Anna Daniels
It’s too early to know what tack Rosenberg and Pinker will take when trying to introduce One Punch Man to a wider audience. They’ll have their choice of plenty of storylines when they do sit down to write, since One Punch Man has run for nearly 11 years, starting as a webcomic in 2009 and growing from there. After the franchise achieved viral success, manga publisher Shueisha snapped up the series and has churned out books ever since. An anime began production in 2015, with two seasons being released in the United States and a third in the works.
The movie may focus on any number of arcs from the source material, or it could be a wholly original take. If Sony doesn’t follow the standard origin story route, the tournament arc from the second season of the series could make for an excellent introduction to all of the world’s key players. Since all of Earth’s fighters have to gather in one place for the season-long martial arts tournament, it could be rich soil for a franchise-launching movie.
Written by: Looper
