Saitama (One-Punch Man)

Saitama (Japanese: サイタマ) is a fictional titular protagonist of the Japanese manga and anime series One-Punch Man created by One. An unaffiliated superhero from Z-City who dreams of fame and performs heroic acts as a hobby. For three years straight, Saitama had trained enough to become the strongest being that can defeat any enemy with a single punch. However, his overwhelming power leaves him without real challenges, leading to boredom and a sense of emptiness. He becomes the reluctant mentor of Genos, a cybornetic hero seeking revenge on the one who killed his family and destroyed his hometown, after Saitama saves him from a powerful monster. Through Genos, Saitama learns about the Hero Association, a professional organization that combats monsters and protects the Earth.

The character was created by One as part of a webcomic involving an alternate style of superhero who already started as the strongest one in the world and most of his stories involved daily chores. For the manga serialization, Saitama was illustrated by Yusuke Murata.

In October 2015, an anime adaptation was released. In the anime adaptation, Saitama is voiced by Makoto Furukawa in Japanese and Max Mittelman in the English dub.