If you are a fan of the hit anime and manga series, you may be wondering just how many One Punch Man volumes have been released. Created and written by ONE and illustrated by Yusuke Murata, One Punch Man has become a popular Shōnen in recent years due to its unique take on the genre. In this blog, we will explore the current state of the One Punch Man manga and answer the burning question: just how many volumes of the manga are there?
Why is One Punch Man so popular?
One Punch Man, a series that initially began as a webcomic back in 2009 has amassed a massive fan base thanks to its unique blend of action, comedy, and satire.
Unlike many other superhero stories that focus on the struggle of a hero against a seemingly unbeatable villain, we follow the story of Saitama, a seemingly average guy who gains immense strength and the ability to defeat any opponent with a single punch. While this may seem like a simple premise, the series uses this as a vehicle to explore the themes of boredom, existential crisis, and the limits of power.
When the series became popular around June 2012, Yusuke Murata proposed to redraw the comic for digital publication in Weekly Young Jump’s spin-off manga website Tonari no Young Jump. The first chapter was published on June 14th, 2012.
A list of all One Punch Man volumes
As of May 2023, the manga series has been collected into 27 Tankōbon volumes, 25 of which have been republished in English. The manga follows a simple story structure, requiring readers to read the volumes in the order of release.
Note that in the below table, Volumes 26 and 27 are have not been republished in English. We’ll update it as soon as it is in stock!
| Vol. No | Volume Title | Chapters | Release Date (JAP) | Release Date (ENG) |
| 1 | One Punch | Ch. 1-8 | December 4, 2012 | September 1, 2015 |
| 2 | The Secret to Strength | Ch. 9-15 | December 4, 2012 | September 1, 2015 |
| 3 | The Rumor | Ch. 16-20 | April 4, 2013 | November 3, 2015 |
| 4 | Giant Meteor | Ch. 21-24 | August 2, 2013 | January 5, 2016 |
| 5 | Shining in Tatters | Ch. 25-29 | December 4, 2013 | March 1, 2016 |
| 6 | The Big Prediction | Ch. 30-34 | May 2, 2014 | May 3, 2016 |
| 7 | The Fight | Ch. 35-37 | December 4, 2014 | July 5, 2016 |
| 8 | That Man | Ch. 38-40 | April 3, 2015 | September 6, 2016 |
| 9 | Don’t Dis Heroes! | Ch. 41-47 | August 4, 2015 | November 1, 2016 |
| 10 | Pumped Up | Ch. 48-55 | December 4, 2015 | January 3, 2017 |
| 11 | Giant Insects | Ch. 56-61 | June 3, 2016 | March 7, 2017 |
| 12 | The Strong Ones | Ch. 62-67 | December 2, 2016 | September 5, 2017 |
| 13 | Monster Cells | Ch. 68-71 | April 4, 2017 | March 6, 2018 |
| 14 | The Depths of Despair | Ch. 72-75 | August 4, 2017 | July 3, 2018 |
| 15 | Pulling the Strings | Ch. 76-80 | December 4, 2017 | January 1, 2019 |
| 16 | Depleted | Ch. 81-84 | April 4, 2018 | May 7, 2019 |
| 17 | Because I’m the Bald Cape? | Ch. 85-87 | August 3, 2018 | August 6, 2019 |
| 18 | Limiter | Ch. 88-90 | December 4, 2018 | December 3, 2019 |
| 19 | All My Cabbage | Ch. 91-94 | April 4, 2019 | March 3, 2020 |
| 20 | Let’s Go! | Ch. 95-96 | July 4, 2019 | July 7, 2020 |
| 21 | In an Instant | Ch. 97-101 | December 4, 2019 | October 6, 2020 |
| 22 | Light | Ch. 102-106 | September 4, 2020 | June 1, 2021 |
| 23 | Authenticity | Ch. 107-112 | January 4, 2021 | October 5, 2021 |
| 24 | Sacrifice | Ch. 113-118 | December 3, 2021 | November 1st, 2022 |
| 25 | Drive Knight | Ch. 119-125 | May 2, 2022 | May 2, 2023 |
| 26 | Unfathomable | Ch. 126-131 | June 3, 2022 | – |
| 27 | Tornado Full Blast | Ch. 132-137 | November 4, 2022 | – |
Where to read the One Punch Man manga?
One Punch Man is quite accessible for everyone to read at Viz. The most recent volumes are available to read for FREE and the rest require a subscribing to Shonen Jump at $2.99/month. The platform also caters a huge collection of over 15,000 manga chapters including hits like One Piece, My Hero Academia and Dragon Ball.
Conclusion
One Punch Man is definitely one of the most popular Shōnen anime out there because of its unique blend of action, comedy, and social commentary. With rumors about Season 3 of the anime just around the corner, this is a great time to dive into the One Punch Man volumes and explore the world of the “Caped Baldy” we all know and love.