How did Saitama actually get his powers?
Although he tells everyone he got his incredible power through mere physical training, no one believes him at all. According to Saitama, after a year and a half of 100 daily push-ups, sit-ups, and squats, plus 10 km daily running, he had achieved some level of superhuman strength.
Do we ever find out why Saitama is so strong?
As a result, Saitama loses his hair, and becomes incredibly powerful. This training is the source of his power. Keep in mind that One Punch Man is intended as a shonen parody as it is making a parody of its codes. In a lot of shonens, training is a main part of the manga.
What is the source of Saitama’s power?
As a result, Saitama loses his hair, and becomes incredibly powerful. This training is the source of his power. Keep in mind that One Punch Man is intended as a shonen parody as it is making a parody of its codes. In a lot of shonens, training is a main part of the manga.
Is one punch man making fun of the training of Saitama?
In a lot of shonens, training is a main part of the manga. As an example, in Dragon Ball, the sayans spend years in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber in order to become stronger. By making the training of Saitama so simple (compared to the heroes capacities), One Punch Man is making fun of this Shonen code.
How did Saitama lose his hair?
As you mentionned, in the manga, Saitama followed what he would call a hard training every day : As a result, Saitama loses his hair, and becomes incredibly powerful. This training is the source of his power. Keep in mind that One Punch Man is intended as a shonen parody as it is making a parody of its codes.
Why does Saitama find his life pointless?
This is one of the main reasons behind Saitama finding his life pointless. He accidentally became so powerful that the villains were no match for him. As a hero, he craves for a villain who could give him a proper fight. Interesting right? How about one more theory regarding why he is so powerful? What if the One punch man world works differently?