Will One Punch Man chapter 169 conclude the Monsters Association arc?

As fans anxiously wait for the upcoming chapter of One Punch Man, there is a growing suspicion that it could possibly wrap up the current story arc - the Monsters Association arc. There is no doubt that this is one of the best series of events we have had so far. Since it introduced many new characters, the narrative was packed with a lot of action.

The highlight of this story arc has definitely been the fight between Saitama and Garou. However, now that the fight has been concluded, fans believe that this could mark the conclusion of the current arc.

The latest chapter of the series seems to have concluded with the fight between Garou and Saitama. Both of them returned to Earth after their fight on Io. It was at that point when Garou saw Tareo’s dead body, he regretted all that he had done. He then taught the Caped Baldy how to travel back in time and asked Saitama to stop him before he got any stronger. With his constant growth in strength and power, the Caped Baldy was able to reverse the causality rate.

The One Punch Man protagonist defeated Garou with zero punches and ended up saving all the heroes around the Hero Hunter, including Genos. At this junction, fans noticed Garou looked like he was losing all the powers that God had granted him. Given how things ended, the upcoming chapter 169 will most likely wrap up the fight, not the entire arc itself. It could feature a few interactions between Saitama and the rest of the heroes since he was able to save them from Garou’s wrath, but nothing more can be expected from the aftermath.

Since this was one of the most intense fights Garou has had in his life, he will surely exchange a few words with the Caped Baldy after admitting his defeat. According to the manga, the next arc is the Neo Heroes arc. For the series to bring back the older setting where the heroes were on Earth, there needs to be a smooth transition. If the upcoming chapter ends the arc, it could be slightly abrupt. Some fans believe that Fubuki and Psykos might fight in the next few chapters of One Punch Man.

There might even be a few set of interactions that would involve Saitama and Blast. However, it is under the assumption that Blast was either able to identify that Saitama traveled back in time or Blast has the ability to time travel as well. If any of these two conditions are met, Blast could ask Saitama to accompany him on interdimensional fights in One Punch Man. In that case, Saitama could contest for the top-ranked spot in the S class category.

To sum up, the upcoming chapter of the series will most likely not conclude the current story arc. Since this article explored some possible theories, we urge the fans to patiently wait for the next chapter to receive a confirmation.

One Punch Man: Saitama cancer theory, explained

One of the best things about One Punch Man’s fanbase is that they are constantly participating in discussions and debates. There have been numerous theories surrounding many anomalies, and fans have been able to predict certain events ahead of a chapter’s release. However, given the nature of the series, there have been some theories and discussions that are not quite serious and the line differentiating serious and funny slowly starts to blur with every episode.

Since the inception of One Punch Man, many fans started to theorize the Caped Baldy's conditions and why he is this powerful. In the show, it has been stated that Saitama reached that stage because of doing 100 pushups, 100 situps and 100 squats, and a 10-kilometer run. However, fans have an interesting theory that dismisses this workout and explains why he is bald and has enormous power levels.

One Punch Man: Does the Caped Baldy have cancer?

Before diving into this topic, it is crucial to understand that the mangaka has not confirmed this theory, so fans must wait for the official confirmation. Some of the fans came up with a theory suggesting that the protagonist of One Punch Man has cancer. While one might feel that this is far-fetched, certain details seem to strengthen this theory’s claims.

The first ever fight that Saitama had was against Crabelante. This fight changed Saitama’s life since it was at this moment that he decided to become a hero. When we look at the Latin name for crab, it’s cancer. Again, this might seem quite unrealistic, but there are other signs that could act as proof for this theory. Saitama supposedly got cancer at one point and started imagining things. He imagined a universe where he is the strongest person to exist. This condition could have resulted from desperation and the build-up of intense negative emotions after finding out he had been diagnosed with cancer.

Fans also believe that Vaccine Man could be a form of foreshadowing to indicate chemotherapy. Saitama’s imagination could have led to him thinking that the intense training regime was the root cause. Another assumption that One Punch Man fans have is that Genos isn’t a cyborg. It could be that he is also a patient in the same hospital who is on life support. Naturally, he would be hooked onto a machine, and Saitama must have imagined him as a cyborg.

While all of these claims tend to support the theory put forth by fans, there is another quite exciting detail. There is a hospital in Japan that specializes in cancer treatment. The hospital in question is called Saitama Cancer Centre. This, along with some of the other claims that One Punch Man fans have made, seems to have solidified the cancer theory. That being said, this has not been confirmed, and fans must wait for the series to confirm this. Stay tuned for more manga and anime updates as 2022 progresses.

One Punch Man Chapter 165: Release Date, Raw Scans Out, Spoilers, Leaks, Where to read online

Hey there! Today we will update you on One Punch Man Chapter 165 where we will tell you everything you need to know about the upcoming chapter such as its release date, spoilers, raw scans, and through where you can read the new chapter.

One Punch Man is a very popular hard-core superhero action manga which is an adaptation of the original webcomic by ONE (also drew Mob Psycho 100) and is drawn by Yusuke Murata of EyeShield 21. It features some of the most spectacular looking fight scenes with very detailed art and character writing.

We are now nearing the end of the long-awaited showdown between the Human Monster Garou and Saitama.

Saitama continues to hold up Garou’s continuous spring of attacks leaving Garou with no choice to but further mutate his body. He then puts his everything in his next attack, where he attacks with such a strong move that it changes the shape of the planet. However, even that doesn’t have any effect on Saitama. Giving up on the fight Garou asks Saitama to kill him but he refuses to do so offers to have a chat with him. 

One Punch Chapter 165 Release Date and Time

The One Punch Man manga by ONE and Yusuke Murata is published in Shueisha’s Tonori no Young Magazine which is released on weekly basis every Saturday. However, the OPM manga has a very unusual release schedule and the author is allowed to publish the chapter whenever he wishes. In most cases, the new chapters are released on the first Saturday of the month or the last Saturday of the month. Since the previous ch i.e. ch 164 was published on 14th May, the One Punch Man Chapter 165 will either release on Saturday, May 28th, 2022, or on Saturday, June 4th, 2022, at 12:00 AM (JST). The chapter title has not been announced yet.

However do note that it will take some time before the English translations will come out as the whole translation process involves manga invisible complex steps such as redrawing, typesetting, proofreading, and of course translating the text.

So you might need to for at least 3-5 days the chapter is available to read in your preferred language.

Release time

As for our international audience, here is when chapter 165 of One Punch Man will be available to read on the online website.

• Pacific Time: 9 AM on Saturday
• Central Time: 11 AM on Saturday
• Eastern Time: 12 noon on Saturday
• British Time: 5 PM on Saturday

Is One Punch On on break this week?

No, fortunately, the manga is not on break this month and chapter 165 will be released as per its schedule. So far no such delay has been announced from the author’s side.

OPM Chapter 165 Leaks, Raw Scans and Spoilers

At the time of writing, the raw scans and spoilers for Chapter 165 haven’t come out yet. Such raw scans usually starts surfacing on the net 3-4 days before the official release date and can be found on online forums such as 4chan and Reddit. So we are expecting this week’s to be available on 26th April 2022.

We will keep an eye out for them and report back to you as soon as are released.

One-Punch Man Season 2 Introduces Garou

One of the biggest additions fans have been anticipating for One-Punch Man's second season is the "human monster" Garou. This mysterious new addition has been the main highlight of the second season's promotional campaign, being the focus of the season's posters and trailers before the official premiere. He'll be up to some big things in the coming episode, and fans were introduced to him in the Season 2 premiere. Before the season two premiere officially came to an end, fans were treated to a brief post-credits scene where Garou pumps up to begin his violent streak against the Hero Association. In this post-credits scene, it's revealed that Garou was one of the villains who attended the Hero Association's meeting in which they reached out for help. Garou is looking at the sheet with all of the details of the impending apocalypse, and all he can do and smile at how fun the idea of a world ending event will be. As implied by the titled of the next episode, "The Human Monster," he'll be the focal point soon.

Garou gives the series a chaotic energy to the series. In the manga, he's one of the most powerful foes the Hero Association has faced to date as his skills combined with his monstrous strength makes him a terrible foe. He's out to tear down the entire hero world, and soon fans will be seeing just what he will do. The most anticipated fight of the season is how Saitama will match up to this infamous Garou, and if it's anything like the manga, it certainly will be something to see.

One-Punch Man Season 2 is now streaming on Hulu, and on Crunchyroll outside of the United States. The season is directed by Chikara Sakurai (Naruto Shippuden episode director), for new production studio J.C. Staff. Yoshikazu Iwanami serves as sound director, and Chikashi Kubota contributes new character designs.

The second season will reportedly run for 12 episodes, and Viz Media has licensed the season for an English release. They describe One-Punch Man Season 2 as such, "Saitama is a hero who only became a hero for fun. After three years of “special training,” he’s become so strong that he’s practically invincible. In fact, he’s too strong—even his mightiest opponents are taken out with a single punch. Now, the great seer Madame Shibabawa’s prediction about the Earth being doomed seems to be coming true as the frequency of monster incidents escalates. Alongside Genos, his faithful disciple, Saitama begins his official hero duties as a member of the Hero Association, while Garou, a man utterly fascinated by monsters, makes his appearance."