One Punch Man
ワンパンマン
Synopsis
The seemingly unimpressive Saitama has a rather unique hobby: being a hero. In order to pursue his childhood dream, Saitama relentlessly trained for three years, losing all of his hair in the process. Now, Saitama is so powerful, he can defeat any enemy with just one punch. However, having no one capable of matching his strength has led Saitama to an unexpected problem—he is no longer able to enjoy the thrill of battling and has become quite bored. One day, Saitama catches the attention of 19-year-old cyborg Genos, who witnesses his power and wishes to become Saitama's disciple. Genos proposes that the two join the Hero Association in order to become certified heroes that will be recognized for their positive contributions to society. Saitama, who is shocked that no one knows who he is, quickly agrees. Meeting new allies and taking on new foes, Saitama embarks on a new journey as a member of the Hero Association to experience the excitement of battle he once felt. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Staff
Fukushi, Yuuichirou
Producer
Hosoya, Nobuyuki
Producer
Kodama, Keita
Producer
Matsui, Chinatsu
Producer
Taguchi, Ayuri
Producer
Murata, Hideyuki
Assistant Producer
Natsume, Shingo
Director, Episode Director, Storyboard
Hata, Shouji
Sound Director
Hatta, Yousuke
Episode Director, Storyboard
Mutou, Nobuhiro
Episode Director, Assistant Animation Director, 2nd Key Animation, Key Animation
Ushijima, Shinichirou
Episode Director, Storyboard, Assistant Director
Yoshizawa, Toshikazu
Episode Director, Storyboard
Suzuki, Tomohiro
Script, Series Composition
Kawajiri, Yoshiaki
Storyboard
Shibata, Katsunori
Storyboard
Hata, Aki
Theme Song Lyrics
Hyadain
Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Composition
Iizuka, Masaaki
Theme Song Composition
JAM Project
Theme Song Performance
Miyazaki, Makoto
Theme Song Arrangement, Music
Moriguchi, Hiroko
Theme Song Performance
Abe, Naoto
Key Animation
Abe, Shingo
Key Animation
Adachi, Satoshi
Executive Producer
Akai, Masataka
Key Animation
Opening & Ending Themes
Openings
- "THE HERO !! ~Okoreru Kobushi ni Hi wo Tsukero~ (THE HERO !! ～怒れる拳に火をつけろ～)" by JAM Project
Endings
- 1: "Hoshi yori Saki ni Mitsukete Ageru (星より先に見つけてあげる)" by Hiroko Moriguchi (eps 1-11)
- 2: "Kanashimitachi wo Dakishimete (悲しみたちを抱きしめて)" by Hiroko Moriguchi (eps 12)
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