One-Punch Man Celebrate 10th Anniversary with New Artwork

One-Punch Man is one of the biggest series in Japan, and its superhero satire is as fresh today as it ever was. In fact, the manga is so contemporary that even longtime fans have trouble dating the series. Saitama feels ageless at this point, but One-Punch Man has been around the block a few times. In fact, the series just celebrated a massive anniversary, and the story’s creators are celebrating with some special art.

Thanks to creators ONE and Yusuke Murata, two tributes have gone live for One-Punch Man in honor of its anniversary. The former drew a wild sketch of Saitama with a bugged-out caterpillar as you can see below. As for Murata, the mangaka did a quick sketch of Saitama in his classic suit, and the hero looks downright pretty in the piece.

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As you can imagine, fans are loving these little tributes. ONE may have kickstarted the series with their web-comic in 2009, but Murata helped put One-Punch Man on the map with its manga. By the time the anime came along in 2015, Saitama had his own fanbase at hand to support him, and the hero’s army has only grown since.

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If you are not familiar with One-Punch Man, the franchise did start as a web-comic before Murata approached ONE about a digital manga. The series debuted under Shueisha in 2012, and Madhouse pushed the series into the stratosphere with its anime adaptation. Season one became an instant hit though season two struggled to find its footing. Now, One-Punch Man is carrying on with Murata’s manga, andreports recently confirmed Hollywood’s live-action adaptation of the anime is moving forward. Director Justin Lin will oversee the project and production is expected to get underway by the end of this year. 

Can you believe One-Punch Man has been around for 10 years already? When did you first get into the superhero series? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below or hit me up on Twitter @MeganPetersCB.