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Busho from One Punch Man in a close-framed cel-shaded anime scene with a detailed environment
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Busho is a staff member of the Hero Association, one of the office workers who keeps its operations running from behind the scenes. Serious about his duties, he handles investigations, briefings, and dispatch calls across many of the series' major crises.

English Va: Marc Diraison (Season 1), David W. Collins (Season 2)
Japanese Va: Shota Yamamoto
Status: Alive
First Appearance (Manga): Chapter 26: Glimmer of Hope
First Appearance (Anime): Episode 3: The Obsessive Scientist
Allegiances: Hero Association
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Appearance

Busho stands tall and keeps his black hair cropped short, his brown eyes set above a growth of stubble. He dresses for the office in the standard uniform of the job: a black suit over a white shirt, finished off with a gray tie.

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Personality

Busho is a conscientious sort who treats his work with genuine dedication.

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History

Busho turns up again and again throughout the Hero Association's emergencies. He is first spotted with his colleague Jinzuren amid the rubble of the House of Evolution, phoning in their findings and pinning suspicion on the cyborg Genos, whom he later interviews directly about the wreckage during the hero exam. When the Deep Sea King goes on a rampage, he warns Mumen Rider away from the threatened shelter, then unexpectedly ends up on the line with Saitama; though reluctant to send a C-Class hero against a Demon-level monster, his curiosity over Saitama's nearly blank record wins out and he hands over the battle's coordinates.

After a massive spaceship wipes out A-City, he orders evacuation alerts for the neighboring cities and warns that the threat may be God-level. He also flags the sudden surge of monster attacks across the map and later feeds King the information needed to bring down Elder Centipede. In the bonus chapter Big Promotion, Busho tells the assessor Cautous flatly that he wants no promotion, explaining that he took the job to protect his own city and that the rewards should go to the heroes who do the hard fighting. He has no powers beyond those of an ordinary person.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Busho in One Punch Man?

Busho is a staff member of the Hero Association who works behind the scenes handling investigations, briefings, and dispatch calls during many of the series' major crises.

What does Busho look like?

Busho is tall with short black hair, brown eyes, and stubble, and he dresses in the Hero Association's standard office uniform of a black suit, white shirt, and gray tie.

What did Busho do during the Deep Sea King's rampage?

When the Deep Sea King attacked, Busho warned Mumen Rider away from the threatened shelter, then reluctantly gave Saitama the battle's coordinates after his curiosity about Saitama's nearly blank record won out.

Did Busho want a promotion?

No. In the bonus chapter Big Promotion, Busho told the assessor Cautous he wanted no promotion, explaining he took the job to protect his own city and that rewards should go to the heroes doing the hard fighting.

Does Busho have any powers?

No. Busho has no powers beyond those of an ordinary person and serves the Hero Association purely in a support and administrative role.

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