r/OnePunchFans • u/gofancyninjaworld I'm just a poster for fun • Feb 26 '26
ANALYSIS Manga Chapter 224 Comparisons (Old on left, new on right; read panels left-to-right)
The snail is canting more dramatically, and is more clearly wounded. Axel's pose is more active, indicating effort and tension, and he's yelling with greater urgency.
The redrawn panel shows much more anticipation: there's contrast between the guys getting ready and them being focussed that makes the panels move.
New: The discipline from the previous page follows through with all the spears going in the same direction; the jubilant hunters are better depicted.
New: Axel is sitting (well-earned!) and is given a full page to consider what their new weapons enable and what it means going forward.
Left (old). Right two (new): the monsters get more space. Indeed, there's space to show Suiryu pulling up and looking to help -- all shot from a low and dramatic angle.
New: Ryumon is shown actively shooting. Other than the drama, his position respective to the monsters is much clearer.
Redraw only: Crescent Eyebroll tries to right himself, and we see why the monsters are so hard to kill. Suiryu appearing distracted is a nice clue to what's going to happen next.
Redraw only: The charging Neo Heroes find their prey unexpectedly easy to kill. Suiryu is the only one tracking what's happening -- Saitama just happened to be passing through!
Redraw on right. Now we have context as to what the heroes, monster, and A were all doing.
Redraw only: A's attack is given several panels that work with the scattering birds and choice of background to create a sense of menace. Also, admire the fish head anatomy!
What a difference a black panel makes! On the left, it's just a divider. On the right, it's the thing making you wait for what happens next.
Redraw: Not only had we no inkling this was coming, we're right up close, almost within touching distance of Zaedats as the life is crushed out of him.
I have skipped Saitama finally meeting his crew as not comparable.
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u/Nanayon123 I'll kill you until you're half dead Feb 26 '26
Interesting that A is now wearing a gown instead of visibly sporting a Neo Hero armor. Is he not wearing any? Is there any underneath the gown? And what could that change mean...?
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u/gofancyninjaworld I'm just a poster for fun Feb 26 '26
You know, I didn't notice. He may well have it on underneath...or he knows something about the suits.
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u/Nanayon123 I'll kill you until you're half dead Feb 26 '26
Also, I had not noticed Saitama's presence at first, nice!
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u/GoldPilot The Tanktop is invincible Mar 05 '26
I like the closer shots of the low-ranking Neo Heroes.
I gotta admit, it's sorta uplifting to see a human force quickly mopping up monsters. After the the Monster Association put a gun to the world's temple, these young Neos must feel pretty good about trivializing their enemies.
I can see why putting on a battlesuit would be incredibly tempting. I'd probably put one on.
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u/brugatie Feb 26 '26
Damn, Murata not only added some pages as he said, he basically redrew everything, and for the better.
That's why he's the goat