The animation studio Madhouse He made a completely ordinary publication on the social network x (formerly known as Twitter), a 2027 graduate job advertisement in production and management positions. However, in a matter of hours, the publication went viral for a reason that has nothing to do with jobs and is due to a massive fan request One Punch Man.
The answers are not of applicants, they are desperate pleas. This event is not just a meme, it is the clearest symptom of the deep disappointment of the community with Season 3 and the lousy animation that the new animation studio has made in the last 2 seasons, and the idolatry that still exists for the legendary season 1. We analyze why a simple recruitment publication exposed the open wound of the fandom.
The expert context: Why beg Madhouse?
To understand the massive amount of comments, you have to understand the story that revolves around the production of this animated series. Studio Madhouse was responsible for the Season 1 of One Punch Man (2015). That season, directed by the legendary Shingo Natsume, is considered a masterpiece of modern animation, a gold standard that redefined the action in the anime. Especially because despite the fact that it had a fairly limited budget, it brought together industry veterans who did the miracle of faithfully adapting what was seen in the manga to the anime.
When the production passed in charge of the animation studio J.C. staff For seasons 2 and 3, visual quality, fluency, and impact dropped dramatically. Fans have criticized Season 3 as a “slideshow” and a betrayal of the art of Yusuke Murata.
Let us remember a very important turning point, the original web comic has a disastrous visual quality, but being adapted to the manga it had Yusuke Murata, who surprises in each panel with an outstanding drawing quality that leaves many animation studios too short when adapting the work to the anime. It is this same legacy of Madhouse and MURATA that prevent any animation studio from taking the project, so it makes sense because there is so much dissatisfaction with J.C. staff.
The invasion: “Please save Saitama”
The publication of the animation studio Madhouse About Jobs for 2027 It was filled with comments in English, Japanese and Spanish with a single message:
- “Save Us from One Punch Man S3” (Save us from OPM S3)
- “ワンパンマンを復活させてシー . ズン3をリメイクしてください” (Please revive One Punch Man and make a season 3 remake)
- “Please Madhouse Save Saitama, It Has Gone Frameless” (Please Madhouse save Saitama, it has run out of frames)
- “I would even donate them to return to One Punch Man”
- “I Cant With This God Daam Slide Show” (I can’t with this damn slideshow)
There were even fans offering money: “Don’t hesitate to open a Kickstarter so we can support you” (Don’t hesitate to open a Kickstarter so we can support them).
The fan loyalty is to the studio that respects the work
The latest events show is that the loyalty of the fans is not only with the franchise, but with the study showing Expertise and respect for the original material. It seems that they are the first and only animation studio that the community has faith that they do a job that is at the level of the original manga.
Fans are not asking for “best animation”; They are asking Madhouse (the original authority) to return. Season 3 is already done and it’s a disappointment for them, so their only hope is that season 4 is a “rescue”. Although being very realistic, the fact that the animation studio returns depends on the production committee and that the conditions of the study are met to work on it, since given the events, it is in an advantageous position to request better benefits.
Our verdict as analysts is that the FANDOM of One Punch Man is sending a powerful signal and they prefer to wait years for a season of quality (such as that of Madhouse) to receive a fast and mediocre product. Let us remember that a week ago a boycott was planned against Bandai Namco.
Do you think fans are exaggerating or are right to demand the return of Madhouse? could J.C. staff redeem? Leave us your opinion in the comments!
