The essential episodes of One-Punch Man
Watch these 15 in order and you've got One-Punch Man — each pick states its reason.
- 01
Saitama is a guy who's a hero for fun. After saving a child from certain death, he decided to become a hero and trained hard for three years. Though he's now so strong he can defeat any opponent with a single punch, lately he feels as if, in exchange for overwhelming power, he's lost something even more important.
- 02
A monster is moving toward City Z, one that has been created by the mysterious organization known as The House of Evolution. Genos, a young cyborg, attempts to stop it, but gets in over his head before Saitama happens along.
- 03
Saitama and Genos track down an evil scientist who wants to know the secret to Saitama's power.
- 04
A group of battlesuit-clad terrorists called "The Paradisers" appears in City F, led by an enormous man known as Hammerhead. Calling for the redistribution of wealth, the group targets the fat-cat Zeniru, who in turn dispatches his bodyguard to defeat them. Unfortunately, Saitama is on the same errand.
- 05
Saitama and Genos find out about the hero registration and both take the tests to certify. Genos gets "S(Special)" and Saitama gets a "C" grade. Meanwhile, Genos became the disciple of Saitama and learned about the power of saitama's punch on a training session.
- 06
It's been five days since Saitama became a professional hero and he has yet to do anything heroic. When Genos informs him that C-class heroes who don't fight bad guys are dropped from the hero registry after a week of inaction, Saitama heads out on patrol, yet can't find any criminals or monsters to stop.
- 07
A pack of monsters calling themselves the "Clan of the Seafolk" arrive on the shores of City J intent on invading the land. When the hero sent to fight them is defeated easily by the Deep Sea King himself, Saitama and Genos head for the city to help.
- 08
The Deep Sea King has defeated every hero who opposed him with ease. Genos is preparing to attack while Licenseless-Rider and Saitama rush to the evacuation shelter, where the battle continues.
- 09
Saitama tags along to an emergency meeting of Class S heroes and discovers that a seer has foretold a serious danger threatening the Earth. Though the crisis could occur anytime in the next six months, the heroes are surprised to hear the roar of explosions that very hour!
- 10
As a colossal spaceship floats in the skies above City A, a member of its monstrous crew battles on the ground against a group of S Class heroes. Despite their powers, they can't seem to finish it off. Meanwhile, Saitama has boarded the enemy ship on his own.
- 11
The inconceivably powerful Lord Boros has traveled untold distances in search of someone who can cure his boredom: Saitama! With the fate of humanity in the balance, will the two champions at last find in each other the worthy opponent they've been searching for?
- 12
Garou, out hunting heroes, can barely contain his excitement when he gets the chance to battle the S Class hero Tank-top Master. Meanwhile, Silverfang shutters his dojo to begin his own hunt of his former disciple.
- 13
Goketsu, the first Super Fight Tournament champion, arrives in the stadium. Having now become a monster, he's aiming to force the Super Fight competitors to turn into monsters themselves. When several do, it's up to Suiryu to take them on alone.
- 14
The Wiping of the Disciple's Butt
As the fight continues between Garou and his former master, Bang, a prominent threat from the Monster Association reappears.
- 15
The heroes plan a rescue of a child kidnapped by monsters, while Garou awakens deep underground.
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