
Anime
Saitama
One-Punch Man began as a crudely drawn webcomic that its author, working under the name ONE, posted for free — the art was rough enough to be part of the joke. It found an audience anyway, and Yusuke Murata, a professional artist of considerable skill, approached ONE to redraw it, producing the unusual situation of a deliberately amateur comic being remade with some of the most technically accomplished action art in the medium.
- First appearance
- One-Punch Man (2009), Self-published webcomic
- Created by
- ONE, Yusuke Murata
- Also known as
- One Punch Man, Caped Baldy
- Universe
- One Punch Man
- Appears in
- comics, animation, games
Who is Saitama?
One-Punch Man began as a crudely drawn webcomic that its author, working under the name ONE, posted for free — the art was rough enough to be part of the joke. It found an audience anyway, and Yusuke Murata, a professional artist of considerable skill, approached ONE to redraw it, producing the unusual situation of a deliberately amateur comic being remade with some of the most technically accomplished action art in the medium. The premise is a parody of the shōnen escalation ladder: Saitama trained until he became strong enough to end any fight in one punch, and the result is not triumph but depression. He has no opponents, no stakes and no interest, and the joke sustains because the series takes his boredom seriously as a problem. He also went bald from the training, which he minds considerably more than anything else.
Saitama: the details
- First appearance
- The self-published webcomic One-Punch Man, 2009
- Created by
- Written and originally drawn by ONE; redrawn for publication by Yusuke Murata
- The original art was crude on purpose
- Part of the joke, and it found a large audience regardless
- Redrawn by a professional
- Murata approached ONE to remake it, producing among the most technically accomplished action art in manga
- The premise is a parody
- A send-up of shōnen power escalation — winning every fight instantly produces depression, not triumph
- Bald from training
- Which he minds considerably more than his lack of opponents
- Free to read
- The original webcomic remains publicly available alongside the professional version
Why Saitama endures
A self-published webcomic redrawn into one of the best-selling manga of its decade, and the genre's most effective self-parody — a shōnen series about the pointlessness of winning.
What Saitama looks like on a shirt
Signature motif: A bald head, blank expression, yellow suit with a white cape and red gloves
The blank egg-shaped face with two dots is the graphic and it is very funny in silhouette — a deliberately anti-heroic design in a genre of elaborate ones. Yellow, red and white. Reproduces perfectly at any size.
The blank egg-shaped face with two dots is genuinely funny in silhouette — a deliberately anti-heroic design in a genre of elaborate ones. Yellow, red and white. Reproduces at any size. Teen and adult sizing.
Saitama T-shirts
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Sizes: kids to adult
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| Band | Ages | US sizes | Search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toddler | 2–4 years | 2T, 3T, 4T | Search toddler sizes |
| Kids | 4–7 years | XS (4/5), S (6/7) | Search kids sizes |
| Youth | 8–14 years | M (8), L (10/12), XL (14/16) | Search youth sizes |
| Adult | 15+ | S–3XL | Search adult sizes |
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Who has played Saitama
| Performer | Production | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makoto Furukawa | One Punch Man | 2015 | Voice |
| Max Mittelman | One Punch Man | 2016 | Voice |
Saitama T-shirts: common questions
Who created Saitama?
Saitama was created by ONE and Yusuke Murata, first appearing in One-Punch Man in 2009 (Self-published webcomic).
What does a Saitama T-shirt usually look like?
A bald head, blank expression, yellow suit with a white cape and red gloves. The blank egg-shaped face with two dots is genuinely funny in silhouette — a deliberately anti-heroic design in a genre of elaborate ones. Yellow, red and white. Reproduces at any size. Teen and adult sizing.
Are Saitama T-shirts made for children?
No. Saitama comes from work made for older audiences, so we keep the character off our kids pages even where children's sizes are manufactured.
Who has played Saitama?
Saitama has been voiced by Makoto Furukawa (One Punch Man, 2015), Max Mittelman (One Punch Man, 2016).
How much does a Saitama T-shirt cost?
Saitama shirts we currently track start from around $17.99 on amazon.com. Every price on this page is dated, because they move.
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