One Punch Man chapter 197: Release date, what to expect, and more

One Punch Man chapter 197 has been highly anticipated by fans ever since the previous chapter set up the fight between Flashy Flash and Speed-o'-Sound Sonic. While the release date for the manga's next chapter has yet to be announced by the publisher, the series does follow a biweekly release pattern. Since there haven't been any break announcements, chapter 197 will be released on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at 12 am JST.

Chapter 196 saw Blast reveal his connection to the ninja village's founder. Ever since the founder monsterified, Blast has been searching for a method to cure him. Soon after, Flashy Flash receives a letter from Sonic that informs him about the return of "The Great One," all while hinting at Flash to fight him at a location.

Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers from the One Punch Man manga.

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One Punch Man chapter 197 release date explored

Sonic as seen in the One Punch Man manga (Image via Shueisha)

If we go by the One Punch Man manga's biweekly chapter release schedule, one can expect One Punch Man chapter 197 to be released on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at 12 am JST. That said, the manga series has yet to officially announce the next chapter's release date.

Nevertheless, fans do not need to worry, as the manga usually releases its chapters every two weeks. In case there is any change to the standard release schedule, the manga series' artist, Yusuke Murata, informs his fans about the same through his X account, @NEBU_KURO.

Given that the manga artist hasn't tweeted anything about a break or hiatus, one can expect One Punch Man chapter 197 to be released on the date mentioned above.

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Where to read One Punch Man chapter 197?

Blast as seen in the One Punch Man manga (Image via Shueisha)

One Punch Man chapter 197 will first be available to read on Shueisha's Tonari no Young Jump website in Japanese. While anyone from around the world can access the chapter, there is no option to switch languages. Hence, fans may have to wait for fan translations to arrive online unless they can understand Japanese.

While the manga is officially translated by VIZ Media, the translated chapter is usually a week late. One can read these chapters on Shonen Jump's application or Viz Media's website.

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Recap of One Punch Man chapter 196

Empty Void as seen in the One Punch Man manga (Image via Shueisha)

One Punch Man chapter 196, titled The Place Where Dreams End, saw Flashy Flash revealing how he realized that Blast destroyed the ninja village. Upon further questioning, Blast mentioned that the ninja village founder's real name was "Empty Void," who was his partner in finding the cubes. However, after Empty Void is monsterized, Blast needs to cure him as he is the only one capable of reaching God's domain.

Soon after, Flashy Flash receives a letter from Sonic informing him that "The Great One" is coming back. With that, Sonic invited Flash to meet him at a location where the village founder would arrive. However, the letter also hinted at another secret location. Thus, Flash asks Blast and Saitama to go to the founder's location, and he leaves to confront Sonic.

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What to expect from One Punch Man chapter 197?

Flashy Flash as seen in the One Punch Man manga (Image via Shueisha)

One Punch Man chapter 197 will most likely feature the fight between the two former friends, Flashy Flash and Speed-o'-Sound Sonic. The conclusion to this fight could either make or break the two ninjas' relationship. Moreover, its victor may have an even bigger impact as they might head over to Blast's location.

That said, the upcoming chapter may also focus on Blast and Saitama, as both of them headed over to Empty Void's location. It is to be seen what type of confrontation fans can expect.

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