Summary
One-Punch Manhas plenty of hype gathering as the third season of its anime approaches, but its manga continues to power through its latest redrawn chapters, catching up to the original release. The result has recontextualized the events of the Ninjas Arc, shown the terrifying might of its featured villain, and given greater focus to several key supporting characters. In the redrawnOne-Punch Manchapters, though, the best moments are a mixture of these factors, along with how effectively they retcon the disappointing original release.
One-Punch Man’s artist, Yusuke Murata, often redraws entire chapters after their initial publication. This results not just in improved art, but also in extended story and details. The Ninjas Arc was completely redrawn from its first version.
AsOne-Punch Manis poised to continue the Ninjas Arc with the next chapter,the redrawn chapters give a greater sense of achievement and growth to the featured fighters. For now, Saitama still sits this arc out, confident that Blast’s presence alongside Flash is more than enough.
The best moments of the redrawnOne-Punch Manchapters still signal more extraordinary things yet to come, as the villain has revealed himself andthe actual fight begins now.
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10Empty Void’s Awakening Makes Sense Now
Blast’s Nemesis Gets an Improved Backstory
After the events of Saitama’s epic clash with Garou inOne-Punch Man, the redrawn chapters draw attention to the fallout of this epic clash, namely Blast, trying to displace the cosmic rays given by Garou’s injuries. However, in doing so, he redirects them away from Earth, where Void can open a portal from elsewhere and consume the rays,becoming much more powerful.
However, cosmic rays aren’t the only empowering factor for Void in the redrawn chapters ofOne-Punch Man.He clearly has access to the powers given by the mysterious God, and to one of his most dangerous weapons.
9Demonsterization Is Now More Brutal
Removing Monstrous Traits Is Potentially Fatal
In the current VIZ Media release ofOne-Punch Manchapter #193, demonsterization is a painful procedure but barely leaves much lasting damage. However, in the redrawn chapters, the procedure practically resembleselectric shocks so intense they can char the body,leaving them incapacitated or even near death as the monster cells begin to separate. Given that this is part of Blast’s desire to remove the monster cells from Empty Void, he sees this as progress, but it also depends on whether Void will want these qualities removed.
8Speed-o'-Sound Sonic Saves Flash in Entertaining Fashion
In Breaking Void and God’s Illusion, Sonic Needs Only One Punch
In the original release ofOne-Punch Manchapter #200, Sonic slashes Void’s arm to snap Flash out of his nightmare after being forced to interact with God’s cube. The redrawn chapter recently released in Japan on August 12, 2025, takes a more entertaining turn, with Sonic punching Flash in the face with gusto.It speaks more to their mutual sustained rivalry and Sonic being slightly unable to resist the urge, taking the opportunity to get a free hit on Flash before getting ready to fight the dimension-hopping supervillain.
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7Redrawn One-Punch Man Chapters Discuss Saitama’s Power
The Hero Association Fears How He or Genos May React to Being Subdued
Among the earliest redrawn chapters ofOne-Punch Manin the Ninjas Arc,Blast speaks with Sitch about Saitama’s shocking strengthas the two observe Caped Baldy’s long-overlooked power levels.As mysteriously predicted by Shibabawa inOne-Punch Manchapter #27, Earth is in imminent danger, with Blast believing the greatest threat has yet to come.
In all likelihood, this is referring to God in the series.Still, the chilling implications of Saitama’s power left unchecked leave room for other interpretations, especially as Sitch and Blast consider whether Genos would handle Saitama being captured.
6Empty Void Attacks the Hero Association
Redrawn Chapters Show the Latest One-Punch Man Villain’s Incredible Powers
During the demonsterization demonstration, Blast has a premonition, realizing Void is about to attack, and warps the entire Hero Association headquarters to another location. He’s right to do so, asthe entire landscape is carved apartas if a massive earthquake tore through the area, a demonstration of the Dimension Blade, an attack capable of cutting through reality. Whether or not Saitama can withstand it is another question, but it’sone of the most potent attacks revealed so far inOne-Punch Man.
5God and Empty Void’s Powers Are Threats to Saitama
Villainous Abilities Transcending Fisticuffs
God’s powers are more fully explored in the redrawn chapters ofOne-Punch Man, including their abilities, combined with Void’s dimension-hopping skills, to threaten any hero or being in existence. God’s powers scale with how far the user is willing to go, andEmpty Void is the most ambitious and twisted villain yet, far exceeding Garou’s misunderstood character.
What’s incredibly terrifying about this is how they ignore the laws of physics, tearing through matter itself, which hypothetically is something even Saitama wouldn’t withstand. However, given his enormous plot armor, that is always up for debate.
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4More Focus Given to God’s Looming Presence
One-Punch Man’s Potential Main Villain Casts a Long Shadow
The original releases dive into Blast’s fight against God inOne-Punch Man, with Void channeling God’s powers to create deadly new attacks. However, with Blast able to follow Void’s movements between dimensions,he’s also currently poised as the only hero capable of foreseeing such actions.Blast finally appears in the redrawn chapter connecting to the events of the original chapter #200, where he’s shown being able to hide parts of his body between dimensions to remain undetected.
3Speed-o'-Sound Sonic Is Not a Joke Anymore
One of Saitama’s Oldest Rivals Can Compete with S-Class Heroes
One of the greatest benefits of the redrawn chapters ofOne-Punch Manhas beenthe surprising character development of Speed-o'-Sound Sonic. Sonic is usually the butt of many jokes in the series, such as cooking monster cells like a gourmand would, hoping it would monsterize him, only getting diarrhea instead.
Even in the original chapter #196, he’s shown to be highly defensive in Flash’s presence, often lagging in abilities. Still, in the redrawn chapters, he can match the S-Class hero Flash blow for blow and even hold his own similarly against countless hostile ninjas.
2Empty Void’s Dimension Blade Gets Closer Examination
Redrawn Chapters Reveal and Explore This Ability Further
On top of Void’s previous attack on the Hero Association in the redrawn chapters ofOne-Punch Man, the latest connecting with the original chapter #200 shows an impressive demonstration of his powers.Void can leave a dimension entirely while folding it into a small sphere the size of a basketball using special ninjutsu,then using God’s dimension blade ability to slash at it directly.
It’s the clearest visual demonstration of his powers so far and perhaps the most absurd attack seen even in an over-the-top series likeOne-Punch Man. It elevates Void’s threat to ominous levels, as he can avoid harm and devastate entire dimensions, an existential threat to the universe ofOne-Punch Man.
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1Void and God’s Powers Make a Sinister Combination
The Mysterious Cubes Can Warp Heroes' Minds
As Blast continues to search for God’s cubes, Sonic and Flash receive a grim demonstration when Void, disguised as Flash, tempts Sonic with God’s cube before ultimately sending Flash into a trance. Despite the cubes usually requiring the holder to state their desires before God influences them,Void can seemingly force his victims into a similar trance. However, Sonic’s willpower makes him immune to the effects, unlike in the original release, in which he gets identical visions. However, Void being able to deceive heroes and potentially bring them under God’s influence with the cubes is a chilling notion.
The redrawn chapters ofOne-Punch Man’sNinjas Arc honor Yusuke Murata’s promise on July 11, 2025, to change the story’s development to this point. Now that the gap between the rewrites and the original has been closed, fans can look forward to the next installments, hopes rekindled for an electrifying fight with Void. Saitama may still be conspicuously absent, out enjoying udon with Manako. Still, readers now greatly appreciate supporting players like Sonic, Flash, and Blast as they repel the latest existential threat inOne-Punch Man.
