One-Punch Man (ワンパンマン)

It's been five days since I started as a professional hero.

There haven't been any serious incidents so far.

However, for some reason Genos is staying at my house.

What are you writing over there?

I'm recording the details of your lessons and training regimen.

Crap.

He's raising the bar again…

I can't think of a single thing I can teach the guy.

I feel bad, like I'm scamming him or something.

Come on, think.

Or just make up some techniques or a spiritual theory.

Bah, strength training is all I've got!

I know Genos won't be satisfied with that. Plus, the dude's a cyborg!

By the way,

at the seminar they said if you're a C-class hero

and you have no hero activity for a week,

your name will be removed from the Hero Registry.

Will you be all right, Master?

They said that?!

Yes.

But I was watching TV and there wasn't anything going on.

The news only reports major incidents,

like natural disasters, terrorism, and dangerous monsters.

You always fight the most powerful enemies, so you probably do not know it,

but C-class heroes primarily take care of purse snatchers,

robberies and random attacks.

With C-class so full of heroes, to survive they must actively look for cases to resolve.

I hear many of them get discouraged and change careers.

Like a salesman doing cold calls, nothing will come your way without legwork.

This is no time to be reading comics!

So we're going?

You stay here!

If I'm with a S-class hero, a C-class like me won't get any credit!

But as your disciple—

Genos, from the beginning my intense desire to be a hero was what drove me to strength training.

That's how I made it this far.

For you, perhaps things will change if you aim higher as a hero.

Frankly speaking, you're a cyborg, so training your body won't do.

Instead, a change in mindset may lead you to greater strength.

Damn, I'm just making all this crap up…

So… in other words,

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it's not about having raw power or technique.

It's about training your mind.

To do that, you must first fight your way through the professional hero industry.

Aim to break into the top ten of the S-class heroes.

That will be your goal for now.

I understand.

I will try!

He bought it… Sweet.

After that, I sped around town.

Frantically looking for bad guys…

I ran.

And ran.

And ran.

But...

The city was as quiet as ever!

I give up…

Just one more day left.

Guess I'll head home.

I'll leave tomorrow's problems to tomorrow's me.

One punch

One punch

One punch

Three, two, one, kill shot

Three, two, one, kill shot

Three, two, one, kill shot

Veni, vidi, vici!

Veni, vidi, vici!

Veni, vidi, vici!

I can't stand it

I can't stand it

I can't stand it

But I won't stop

But I won't stop

But I won't stop

One punch, one victory, rinse and repeat

One punch, one victory, rinse and repeat

One punch, one victory, rinse and repeat

I win, all the time, no exceptions

I win, all the time, no exceptions

I win, all the time, no exceptions

Power, get power

Power, get power

Power, get power

Until it isn't possible anymore

Until it isn't possible anymore

Until it isn't possible anymore

Hero

Hero

Hero

I don't want applause

I don't want applause

I don't want applause

or people singing my praises

or people singing my praises

or people singing my praises

Hero

Hero

Hero

That's why I fight evil away from prying eyes

That's why I fight evil away from prying eyes

That's why I fight evil away from prying eyes

Nobody knows who he is

Nobody knows who he is

Nobody knows who he is

Enemies darken the skies

Enemies darken the skies

Enemies darken the skies

But I won't turn and flee

But I won't turn and flee

But I won't turn and flee

Hero

Hero

Hero

I fight because I decided

I fight because I decided

I fight because I decided

I would never back down

I would never back down

I would never back down

A solitary hero

A solitary hero

A solitary hero

I wanna be a superhero

I wanna be a superhero

I wanna be a superhero

THE FOLLOWING DAY

It's quiet today too!

There's nothing to do!

I'm gonna lose my registration!

Hey!

You're that guy…

What was it?

"Seed-on-the-Ground…"?

No wait, "Lost-and-found…"?

Jack-o'-lantern Panic!

It's Speed-o'-Sound Sonic.

I've finally found you, Saitama.

Today is the day we—

Hey sorry, I'm busy. See you 'round.

Huh?

Do you really…

think you can run from me?!

What the—

I didn't see what happened.

His face should have been sliced open, but the blade…

I told you… I'm busy.

Plus I'm pissed, so anyone in my way…

gets punched.

That's him!

He's very, very dangerous.

Please stop him.

So you're the offender, eh?!

Well, the hero, Tank-Top Tiger, is here now!

Hero?

Sonic, they think you're some sort of criminal.