DID YOU KNOW?

Did you know that legendary artist Akiman contributed to One Punch Man's success? He was the guy responsible for character designs in video games like Street Fighter II and Final Fight. In 2009, One Punch Man was still published on a site where a comic with 30 views was already called "successful". However, the comic book showed promise as it drew thousands of views within a few weeks of its publication. When Akiman saw the webcomic, he recommended it to artist Yusuke Murata, who then teamed up with ONE for a remake. This project would eventually run in the pages of Weekly Shonen Jump, expanding on the world. The characters that ONE had created online would make an impact on readers. As a result, it would go on to become an international bestseller with over 11 million copies in print today.

ONE and Yusuke Murata received the Best Manga Sugoi Japan Award in 2016. This award aims to promote works that have "universality," "originality" and "potential" to be big international hits. Fast forward today, anybody could now watch One Punch Man on television and is considered one of the best animes to watch. The popularity of the cartoon series has reached heights it never intended to reach. Its status is far from when it was a lowly webcomic. Today, people are searching for resources to read One Punch Man and for platforms where they can watch the latest One Punch Man season 2, the animated version. Just like its hero Saitama, who has come from humble beginnings, One Punch Man overcame the odds to be one of the best animes today.