One Punch Man Vol. 1 by ONE & Yusuke Murata

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Description:

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! Every time a promising villain appears, Saitama beats the snot out of ’em with one punch! Can he finally find an opponent who can go toe-to-toe with him and give his life some meaning? Or is he doomed to a life of superpowered boredom?

Age Recommendation: 14+, 8th Grade and up

General Content:

Language: 5/10- Moderate use of profanities and teasing among characters (see guide for profanities used).

Alcohol & Drugs: 0/10- Little to no alcohol or drug content.

Violence & Gore: 5/10- Constant violence, as Saitama is a hero defeating villains throughout the novel. However, not overly gory or graphic.

Sexual Content: 3/10- Tight costumes and light nudity (Saitama's buttocks seen).

Profanities: A**, F**k, Ba****d, D**n

Parent Guide:

Tropes: Self-made hero, heroes vs. villains, saving civilization.

Ch. 1

-A villain appears (vaccine man) to wipe humans and our “evil civilizationfrom the face of the Earth”.

(Profanities: 2)

Ch. 2

-Crablante (a villain) appears, he’s looking for a “brat with a cleft chin” as he desires to “tear him limb from limb”.

-The cleft-chinned “brat” is a kid; he made Crablante upset by drawing nipples on his shell while he was asleep at the park.

-Crablante hits One Punch Man (OPM) multiple times, but OPM is finally able to defeat him.

Ch. 3

-A giant villain is made, and he crushes a whole town with a single punch.

-The villain accidentally crushes his brother. He lashes out at OPM but is ultimately defeated.

Ch. 4

-OPM saves the Earth from subterranean creatures who wish to wipe out humans so they can reclaim the surface.

(Profanities: 1)

Ch. 5

-A large swarm of mosquitoes appears, and the city is advised to stay indoors. A robber takes advantage by stealing goods while everyone is away.

-The robber is fully covered with mosquitoes; his body is completely drained of blood, leaving him mummified.

-The villain in charge of the mosquitoes, mosquito girl, is seen; although everything is covered, her costume is skin-tight.

Ch. 6

-A new hero (Genos) appears, as he is trying to exterminate mosquito girl and her swarm, he accidentally causes OPM’s clothes to catch fire and disintegrate. OPM is covered by clouds of dust, except for one scene where his buttocks are visible.

(Profanities: 1)

Ch. 7

-Genos tells OPM that he used to be a human until a cyborg came and destroyed his town, and he was somehow the only survivor. A Dr. came and revived him by making him part cyborg.

Ch. 8 & 8.5 (an extra chapter)

-OPM defeats a villain in a scene, and he is seen holding the villain’s eye.

-A girl is seen talking with a friend, she tells her that she heard that a “first-year student got lynched (attacked and uniform shredded) by two third-year bullies”.

-A teacher calls young OPM “good for nothing” because he continues to forget his homework.

(Profanities: 1)