Warning: SPOILERS for Chapter #184 (#182) of One-Punch Man Latest Chapter of One-Punch Man marks the beginning of “new hero saga“, which begins by introducing two new characters who are members of an emerging group that will quickly become the Hero Association’s biggest rival.
In chapter #184 of One-Punch Man (#182 according to Viz Media and Shonen Jump Plus’ numbering), the focus of the story is on the Hero Association’s efforts to rebuild a good public image and list of powerful heroes after the losses suffered. Recently. Association recruiters visit individuals with great potential to become a Pro Hero, only to find out that they are not interested because someone else has approached them first. Thus, two new characters are introduced: Accel (or Axel, according to some translations), the leader of the vigilante group called Neo Hunter, and Raiden, the Yokozuna Super Sumo champion.
One-Punch Man’s new heroes will expose the corruption of the hero association
Both promising heroes refuse to join the Hero Association, an association that sheds light on the major problems facing the most important organization in the One-Punch Man world right now. While it was able to restore its overall approval rating through well-organized marketing campaigns and cleverly twisting the facts, the Hero Association was not able to fool everyone. Smart and powerful individuals like Accel or Raiden know that the Hero Association uses its vast resources and the power of S-Class heroes only to protect a small group of wealthy people who are currently are residing at the new headquarters where the Professional Heroes are. must do double duty as security guard.
Accel and Raiden have been recruited by Neo Heroes, a new group that wants to show the world what real heroism is, viewing the Hero Association as corrupt and self-serving. This will be a major villain in the upcoming stories, as many heroes will switch to their side, including some S-Classes, sending the Hero Association into turmoil. One-Punch Man webcomic readers are already familiar with this story and with the new characters to be introduced, including Accel and Raiden.
Even so, fans were still waiting for the new designs Yusuke Murata would have for the characters created by ONE, and they were not disappointed. Both Accel and Raiden look amazing in One-Punch Man digital manga, and they’ll certainly have more time to shine than webcomics that abruptly cut off midway. new hero saga.
All chapters of One-Punch Man available from Viz Media.