Season 3 of The fist man became the center of controversy following an incredible animation error in episode 3.
In the opening scene, fans noticed that Royal Ripper, a member of the Monster Association, briefly appeared with distinctly female features, including a female chest, despite being male in the original design. The change lasted only a few seconds before reverting to the character’s original male form.
Initially overlooked, the animation blunder quickly went viral after fans noticed it on social media. Many cited the error as a clear example of the inconsistencies and lack of quality control plaguing the current season’s production.
Since its debut, Season 3produced by JC Staff, faced intense criticism. Fans pointed out the poor continuity in the battle scenes, the rushed editing, and the poor animation quality compared to Season 1produced by Madhouse in 2015. The latest “gender-swap” blunder was called both shocking AND unintentionally humorousfurther fueling debates on the series’ structural and visual issues.
Sources close to the production report that the animators had extreme deadlines and limited resources, which directly affected consistency and quality. The result was frequent visual inconsistencies, recycled animation, and static scenes that disrupt the show’s signature action tone.
At this time, no official statement has been made regarding the “genre change” error or potential fixes for future broadcast or Blu-ray releases. However, if serious errors like this continue to occur, One-Punch Man Season 3 may have difficulty regaining the trust of fans.
