Who wrote One Punch Man?

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One Punch Man has two authors: ONE, the designer the original author who writes the story, and Yusuke Murata, the cartoonist from the manga version that everyone knows.

👉 ONE launched the webcomic in 2009,
🖼️ Murata redesigned it starting in 2012 and
📖 Kurokawa has been publishing it in France since 2016.

With more than 35 volumes published, the story was adapted into an anime in 2015 and 2019, followed by Season 3 (Part 1 to be released in late 2025, Part 2 expected in 2027). Now let’s talk about the two geniuses behind this phenomenon and their success.

Saitama, the hero created by ONE and illustrated by Yusuke Murata ©Antonin for Alucare.fr

Who is ONE?

ONE, a Japanese manga artist, was born in Niigata on October 29, 1986. He is famous for creating *One Punch Man*. He grew up in Kōnosu, Saitama. He works online and uses a graphics tablet for his drawings.

Here are the most remarkable events of his career:

Getting started with non-serialized manga : Sun Man and Tennis Player Ryu.
In 2009 : He launched *One Punch Man*, attracting an average of 20,000 daily visits to his website.
In 2012 : A reboot of the series in collaboration with Yusuke Murata, followed by an animated adaptation in 2015.
Still in 2012 : Pre-release of *Mob Psycho 100*, which was also adapted into an anime in 2016.
Launch of the Manga ONE spin-off.
In 2022 : Announcement of his new manga, *VERSUS*, in collaboration with Azuma Kyōtarō. Serialization began on November 26, 2022.

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Who is Yusuke Murata?

Yusuke Murata, a manga author and illustrator, was born on July 4, 1978, in Miyagi Prefecture. He is best known for his work on *One Punch-Man* in collaboration with ONE.

Here are the most remarkable events of his career:

Early career: Assistant to Takeshi Obata, creator of *Death Note*.
First works published in Shōnen Jump, including «Patona» (Best Newcomer Award) and «Samui Hanashi» (2nd place in the Akatsuka Awards).
Of 2002 at 2009 : Co-created *Eyeshield 21* with screenwriter Riichirō Inagaki.
In 2005 : Animated adaptation, 145 episodes, and 2 OAVs.
Of 2005 at 2011 : Published in France along with the *Baller High* fanbook in 2011.
Creation of new Jump Super Stars, Madofuki Park, Blust.
Beginning of the Hetappi Manga Kenkyûsho R. series.
In 2010 : Publication of *Donten Prism Solar Car* in two volumes, edited by Yasuo Ohtagaki, following the short story titled «Mainzu.».
In 2012 : Subsequent works include «Dotô no Yûsha-Tachi» and «Tenshi to Donki to Fanclub,» written by ONE.
Still in 2012 : The beginning of the *One Punch Man* manga (more than 35 volumes published to date).

Explanatory video in French by Alucare, ideal complement to the page. View video (you can use YouTube's automatic translation)

A fruitful collaboration between ONE and Yusuke Murata

In 2009, ONE gave rise to the webcomic, which quickly caused a sensation thanks to its innovative concept and offbeat humor.

In 2012, Yusuke Murata's arrival transformed this captivating story into a a stunning illustrated edition. His dynamic yet detailed drawing style has captured the intensity of the battles and the characters' expressions with remarkable precision.

Thanks to their collaboration, the song has become incredibly popular and has won the hearts of anime and manga fans around the world, earning numerous prestigious awards.

In 2016, the two artists won the Sugoi Japan Award, recognizing the universality, originality, and potential of their work to become a global success.

The success of One Punch Man

One Punch Man is one of the biggest hits in modern manga:

✅ More 35 million copies sold in the world
✅ More 35 volumes published in Japan, translated in many countries (Kurokawa in France since 2016)
✅ Three seasons of the anime (2015, 2019, and 2025 for Season 3)

It all started with a simple webcomic Published by ONE On its website, the project has become a global license thanks to this exceptional duo.