The series aired in Japan between Octoand Decemand was simulcast by Daisuki and Hulu.Īn original video animation was released with the tenth manga volume on December 4, 2015. The series also features character design by Chikashi Kubota, who also served as chief animation director, and music by Makoto Miyazaki. The series was directed by Shingo Natsume at Madhouse and was written by Tomohiro Suzuki. Set in City Z, the story focuses on Saitama, a superhero who has grown bored as he has become so powerful that all of his battles end in a single punch. One-Punch Man is a Japanese anime series based on the webcomic created by One and its subsequent manga adaptation illustrated by Yusuke Murata.