Volume: 5 (of 10+)
Creator: ONE and Yusuke Murata
Format: Right-to-Left
Original Publisher: Shueisha
US Publisher: Viz
Release Date: 3/1/16
Pages: 216
ISBN: 142156954X
MSRP: $9.99
Genre: Shonen Jump
Rated: T (Teens)
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!
To stop a Demon-level crisis, Saitama and company head toward the action. However, even Class S heroes prove to be no match for the Deep Sea King! In order to protect the good citizens, our heroes will need to summon all of their courage and confront this threat!
Contains Punch 25-29:
- Punch 25: Deep Sea King
- Punch 26: Unstable Hope
- Punch 27: Shining In Tatters
- Punch 28: It's Raining, So...
- Punch 29: Class B
- Bonus Manga: What Can't Be Bought
Review:
Cover: The cover for this volume features actually two characters if you look very closely. The main image is of Mumen Rider charging forward at the reader, with Deep Sea King in his visor. The series title is across the top in red lettering, with the volume number underneath it on the left side.
The spine from top to bottom contains the Shonen Jump brand logo, the series title, the volume number, the mangakas, an image of Mumen Rider on his bicycle, and the VIZ company logo.
The back cover has an image of someone taking a photo of Saitama, Genos, Mumen Rider, and a fan girl with an iPhone on the top 2/3rds of the cover. The bottom 1/3 has the series title, followed by the volumes summary on a red background.
The covers for this series are amazing, and this one is no exception. What I love is not only that each volume uses a different character. but the scenes, colors, and all the little cool extra things that make it pop even more. I really like the inclusion of the Deep Sea King. The fun image on the back with the selfie also shows a bit of lightheartedness that is also what this series is about as well when our heroes aren't fighting Demon level threats.
Artwork: This volume is filled to the brim with massive shonen action, and its very detailed. There is not much comedy in this volume, so the art doesn't drift off into its less then stellar comical art moments. There's also quite a bit of two page spreads just to show how big these battles really are.
Translation: Everything is exactly like the original Japanese version of the manga. My only complaint, as usual, is the fact that VIZ changes the sound effects, What I don't get is they are not changed in VIZ's Shonen Jump magazine, but they change them here with the actual volume release.
Extras: There is a decent size bonus chapter that is a side-story to the regular series. There's also a 4 Panel comic and end notes that give a bit of translations.
Content (Warning: May Contain Spoilers): This volume is pretty much one large fight, so this portion of the review isn't going to be as long as it usually is since the content is pretty bare minimum (which isn't always a bad thing). The volume continues the fight with Deep Sea King as Sonic and Puri Puri Prisoner continue to fight the beast from the ocean. Deep Sea King makes easy work of them both.
Eventually more heroes arrive to try and stop this huge threat; Next to go down is Allback-Man, followed by Jet Niceguy, Bunbun Man, and "Snakebite Fist" Snek; they all range from Class C to Class A heroes. Genos finally shows up but he basically gets completely obliterated.
Finally Mumen Rider arrives with Saitama. Mumen Rider tries his luck at fighting the Deep Sea King, but he also is no match, leaving Saitama alone to fight Deep Sea King. As you all probably know, Saitama literally kills the monster with one punch. All the citizens watching the fight begin to praise Saitama for beating the menace, but he tries to cover up his strength by telling them the other heroes wore the monster down before he got there.
The next story arc begins in the final chapter, but it is so short we don't get a lot of information on what is going to happen yet. A seer named Shibawa predicts the end of the world before dying. The news must get to the Hero Association so they can be ready for upcoming threat.
In the meantime, Saitama is headed to meet with the Hero Association as well. He is getting promoted to a B Rank Hero.
As a whole, even though this volume is so heavy on action, it still worked. There was still some character development with the final chapter and a few of the heroes in the battle with Sea King; I really love Puri Puri Prisoner and Mumen Rider. To me its rather amusing too how we have a world of heroes based on ranks and none of them have the power Saitama has. Even Genos who is an S Rank gets his ass handed to him pretty quickly every fight he goes into, this one probably the worst as of yet.
With the Deep Sea King story arc finished, we are finally really heading into our very first multi volume story arc. Yes there is only one chapter in this volume for the new arc, but the next two volumes is all about the coming Alien Conquerors story, which is going to be Saitama's first real challenge. We will also be seeing a ton of new characters!
Objectionable Content:
The spine from top to bottom contains the Shonen Jump brand logo, the series title, the volume number, the mangakas, an image of Mumen Rider on his bicycle, and the VIZ company logo.
The back cover has an image of someone taking a photo of Saitama, Genos, Mumen Rider, and a fan girl with an iPhone on the top 2/3rds of the cover. The bottom 1/3 has the series title, followed by the volumes summary on a red background.
The covers for this series are amazing, and this one is no exception. What I love is not only that each volume uses a different character. but the scenes, colors, and all the little cool extra things that make it pop even more. I really like the inclusion of the Deep Sea King. The fun image on the back with the selfie also shows a bit of lightheartedness that is also what this series is about as well when our heroes aren't fighting Demon level threats.
Artwork: This volume is filled to the brim with massive shonen action, and its very detailed. There is not much comedy in this volume, so the art doesn't drift off into its less then stellar comical art moments. There's also quite a bit of two page spreads just to show how big these battles really are.
Translation: Everything is exactly like the original Japanese version of the manga. My only complaint, as usual, is the fact that VIZ changes the sound effects, What I don't get is they are not changed in VIZ's Shonen Jump magazine, but they change them here with the actual volume release.
Extras: There is a decent size bonus chapter that is a side-story to the regular series. There's also a 4 Panel comic and end notes that give a bit of translations.
Content (Warning: May Contain Spoilers): This volume is pretty much one large fight, so this portion of the review isn't going to be as long as it usually is since the content is pretty bare minimum (which isn't always a bad thing). The volume continues the fight with Deep Sea King as Sonic and Puri Puri Prisoner continue to fight the beast from the ocean. Deep Sea King makes easy work of them both.
Eventually more heroes arrive to try and stop this huge threat; Next to go down is Allback-Man, followed by Jet Niceguy, Bunbun Man, and "Snakebite Fist" Snek; they all range from Class C to Class A heroes. Genos finally shows up but he basically gets completely obliterated.
Finally Mumen Rider arrives with Saitama. Mumen Rider tries his luck at fighting the Deep Sea King, but he also is no match, leaving Saitama alone to fight Deep Sea King. As you all probably know, Saitama literally kills the monster with one punch. All the citizens watching the fight begin to praise Saitama for beating the menace, but he tries to cover up his strength by telling them the other heroes wore the monster down before he got there.
The next story arc begins in the final chapter, but it is so short we don't get a lot of information on what is going to happen yet. A seer named Shibawa predicts the end of the world before dying. The news must get to the Hero Association so they can be ready for upcoming threat.
In the meantime, Saitama is headed to meet with the Hero Association as well. He is getting promoted to a B Rank Hero.
As a whole, even though this volume is so heavy on action, it still worked. There was still some character development with the final chapter and a few of the heroes in the battle with Sea King; I really love Puri Puri Prisoner and Mumen Rider. To me its rather amusing too how we have a world of heroes based on ranks and none of them have the power Saitama has. Even Genos who is an S Rank gets his ass handed to him pretty quickly every fight he goes into, this one probably the worst as of yet.
With the Deep Sea King story arc finished, we are finally really heading into our very first multi volume story arc. Yes there is only one chapter in this volume for the new arc, but the next two volumes is all about the coming Alien Conquerors story, which is going to be Saitama's first real challenge. We will also be seeing a ton of new characters!
Objectionable Content:
- Language: No
- Violence: Yes
- Nudity: Yes
- Sexual Situations: No
Score:
- Cover: 10/10
- Artwork: 8/10
- Translation: 7/10
- Extras: 10/10
- Story: 8/10
Overall Rating: 9/10
Where Purchased: Barnes and Nobles
Original Review Date: 4/26/16
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