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Waganma

Character

Waganma is the pampered young son of the wealthy Narinki, and his kidnapping by the Monster Association is what pushes the Hero Association into its all-out raid. Bratty and cowardly at first, the boy grows up considerably after the ordeal and becomes a genuine friend to Tareo.

Race: Human
Gender: Male
Status: Alive
English Va: Morgan Berry
Occupation: Civilian
Anime Debut: Episode 16
Japanese Va: Ayaka Shimizu
Manga Debut: Chapter 52
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Appearance

The boy is practically a shrunken copy of his father, sharing the same broad lips and cropped light hair whose sideburns curl inward. For formal outings he turns up in a pale business suit finished with a polka-dot bow tie.

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Personality

Waganma starts out spoiled and self-centered, curious enough to sample commoner sushi yet clueless about how to behave at the table. Under pressure he shows himself cowardly, manipulative, and thin-skinned, willing to help Tareo only if the other boy obeys him and happy to let a fellow captive be dragged off if it spares his own skin. He lies to Child Emperor about being the only hostage, shrinks the instant the hero turns stern, and puffs himself up by lording the Monster Association's menace over weaker heroes and bullying anyone smaller than he is. A softer side surfaces later, as he points out where Tareo is trapped, begs the heroes to save Child Emperor, and weeps with relief when King rescues his friend. By the end his father barely knows him: the ordeal leaves Waganma kinder, more grown-up, and truly bonded with Tareo.

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History

The trouble opens when Waganma and Narinki eat at a cheap sushi joint under Metal Bat's watch, and the boy keeps sending finished plates back onto the belt to the hero's irritation. Monsters strike mid-meal, and a running battle unfolds as Metal Bat fends off wave after wave before Elder Centipede finally drags the child underground. Chained up in the Monster Association base, Waganma is thrown into a cell with Tareo, whom he promptly orders about, until Child Emperor breaks in and hauls him out past threats like G5 and a revived Phoenix Man. Saitama and Child Emperor shield him through the mayhem, and after several more brushes with death involving Nyan, Drive Knight, Food Battler Futoshi, and Genos, he reaches the safety of a Hero Association convoy. Reunited with an unharmed Tareo above ground, he later shows off a copy of Child Emperor's backpack and packs his friends into Narinki's car to go play.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Waganma in One Punch Man?

Waganma is the pampered young son of the wealthy Narinki, whose kidnapping by the Monster Association pushes the Hero Association into its all-out raid on their base.

Who is Waganma's father?

Waganma's father is Narinki, a wealthy man who shares the boy's broad lips and light hair.

Why is Waganma kidnapped in One Punch Man?

Waganma is seized by Elder Centipede during a monster attack at a sushi restaurant, and his captivity in the Monster Association's base is what drives the Hero Association's massive rescue raid.

How does Waganma change after his kidnapping?

The ordeal leaves the once spoiled and cowardly Waganma noticeably kinder and more mature, and he forms a genuine friendship with fellow captive Tareo.

Who rescues Waganma from the Monster Association?

Child Emperor breaks into Waganma's cell and frees him, and along with Saitama shields him through the chaos of the Monster Association base until he reaches a Hero Association convoy.

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