One-Punch Man manga is going on a long hiatus again, but fans are not surprised. The illustrator of the , Yusuke Murata, recently announced a two-month-long hiatus. This announcement followed the release of the manga’s Chapter 202, which was released on June 19.
. Though this news certainly puts a dampner on the fans’ mood, most are not shocked by this. The manga is already known for its frequent hiatuses.
On top of that, the series has been releasing redrawn chapters since February, providing no new development for the story. Chapter 202 is the last of the redrawn chapters, meaning we’re about to get new material from Chapter 203. However, given the long break, we’ll have to wait a bit longer until its return in late August.
Despite this, many fans are supportive of the mangaka’s decision to take the break. One-Punch Man manga has very beautiful and detailed art, and it’s clear how much effort Murata puts into them. It’s only natural that he’d need breaks in between to take care of his health.
“We will wait...
I hope Murata sensei is okay,” , joined by another saying, “It’s been looking good lately, deserved rest.” A third mentioned creator Gege Akutami and commented, “Gege and now Murata..
. we are in dark times..
. I hope he is okay too.” , “I’d rather them enjoy working on this than treating it as a task to complete.
Hopefully the break will rejuvenate them.” However, some are not so happy with this news, pointing out the series’ slow p.
