That Person. Later On…Turns One-Punch Man Into a Heartbreaking Romance

Wazu from the manga That Person. Later On… left home to attain incredible powers that have since then made him essentially unbeatable like Saitama from One-Punch Man. The difference is that Wazu did it to heal from heartbreak.

In One-Punch Man, a series of early run-ins with monsters during middle school and later when he was jobless compelled Saitama to become the titular and insanely strong superhero he is known as today. Saitama used to be weak but was still pushed by some unknown force to stand up to monsters and help those in need even though he didn’t have superpowers. It was after numerous defeats (and a surprising victory) that Saitama eventually decided to undergo a strict training regime for three years before he eventually gained the ability to defeat any enemy with a single punch.

In That Person. Later On…, Wazu’s original obsession with becoming stronger is completely different from Saitama’s, though, it eventually leads to him being able to beat powerful foes in one punch. Wazu is motivated by heartbreak, and although he helps those in need like a superhero, it is all part of his plan to heal and move on. Just two years before, Wazu’s life had almost become a fairytale when he and the love of his life Aria made a promise to marry each other. But due to her amazing abilities, she was later recruited to a hero party that was tasked with completing a one-year quest to defeat the demon lord. Not wanting to be apart from her for so long, Wazu attempted to accompany Aria; he just had to prove his worth in a duel. But the party’s leader beat him so soundly that Wazu was rejected and forced to wait a year for her return. On that momentous day, the hero asked Aria to marry him and she accepted in front of a cheering crowd.

Unable to live in the same place as Aria, Wazu left home and endeavored to become strong. However, he didn’t gain his abilities through training, but because a young dragon named Mear takes pity on him. After finding him dying on top of a snowy mountain, Mear feeds Wazu some magical fruit and, somehow, Wazu becomes invincible. Wazu now wanders the world helping women in distress, hoping that they will fall in love with him so he can build a harem to forget the pain that Aria caused him.

Both One Punch Man‘s Saitama and That Person. Later On…‘s Wazu might have attained the same incredible powers that they originally sought, but happiness eludes them. In his quest to become strong enough to successfully defeat monsters, Saitama amassed too much power and can now defeat anything or anyone he fights with just one punch. Saitama views this as a curse rather than a blessing because he yearns to engage an opponent who he would have to punch more than once to defeat. But Saitama has become jaded during this time. He rarely takes any problem or threat seriously and espouses an air of nonchalance that can be quite infuriating to his enemies. Meanwhile, Wazu will never be truly happy until he has finally moved on from Aria, which he hopes will come about upon the establishment of his harem. Although he appears overly cheerful and exudes the curiosity and wonder of a child, if he is ever rejected by a woman or if the truth about his past is exposed, the sadness washes over him. Both men might be incredibly strong, but they are still equally as depressed.

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