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Hero Name

Manga ChapterCh. 45

The forty-fifth chapter, Hero Name, unpacks Fubuki's insecurity beside her sister Tatsumaki, whom she can never surpass while Sweet Mask guards Rank 1. Sweet Mask kills the escaped caveman Suppon despite orders to take it alive, Saitama and Genos receive their names Caped Baldy and Demon Cyborg, and Garou defeats Tanktop Vegetarian as his hunt begins.

Title: Hero Name
Volume: 9
Viz Title: Hero Name
Next Chapter: Chapter 46
Release Date: March 31 to April 16, 2015 (three parts)
Anime Episode: Episode 14
Previous Chapter: Chapter 44
Webcomic Chapter: Chapter 50
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Summary

Fubuki explains that she remains in B-Class because she could never climb to the summit the way her sister Tatsumaki has. On reaching B-Class she began gathering weaker heroes beneath her in a bid to surpass the lone-wolf Tatsumaki. Genos suggests she could top A-Class, but Fubuki calls it hopeless since she will never hold Rank 1, noting that even Atomic Samurai's three pupils, Bushidrill, Okamaitachi, and Iaian, cannot break into S-Class because Sweet Mask guards the top spot.

Across the city, an escaped caveman named Suppon rampages after fleeing a nearby lab, and Sweet Mask is tasked with bringing it back alive. When the creature hisses, Sweet Mask remarks that he is not so sweet, then dodges its attack and kills it outright to the crowd's cheers. Back at Saitama's apartment, Fubuki tells him he may be a monster himself, though far short of Sweet Mask or Tatsumaki. She tries to defend her methods, but Saitama holds no grudge and simply has no interest in being her underling. King then arrives to Fubuki's astonishment, asking for his game, and Saitama returns it while confessing he wiped the save data. Seeing S-Class heroes drawn to Saitama's strength, Fubuki starts weighing whether to join their circle.

At a Hero Association meeting, Saitama and Genos receive their names: Genos becomes Demon Cyborg while Saitama is dubbed the plain Caped Baldy. Sitch fumes that the assembly quarrels over names rather than Garou's rampage, and the others note that Bang has volunteered to handle Garou, with King, Tatsumaki, and Blast held in reserve. Garou, meanwhile, happens upon Tanktop Vegetarian and beats him, but finds the bout unsatisfying, gleefully declaring his hero hunt and eager to face monster-class heroes.

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Key Events

Fubuki reveals she leads lower heroes because she can never surpass her sister Tatsumaki or displace Sweet Mask at Rank 1. Sweet Mask kills the escaped caveman Suppon despite orders to capture it alive. King collects his game, and Saitama admits erasing the save data. Saitama and Genos are named Caped Baldy and Demon Cyborg, and Garou defeats Tanktop Vegetarian while launching his hero hunt.

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Notes

This Volume 9 chapter closes out the Blizzard Group Arc and adapts into Episode 14. It corresponds to Chapter 50 of the webcomic and was released in three parts across March and April of 2015. In one panel Saitama is shown reading Taiyo Man, or Sun Man, one of author ONE's earlier works.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Saitama's new hero name?

In Chapter 45 of One-Punch Man, the Hero Association names Saitama Caped Baldy at an official meeting, while Genos is dubbed Demon Cyborg at the same event.

Why does Fubuki believe she can never reach S-Class in Chapter 45?

Fubuki tells Genos that reaching S-Class is hopeless for her because she will never hold Rank 1, noting that even Atomic Samurai's three skilled pupils cannot break into S-Class since Sweet Mask guards the top spot.

What happens to the caveman Suppon in Chapter 45?

Sweet Mask is ordered to capture the escaped caveman Suppon alive, but when the creature hisses at him he dodges its attack and kills it outright, drawing cheers from the crowd.

Who does Garou fight in Chapter 45?

Garou defeats the hero Tanktop Vegetarian in Chapter 45, though he finds the bout unsatisfying and gleefully declares his hero hunt has begun.

What does King want from Saitama in Chapter 45?

King arrives at Saitama's apartment in Chapter 45 asking for his video game back, and Saitama returns it while confessing that he wiped the save data.

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