Fact No 1:-
Saitama's Name Comes From The Japanese Province Where His Creator Lived
Saitama is a fairly unique name. But fans wondering how ONE came up with it shouldn't overthink its origins. The One-punch Man creator actually named Saitama after the Japanese province where he lives.Of course, tracing the backgrounds of Saitama's nicknames is far easier. Caped Baldy is a particular favorite among the fandom, a name given to him by the Hero Association. And One-punch Man, well, that one's self-explanatory.
Fact No 2:-
Saitama Once Worked As A Convenience Store Clerk
During One-punch Man, viewers spend plenty of time watching Saitama grocery shop and run errands. In fact, some of the funniest moments of the anime stem from these types of scenes. There's even a moment mid-battle as he's fighting Carnage when Saitama laments that he missed bargain day at the supermarket. Priorities.
But while most fans know how serious Saitama takes his shopping, fewer are aware that the hero actually worked at a convenience store prior to becoming the Caped Baldy viewers know and love.
Fact No 3:-
There Was A Time Saitama Could Barely Pay His Rent
Piggy-backing off of the last point, there was also a time that Saitama faced some financial struggles. Before joining the Hero Association, he worked part-time jobs in order to pay for his lifestyle — which was a pretty frugal one at that. He essentially lived off of vegetables, something he still does at times, even after joining the Hero Association. He also struggled to pay rent, another thing that carries over into the series, given that Genos pays his rent now.
Being a hero for fun doesn't pay lucratively, it seems, but it at least makes Saitama a more relatable character.
Fact No 4:-
The Hero Association Was Inadvertently Started By Saitama
Before Saitama ever becomes an official hero, he saves a character coined "Ball-Chinned Kid" from Crabman, a monster that attacks the boy in a park. The act of kindness seems pretty insignificant at the time — just another moment in the life of a hero-for-fun. But it has a larger impact on Saitama's world than even he realises. As it turns out, the kid Saitama rescued is the grandson of Agoni, the multi-millionaire who founded the Hero Association
Fact No 5:-
The Long, Soft French Fries Are Saitama's Favorites
Even though Saitama can often be seen living off of vegetables, he does indulge on occasion. In fact, during one of the One-punch Man special episodes, Saitama ventures to a restaurant to dine out — with Genos following him, attempting to get a better idea of his master's routine. Imagine his surprise when his master simply wants a side of french fries.
Fact No 6:- Saitama's Exercise Regimen Is Pretty Doable
For someone who can knock out his enemies with a single punch, it seems like Saitama would have a pretty brutal exercise regimen. But when he explains his methods to Genos, it becomes clear that Saitama's workout is actually pretty doable. In addition to running 6.2 miles every day, he does 100 situps, pushups, and squats every day.
Fact No 7:-
Saitama Reads A Lot Of Manga
During the One-punch Man episodes that give fans a glimpse inside of Saitama's apartment, viewers can clearly see a bookshelf in the background. And it turns out that the hero's manga-reading, anime-watching fandom have something in common with him because Saitama appears to read plenty of manga himself. (Or, at least, we can assume he does give the amount of manga he owns.)
Fact No 8:- King Is A Fraud
One of the most endearing elements is Saitama's relationship with fellow hero King. Seen only briefly in Season 1, King was an elusive figure believed to be the strongest human in the world and a formidable, top-ranking hero. Season 2 however, opens with a surprising twist: King's a fraud, he's not strong at all he's just amazingly lucky for surviving monster attacks and looking like he took them down. His and Saitama's relationship mainly involves hiding from the action and playing video games, but at least they get to be honest with one another, and Saitama finally gets a good workout challenging King to fighting games. And the fact is Saitama is the one who saved the king from the monsters when he just progressing his power and the 2nd time when he completely trained.
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