By May 2014, 3.4 million copies were in print. In November 2013, it was announced that the manga adaptation of One-Punch Man has over 2.2 million copies in print. Viz Media secured the rights for the second season. Staff would take on the production of the second season. In September of 2017, it was announced that J.C. Later in the year the second season of One-Punch Man was announced.
VIZ Media manages the master license for distributing One-Punch Man in North America, Latin America, and Oceania, as well as streaming of the series in the U.S. The first season of the anime adaption of the manga starring Makoto Furukawa as Saitama is animated by the Japanese studio Madhouse and directed by Shingo Natsume ( Space Dandy, Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos) and features character designs by Chikashi Kubota. The manga is published by Shueisha's Young Jump Next and has several volumes to its name. While generally following the plot points established in the original webcomic, the manga contains artwork of higher quality, new arcs, redrawn scenarios and bonus content added by ONE's choice. The manga adaptation of One-Punch Man is illustrated by Yusuke Murata and written by ONE. It is also the direct source which Murata's own redraw of One-Punch Man faithfully follows. The webcomic is the original publication illustrated and written by the author ONE. After all, what's so good about having overwhelming power? This ends up being the cause of a lot of frustration as he no longer feels the thrill and adrenaline he once felt in battle. The story follows the life of an average hero named Saitama who manages to win all of his fights with just one punch.