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Back of My Head

Manga Chapter

A three-page bonus chapter tucked into Volume 25, Back of My Head is a small comic vignette about Saitama growing anxious over his thinning hair and fighting a lone mirror to glimpse the crown of his own head.

Pages: 3
Volume: 25
Chapter Type: Bonus Chapter
Next Chapter: Big Promotion
Release Date: May 2, 2022
Japanese Title: 後頭部
Viz Media Title: Back of the Head
Previous Chapter: Engage
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Summary

Roughly a year and a half earlier, Saitama is out in a park grinding through push-ups as part of his usual routine. Once the workout is done he showers and realizes his hair keeps falling out, leaving his scalp feeling more exposed than before.

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Key Events

Curious about the back of his head yet stuck with only a single mirror to work with, Saitama tries whipping his head around quickly in the hope of catching its reflection. He misses again and again at first, though he apparently manages to steal a glimpse of it by the end.

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Notes

This extra shipped with Volume 25, released May 2, 2022, and runs three pages, featuring Saitama on his own throughout. Viz Media titled it Back of the Head.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happens in the One Punch Man bonus chapter "Back of My Head"?

"Back of My Head" is a short comic vignette about Saitama growing anxious over his thinning hair and struggling to catch a glimpse of the back of his own head using a single mirror.

What is Saitama doing at the start of "Back of My Head"?

The chapter opens roughly a year and a half earlier with Saitama grinding through push-ups in a park as part of his usual training routine.

Why does Saitama get worried in "Back of My Head"?

After showering following his workout, Saitama notices his hair keeps falling out, leaving his scalp feeling more exposed than before.

How does Saitama try to see the back of his head?

With only a single mirror available, Saitama repeatedly whips his head around trying to catch its reflection, missing several times before finally managing to glimpse it.

When was "Back of My Head" released and how long is it?

"Back of My Head" is a three-page bonus chapter that shipped with Volume 25 of the One Punch Man manga on May 2, 2022.

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