Top Dragons, the eleventh episode of season three, pushes the Monster Association raid toward its Dragon-level threats. Zombieman's grinding duel with Homeless Emperor and the first shadowed hint of a mysterious entity called God give the episode its weight.
Summary
The thirty-fifth episode continues the Monster Association Arc, adapting chapters 109 and 110 along with a page from chapter 112. It focuses on the raid's tougher opponents and marks the first, veiled appearance of the being known as God.
Zombieman trades punishment with Homeless Emperor while Atomic Samurai and Black Sperm remain in play and Saitama moves through the base. Maiko Plasma, Electric Catfish Man, Puri-Puri Prisoner, and Nyan also appear, and God debuts within a flashback. The monsters Reptera and Baquma turn up over the course of the fighting.
Key Events
Zombieman's brutal exchange with Homeless Emperor headlines the episode, straining the limits of his regeneration. The glimpse of God plants a thread the wider story later pulls on.
Notes
The anime builds the episode from the older versions of the chapters that were reworked into chapter 109 for the collected volumes. Zombieman's more graphic wounds during the Homeless Emperor fight are censored. It aired in Japan on December 21, 2025, and in English on February 8, 2026, keeping the Get No Satisfied! opening and Soko ni Aru Akari ending.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is One Punch Man Episode 35, "Top Dragons," about?
Episode 35 continues the Monster Association Arc, adapting chapters 109 and 110 plus a page from chapter 112, and focuses on the raid's Dragon level threats while marking the first, veiled appearance of the being known as God.
Who does Zombieman fight in Top Dragons?
Zombieman trades brutal blows with Homeless Emperor in Episode 35, a fight that strains the limits of his regeneration ability.
Who is God in One Punch Man, based on Episode 35?
In "Top Dragons," the mysterious being known as God makes its first appearance in the series, shown only within a flashback.
Which other characters appear in Top Dragons?
The episode also features Atomic Samurai, Black Sperm, and Saitama, along with Maiko Plasma, Electric Catfish Man, Puri Puri Prisoner, and Nyan, plus the monsters Reptera and Baquma.
Does the anime censor anything in Top Dragons?
Yes, Zombieman's more graphic wounds during his fight with Homeless Emperor are censored in the anime compared to the source material.
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