- Art by Yusuke Murata
[*]Story by ONE
Like many others, I only recently discovered OPM in the past year or so. After devouring the sole season of the anime, I turned to the manga to satisfy my OPM lust. There is a webcomic as well which is great but, ya know, drawn like this
It's still very entertaining to read, especially once you get used to the art. I wanted to discuss the manga on gaf when, to my surprise, there's no OT for it! While the anime remains in limbo, the manga is still going strong with 69 chapters and counting currently collected in 12 volumes (9 volumes have been translated into English). There are several fan translations available online but the quality of the translation is iffy at best.
CHARACTERS
Saitama aka Caped Baldy
He's a hero for fun who obtained his incredible strength through the most grueling gauntlet of training imaginable! He's also the main character of the story.
Genos aka Demon Cyborg
Class S Rank 14
His village was massacred and his body destroyed by another mysterious cyborg. He was rebuilt as a tool for justice. In his quest to become strong enough to avenge the death of his loved ones, he has become Saitama's disciple.
Tatsumaki aka Tornado of Terror
Class S Rank 2
Tatsumaki looks like a child but she's actually older the most of the main cast! Despite her small stature, she is the greatest telekinetic on the planet and easily one of the strongest characters in OPM. She also has a huge inferiority complex so she's liable to toss aside anyone who gets in her way, hero or villain alike.
Bang aka Silver Fang
Class S Rank 3
The premiere martial artist of the Hero Association, Bang is the master of Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist. He routinely tries to recruit both Saitama and Genos to his dojo without much success.
Kamikaze aka Atomic Samurai
Class S Rank 4
The Hero Association's top fencer, there is no monster he can't cut down. He does not interact with Saitama too often but is usually around whenever disaster strikes.
King
Class S Rank 7
The "Strongest Man in the World." Supposedly.
Metal Bat
Class S Rank 16
He's got a metal bat. He's got fighting spirit. He's gonna kick your ass!
Fubuki aka Blizzard of Hell
Class B Rank 1
Tatsumaki'slittleyounger sister, she's a powerful telekinetic in her own right but always seems to be living in her sister's shadow. She first crosses paths with Saitama when she tries to recruit him into her gang of B Class heroes.
Mumen Rider
Class C Rank 1
A scrub tier hero who just wants to do the right thing. Justice Crash!!
Sonic aka Speed O' Sound Sonic
He is Saitama's self proclaimed rival. He was once a master class assassin but now vows he cannot move on until he finally defeats Saitama.
For those of you that were left high and dry with the anime and want more OPM, I highly recommend picking up the manga, It starts off as a faithful transposition of the webcomic (and subsequently the show) but eventually starts incorporating new side stories and plots. The manga is currently still on Garou as the primary antagonist. With that in mind,
Garou aka The Hero Hunter
The main villain of the current arc, Garou has a serious chip on his shoulder when it comes to heroes. He's the ex-disciple of Silver Fang and is on a quest to rid the world of heroes.
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