Lobster
Manga ChapterLobster is a bonus chapter included with Volume 8 of One-Punch Man. What starts as a casual hotpot gathering at Bang's dojo escalates into a brawl with dojo hunters, then closes on an ominous first look at the self-declared villain Garou.
Summary
Bang calls Saitama to his dojo after receiving a haul of lobsters from his brother Bomb, needing help to eat them all. Genos grumbles about being dragged out for something so trivial, but Saitama tells him to ease off and humor the lonely old man. Once Charanko turns up with vegetables, the group starts a hotpot while chatting about a dojo hunter who has been targeting other schools.
Key Events
Saitama's complaint about the missing cabbage sparks a squabble, with Genos pressing Charanko over the oversight until Bang defuses it by leaving to buy some. Before he returns, the Harsh Path Clan hunters storm in to challenge him and instead find the trio mid-meal. Charanko is nearly knocked into the pot before Saitama snags him with his chopsticks, Genos hurls one hunter through a wall to save the lobsters, and Saitama flattens the rest, wrecking the dojo in the process.
Notes
Bang comes home to his ruined dojo and pins the blame on Benpatsu, the sole hunter still standing. Outside, the retreating Harsh Path fighters cross paths with Garou, who overhears them, beats every one of them down, and grandly names himself a villain.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Lobster chapter about in One-Punch Man?
Lobster starts as a casual hotpot gathering at Bang's dojo, escalates into a brawl with dojo hunters, and closes on an ominous first look at the self-declared villain Garou.
Why does Bang call Saitama to his dojo in the Lobster chapter?
Bang calls Saitama to his dojo in Lobster after receiving a haul of lobsters from his brother Bomb, needing help to eat them all.
How do Saitama and Genos defend Bang's dojo in the Lobster chapter?
When the Harsh Path Clan hunters storm the dojo in Lobster, Genos hurls one hunter through a wall to save the lobsters and Saitama flattens the rest, wrecking the dojo in the process.
Who does Bang blame for the destroyed dojo in the Lobster chapter?
Bang comes home to his ruined dojo in Lobster and pins the blame on Benpatsu, the sole hunter still standing.
How does the Lobster chapter introduce Garou?
The Lobster chapter closes with the retreating Harsh Path fighters crossing paths with Garou, who overhears them, beats every one of them down, and grandly names himself a villain.
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