| Saitama | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:SaitamaWikipediapage.png) Saitama, as illustrated by Yusuke Murata | |
| First appearance | Chapter #1: One Punch |
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| Species | Human |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Superhero |
Saitama (Japanese: サイタマ) is a fictional character who is the titular protagonist of the Japanese manga and Anime series One-Punch Man created by One. Saitama, an unassociated and independently-acting superhero who dreams of becoming famous, hails from Z-City and performs heroic deeds as a hobby. For three years straight, Saitama had trained enough to become the strongest being and can defeat any enemy with a single punch. However, because of his unmatched power, he has been left with no real challenge from his supervillain or criminal adversaries, leaving him unfulfilled and bored. He becomes the reluctant mentor of Genos, a cyborg seeking revenge against another cyborg who killed his family and destroyed his hometown, after Saitama defeats a monster that defeated Genos. With 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.