One Punch Man is a Japanese superhero webcomic series based on action and comedy genres created by Japanese manga artist ONE in 2009. The webcomic was made into an anime and manga adaptation by Yusuke Murata, who portrayed the series. In 2012, the series began its serialization on Shueisha's Tonari no Young Jump magazine, where the chapters were systematically assembled and issued into 20 Tankobon volumes.
The first season of One Punch Man series was animated by Madhouse, which made its debut from 5th October to 24th December 2015, comprising a total of 12 episodes alongside OVA. Viz Media and Madman Entertainment licensed the series. The first anime season was directed by Shingo Natsume, produced by Keita Kodama and Taguchi Ayuri while Tomohiro Suzuki composed the series.
The opening theme for the first season was "The Hero!! Ikareru Ken ni Honō o Tsukero" by Project JAM while the ending theme was "Hoshi Yori Saki ni Mitsukete Ageru" by Hiroko Moriguchi. The 12th episode ending song was titled "Kanashimi-Tachi o Dakishimete" by Moriguchi.
An original video animation (OVA) adaptation was published with the addition of 10th Tankobon volume on 4th December 2015. After the publication, supplementary OVAs are were also included in Blu-ray Disc & DVDs, comprising of a total of 6 episodes, which begin to premiere from 24th December 2015 to 31st May 2016.
After the first season accumulated the significant recognition for its animation quality, humor, visuals, and story concepts, a second season was announced in September 2016. Season 2 made its debut from 9th April to 2nd July 2019, which was animated by J.C Staff. The anime was directed by Chikara Sakurai, produced by Sōta Satō and composed by Suzuki Tomohiro.
The opening theme for the 2nd season was "Uncrowned Greatest Hero" by the JAM project while the ending theme was "Chizu ga Nakutemo Modoru kara" by Makoto Furukawa. Additional Ovas comprising a total of 6 episodes also began airing from 25th October to 27th March 2020.
Will One Punch Man Return For Season 3?
The short answer is: Yes! The unparalleled reputation of One Punch Man series due to impressive graphics, fight sequences, humor, and story concepts has earned many fan base.
Season 2 left the viewers at a cliffhanger after Saitama defeated the elder centipede, and the monster association abducted Garou. Saitama also gained many followers, including Fubuki, King, and Bang, who supported his powers and started to hangout out at his apartment.
After the successful hit of the first two seasons, the anime series is scheduled to be released with the third installment. Season 3 of One Punch Man will continue with the Monster Association Arc.
When Is The Release Date Of One Punch Man Season 3?
The good news is that One Punch Man Season 3 is already under development process. However, the official release date is not announced yet.
On the other hand, several sources claim that Season 3 of One Punch Man is going to be released during the fall of 2020 or the beginning of 2021.
The Plot Of One Punch Man Season 3
The story of One Punch Man revolves around a hero named Saitama, who can destroy any adversary with a single punch. The source of his power was continuous training of simple exercises in which he lost his hair but became the strongest in the process. He seeks out to discover a worthy combatant after becoming bored.
'One Punch Man' protagonist Saitama before losing his hair (©: Madhouse)
Saitama becomes a mentor to a cyborg named Genos, whom he saves from an enemy. These two began to join the hero association to become famous while trying to find someone worthy as his opponent.
The plot of One Punch Man takes place on a planet equivalent to earth. It is populated with numerous monstrosities, where casualties, confusion, and horror occur every day, threatening the residents. To combat such adversaries, the Hero Association was organized so the people who own the power can help citizens and save the planet from destruction.
One Punch Man Season 3 focuses on Monster Association Arc. It is speculated that the Heroes Association will initiate an all-out assault with the monster association to rescue the kidnapped child. All the notable S-Class heroes will be infiltrating the monster's sanctuary, which leads to a one-on-one duel. The anti-hero Garou will presumably fight with Saitama and kill other heroes.
Besides the Monster Association Arc, Season 3 also installs many interesting storylines relating to Saitama and Fubuki.
Characters Involved With One Punch Man
•Saitama
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Saitama is the most powerful person in this anime series who is capable of destroying his opponent with a single blow. He is even capable of destroying the entire world if he gets serious. His superpowers include super-toughness, superpower, and super-reaction and speed, which he acquired through his endless stringent training regimens. Due to excessive training, the drawback he had was the loss of his hair. Even if he defeats powerful monsters and saves the world, no one knew about his exploits, which makes him disappointed. He decides to join the hero association to raise his ranks in the hope of becoming famous throughout the world.
•Genos
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Genos is a 19-year-old cyborg who became Saitama's apprentice and best friend after he showed his powers to him when he saved him from an enemy. His goal is to become the strongest hero to save the world while looking for the cyborg that killed his whole family and hometown. Together with Saitama, he also joins the hero association, and he immediately falls in the S class hero rank due to his powerful flame abilities. Genos is a remarkably solemn character who does not spare himself even in exercise and has an enthusiastic behavior when fighting criminals.
•King
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King, dubbed as "The Strongest Man on Earth," is the S class hero rank of the Hero's Association. But in reality, he is the normal person who unintentionally gained credit for Saitama's heroic deed. King is one of the few persons who are aware of Saitama's true power. Although he has an imitating personality, he is usually a coward. King likes to play video games with Saitama, where he can trounce him. He is a part of Saitama's Group.
•Fubuki
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Fubuki, also recognized by her hero name as Blizzard of Hell, is a B-Class rank one adept heroine of the Hero Association. She is an esper (Psychic), who is the younger sister of Tatsumaki. She is the leader of the Blizzard Group, a B-Class hero team. She and Tastsumaki are sisters with the same abilities and therefore known as psychic sisters. She is one of the few who knows Saitama's true power and is often trying to recruit him into his faction. She is also a self listed member of Saitama's Group.