“Overpowered hero Saitama seeks worthy foes and recognition through Hero Association with cyborg disciple Genos.”
One-Punch Man
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Synopsis
Overpowered hero Saitama seeks worthy foes and recognition through Hero Association with cyborg disciple Genos.
After rigorously training for three years, the ordinary Saitama has gained immense strength which allows him to take out anyone and anything with just one punch. He decides to put his new skill to good use by becoming a hero. However, he quickly becomes bored with easily defeating monsters, and wants someone to give him a challenge to bring back the spark of being a hero. Upon bearing witness to Saitama's amazing power, Genos, a cyborg, is determined to become Saitama's apprentice. During this time, Saitama realizes he is neither getting the recognition that he deserves nor known by the people due to him not being a part of the Hero Association. Wanting to boost his reputation, Saitama decides to have Genos register with him, in exchange for taking him in as a pupil. Together, the two begin working their way up toward becoming true heroes, hoping to find strong enemies and earn respect in the process.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 40 sampled reviews
What 40 readers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.44 · some divergence
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Not enough recommend signal yet
↓ 1.25
Running avg · Nov 2012 → Jul 2025
- 10 “The story is amazing, and I am blown away by the incredible detail in Murata’s artwork, which makes characters like Garou and Tatsumaki stand out as truly exceptional. While the manga itself is...”
- 9 “The original artwork, which was by the Mangaka (Author) himself ONE was terrible; however the plot was very entertaining, even if it was quite random. Once ONE's work was adapted by YUSUKE MURATA...”
- 10 “This manga excels through its outstanding visuals and a refreshing approach to an overpowered protagonist, bolstered by a meaningful message and a strong focus on side characters. There are no...”
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- Published Jun 2012 – ongoing
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- Ref. BS-M20525 catalog