chapter 196 has been in the spotlight for the past few weeks. While fans were expecting a continuation of the fight between Blast and Empty Void , illustrator Yusuke Murata announced that he will be redrawing the Ninja arc once again, accompanying this revelation with the official release date for the next redrawn chapter.
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Events from chapter 195
In chapter 195 (redrawn), titled "That Man ," Flashy Flash, Saitama, and Manako encountered Blast at the Hero Association headquarters. During the meeting, they discussed "God's" connection to the Ninja Village and the return of the village's founder. Blast warned Flash to avoid contact with "That Man." Meanwhile, the Tenninto approached Speed-o'-Sound Sonic and informed him of the Ninja Village founder's return. They plan to use Sonic to lure Flash into an ambush, aiming to eliminate both Flash and Blast and conquer the world.
Spoilers for chapter 196
Based on previous versions of the Ninja Arc, the redesigned chapter 196 will likely show Sonic attempting to lure Flashy Flash into a confrontation. Fans can expect an intense encounter between Flash and his old friend at the location where they once dreamed of founding their village. Furthermore, it's possible that "That Man" will intervene, using his Dimension Slash ability to attack Blast and the others.
One Punch Man 196: Release Date
Chapter 196 of One Punch Man (redrawn version) will be released on Thursday, January 30, 2025 , at 12 PM (JST). The chapter will be available on Tonari no Young Jump . However, the platform only offers chapters in Japanese, without direct translation options. Fans who don't read Japanese can use translation tools or wait for the official translated version by VIZ Media, usually released a week after the original.
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