Before One-Punch Man was a Bones anime series, before it was a Jump Web Comics series with Yusuke Murata, it was hit a self-published web manga from ONE (also the author of Mob Psycho 100.) This month, fan "Koo" paid tribute to the original web manga by re-animating the anime opening in its style. After Murata and ONE Tweeted this, the video's Nico upload drew over a half-million views and climbed to the #1 position in the "drew it" category.

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original webcomic by ONE vs. Digital Manga remake by Yusuke Murata vs. anime by Madhouse art comparison. #OnePunchMan pic.twitter.com/6cLRXpYPrq — Robert (@DemiFiendRSA) October 13, 2015

original webcomic vs. Digital Manga remake vs. anime art comparison of Armored Gorilla's stare. #OnePunchMan pic.twitter.com/R6QlZMizuT — Robert (@DemiFiendRSA) November 3, 2015

original webcomic vs. Digital Manga remake vs. anime art comparison of Carnage Kabuto's carnage mode. #OnePunchMan pic.twitter.com/OJLm8EwhAT — Robert (@DemiFiendRSA) November 6, 2015

original webcomic vs. digital manga remake vs. anime art comparison of Speed-o'-Sound Sonic's evil grin.#OnePunchMan pic.twitter.com/QkcQy1jqcI — Robert (@DemiFiendRSA) November 6, 2015

original webcomic vs. digital manga remake vs. anime art comparison of Genos launching incinerate. #OnePunchMan pic.twitter.com/Zgie2VKRDm — Robert (@DemiFiendRSA) November 8, 2015

original webcomic vs. digital manga remake vs. anime art comparison of Saitama's "what?" reaction face. #OnePunchMan pic.twitter.com/1wdKN8f0Oy — Robert (@DemiFiendRSA) November 8, 2015

original webcomic vs. digital manga remake vs. anime art comparison of Silver Fang's fighting stance. #OnePunchMan pic.twitter.com/KzmxDLeyJM — Robert (@DemiFiendRSA) November 15, 2015

original webcomic vs. digital manga remake vs. anime art comparison of Sea King knocking out Stinger. #OnePunchMan pic.twitter.com/0zC8Lehs0x — Robert (@DemiFiendRSA) November 23, 2015

original webcomic vs. digital manga remake vs. anime art comparison of Mumen Rider speech to Sea King. #OnePunchMan pic.twitter.com/P6M0bzSpzh — Robert (@DemiFiendRSA) November 30, 2015

original webcomic vs. digital manga remake vs. anime art comparison of Tornado scorning Saitama. #OnePunchMan pic.twitter.com/hfsV0V6MYc — Robert (@DemiFiendRSA) December 7, 2015

original webcomic vs. digital manga remake vs. anime art comparison of Saitama's "ok" reaction face. #OnePunchMan pic.twitter.com/WJGHjABBpf — Robert (@DemiFiendRSA) December 14, 2015

original webcomic vs. digital manga remake vs. anime art comparison of Lord Boros defeated by Saitama. #OnePunchMan pic.twitter.com/zaDT7PpKE6 — Robert (@DemiFiendRSA) December 20, 2015

And, speaking of ONE, leading into this week's Mob Psycho episode...

Cover art for the first volume was also posted.

Bonuses include priority for buying tickets to a January 29th, 2017 cast event.





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Scott Green is editor and reporter for anime and manga at geek entertainment site Ain't It Cool News. Follow him on Twitter at @aicnanime.