One Punch Man: Road to Hero

ワンパンマン OVA「ロード・トゥ・ヒーロー」 / One Punch Man OVA / One Punch-Man OVA / One-Punch Man OVA
One Punch Man: Road to Hero
Genres: Action, Comedy, Parody, Seinen, Super Power
Themes: Parody, Super Power
Demographics: Seinen
Studios: Madhouse
Rating: 7.7 / 10
Rank: #1348
Popularity: #784
Users Listed: 337,541
Users Scored: 192,318
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 04/17/2022
Aired: December 4, 2015 (Fall)
Type: ova
Source: Web Manga
Age Rating: R
Episodes: 1

Synopsis:

This series explores the early years of a determined individual’s pursuit of strength and purpose. It centers on a rigorous training regimen undertaken by a young man striving for heroic ideals, depicted through the constant wear and tear on his simple attire. His connection to a local tailor forms a crucial element of his life, a support system that is unexpectedly threatened by local power dynamics. Driven by loyalty and a growing sense of responsibility, he steps forward to defend this community pillar. The narrative unfolds with a grounded realism, highlighting themes of community, perseverance, and the unexpected bonds forged through shared struggles. It offers a character-driven story focused on personal growth within a modest, everyday setting.

Characters:

  • Saitama (Main) - Voice Actors: Furukawa, Makoto
  • Deliquent A (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Gotou, Hiroki
  • Deliquent B (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hamazoe, Shinya
  • Genos (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishikawa, Kaito
  • Gofukuya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Cho
  • Landlady (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mayama, Ako
  • Shady Goldfish (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimoyama, Yoshimitsu

Staff:

  • Fukushi, Yuuichirou (Producer)
  • Kodama, Keita (Producer)
  • Matsui, Chinatsu (Producer)
  • Taguchi, Ayuri (Producer)
  • Murata, Hideyuki (Assistant Producer)
  • Natsume, Shingo (Director)
  • Ushijima, Shinichirou (Episode Director, Storyboard, Assistant Director)
  • Yamaoka, Minoru (Episode Director)
  • Suzuki, Tomohiro (Script, Series Composition)
  • Tachikawa, Yuzuru (Storyboard)
  • Hata, Aki (Theme Song Lyrics)
  • Hyadain (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Composition)
  • JAM Project (Theme Song Performance)
  • Moriguchi, Hiroko (Theme Song Performance)
  • Adachi, Satoshi (Executive Producer)
  • Azuma, Ryouta (Character Design, Animation Director)
  • Hamada, Kenji (Executive Producer)
  • Haruyama, Yukio (Planning)
  • Hayashi, Tatsurou (Planning)
  • Hiraishi, Kousuke (Special Effects)
  • Hiraoka, Toshisuke (Planning)
  • Hisagi, Akitsugu (Key Animation)
  • Ikeda, Shigemi (Background Art, Art Director)
  • Imamura, Taiki (Key Animation)
  • Inoue, Shunji (Planning)
  • Kameda, Yoshimichi (Key Animation)
  • Kawasaki, Yukio (Planning)
  • Kim, Se-jun (Key Animation)
  • Kim, Do-young (In-Between Animation)
  • Kojima, Keisuke (Key Animation)
  • Kubota, Chikashi (Chief Animation Director)
  • Kurita, Shinichi (Character Design, Key Animation)
  • Liang, Boya (Animation Director)
  • Maeda, Akio (Planning)
  • Mishima, Eiko (Animation Director)
  • Miura, Kei (Production Manager)
  • Murata, Yusuke (Original Character Design)
  • Norifumi, Kugai (Key Animation)
  • ONE (Original Creator)
  • Oda, Gousei (Key Animation)
  • Ogasawara, Shin (Key Animation)
  • Ogata, Ai (Animation Director, Key Animation)
  • Oodate, Kouji (2nd Key Animation)
  • Ookubo, Shuuichi (Background Art)
  • Sakai, Atsumi (2nd Key Animation)
  • Takahashi, Masahiro (Planning)
  • Tokura, Norimoto (Key Animation)
  • Tomono, Kayoko (Background Art)
  • Toyoda, Satoki (Executive Producer)
  • Yokoyama, Natsuki (Animation Check)

Related Anime/Manga:

  • One Punch Man (anime - Parent Story)