Who Defeated the Strongest Hero? Inside the Production Crisis of 'One-Punch Man' Season 3

The first season of One-Punch Man is widely regarded as one of the most iconic shonen anime of the 2010s. Its original webcomic and manga were already popular, but the series meteoric rise was significantly fueled by the overwhelmingly positive feedback to its Season 1 anime, released ten years ago in 2015. Produced by Madhouse and directed by Shingo Natsume, Season 1 was lauded for its incredibly fluid and dynamic action sequences, particularly the memorable battle between Saitama and Genos, wh...