One-Punch Man is a Japanese anime television series based on the webcomic of the same name written by One and its subsequent manga remake illustrated by Yusuke Murata. Set in City Z, the story focuses on Saitama, a superhero who has grown bored as he has become so powerful that all of his battles end in a single punch. The first season was directed by Shingo Natsume at Madhouse and written by Tomohiro Suzuki.[1] The series also features character design by Chikashi Kubota, who also served as chief animation director, and music by Makoto Miyazaki.[2] The season aired in Japan from October 5 to December 21, 2015, and was simulcast internationally by Daisuki and Hulu. An original animation DVD (OAD) was bundled and released with the special edition 10th manga volume on December 4, 2015.[3] Additional original video animations (OVAs) are included in Blu-ray and DVD volumes of the series, which began releasing from December 24, 2015.[4][5][6]
The anime series is licensed in North America, Latin America and Oceania by Viz Media, and by Viz Media Europe in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.[7] The series was streamed worldwide excluding Asia on Daisuki. Viz Media streamed the series on Neon Alley in North America.[8] Kazé UK and Manga Entertainment distributes the series in the United Kingdom and Ireland,[9] and Madman Entertainment distributes the series in Australia and New Zealand, who also streamed the series on AnimeLab.[10] The English dub of the first season aired in the United States on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block from July 17 to October 9, 2016.[11][a]
A second season was announced in September 2016.[12] The second season is animated by J.C. Staff with Chikara Sakurai replacing Shingo Natsume as series director and Yoshikazu Iwanami replacing Shoji Hata as sound director. Tomohiro Suzuki, Chikashi Kubota and Makoto Miyazaki reprised their roles as series composer, character designer and music composer, respectively.[13]
The second season aired from April 10 to July 3, 2019, with a recap special covering the first season having aired a week before broadcast on April 3, 2019. The season was simulcast on Hulu in the United States, on Tubi in Canada,[14] on AnimeLab in Australia and New Zealand,[15] and on Crunchyroll in Europe.[16] It aired on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block from October 12, 2019, to January 12, 2020.[17]
A 10-minute OVA was bundled with the second season's first Blu-ray & DVD volume on October 25, 2019.[18][19] Two more 10-minute OVAs were bundled with the second season's second and third Blu-ray & DVD volume on November 26 and December 25, 2019, respectively.[20][21] Another 10-minute OVA was bundled with the second season's fourth Blu-ray & DVD volume on January 28, 2020.[22] The 5th OVA was bundled with the second season's fifth Blu-ray & DVD volume on February 27, 2020.[23]
A third season was announced in August 2022.[24] The main cast and staff from the second season are reprising their roles.[25] It is set to premiere in October 2025.[26]
No.overallNo. inseasonTitle [27]Directed by [27]Storyboarded by [27]Animation directed by [27]Original release date [c]English air date [a]11"The Strongest Man"Transliteration: "Saikyō no Otoko" (Japanese: 最強の男)Shingo NatsumeShingo NatsumeChikashi KubotaOctober 5, 2015 (2015-10-05)July 17, 2016[29] 22"The Lone Cyborg"Transliteration: "Kokō no Saibōgu" (Japanese: 孤高のサイボーグ)Shin'ichirō UshijimaShingo NatsumeKeisuke KojimaOctober 12, 2015 (2015-10-12)July 24, 2016 33"The Obsessive Scientist"Transliteration: "Shūnen no Kagakusha" (Japanese: 執念の科学者)Yōsuke HattaShingo Natsume& Yōsuke HattaShōsuke IshibashiOctober 19, 2015 (2015-10-19)July 31, 2016 44"The Modern Ninja"Transliteration: "Imadoki no Ninja" (Japanese: 今時の忍者)Nobuhiro MutōKatsunori Shibata &Shin'ichirō UshijimaSe Jun KimOctober 26, 2015 (2015-10-26)August 7, 2016 55"The Ultimate Master"Transliteration: "Kyūkyoku no Shi" (Japanese: 究極の師)Shunichi YoshizawaShunichi YoshizawaSeung Cheol Ryu& Hidehiko SawadaNovember 2, 2015 (2015-11-02)August 14, 2016 66"The Terrifying City"Transliteration: "Saikyō no Toshi" (Japanese: 最恐の都市)Shin'ichirō UshijimaShin'ichirō UshijimaKeisuke KojimaNovember 9, 2015 (2015-11-09)August 21, 2016 77"The Ultimate Disciple"Transliteration: "Shikō no Deshi" (Japanese: 至高の弟子)Yōsuke HattaYōsuke HattaShōsuke Ishibashi& Seung Cheol RyuNovember 16, 2015 (2015-11-16)August 28, 2016 88"The Deep Sea King"Transliteration: "Shinkai no Ō" (Japanese: 深海の王)Nobuhiro MutōYoshiaki KawajiriMinami Yoshida & Kōji ŌdateNovember 23, 2015 (2015-11-23)September 11, 2016[d] 99"Unyielding Justice"Transliteration: "Fukutsu no Seigi" (Japanese: 不屈の正義)Shunichi YoshizawaYoshiaki KawajiriYoshimichi KamedaNovember 30, 2015 (2015-11-30)September 18, 2016 1010"Unparalleled Peril"Transliteration: "Katsute nai Hodo no Kiki" (Japanese: かつてない程の危機)Shin'ichirō UshijimaYoshiaki KawajiriKeisuke Kojima &Seung Cheol RyuDecember 7, 2015 (2015-12-07)September 25, 2016 1111"The Dominator of the Universe"Transliteration: "Zen Uchū no Hasha" (Japanese: 全宇宙の覇者)Yōsuke HattaYoshiaki KawajiriSe Jun Kim &Shōsuke IshibashiDecember 14, 2015 (2015-12-14)October 2, 2016 1212"The Strongest Hero"Transliteration: "Saikyō no Hīrō" (Japanese: 最強のヒーロー)Shingo NatsumeShingo NatsumeChikashi KubotaDecember 21, 2015 (2015-12-21)October 9, 2016 No.overallNo. inseasonTitle [31]Directed by [31]Written by [31]Storyboarded by [31]Original release date [e]English air date131"Return of the Hero"Transliteration: "Hīrō no Kikan" (Japanese: ヒーローの帰還)Shūji MiyazakiTomohiro SuzukiChikara SakuraiApril 10, 2019 (2019-04-10)October 12, 2019[29] 142"The Human Monster"Transliteration: "Ningen no Kaijin" (Japanese: 人間の怪人)Hiroyuki OkunoTomohiro SuzukiChikara Sakurai& Kazuo TakigawaApril 17, 2019 (2019-04-17)October 19, 2019 153"The Hunt Begins"Transliteration: "Kari no Hajimari" (Japanese: 狩りの始まり)Ryo AndoTatsurō InamotoRyo AndoApril 24, 2019 (2019-04-24)October 26, 2019 164"The Metal Bat"Transliteration: "Kinzoku no Batto" (Japanese: 金属のバット)Riki Fukushima, Miyuki Ishida& Makoto SokuzaTatsurō InamotoChikara SakuraiMay 1, 2019 (2019-05-01)November 2, 2019 175"The Martial Arts Tournament"Transliteration: "Bujutsu no Taikai" (Japanese: 武術の大会)Tomohiro Kamitani & Kōzō TaihōTomohiro SuzukiChikara Sakurai& Masao ŌkuboMay 8, 2019 (2019-05-08)November 9, 2019 186"The Monster Uprising"Transliteration: "Kaijin no Hōki" (Japanese: 怪人の蜂起)Hideki OkamotoTomohiro SuzukiKōichi TakadaMay 15, 2019 (2019-05-15)November 16, 2019 197"The Class S Heroes"Transliteration: "S-Kyū no Hīrō" (Japanese: Ｓ級のヒーロー)Shigeki AwaiTatsurō InamotoTakashi WatanabeMay 22, 2019 (2019-05-22)November 23, 2019 208"The Resistance of the Strong"Transliteration: "Tsuyoi Yatsu no Teikō" (Japanese: 強い奴の抵抗)Yoshio SuzukiTatsurō InamotoChikara Sakurai& Kōichi TakadaMay 29, 2019 (2019-05-29)November 30, 2019 219"The Troubles of the Strongest"Transliteration: "Saikyō no Nayami" (Japanese: 最強の悩み)Shūji MiyazakiTomohiro SuzukiJoji FurutaJune 12, 2019 (2019-06-12)[f]December 7, 2019 2210"Justice Under Siege"Transliteration: "Seigi no Hōimō" (Japanese: 正義の包囲網)Ryo AndoTomohiro SuzukiRyo AndoJune 19, 2019 (2019-06-19)December 14, 2019 2311"The Varieties of Pride"Transliteration: "Sorezore no Kyōji" (Japanese: それぞれの矜持)Katsushi Sakurabi & Chikara SakuraiTatsurō InamotoMiyana OkitaJune 26, 2019 (2019-06-26)January 5, 2020[g] 2412"The Wiping of the Disciple's Butt"Transliteration: "Deshi no Shirinugui" (Japanese: 弟子の尻拭い)Makoto Sokuza, Yōhei Suzuki& Chikara SakuraiTomohiro SuzukiChikara SakuraiJuly 3, 2019 (2019-07-03)January 12, 2020 No.Title [6][34]Directed byWritten byStoryboarded byOriginal release dateEnglish release date0"Road to Hero"Transliteration: "Rōdo・tu・Hīrō" (Japanese: ロード・トゥ・ヒーロー)Minoru YamaokaTomohiro SuzukiYuzuru TachikawaDecember 4, 2015 (2015-12-04)[h]N/A One-Punch Man Season 1 OVAs 1"The Shadow That Snuck Up Too Close"Transliteration: "Shinobiyori-sugiru Kage" (Japanese: 忍び寄りすぎる影)Nobuhiro MutōTomohiro SuzukiNobuhiro MutōDecember 24, 2015 (2015-12-24)April 25, 2017 2"The Pupil Who Is an Extremely Poor Talker"Transliteration: "Hanashibeta-sugiru Deshi" (Japanese: 話ベタすぎる弟子)Nobuhiro MutōTomohiro SuzukiNobuhiro MutōJanuary 28, 2016 (2016-01-28)April 25, 2017 3"The Ninja Who Is Too Complicated"Transliteration: "Kojire-sugiru Ninja" (Japanese: こじれすぎる忍者)Akitsugu HisagiTomohiro SuzukiAkitsugu HisagiFebruary 25, 2016 (2016-02-25)April 25, 2017 4"Bang, Who Is Too Overbearing"Transliteration: "Gōin-sugiru Bang" (Japanese: 強引すぎるバング)Akitsugu HisagiTomohiro SuzukiAkitsugu HisagiMarch 29, 2016 (2016-03-29)April 25, 2017 5"The Sisters Who Have Too Many Things Happening"Transliteration: "Iroiro Ari-sugiru Shimai" (Japanese: 色々ありすぎる姉妹)Yōsuke HattaTomohiro SuzukiYoshiharu AshinoApril 23, 2016 (2016-04-23)April 25, 2017 6"The Murder Case That Is Too Impossible"Transliteration: "Fukanō-sugiru Satsujin Jiken" (Japanese: 不可能すぎる殺人事件)Yōsuke HattaTomohiro SuzukiYoshiharu AshinoMay 31, 2016 (2016-05-31)April 25, 2017 One-Punch Man Season 2 OVAs 1"Saitama and the Mediocre Ability Users[35]"Transliteration: "Saitama to Sokosoko no Nōryokumono-tachi" (Japanese: サイタマとそこそこの能力者達)Kōzō TaihōTatsurō InamotoKōichi TakadaOctober 25, 2019 (2019-10-25)November 10, 2020 2"Going Fishing with Middle-Aged Men[20]"Transliteration: "Ossan-tachi to Tsuri" (Japanese: おっさん達と釣り)Ei TanakaTatsurō InamotoMiyana OkitaNovember 26, 2019 (2019-11-26)November 10, 2020 3"Genos and Memory Loss[21]"Transliteration: "Genos to Kioku Sōshitsu" (Japanese: ジェノスと記憶喪失)Kōzō TaihōTomohiro SuzukiChikara SakuraiDecember 25, 2019 (2019-12-25)November 10, 2020 4"Game and Rivals[22]"Transliteration: "Gēmu to Raibaru-tachi" (Japanese: ゲームとライバル達)Miyuki IshidaTatsurō InamotoHideki OkamotoJanuary 28, 2020 (2020-01-28)November 10, 2020 5"Puri-Puri Prisoner and the Jailbreaking Prisoners[23]"Transliteration: "Puri-Puri Purizunā to Datsugoku Shūjin-tachi" (Japanese: ぷりぷりプリズナーと脱獄囚人達)Miyuki IshidaTomohiro SuzukiChikara Sakurai& Kyōhei SuzukiFebruary 27, 2020 (2020-02-27)November 10, 2020 6"Zombieman Murder Case 2 ~A Chalet Amid the Blizzard, and the Ones Bothered by the Cold~"Transliteration: "Zonbiman Satsujin Jiken Ni ~Fubuki no Sansō to Samugari-tachi~" (Japanese: ゾンビマン殺人事件２ 〜吹雪の山荘と寒がり達〜)Kōzō TaihōTatsurō InamotoChikara SakuraiMarch 27, 2020 (2020-03-27)November 10, 2020- Official anime website (in Japanese)
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