the way One Punch Man parodies superheroes. Season 3 aired in 2024.
Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo
The plot is a man who fights with nose hair. The series has no interest in logic, and the jokes arrive every few seconds. Watch it if One Punch Man was too serious for you. It is older (2003) and the animation is basic, so watch for the humor, not the visuals.
Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu
Genos and Saitama are a serious-and-clueless pair. Sousuke Sagara and Kaname Chidori work the same way. For the comedy side of that pairing, start with Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu, the 12-episode comedy spin-off. Watch the original Full Metal Panic! first if you want the full story.
Anime with wild action and style
Gurren Lagann
Two drillers, Simon and Kamina, take on the world with a giant mech and a lot of shouting. It is 27 episodes from Gainax, released in 2007. The action keeps escalating in the same way Saitama’s fights escalate, with no restraint.
Kill la Kill
Ryuko Matoi fights her way through a school run by a dictator, using a giant scissor blade. It is 24 episodes from Studio Trigger, a studio founded by staff who worked on Gurren Lagann. It parodies magical girl stories and does not try to be subtle.
Dandadan
A girl who believes in ghosts and a boy who believes in aliens are both proven right. Science SARU’s animation is among the most inventive of the 2020s, and the series mixes comedy, horror and romance without losing speed. It started in 2024.
FLCL
FLCL (Fooly Cooly) has six episodes. It started in 2000 and aired on Adult Swim in 2003. The story is deliberately strange, so go in for the style and not the plot. It is the shortest option on this list and takes about two and a half hours.
Samurai Champloo
Shinichirō Watanabe, the director of Cowboy Bebop, mixed samurai sword fights with hip-hop. There are 26 episodes. The soundtrack matters as much as the animation, so watch with good audio.
Superhero anime like One Punch Man
My Hero Academia
My Hero Academia follows the conventions One Punch Man ignores. Izuku trains, improves and earns each win. It covers the same hero idea from the opposite direction, and it finished with its eighth season in 2025. If you start it, the profile of Kyoka Jiro is a good read on one of the series’ best supporting characters.
Tiger & Bunny
Heroes are sponsored by companies and work on television. It has 25 episodes and a 2022 sequel. The tone is grounded and serious, so it will not match the comedy of One Punch Man, but the hero-as-job idea is close to the Hero Association.
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure
JoJo has no connection to One Punch Man in tone, but it shares the same drive to stand apart. Each part has a new cast and style, so you can try one part without committing to the rest.
Which one to watch first
| If you want | Start with | Why |
|---|---|---|
| The nearest match | Mob Psycho 100 | Same author, overpowered lead, humor and heart |
| Laughs only | Saiki K. or Konosuba | Short gags, no heavy story |
| A short watch | FLCL | Six episodes, finished in one evening |
| Big fights | Gurren Lagann | Constant escalation |
| A new series with a modern look | Dandadan or Sakamoto Days | Recent animation, still airing |
| Superheroes | My Hero Academia | Complete story, easy entry |
| Something to watch for a long time | Gintama | 300+ episodes |
If action anime in general is your next step, the shonen anime guide lists where to begin by series type. If you want something lighter between heavy arcs, the Pokémon movies in order make an easy marathon.
Where to watch by region
Streaming rights change by country, so check a tracker such as JustWatch before subscribing. These points hold for One Punch Man Season 3:
- United States: Season 3 streamed on Hulu, with Disney+ also reported.
- UK, Europe and most other regions: Season 3 streamed on Crunchyroll.
- Release pattern: episodes came out weekly on Sundays, in Japan and abroad.
Most shows in this list are on Crunchyroll, Netflix or Prime Video in many countries, but the split differs between France, Brazil, the Philippines, Indonesia, India, Mexico and the UK. Subtitles and dubs also vary, so check the language options on the title page before you start.
FAQ
Is there a One Punch Man Season 4?
No Season 4 has been announced as of November 2026. After the Season 3 finale on December 28, 2025, the production committee announced a second part of Season 3 for 2027.
What is the closest anime to One Punch Man?
Mob Psycho 100. ONE wrote both series, both have a very powerful lead, and both mix comedy with serious character moments. The art style is different.
What are the best funny anime like One Punch Man?
Gintama, Konosuba, Saiki K., Mashle and Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo. Gintama is the longest, and Saiki K. has the shortest episodes.
Which anime like One Punch Man are short?
FLCL has six episodes. Kill la Kill has 24, Samurai Champloo 26, Gurren Lagann 27 and Mashle 24 across two seasons.
Is My Hero Academia similar to One Punch Man?
It has the same subject, heroes, but a different approach. My Hero Academia follows the genre’s usual rules of training and growth. One Punch Man parodies them.
Where can I watch One Punch Man?
Season 3 streamed on Crunchyroll in the UK, Europe and most of the world, and on Hulu in the United States. Availability of earlier seasons depends on your country.
Should I read the manga after Season 3?
You can. The anime adapts the manga by ONE and Yusuke Murata, and the manga is further ahead than the anime, so reading it is the only way to continue the story before Part 2 arrives.