VIZ Pop Culture Focus: One-Punch Man

The best of superheroes and shonen manga.

By Mark De Vera July 19, 2016

Between Anime Expo and San Diego Comic Con, July is the month of pop culture! To celebrate July as the pop culture month we at VIZ Media want to call out a few series that we consider to be pop culture powerhouses as the month goes by!

While many manga and anime properties have risen in popularity the past few years, none have captivated the attention of fans quite like One-Punch Man, the quirky, action-packed superhero comedy. In addition to becoming a hit with hardcore fans of anime and manga, One-Punch Man has managed to become a hit with fans of superhero comics as well. Between fans of shonen manga and fans of superhero comics, One-Punch Man has become everyone’s favorite new manga of 2016.

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Series Synopsis. Nothing about Saitama passes the eyeball test when it comes to superheroes, from his lifeless expression to his bald head to his unimpressive physique. However, this average-looking guy has a not-so-average problem—he just can't seem to find an opponent strong enough to take on!

One-Punch Man is a series that masterfully parodies both shonen manga and superhero comics. Despite being a gag manga by nature, One-Punch Man features some of the best action scenes captured on a comic page and at times takes its stories to epic proportions. There's truly something for everyone in this fantastic manga series from the Shonen Jump veteran artist Yusuke Murata and cult favorite writer ONE.

You can see everything One-Punch Man on our dedicated VIZ.com page, including free streaming episodes of the Japanese original (with English subtitles), and free chapters of the bestselling manga that inspired the anime.

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Get started today with our digital sale! All available volumes of One-Punch Man are $2.00 off until 7/21! Available on VIZ.com, ComiXology, Kindle, Nook and anywhere else digital manga is sold!