Voting Round 2 One-Punch Man vs. Death Note

[Jammin]

I can't fault you guys for voting Death Note. It's a good series that does what it does differently that just about anybody had done it before. I give it all the credit in the world for that even if about midway through the logical structure began to break down a little. Even that, I think, was well within the acceptable limits of suspension of disbelief.

That all being said, as the nominator of One Punch-man it is my privilege and duty to remind everyone just how amazing and special One Punch-man is.

One of the most difficult parts of a parody is of course that, to be truly great, it must be a functional part of the genre it's poking fun at. For One Punch-man that's the superhero and battle manga genres. But how do you do that with a protagonist like Saitama? A character so completely overpowered that nothing can challenge him?

One Punch-man has solved that problem through the richness of it's supporting cast and it's willingness to concede a too often forgotten point in battle manga "strength isn't everything". Saitama's story is not a story of going from weak to strong, like so many such stories are. It's a story of a mild mannered hero learning to live as the strongest and finding a comfortable place in the world in which he lives. And the world around him learning to live with him too. Which is a story with real value and weight as well as a hilarious parody of over powered heroes everywhere.

Then of course there is it's incredible art style and quality. Something that makes every fight a feast for the eyes and it's characters a favorite option of fanartists everywhere. When it comes to creative perspectives and beautiful action sequences. One Punch man isn't just "good" it's the best there is.

Spoiler: Examples

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So if you want to vote for something good, then go ahead and vote Death Note, but if you want to vote for the very best of the best...

Vote for One Punch-man!

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Now to to celebrate your wise and heroic decision to support the best manga around. Here's another helping of amazing fanart!

Spoiler: Enjoy!

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[Skylent]

It's been so long I have read death Note so I don't remember it in detail but I remember that it left be with a good impression and I loved the end.

I guess, I'm gonna go for OPM because it makes you in a good mood. But I'm afraid that the recent factor has a role here...

 

[Kay3795]

Voting OPM because I prefer the genre & I think it's also a masterpiece for what it is.

 

[kkck]

I am kinda curious as to what would happen if light wrote saitama's name on the note. Of course, the logical result would be saitama dying but since one punch man is sort of mockery of things in general I would love to see him shrugging off death. Or otherwise averting death by accident....

 

[Temperance]

I am kinda curious as to what would happen if light wrote saitama's name on the note. Of course, the logical result would be saitama dying but since one punch man is sort of mockery of things in general I would love to see him shrugging off death. Or otherwise averting death by accident....

I am kinda curious as to what would happen if light wrote saitama's name on the note. Of course, the logical result would be saitama dying but since one punch man is sort of mockery of things in general I would love to see him shrugging off death. Or otherwise averting death by accident....

You need to write the entire name

 

[Jammin]

I am kinda curious as to what would happen if light wrote saitama's name on the note. Of course, the logical result would be saitama dying but since one punch man is sort of mockery of things in general I would love to see him shrugging off death. Or otherwise averting death by accident....

The logical result would be this...

 

[Demonspeed]

I am kinda curious as to what would happen if light wrote saitama's name on the note. Of course, the logical result would be saitama dying but since one punch man is sort of mockery of things in general I would love to see him shrugging off death. Or otherwise averting death by accident....

It would not work. He needs the last name too. Even us readers don't know Saitama's last name.

 

[kkck]

It would not work. He needs the last name too. Even us readers don't know Saitama's last name.

oh, right. So this would be the wacky misadventures of light trying to figure out saitama's name.

 

[Arjuna]

Light may figure it out though by manipulating Saitama.

Though if Saitama realises what is Light doing he may speed blitz Light before he can finish writing the name.

 

[Jammin]

Light may figure it out though by manipulating Saitama.

Though if Saitama realises what is Light doing he may speed blitz Light before he can finish writing the name.

Nah, he would just knock the heat head off a giant monster with one blow while paying no attention to Light. Then it's 3 story tall headless body would crush Light while he's off in some dark corner rubbing his hands together and laughing maniacally and putting together an elaborate insidious plan that only about half makes sense.

Saitama would defeat Light without even realizing he did it.

 

[MSofAofCOCA]

Death Note.

It's the series that transcended countries and cultures, and can be picked up by anyone. It's literally a classic.
I think OP is hilarious and clever, but it is more similar to Gintama - half the series is based on inside jokes with the manga reading community.