One-Punch Man Releases The Boldest Fubuki Artwork, And It's Stunning

Published Sep 13, 2026, 9:15 PM EDT

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Yusuke Murata has done it again. The One-Punch Man illustrator is known for turning already great manga art into something that feels almost unreal, whether it's a massive double-page spread or one of the series' ridiculous action sequences. Now, Murata has put that talent toward one of his most eye-catching covers yet, and this time, Fubuki is the star.

Featured on the cover of One-Punch Man chapter #239, Fubuki gets one of her boldest looks yet in a stunning bikini illustration. The artwork immediately stands out, but that's hardly surprising for anyone familiar with Murata's cover art. The man is famously obsessed with getting every little detail right, from anatomy and poses to the smallest bits of shading. His recent work even saw him use his own son, competitive high school bodybuilder Keisuke Murata, as a physical reference for a particularly muscular illustration of Suiryu for the cover of chapter #283.

Yusuke Murata Delivers A Stunning Fubuki Cover For The Latest One-Punch Man Chapter

Officially released on Shueisha's Tonari no Young Jump platform, One-Punch Man chapter #239 wastes no time reminding fans why Yusuke Murata's cover art gets so much attention. Fubuki takes center stage in a striking bikini illustration, with her arms raised behind her head and one hand pulling at the strap as she gives the camera a sharp, confident look.

The A-Class hero artwork is paired with an official tagline that translates to “A gaze that pierces through your heart and malice.” The tagline perfectly sums up Fubuki’s cover art. It is the kind of cover that could easily pass for promotional artwork rather than something attached to a regular manga chapter, with Murata putting an absurd amount of detail into every part of the illustration.

The chapter also came with some important news for the anime. Text across the top reminds readers that One-Punch Man season 3, cour 2 is scheduled to air in 2027. On paper, that should be exciting news, especially with the anime finally moving toward the next part of the story. The problem is that the first cour left many viewers feeling pretty cold.

After the long wait for season 3, cour 1 struggled to match the visual quality expected from One-Punch Man, with its animation and pacing becoming major talking points among fans. That makes chapter #239's cover a little ironic. Murata is still producing artwork that looks absolutely ridiculous in the best way, while the anime adaptation has the much harder job of turning those same manga panels into motion.

For now, the 2027 return gives the anime another chance to get things right. If cour 2 can bring some of Murata's energy back to the screen, the reaction could look very different.

Murata's Incredible Manga Art Sets A Brutal Standard For The One-Punch Man Anime

The latest Fubuki artwork is the latest reminder that Murata continues to set a ridiculously high bar for One-Punch Man. The manga can make even a simple chapter cover feel like an event, which makes the anime's current situation even more frustrating. The biggest test is still waiting down the line, because the story is slowly creeping toward the best part of the series: the apocalyptic showdown between Saitama and Awakened Garou.

That fight is on an entirely different level. Murata went completely wild with the artwork, turning the battle into a cosmic clash that pushed Saitama and Garou far beyond anything seen earlier in the series. Some of those spreads are among the biggest moments in One-Punch Man, and readers have been waiting years to see them animated.

After the reception to season 3, cour 2 has a lot to prove. If the anime struggles with the Monster Association battles, the thought of it handling Saitama and Garou tearing through the solar system is pretty worrying. For now, Murata's manga remains the safest place to see One-Punch Man at its absolute best, with Fubuki's latest cover showing that the art is still firing on all cylinders.

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  Makoto Furukawa

  Saitama (voice)

• Kaito Ishikawa

  Genos (voice)

Saitama, a superhero from City Z, faces an existential crisis as he can defeat any opponent with a single punch, leading to a lack of challenge and sheer boredom. His quest for a worthy opponent leads him to meet new friends and enemies and join the Hero Association to gain official recognition while accidentally (and secretly) solving all of the world's problems with a single punch.