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The Ninja Who is Too Complicated

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The third OVA of the One-Punch Man anime, in which a shaken Speed-o'-Sound Sonic retreats to the mountains to rebuild his nerve after losing to Saitama, training beside a bear-hunting Matagi and bonding with an orphaned boar along the way.

Ova Title: The Ninja Who is Too Complicated
Media Type: OVA
Kanji Title: こじれすぎる忍者
Release Date: February 24, 2016
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Summary

Rattled by his loss to Saitama, Sonic cannot fight properly and is plagued by recurring nightmares and flashbacks of the defeat. He takes up training in a forest alongside a Matagi hunter who is determined to slay a bear that once wounded him. Mulling over the hunter's advice, Sonic is interrupted by a noise and rushes to rescue a baby boar from a snake. The creature, which he names Ino, quickly attaches itself to him, and as his training continues, Sonic steadily rebuilds his confidence and pushes past his fears.

When Sonic prepares to leave, the hunter corrects his farewell by finally sharing his real name, Frank, catching the ninja off guard. Soon after Sonic departs, the very bear that scarred Frank ambushes and overpowers him, knocking him out. Saitama then wanders in searching for food, eyes Ino, and ends up taking the bear instead when the boar bolts. Later, at the apartment, Saitama and Genos enjoy a hot pot made with bear meat while Sonic quietly surveys the city, primed for his next clash with Saitama. When Frank comes to, he and Ino stare in astonishment at a swath of forest leveled by a single punch.

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Key Events

Sonic isolates himself in the forest to recover from his defeat and trains under the Matagi hunter Frank, rescuing and befriending a boar he names Ino. He regains his fighting spirit and departs. The bear ambushes Frank, but Saitama arrives, takes the bear, and shares it as hot pot with Genos, leaving Frank and Ino stunned by the destruction of a single punch.

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Notes

The OVA works as a character study focused on Sonic's recovery and his growing obsession with defeating Saitama. It is positioned between the entries titled The Pupil Who Is An Extremely Poor Talker and Bang, Who Is Too Overbearing in the anime's supplementary lineup.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the plot of The Ninja Who is Too Complicated OVA?

The Ninja Who is Too Complicated follows a shaken Speed-o'-Sound Sonic retreating to the mountains to rebuild his confidence after losing to Saitama, training beside a bear-hunting Matagi hunter along the way.

Why does Sonic go to the forest in this OVA?

Sonic retreats to the forest in The Ninja Who is Too Complicated to rebuild his shattered confidence after losing to Saitama, training alongside a bear-hunting Matagi hunter.

Who is Ino in this OVA?

Ino is a baby boar that Sonic rescues from a snake and befriends while training in the forest in The Ninja Who is Too Complicated.

What happens to the Matagi hunter Frank in this OVA?

After Sonic departs, the very bear that once scarred Frank ambushes and knocks him out, until Saitama wanders by and takes the bear for himself.

How does Saitama end up with the bear in this OVA?

Saitama stumbles across the ambushed Frank while searching for food and ends up taking the bear that attacked him, later sharing it as hot pot with Genos.

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