One-Punch Man: Why There Are Three Different Versions Of The Comic
Why does One-Punch Man have three separate manga series, and which ones are considered canon? Like most Japanese animations, One-Punch Man is based on a manga. Focused on the trials and tribulations of Saitama — who's a hero just for a hobby - One-Punch Man is one part parody of Shonen-style storytelling tropes, one part thrilling and intense battle manga, pitching a perfect balance between action and comedy.
First airing in 2015, the One-Punch Man anime adaptation earned international success seemingly overnight, going on to become a crossover hit that appealed to hardcore anime fans and complete newcomers in equal measure.One-Punch Man season 2 aired in 2019 to somewhat less enthusiasm, but the manga series by ONE and Yusuke Murata is still going strong.
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Usually, when an anime series blows up and finds a mass audience, enthralled viewers can dive into the original manga and discover what happens next. With One-Punch Man, however, there are several different variations of the manga to dip into, which can be confusing at first glance.
The first One-Punch Man publication was a 2009 web-comic by the writer known as ONE. But while ONE's talent helped him conceptualize the One-Punch Man story and its characters, his artistic skills left much to be desired. Undeterred by this drawback, and without the aid of a publisher or artist, ONE began releasing his manga for free online, complete with rudimentary art style, and soon built a cult following.
One-Punch Man found a fan in renowned mangaka, Yusuke Murata, who offered to team up with ONE and redraw the series from scratch to release online via Japanese publisher Jump. Murata redesigned many of ONE's
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