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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Some versions do try to tell a more complex story, like The Boys and Invincible. My Hero Academia is also there as an anime

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I like One Punch Man. While he is a hero. The fact that he does it for fun and is frustrated at being so powerful makes it really stand out.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago

I love OPM, however I think it’s more about shonen anime stereotypes rather than western superhero stereotypes

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Saitama is hilarious in the driest way possible, which is a humor that not everyone can appreciate

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The pilot episode where he meets a crazed villain who loses his shit when Saitama tells him 'I am a hero for fun', and goes on a rant on what a stupid backstory that is... before he gets blown to bits with one single punch.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago

The running joke of him always losing at video games because he just does the same move again and again.

His entire relationship with Genos

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Doesn't Invincible literally work with and for a secret government military organization?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

TBF, Cecil is like the gold standard for shadowy government operation heads - he’s not corrupt, he listens to experts, he has no hidden agenda besides a full commitment to the Earth’s defense from near-constant alien invasion, and the worst thing he does is not fully trust Mark (with pretty good reason, let’s not lie) and rehabilitate villains by forcing them to use their abilities to protect the Earth. That and teleporter abuse, but he’s earned that.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Season 3 spoilers:

Tap for spoilerMark realizes Cecil is using them and nearly kills him, leaving Pentagon. There’s an epic episode showing Cecil’s past

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

Yeah I haven't actually seen season three yet, but I have read all the comics and I got to tell you he keeps working with them.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Only at first, when he was naive.

thenThe shadowy organization betrayed him because hes not fully human, and invincible basically starts fighting them while still fighting the impotent bad guys.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Umbrella academy?

Loving invincible currently

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Don't remind me of umbrella academy.

Worst ending ever.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Now I can't remember if I finished the last season or not

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

You'll know because it ends.

Horribly.

There's also an arc with Lila and Five which is...stupid.

You'll know