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'One Punch Man' Season 2 release date, news, update, rumors: Preview expected at Anime Expo 2016; Premiere set in October with extended episodes?

Miguel Salonga June 19, 2016 05:19 AM EST

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The rumors are rife that the much awaited new season of "One Punch Man" will be previewed at the upcoming Anime Expo 2016. In spite of the latest reports that the creators of "One Punch Man" are having difficulties in finishing the remaining chapters of Season 2, many are expecting that the big reveal of a new chapter will happen sometime this year.

Crunchyroll reported that the voice actor and director of "One Punch Man" will be attending the Anime Expo even this year, which will run from July 1 to 4 at Los Angeles, California. Makito Fukuwara, the voice actor of the series' protagonist Saitama, and anime director Shingo Natsume are one of the participants of the huge anime event. Many believe that their appearance at the Anime Expo is for the unveiling of the second season.

Yibada noted that "One Punch Man" is rumored to be delayed as the anime version still lacks source material from the original manga series from One manga. However, "One Punch Man" manga creator Yusuke Murata revealed that he and his team have already been updating the latest chapters of the manga. In fact, there is already a sufficient number of source materials that the second season of the anime series could be released in October 2016, according to The Christian Post.

Meanwhile, there are also rumors that "One Punch Man" Season 2 will be composed of more than 12 episodes. This is due to various contents in the manga version that can be covered by the anime. One of the possible story arcs that can be included in the anime is the civil war among the Earth's most powerful heroes. Specifically, the "One Punch Man" civil war will involve the members of Hero Association and the Hero Hunter group. Also, Breathe CAST reported that the second season will feature the return of Lord Boros who was defeated by the series' lead hero Saitama. Lord Boros is expected to make a strong comeback with his arm fully regenerated after his fight with Saitama in Season 1's finale episode.

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