‘One Punch Man’ Season 2 Release Date Confirmed For This Year! Anime May Explore Saitama’s Origin

The "One Punch Man" season 2 release date will reportedly be aired in Toonami before the year ends.

According to Yibada, the highly-anticipated second season of "One Punch Man" anime will be coming to Toonami by the end of the year. The anime's official Twitter account made the announcement on Friday.

"'One Punch Man' no doubt will come to Toonami," the Twitter account posted. "Probably by the end of the year."

The publication also noted that "One Punch Man" season 2 will see a civil war between the Hero's Association and the hero hunter. Apparently, the hero hunter is class S rank 1 hero, Blast.

The rumored "One Punch Man" season 2 release date this year is timely. There are speculations that the anime would be aired by the final quarter of this year or early 2017.

Ecumenical News reported that "One Punch Man" season 2 could reveal the true reason behind Saitama's strength. The website speculated that his prowess could be hereditary or caused by genetic mutation.

The story could also focus on events that will make the protagonist remember his past, given that he easily forgets people's faces and names.

It was previously reported that "One Punch Man" season 2 is believed to revolve around the Hero Hunter, Garou. Saitama and the rest of the Hero Association will have to face this new nemesis in the upcoming second season.

In the "One Punch Man" manga, Garou is formerly the top disciple of Bang or Silver Fang. Garou was expelled from Bang's dojo after causing havoc. He has also been put in the Hero Association's wanted list of vicious monsters even though he is human.

Garou have been hunting down heroes from all classes and have been able to handle each encounter very well. He is also known as the Human Monster after wreaking havoc inside the Hero Association's HQ and Bang has volunteered to get rid of this monster.

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