One-Punch Man is a Japanese superhero manga created by One, with a digitally illustrated remake by Yusuke Murata that began serialization on Shueisha’s Tonari no Young Jump website in June 2012. Its chapters are periodically compiled into tankōbon volumes, and as of April 2025, 33 volumes have been released. The manga has been on hiatus for some time, leaving longtime fans eagerly awaiting its return. If you're among those anticipating new chapters, here’s all the information about the manga’s upcoming comeback.
When will One Punch Man manga return?On June 13, 2025, One Punch Man illustrator Yusuke Murata shared a tweet via his official X account, revealing that the manga will resume from its hiatus on Thursday, June 19, 2025.What to expect from the return?One Punch Man is a fun anime with a remarkable history. It was originally a webcomic, drawn "poorly" by an amateur artist (at the time) @ONE_rakugaki.
The story was so good, a professional artist offered to redraw it. It then got animated. Matt did this series dirty. pic.twitter.com/cu7sy5Lhql— George Alexopoulos (@GPrime85) July 12, 2023
Yusuke Murata mentioned that the next chapter will be brief and will center around the Neo Heroes' storyline. After focusing on the Ninjas Arc, the narrative involving the new hero organization was put on hold. However, according to the creator, the redraw of chapter 204 will bring the spotlight back to the Neo Heroes arc.
Is One Punch Man manga popular?By June 2012, the original One-Punch Man webcomic had accumulated more than 7.9 million views. By April 2020, the manga remake had achieved global sales exceeding 30 million copies, solidifying its status as one of the most successful manga series ever.
One Punch Man animeThe anime adaptation’s first season, produced by Madhouse, aired in Japan from October to December 2015. The second season, handled by J.C.Staff, aired from April to July 2019. The third season, also by J.C.Staff, is scheduled to premiere in October 2025.
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