Last updated: 1 November 2026
One Punch Man is a superhero parody anime about Saitama, a hero so strong he wins every fight in one punch and is bored by it. It has 36 episodes so far, Season 1 (Madhouse, 2015), Season 2 (J.C.Staff, 2019) and Season 3 Part 1 (2025), plus 13 OVA specials, with Season 3 Part 2 announced for January 2027.
About One Punch Man
Saitama is a hero for fun who trained so hard he can end any fight with a single punch, and now the strongest man alive is bored out of his mind, hunting for a worthy opponent and a good supermarket sale. With his eager cyborg disciple Genos at his side, he drifts into the Hero Association, a professional league where heroes are ranked from C to S and monsters keep escalating. One Punch Man began as ONE's rough webcomic in 2009 before Yusuke Murata's spectacular manga remake made it a global hit. Madhouse animated Season 1 in 2015; J.C.Staff took over for Season 2 (2019) and Season 3, whose first cour aired in late 2025, with Part 2 announced for January 2027. Between the comedy (King, the 'strongest man on Earth' who is actually a terrified gamer) and the rising threat of the hero hunter Garou and the Monster Association, the series keeps asking what being a hero is even for.
One Punch Man is a TV anime from 2015, first released in Fall 2015. It belongs to the Action and Comedy genres and is listed as a completed series. The summary above is written by the AnimeYug team in our own words.
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Story & Plot
Three years of a brutally simple routine (100 push-ups, 100 sit-ups, 100 squats and a 10 km run, every day) left Saitama bald and able to destroy any enemy with one punch. Now he saves the world between grocery trips, unrecognised and unfulfilled. After cyborg Genos witnesses his power and begs to become his disciple, the two join the Hero Association and climb its ranks: Saitama from the bottom of C-Class, Genos straight into S-Class. Around them, the hero world is a fame game of rankings, sponsors and rivalries, from the earnest cyclist Mumen Rider to the psychic powerhouse Tatsumaki.
The joke darkens as real threats gather. A prophecy drives the alien conqueror Boros to Earth for the fight of his life; the martial artist Garou declares himself a monster and hunts heroes for sport; and the Monster Association kidnaps a hostage and declares open war, forcing the S-Class into an all-out invasion of its underground base. Season 3 adapts that war (the biggest, strangest battle in the series) while Saitama, as ever, wanders through it looking for a challenge and a missing grocery list.
Story Arcs & Episode Guide
The One Punch Man anime is split into story sagas. Here is every saga in order, with its episodes and years.
| Arc | Episodes | Years | About |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1: Hero Association Arc | Episodes 1–12 | 2015 | Saitama and Genos join the Association; the season ends with the Boros invasion. |
| Season 2: Garou Arc | Episodes 13–24 | 2019 | The hero hunter Garou, King's secret, and the Monster Association steps out of the shadows. |
| Season 3, Part 1: Monster Association War | Episodes 25–36 | 2025 | The S-Class heroes raid the Monster Association's underground base to rescue a hostage. |
| Season 3, Part 2 | Upcoming | 2027 | Announced for January 2027; episode count not yet confirmed. The war's climax. |
Why Watch One Punch Man
- The ultimate power-fantasy joke, played completely straight, boredom as a superpower's price
- Season 1's fights (Madhouse) are still shared as some of the best action animation ever televised
- Garou, a villain who wants to be the monster, steals Season 2 and beyond
- King's bluff, Mumen Rider's courage and Genos' devotion give the parody real heart
- Yusuke Murata's manga art means every monster design is a spectacle
Who Is It For?
One Punch Man is a comedy first: expect superhero satire, escalating monster battles and cartoon-style violence rather than realistic gore. It suits almost any viewer: action fans get huge set pieces, comedy fans get deadpan absurdity, and the short seasons make it an easy weekend binge.
Main Characters
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Voice Actors
The Japanese voices behind the main characters of One Punch Man.
- SaitamaThe One Punch Man: a hero for fun, bored by his own strengthJapanese voiceMakoto Furukawa
- GenosCyborg disciple burning to avenge his hometownJapanese voiceKaito Ishikawa
- KingThe 'strongest man on Earth': actually a gamer with a terrifying faceJapanese voiceHiroki Yasumoto
- GarouThe hero hunter, a martial artist who chose to become a monsterJapanese voiceHikaru Midorikawa
- TatsumakiS-Class rank 2 esper, the Tornado of TerrorJapanese voiceAoi Yūki
- FubukiB-Class rank 1 esper leading the Blizzard Group, Tatsumaki's sisterJapanese voiceSaori Hayami
- Mumen RiderCourageous C-Class cyclist who never backs downJapanese voiceYūichi Nakamura
- BangS-Class veteran martial artist, the Silver FangJapanese voiceKazuhiro Yamaji
- Atomic SamuraiS-Class swordsman who can slice atomsJapanese voiceKenjirō Tsuda
- Child EmperorTen-year-old S-Class inventor heroJapanese voiceMinami Takayama
- Metal KnightReclusive S-Class scientist fighting through remote robotsJapanese voiceTesshō Genda
- ZombiemanImmortal S-Class hero who regenerates from any woundJapanese voiceTakahiro Sakurai
- Speed-o'-Sound SonicFlashy ninja obsessed with defeating SaitamaJapanese voiceYūki Kaji
- Sweet MaskA-Class rank 1 idol hero with a dark streakJapanese voiceMamoru Miyano
- Flashy FlashBlindingly fast S-Class ninja heroJapanese voiceKōsuke Toriumi
Staff & Production
- Original Creator
- ONE (webcomic and story); Yusuke Murata (manga remake art)
- Animation Studio
- Madhouse (Season 1); J.C.Staff (Seasons 2–3)
- Series Director
- Shingo Natsume (Season 1); Chikara Sakurai (Season 2); Shinpei Nagai (Season 3)
- Series Composition
- Tomohiro Suzuki
- Music
- Makoto Miyazaki
Manga & Source Material
One Punch Man exists in two versions by the same storyteller: ONE's original webcomic and the manga remake drawn by Yusuke Murata.
- ONE began the webcomic on his own website in 2009; it is still ongoing, passing 160 chapters by mid-2026.
- The remake, written by ONE and drawn by Yusuke Murata, began on Shueisha's Tonari no Young Jump on June 14, 2012.
- The remake had reached 37 volumes and about 239 chapters as of July 2026, and is still ongoing.
- The anime adapts the Murata remake, not the webcomic directly.
- Viz Media publishes the manga in English; its anime announcement in 2015 helped make Saitama a global pop-culture figure.
Music
JAM Project has performed every opening across a decade of seasons, giving the franchise one unbroken musical identity.
Opening Themes
- “THE HERO!!”by JAM ProjectSeason 1 opening: a full-throated hero anthem.
- “Seijaku no Apostle (Uncrowned Greatest Hero)”by JAM ProjectSeason 2 opening.
- “Get No Satisfied!”by JAM Project feat. BABYMETALSeason 3 Part 1 opening (2025).
- “Never Done”by JAM ProjectCurrentSeason 3 Part 2 opening, announced for January 2027.
Ending Themes
- “Hoshi yori Saki ni Mitsukete Ageru”by Hiroko MoriguchiSeason 1 ending: a gentle ballad after all that punching.
- “Chizu ga Nakutemo Modoru kara”by Makoto FurukawaSeason 2 ending, sung by Saitama's own voice actor.
- “Soko ni Aru Akari”by Makoto FurukawaSeason 3 Part 1 ending.
Series Timeline
- 2009
ONE starts the One Punch Man webcomic on his personal website.
- 2012
The manga remake with Yusuke Murata's art launches on Tonari no Young Jump.
- 2015
Season 1 airs from Madhouse and becomes a worldwide hit; the Road to Hero OVA follows in December.
- 2019
Season 2 airs from J.C.Staff, introducing Garou's hero hunt.
- 2022
Season 3 is announced at the end of the manga's Monster Association arc celebration.
- 2025
Season 3 Part 1 airs October 12 – December 29, covering the Monster Association raid.
- 2027
Season 3 Part 2 is set to premiere in January, concluding the war arc.
Quick Answers
Is One Punch Man finished?
Yes. One Punch Man has finished airing, so you can watch the complete story from start to end without waiting for new episodes.
What genre is One Punch Man?
One Punch Man is a Action and Comedy anime. You can browse more titles like it on our Action anime page.
When did One Punch Man release?
One Punch Man first released in Fall 2015. It is a TV series.
How many episodes does One Punch Man have?
There are 36 TV episodes so far: Season 1 has 12 (2015), Season 2 has 12 (2019) and Season 3 Part 1 has 12 (October–December 2025). There are also 13 specials, the Road to Hero OVA and six short specials each for Seasons 1 and 2. Season 3 Part 2 is announced for January 2027.
When does One Punch Man Season 3 Part 2 come out?
Part 2 of Season 3 is scheduled to premiere in January 2027, announced in October 2026 with the new opening 'Never Done' by JAM Project. It continues the Monster Association war directly from Part 1's ending. Nothing from Season 3 is airing in Fall 2026, Part 1 finished on December 29, 2025.
Why did One Punch Man change studios after Season 1?
Season 1 was made by Madhouse under director Shingo Natsume, whose industry connections delivered its famous animation. From Season 2 (2019), production moved to J.C.Staff with a mostly new team, and Natsume did not return. The changeover is the main reason for the six-year gaps and the visual differences fans debate between seasons.
Is One Punch Man good for beginners?
It is one of the easiest anime to recommend: episodes are self-contained, the comedy lands even with no anime knowledge, and Season 1's action is spectacular. Expect cartoonish but intense monster violence rather than gore, plus a surprising amount of heart in characters like Mumen Rider and Garou.
Watch Order
Here is the release order for One Punch Man and the series connected to it. Start at step 1 and work your way down.
- 1One Punch ManSeason 1 (2015, Madhouse): this series. Start here.
- 2One Punch Man: Road to HeroOVA (2015). A prequel story about Saitama's hero days before the Association, bundled with manga volume 10.
- 3One Punch Man Specials (Season 1)Six short OVAs (2015–2016) released with the Blu-rays: side stories between episodes.
- 4One Punch Man Season 2Season 2 (2019, J.C.Staff). Garou's hero hunt and the Monster Association emerges.
- 5One Punch Man Specials (Season 2)Six short OVAs (2019–2020) with the Season 2 Blu-rays.
- 6One Punch Man Season 3, Part 1Season 3 Part 1 (2025). The Monster Association war begins.
- 7One Punch Man Season 3, Part 2Announced for January 2027: the war's conclusion.
Where to Watch
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