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Tanktop Racer

Character

Tanktop Racer marches with the Tank Topper Army, a helmet-clad Hero Association member who throws himself into the same fights as the rest of the singlet-wearing brotherhood, from the losing stand against Garou to the later clash with the Forest Tribe.

Status: Alive
First Appearance (Manga): Big Construction
Allegiances: Tank Topper Army, Hero Association
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Appearance

A protective racer's helmet tops his short-cropped hair, the detail that gives him his name. His build is the usual heavy muscle, dressed in a pale singlet trimmed in dark edging with a bold letter R stamped across the chest.

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Personality

The manga offers no real window into his character.

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History

Racer joins the army's hunt for the Hero Hunter, watching Garou drop Tanktop Vegetarian and later both Mumen Rider and Tanktop Master before the whole squad is beaten and hospitalized. He trades blows with Monster Association intruders in the hospital corridors, then, moved by his leader's example, sets off for Z-City to aid the wounded. There he clears survivors from the rubble and joins the swarm on a spent Garou, which Zombieman and King put a stop to. He is present at A-City headquarters when Tatsumaki battles Apollo underground, heading to the lower floors after the alarm. Later he shows for the 37th tanktop meeting, meets recruits Hyottoko, Gasmask Cowboy, and Studless, and rushes with the group to Y-City, where the Forest King nearly finishes them before Genos intervenes. On another occasion he answers McCoy's call to a monster rampaging the Z-City police station, only to arrive after Saitama has already dealt with it. When the giant machine descends on headquarters, he joins the futile push against its drones and stands down once Metal Knight's rebuilding plan is exposed. He fights bare-fisted at close range, favoring the Tanktop Tackle, and holds a license good for engines up to 50 cc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Tanktop Racer in One Punch Man?

Tanktop Racer is a helmet-wearing member of the Hero Association's Tank Topper Army who fights alongside his brothers in battles against Garou and later the Forest Tribe.

What happened to Tanktop Racer during the fight with Garou?

Tanktop Racer watched Garou defeat Tanktop Vegetarian and later Mumen Rider and Tanktop Master, and the squad's charge against Garou ended with the entire group hospitalized.

What is distinctive about Tanktop Racer's appearance?

A protective racer's helmet tops Tanktop Racer's short hair, and he wears a pale singlet trimmed in dark edging with a bold letter R across the chest.

Did Tanktop Racer fight the Forest King?

Yes, Tanktop Racer rushed with the Tank Topper Army to Y-City to face the Forest King, who nearly finished the group off before Genos intervened.

Does Tanktop Racer have any hobbies outside hero work?

Tanktop Racer holds a license for engines up to 50 cc, a detail that ties into his racer theme.

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  • Published byShueisha
  • Animated byJ.C.Staff
  • Animated byMadhouse

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