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The Three Crows

Character

The Three Crows are a trio of Mysterious Beings serving the Monster Association. Once human martial artists under Gouketsu, they surrender their minds when they turn into monsters and meet their end at the hands of three A-Class heroes.

Status: Deceased
Disaster Level: Demon
First Appearance (Manga): Chapter 71
First Appearance (Anime): Episode 20
Allegiances: Monster Association
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Appearance

Each of the three takes the shape of an oversized black crow. Their bodies are massive, standing on three legs, and they are fitted with thick, muscular arms much like a human's.

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Personality

Almost nothing survives of who they once were. What little is recorded notes that the change into monsters stripped them of their sanity entirely.

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History

Before their monsterification, the trio trained as disciples of Gouketsu. Weak of will, they lost their individual identities once they became Mysterious Beings. During the Super Fight Arc, they swoop into the C-City stadium after the tournament and seize Rosie, Dave, and Bazuzu as hostages, then set upon the martial artists to force Gouketsu's ultimatum on them and block any escape. The gathered fighters Lightning Max, Sneck, and Suiryu eventually combine their strength to kill all three. As a Demon-level threat the group is reckoned fairly powerful, with each crow judged roughly Tiger-level, given that A-Class heroes like Max and Sneck can take them on. Their feathered wings grant flight, their punches land hard enough to wound an already injured Suiryu, and one of them endures a Lightning Kick from Max. Having drilled in martial arts as humans, they keep their combat skills and work well as a unit even after losing their egos, striking with beaks, fists, and claws. Their three-legged design and name draw on the Yatagarasu, the mythic three-legged crow of East Asian folklore.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the Three Crows in One Punch Man?

The Three Crows are a trio of Mysterious Beings serving the Monster Association, formerly human martial artists trained under Gouketsu before losing their minds and individual identities upon transforming.

Who defeats the Three Crows?

The Three Crows are killed by the combined efforts of three A-Class heroes, Lightning Max, Sneck, and Suiryu, during the Super Fight Arc in C-City.

What do the Three Crows look like?

Each of the Three Crows takes the form of an oversized black crow with a massive three-legged body and thick, muscular arms resembling a human's.

What threat level are the Three Crows?

The Three Crows are rated a Demon-level threat as a group, with each individual crow judged roughly Tiger-level, since A-Class heroes like Max and Sneck can take them on.

What inspired the Three Crows' name and design?

The Three Crows' three-legged design and name draw on the Yatagarasu, the mythic three-legged crow of East Asian folklore.

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