Draper
CharacterAn elderly tailor from Z-City who stitched together Saitama's iconic hero outfit. Appearing only in the Road to Hero OVA, he is remembered as one of the rare people who took Saitama's dream seriously back when almost no one else would.
Appearance
A mustache and heavy brows frame the tailor's aging face, and his brown eyes sit just beneath them. Bald across the crown with hair clinging only to the sides, he covers the top with a toupée that he eventually casts aside. For clothing he favors a blue kimono top over gray trousers, finished off with plain sandals.
Personality
Warmth defines the old craftsman. He counted among the handful of people who believed in Saitama's ambition to become a hero, going so far as to mend the young man's torn pants without charging him a single cent.
History
During Road to Hero, the tailor is being leaned on by a loan gang's enforcer when Saitama wanders into his shop. He patches the young man's trousers and eagerly pitches a hero costume design, which Saitama quietly declines, and he warns his customer about the rising crime on the streets. When Saitama comes back for the garment, the tailor confesses that he can no longer cover the mounting fees and interest and must close the store down.
Grateful after Saitama defends his shop, he takes the newly evicted hero into his home, thanking him even as he resolves to shut down for good on account of his age. Despite that decision, he finishes one final creation, the outfit that becomes Saitama's signature hero suit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who gave Saitama his hero suit?
Draper, an elderly tailor from Z-City, gave Saitama his hero suit, stitching the costume as his final creation before retiring.
Who is Draper in One Punch Man?
Draper is an elderly tailor from Z-City in One Punch Man who mended Saitama's torn pants for free and became one of the few people who took his dream of becoming a hero seriously.
Where does Draper appear in the One Punch Man story?
Draper appears exclusively in OVA 0: Road to Hero, where he crosses paths with Saitama early in the young man's journey toward becoming a hero.
Why does Draper close his tailor shop?
Draper decides to close his shop for good because of his advancing age, though he first completes one last creation, the outfit that becomes Saitama's signature hero suit.
How does Saitama first meet Draper?
Saitama first meets Draper when he wanders into the tailor's shop while the old man is being pressured by an enforcer from a loan gang, and Draper mends Saitama's torn trousers without charging him.
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