In the official media of the renowned Japanese publisher “Shueisha“, the official cover of the 30th compilation volume of the popular manga by ONE and Yusuke Murata, known as “One Punch Man“, has been presented to the public. According to information provided on the official website of the publisher Shueisha, this new volume of the One Punch Man manga is scheduled to be released for sale in bookstores in Japan this March 4.
The cover illustration used in this new volume of the One Punch Man manga was highlighted by the passionate readers of the work and they have been impressed by the great work that the illustrator “Yusuke Murata” has done in this cover. Another detail to mention is that this volume also confirmed that the work managed to surpass the incredible figure of 30 million copies in circulation, something that was previously pointed out with an illustration by Tatsumaki.
One Punch Man manga unveiled the official cover of its 30th volume
One Punch Man is an action-comedy web manga created by One in 2009. In June 2012, a digital version illustrated by Yusuke Murata began publication on the website of Young Jump magazine, belonging to the Shueisha publishing house. Currently, Shueisha publishes the One Punch Man series in physical format, having published a total of 30 compilation volumes to date.
On October 5, 2015, the One Punch Man manga premiered its anime adaptation which was composed of 2 seasons (24 episodes in total) and 13 OVAs. In addition, the animation studio Madhouse (Season 1) and J.C. Staff (Season 2) were in charge of the production of the series and it is legally available through the Crunchyroll platform.
It is worth mentioning that in August 2022, the anime One Punch Man announced the production of a third season. In addition, a few days ago it was confirmed that this new installment will be produced by the animation studio J.C. Staff, leaving behind the rumors about a leak that indicated that this new installment of the series would be produced by the animation studio MAPPA.
“One Punch Man” is set in Japan’s fictional Z City, a place plagued by the mysterious appearance of strange monsters that unleash disasters of catastrophic proportions. The plot revolves around Saitama, a superhero endowed with an awesome power that allows him to defeat any enemy with a single blow. However, this exceptional ability becomes a source of tedium for him, as he longs to find opponents who can challenge his prowess.
As the days go by, Saitama strikes up friendships, confronts enemies and takes the cyborg Genos under his wing. Together, they join the Heroes Association in hopes of gaining recognition for their constant efforts in the fight against evil. Although he manages to defeat numerous opponents that even the most outstanding heroes cannot defeat, Saitama struggles to obtain the appraisal he truly deserves for his actions.
Despite his ordinary appearance, Saitama faces scrutiny and discrimination from the majority, some even labeling him an imposter. However, a small group of individuals manage to discern beyond his superficial appearance, recognizing both his exceptional talent and his modesty.
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