One Punch Man Chapter 201 hints at the existence of the multiverse with Empty Void's Dimension Slash

Modified Jun 20, 2024 13:52 GMT

One Punch Man chapter 201 hints at the existence of the multiverse with Empty Void — Empty Void as seen in the One Punch Man manga (Image via Shueisha)

With the release of the redrawn One Punch Man Chapter 201, the manga series has finally finished the revamped portion of the Ninjas Arc. While the events have majorly been the same, some key changes have been made to the story. One such change saw the former Ninja Village founder Empty Void's Dimension Slash technique hint at the possibility of a multiverse within the One Punch Man universe.

From the moment the manga series confirmed the existence of God and other dimensions, fans have theorized the existence of different universes that S-Class hero Blast may have traveled to. However, up until now, fans never truly witnessed any concrete evidence for the same. Fortunately, the latest manga chapter has given fans exactly what they need as evidence to further expand their theories.

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

How did One Punch Man Chapter 201 hint at the existence of a multiverse?

Sonic and Flash attacking Empty Void in the redrawn One Punch Man Chapter 201 (Image via Shueisha)

The redrawn One Punch Man Chapter 201 hinted at the existence of a multiverse in the series' universe through a demonstration of Empty Void's Dimension Slash technique.

After Speed-o'-Sound Sonic rescued Flashy Flash from getting tempted by God, the two ninjas attacked Empty Void together. Just when fans believed that they would get to see a two-on-one fight between the ninjas, Empty Void stepped outside their dimension, i.e., onto the astral space existing outside the causality of the universe.

Empty Void standing outside the causality of the universe in One Punch Man Chapter 201 (Image via Shueisha)

This move saw the dimension Speed-o'-Sound Sonic and Flashy Flash were inside get manifested into a bubble-like entity. With that, the manga explained how parallel worlds branch out with each possibility infinitely bubbling forth like foam. With Empty Void being able to step outside a dimension, he was able to fold entire dimensions like bubbles and use a special jutsu to intervene from outside.

This move was Empty Void's Dimension Slash technique which allowed him to attack dimensions while he remained outside the causality of the universe. All he needed to do was swing his sword at the dimensions manifested in the form of bubbles.

Empty Void using his Dimension Slash in One Punch Man Chapter 201 (Image via Shueisha)

This move hinted at the possibility of a multiverse in the One Punch Man universe as when Empty Void was outside the causality of the universe, Sonic and Flash's Dimension wasn't the only "dimension bubble" that could be seen in the astral plane.

As explained by the manga, parallel worlds branch out with each possibility infinitely bubbling forth like foam. This explanation proves that there are parallel worlds within the series and each of them has been manifested as bubbles outside the causality of the universe.

This means that each bubble represents its own dimension or universe. Thus, with such developments, the redrawn One Punch Man Chapter 201 may have confirmed the existence of a multiverse within the series' universe.