One-Punch Man fans have never been thrilled to be proven wrong.
After a nearly two-year absence that many readers thought its time was over, webcomic One-Punch Man has returned from the dead with a brand new chapter. Chapter 142 unexpectedly appeared earlier today, reuniting fans with Saitama and Genos in the special art style of the One author. This chapter is currently only available in the original Japanese, but it may be only a matter of time before English translations are available online. And while the new chapter is a pleasant surprise for fans, it’s just as enjoyable as the “continued” note on the final panel, assuring readers that this isn’t a one-time comeback. of webcomic which is a more lasting comeback.
One’s webcomic was used as the source material for Weekly Shonen Jump’s One-Punch Man manga that popularized the series and led to an anime adaptation. The series began in 2009 and was published on the self-published manga site Shintosha. One-Punch Man was One’s first official author as a manga artist at the age of 23, at which point the author was still working full-time outside of the industry, leading to several series interruptions. elongated section.
One-Punch Man and its hiatus history
The hiatus is a hallmark of all One-Punch Man iterations, from webcomic to serialized manga to anime, the latter of which hasn’t aired since July 2019. More recently, the Shonen Jump manga has been on hiatus for a month. From March 23 to April 20, highlighting the stop-start nature of the series makes this recent webcomic chapter an even more important reason to celebrate from fans. must learn patience in the 14-year history of the franchise.
Fortunately, the One-Punch Man manga has recently started to surface, reaching Chapter 182 earlier this week. Titled “Scout,” the latest installment in the series breaks with tradition by poking fun at current events from the real world, exploring the evolution of AI technology through One’s unique lens of humor. . This chapter and the rest of the One-Punch story are available in English from North American publisher VIZ Media.
In addition to the new chapters of the One-Punch Man manga and webcomic, fans of One’s work can check out his new Ka-Ra Hai one-shot, published in Japan by Young Jump Daiichiwa.
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