This article contains SPOILERS for webcomic One-Punch Man #142In a surprising move that few in One-Punch Man As the fan base may have anticipated, Saitama’s story returns to its internet roots with a brand new chapter of the series’ original webcomic.
As revealed in a post on the Twitter account @Everything_OPM, a new chapter of webcomic One-Punch Man debuted over the weekend. This chapter sees Genos go all out in an epic battle against a series of goblins. While the chapter isn’t in English, the action alone can leave fans craving more of the groundbreaking series. While it has not been confirmed that further webcomic releases of One-Punch Man are being released, the publication comes as a surprise, after much of the recent focus on the story has been released on the manga and anime, certainly shows that the ONE series creator didn’t bring up the story’s original medium.
One-Punch Man’s Webcomic Returns to Show Genos’ Full Powers
Without the internet, One-Punch Man would never have felt what it has become. In a 2012 interview with Tokyo Reimei, ONE described how his passion for manga as a child led to his attempt at becoming a mangaka. However, to see if he had what it takes to succeed in the industry, he decided to test his talent on the internet, a forum that is both objective and ruthless in its analysis. commendable and supportive. Using the self-published manga website Shintousha (Xindoushe), ONE periodically uploads chapters of its One-Punch Man story, mainly as a way to practice its drawing, plot ideas, and scripts. . However, the more he posted, the more popular the story became, including with manga artist Yusuke Murata, who eventually contacted ONE and convinced him to collaborate. That collaboration caught the eye of Shueisha’s Shonen Jump, and the rest is manga history. This is the ultimate example of a backstreet webcomic that has become a mainstream manga/anime.
However, once One-Punch Man hits the “crucial moment,” much of the focus is on creating and maintaining its buzz. Finally, its web origins are often overlooked. Prior to his week’s publication, the last time a chapter of the webcomic premiered was in 2021. Chapter 142, most recently, continues with the story that began in Chapter 141, specifically with increasing appearances. much of Genos, Saitama’s favorite student, as someone with real potential to surpass his teacher. This is an idea hinted at in the manga and anime, but that doesn’t seem to be in the webcomic, especially in this latest chapter.
ONE originally started One-Punch Man as a vehicle to develop and test his skills as a fan-worthy artist and story. After reaching an admirable peak in mainstream popularity, what better way to test possible and potential plots and characters without compromising the “main” title than through webcomic? Fans can only hope this new chapter makes more sense Man one punch webcomic will come in the future.
Source: @Everything_OPM, Tokyo Reimei Note, Shintousha