One-Punch Man (ワンパンマン)

What on Earth?!

Look over there!

It's closing in!

Who's available?

We've received word that Lightning Max and Smile Man are on their way.

Get me that threat level assessment!

As you can see, the city is being leveled by huge explosions.

The scale of the damage left by the monster is unprecedented.

The Heroes Association is currently analyzing the threat level—

Huge Explosion in City A

Huge Explosion in City A

I guess I'll go.

Justice

Enforcement

Daddy! Mommy!

And who do we have here?

Just a guy who's a hero for fun.

What kind...

of half-assed backstory is that?

I was formed from the constant stream of pollution with which you humans have suffused the earth.

I am Vaccine Man!

The Earth is a single living organism.

You humans are nothing but disease-causing bacteria eating away at her lifeforce.

In order to obliterate humans and their evil civilization,

the Earth has given birth to me!

And you say you do this for fun? For fun?

How dare you confront me, Mother Earth's apostle, for that inane reason?!

I shouldn't have expected anything more from a hu—

Not again... It's over in one punch.

Damn it!

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

Three Years Earlier

A monster!

Run for it!

Huh?

You sure you don't want to run away?

I bet you're a newly employed salaryman already tired of work.

I am Crablante. I ate too much crab and transformed into this!

Why aren't you running?

Do you want to die?

Is that it?

Well, not quite.

I'm not a salaryman. I'm unemployed. Right now, I'm looking for a job.

I had another interview today and failed spectacularly.

I couldn't care less right now.

So I really don't feel like running even though the mighty Crablante is right in front of me.

So if I don't run, what'll you do to me?

Your eyes are lifeless, just like mine.

In lieu of our similarities, I'll let you go.

Besides, right now...

I'm hunting different prey!

A big-chinned brat...

And when I find him, I'm gonna rip his arms off!

What're you looking at?

A big-chinned brat... If he's caught, he's dead!

Hey, kid. Were you messing with a big crab monster?

Huh?

He was asleep in the park, so I drew some nipples on him with my marker.

It's definitely him.

He has no idea what he's done. What do I do? I could still help.

But man, he's pretty ugly.

It's none of my business. I should just walk away.

Right. I mean, who really cares?

I found you!

What the hell am I doing?

Huh?

Kid, he's after you! Get outta here!

Don't worry about me. Just go!

B-But...

My soccer ball...

Your ball?!

Hey, what's the big idea?

Don't tell me you're gonna protect that stinkin' brat!

Come on, you're gonna kill him over some harmless prank?

Think it over, man!

I've already mutilated lots of people.

Whoever makes fun of the way I look pays the price.

No exceptions.

And that brat drew nipples on my body.

With a permanent marker too!

With these claws, I can't even grab a towel to wipe it off!

Get in my way, and I'll make sure you never go job hunting again!

It just came to me.

You look exactly like a villain from this cartoon I used to watch!

Die.

Hold it right there.

In this age of declining birth rates, I can't just let you kill a kid.

That's right.

When I was a little boy, I wanted to be a hero.

Not a salaryman,

but a hero who could send rotten villains like you flying with one punch.

Screw looking for a job!

Bring it on!

Some hero you are!

You're pathetic!

You don't stand a chance against me.

This is where...

you die!

Has it really been three years since then?

After that day, I trained so hard I went bald.

I've become so powerful, no one can beat me.

I'm the hero I dreamed of becoming.

So what is this? What's wrong?

Why does my heart feel so empty?

482 yen, please.

Okay.

Oh, hang on.

I have 82 yen.

Incredible...

This is incredible, little brother!

I never thought it would work so well.

Yes, it's more than I'd ever imagined, big brother.

My goal was to become stronger than any other man in the world.

The strongest man.

That was my dream.

Finally, I have completed the ultimate steroid, "Biceps King"!

Little brother, drink this and you will obtain the power you've been seeking!

What? Drink that?

Indeed! I added strawberry flavoring, to make it go down easier.

Brother...

Yes, this will do!

My brains and your brawn!

By combining the greatest of minds and the strongest of bodies,

we brothers will conquer the Earth and rule as kings!

I-Incredible!

Well done, little brother. Thousands have perished!

Now, on to the next town to destroy it as well!

This! This is it, big brother. This is what I was looking for.

To be the strongest man.

This is an emergency evacuation warning.

A giant creature has appeared in City D.

The creature is currently moving towards City B.

All residents of the area, please evacuate immediately.

I repeat, the giant creature is currently heading for—

Yes, that's right! Scatter like rats!