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One Punch Man Season 3: Why the Pre-Animated PV Spells Trouble for the Anime

The long-awaited One Punch Man Season 3 just got a pre-animated PV, and while fans are excited, this actually raises major red flags for the anime’s production. A pre-animated PV means that the footage shown was created solely for promotional purposes and does not represent the actual anime’s quality. In short, it suggests that full-scale production hasn’t even begun yet, despite the anime being only six months away from release.

Why Is This Bad News?

1. Delayed Production Timeline
   If the anime were on schedule, the PV would have included actual footage from the series. Instead, a pre-animated teaser means the studio is behind schedule, which could result in rushed animation.

2. Overworked Animators and Outsourcing Issues
   With a tight production schedule, the studio might resort to overworking animators or outsourcing key scenes to lower-quality studios. This is exactly what happened with One Punch Man Season 2, which saw a major dip in animation quality compared to Season 1.

3. Choppy and Stiff Animation
   A rushed production means poor fight choreography, stiff movements, and awkward pacing—all of which could ruin the dynamic action that One Punch Man is known for. If the studio doesn’t have time to properly plan and execute key animation, we could end up with one of the worst-animated seasons in the series’ history.

Will Season 3 Be Another Disaster?

The transition from Madhouse (Season 1) to J.C. Staff (Season 2) was already controversial due to the noticeable drop in quality. If Season 3 is suffering from production delays this late into the schedule, then it’s likely going to have even worse animation issues.

Unless the studio magically pulls off a miracle, we might be looking at one of the biggest disappointments in anime history. Fans who were expecting high-quality fight sequences may have to brace themselves for another letdown.