One-Punch Man Finally Reveals Saitama's Jaw-Dropping True Strength
Warning: Contains spoilers for One-Punch Man chapter #157!
One of the questions that One-Punch Man fans desperately want answered is just how strong the protagonist Saitama really is. Because the whole premise of the manga is that Saitama is stronger than anything and anyone else, to the point of growing bored with the lack of challenges in his life, it is hard to put his power into a comprehensible context, especially since most of his feats take place in the heat of battle. However, the latest chapter of the manga might have just given readers the clue they've been waiting for.
One-Punch Man began as a satire of the shonen manga genre. It was first created as a webcomic by author ONE, who wanted to flip many of the shonen and superhero tropes, by making his protagonist extremely strong in the beginning, rather than in the end as is usually the case. Saitama can end any fight with one punch, making all the struggles that heroes normally go through completely meaningless. However, he struggles with everyday problems instead, like money or the loss of hair. Because Saitama's unbelievable strength creates obvious storytelling problems whenever he has to face enemies, most of the action is reserved for ancillary characters, such as the members of the Hero Association, who have to face often insurmountable odds in their fight against monsters, only to be saved by Saitama's timely intervention.
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In the current arc of the One-Punch Man manga remake, drawn by Yusuke Murata and written by ONE, the heroes are struggling during the final clash against the Monster Association. While they were able to defeat most of the opponents, including the leaders Psykos and Orochi, the
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