The recent return of Garou inside Man one punch manga confirms that the ending of his personal story in the story is extremely engaging and satisfying. After a long journey that saw him go from renegade Hero Hunter to the greatest threat Earth and Saitama have ever faced, Garou’s backstory received a resolution that was entirely fitting for the character. characters and also paves the way for interesting developments in the future of the series.
Despite being a villain, Garou is so prominent in the series that he can be considered Saitama’s co-main character. Showing natural martial arts talent, once a student of the 3rd rank hero Bang, Garou fled his dojo after defeating his students and stealing secret techniques. Garou then becomes One-Punch Man’s “Hero Hunter”, challenging and defeating heroes while honing his skills. After being recruited by the Monster Association, Garou was defeated by Orochi and underwent a process called “half-monster”, which gave him powers and abilities beyond the reach of humans. While fighting Saitama, Garou also attracted the attention of the mysterious “God”, transforming him into Cosmic Fear Mode Garou, who killed all of the S-Class heroes and nearly destroyed destroy the planet. However, Saitama was able to fix everything with a single time travel punch, returning Garou to his senses and human form.
Garou’s ending does justice to his character
Chapter #170 of One-Punch Man shows the aftermath of the epic battle between Saitama and Garou. Everything returned to normal and the former Hero Hunter reconciled with his master. Bang accompanies Garou everywhere while he apologizes to those he has hurt, and the old master promises to watch over his disciple and restore him. After touching hands on the battlefield, the two have an even stronger bond, and Silver Fang is clearly the father figure that Garou has always lacked in his life. Finally, they talk about their favorite types of girls and realize that they share a passion for Super Sentai shows (the live-action superhero TV show that inspired Power Rangers). that Garou watched as a child, this show conveyed a lot about his vision. Justice. Overall, this is a touching scene that stands in stark contrast to the drama of previous One-Punch Man chapters.
As a child, Garou considered society’s common perception of “heroes” and “monsters” to be extremely unfair. Heroes are applauded no matter what they do, while monsters are despised and condemned to lose despite their efforts. This makes him want to expose the hypocrisy of hero-based society, by becoming the “supreme devil” that will unite humanity through fear. However, the story’s ending makes it clear that what Garou really wanted was to become a hero, but, as Saitama pointed out during their fight, he instead chose the easy path and Try to become a monster. Garou’s reconciliation with Bang put him back on the right path, as Silver Fang withdrew from the Hero Association and declared his intention to train Garou to be his successor as a hero.
Garou still has a role to play in One-Punch Man’s future
Garou’s ending opens the door for him to return to the series occurring in chapter #190. Garou has returned to Bang’s dojo as a “junior” student to make up for his past mistakes, and he seems satisfied enough, despite not losing his hot temper. me. However, as issues between the Hero Association and the Neo Heroes heat up, he may be drawn back into the spotlight once again, if only as the person chosen by Bang protection. There’s also the “God” storyline to deal with, and Garou’s strong connection to the character could help him return to a prominent place in the story.
The final chapter of the Garou arc also reveals that he was abandoned by his family as a child, which may explain his outlook on life and his feelings for Bang as a father. Overall, the character’s development is beautifully built by the story and his ending makes complete sense, which confirms that Garou is one of the most interesting characters ever introduced in Man one punchso fans must be very excited about his return.
