We went from literally no news on the eventual English broadcast debut of One Punch Man to its premiere being right around the corner.
During Anime Expo’s Toonami panel, it was revealed that the popular anime adaptation of the Shonen Jump action / comedy series will be making its dubbed debut on July 16, two weeks after the announcement was made.
Starring Saitama, a man who decided to take up being a super hero as a hobby before becoming inexplicably strong, the show follows him as he searches for a worthy opponent to cure his boredom, since he has become powerful enough to defeat any foe with one punch. Acting as a self aware parody of typical Shonen style manga, OPM manages to ride the line between full on satire and typical action anime pretty well, especially after Genos, an android who seeks to become stronger under Saitama, fills the role of the “normal” anime hero. Or at least as close as you can get.
Elsewhere, Viz revealed the key English cast members, which you can see below:
Saitama – Max Mittelman
Genos – Zach Aguilar
Speed O’Sound Sonic – Erik Scott Kimerer
Mumen Rider – Robbie Daymond (The new Tuxedo Mask)
Who else will be tuning in when One Punch Man makes its English debut? What do you think of the cast? And did you remember that sale that’s going on at the local market? Let us know what you think in the comments!