After a long wait, fans will soon be seeing the return of Saitama in "One Punch Man" Season 2 Episode 1, which is expected to arrive in 2019. Although the specific release date of the show is still unknown, the manga series's teasers hint that it might be focused on introducing next season's main villain, Garou.
EconoTimes reports that the official trailer confirmed that the next anime installment will adopt the storylines of the manga, thus having Garou as Saitama's new archnemesis in "One Punch Man" Season 2 Episode 1. Garou was only shown in a silhouette in the finale of the first season, which seems to hint that his formal introduction to the anime series could happen in the upcoming season.
Garou's introduction in the manga was quite dramatic and not confined in a single chapter. But since the anime tells the stories in a more compressed manner, there is a chance that "One Punch Man" Season 2 Episode 1 will cover a few manga chapters about the villain before opening the Hero Hunter arc.
The possibility of "One Punch Man" Season 2 Episode 1 focusing on Garou is also implied in the official trailer. In the video teaser, Garou immediately introduces himself as Saitama's new rival and implies that Garou's hero hunting activities will commence soon.
As for the synopsis of "One Punch Man" Season 2 Episode 1, it will further feature Saitama's relentless acts of heroism. As fans already know, he has kind of a unique hobby of being a hero. He trained effortlessly for three straight years in order to pursue his dream and became bald in the process. Now that Saitama is super powerful as no one is able to defeat him in battle, TheAnimeScrolls reports.
"One Punch Man" Season 2 Episode 1 will pick up from after the Boros fight. For those who are interested, there are some unofficial sites that allow them to watch the anime. It is, however, much better to support the official release by streaming the episode over official channels.
"One Punch Man" Season 2 Episode 1 might elaborate on Shibabawa's prediction. The fortune teller previously predicted the "greatest catastrophe" putting Earth in grave danger and linked to the increased presence of Monsters. Obviously, Garou will enjoy seeing this happen considering his hatred of the heroes and fondness of the monsters.
Some rumors suggest that "One Punch Man" Season 2 Episode 1 will be released last month. It was later debunked and stated to be inaccurate, especially since the anime will officially release in April 2019.
