One Punch Man is one of the biggest anime in the industry, not only because of its exciting story, but because it has some of the best animation ever made.
But One Punch Man It is not a series like any other, and this is due to its curious protagonist. ONE, the author of the series, created Saitama as a simple man who is not influenced by others. For this reason, his behavior is quite unique and sometimes incomprehensible.
That is why in this article we will review some information that you may not have known about Saitamathe mighty hero known as One Punch Man.
The origin of the name Saitama
Saitama is a rather curious name for a hero. It almost ends in “man”, like the famous western superheroes. In addition, it includes the word “Sai” that gives an air to the Saiyaiyin transformation of Dragon Ball. There could be many reasons that we could press for this name.
However, the truth is simpler than all of the above. Saitama is the name of a Japanese prefecture on the island of Honshou, and its capital also bears the same name. One put him Saitama the protagonist because he used to live there.
Saitama he registered with the Hero Association as the “Caped Bald Man”, due to that being his hero image. He is also known as “One Punch Man” because he can defeat any enemy in one hit.
Your relationship with convenience stores
the protagonist of One Punch Man he is a very busy hero. He not only has to save humanity whenever he is in constant danger, but he also has to shop for him. And he can’t take advantage of the deals when he’s fighting evil.
But where does this fixation come from? Saitama with convenience stores? This is a doubt that fans have had for a long time. However, the author of the series, ONE, confirmed in an interview which is due to his previous job.
Saitama He worked for a long time part-time at a convenience store. Also, when he was younger, she worked part-time at festivals.
He is a manga fan
Along the One Punch Man we have been able to see that Saitama he likes to enjoy his life peacefully whenever possible, and that is why he has quiet hobbies like playing video games with his friends.
But what is not specifically said in the series is that Saitama He is a big fan of the manga, although it is glimpsed in the chapters. If you pay attention to the hero’s room, you will notice that Saitama has an extensive collection of manga, which we assume has been read over the years.
Its design is inspired by Anpanman
Just as the West thinks of Superman or Spider-Man when talking about superheroes, Japan has long had its own version: Anpanman. This is actually a cartoon superhero for children, which has marked the childhood of many Japanese.
What is surprising is that the design of the violent Saitama is inspired by that of the cartoonish Anpanman, who is also a bald superhero in a suit and cape. The red and yellow colors are inverted in the case of One Punch Man, and the layer changes to white. But overall it’s an almost identical design, even allowing for the simplicity of the facial features.
He is responsible for the One Punch Man Hero Association.
One of the first monsters and villains we meet in One Punch Man is the fearsome Kanirante, an ancient human who transformed into a crab by metamorphosis and dedicated himself to murdering those who made fun of his appearance.
Kanirante was about to kill a child, but fortunately Saitama is there to save him. This is known information as it occurs between the first chapters.
What you may not have known is that this heroic action resulted in the creation of the Hero Association. The founder is none other than the grandfather of the rescued child, who was inspired by what happened to create the association. What could he have created if Saitama Wouldn’t you have been there to save your grandson?
It was hard for him to make ends meet
Saitama he is a simple person with simple tastes. However, in a chaotic universe like the one in One Punch Manthe intrepid protagonist decided to go live in an apartment located in the middle of the abandoned ghost zone of Z-City.
But this has a reason. It turns out that long before he became a hero, Saitama he lived in an apartment that took most of his salary. We already know that she worked part-time in convenience stores, but most of the money went to her rent.
That is why he practically only ate vegetables, since he did not have enough for anything else. He maintains this habit even now, which is good for his hero diet. But the most important thing is that now that he lives in an abandoned apartment complex, he doesn’t have to pay rent. Although he does charge rent to his partner Genos from him.
A declared fan of Mob Psycho 100
We previously mentioned that Saitama he was a fan of video games and particularly manga. But what kind of manga do you like to read?
I’m sure he has a lot of variety on his shelf, but if you look closely you’ll notice that he has the manga from Mob Psycho 100another popular series created by ONE.
But if you think that this is a fairly direct reference, you will be surprised to know that in one of the manga chapters of One Punch Man we can see Saitama wearing a sweatshirt that says “Mobu Psycho 1000000” an upgrade from her shirt that says “Oppai” (Breasts).
ONE usually leaves references to the series he works on, so we will also find Easter Eggs from One Punch Man hidden in Mob Psycho 100. Still, it’s funny that he decided to turn Saitama Straight into a fan of the professional psychic series.
The first drawings of One Punch Man showed a much simpler Saitama
The animations of One Punch Man they are some of the best in the entire anime industry. But what you may not have known is that at first, ONE’s drawings were extremely simplistic.
Being a web comic, there are many reasons why ONE was able to choose a simplistic style for One Punch Man. First of all, I could create more panels without working so much on the details. In addition, this cartoonish style, which looks like it was drawn by a child, adds a certain grace to all the scenes. It could have been a way to highlight the comedy within the webcomic.
Be that as it may, ONE had to get help from another artist when the series became a manga, and even more so when the anime was confirmed. Over time, the visual style of One Punch Man It was refined to what we know today.
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