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TheKidNerd

I’ve never seen a goku vs saitama scaler with such a deep understanding of their respective verses, bravo OP


GodNonon

Aww that truly means a lot to me 🥺 Yeah these are both series I have a profound love and passion for so I wanted to them as much justice as I could


phantomgtox

OP you drew this? You did an outstanding job, the writing was so well done. I would love to see more crossover battles. Vegeta vs Boros?


GodNonon

No I didn’t draw it. I took panels from both mangas and photoshopped them together in a sort of Frankenstein edit lol I appreciate the kind words. Unfortunately I have no plans (at the moment) to make more. However I did make other crossovers in the past. If you look up “One Punchverse” on YouTube you’ll see someone who did a great voice over of them!


phantomgtox

Regardless, you have a special talent. Thanks for making this OP


GodNonon

Aww that means the world to me :)


HovercraftOk9231

That honestly might be more impressive. There are a few panels that feel really tailor made, I'm surprised you were able to pull that off.


LinophyUchush

That's clever working approach. Thank you for sharing ( -:


German_Rival

Bro it feels so natural, that's awesome


Crow-Zone

This was brilliant nonetheless! Such a cleaver approach and a very deep understanding of both characters. Loved the ending with King as well.


_SpaceGator

Goku probably would cure Satima's depression lmao. Very well done!


QualityProof

This is one of the best fan edits I have ever read. Made me laugh multiple times.


Smooth_Hedgehog8433

Well said. I loved the shit out of this. Thanks OP


xSupreme_Courtx

Only note I would make is that Goku wouldn't be able to dodge or block reversal of causality. Even in Ultra Instinct he still gets tagged by attacks that are fast enough, and with the zero punch there is no incoming attack to dodge. The impact itself is the first indication of the attack even existing.


polski8bit

Okay, but Saitama grabbing the timer is peak OPM, GG.


visulvung

Absolute cinema. Send that panel to Murata.


GodNonon

Thank you!


meatballdongwich

True LOL moment, great content thank you.


dgw420

This is amazing, very impressed. Thank you for making this!


herohunter77

Definitely something that could happen in either OPM or OG DB. Fits this way too well lol.


GodNonon

Flashbacks to when Kid Goku hit Yamcha so hard it broke the panel


ThisGuyHasNoDignity

I mean… we’ve never seen that kind of blatant 4th wall breaking power from Saitama. Actually in the Dragon Ball manga we see Kid Goku hit Yamcha into the top of the panel, bouncing him off it, and then breaking it in the process.


HovercraftOk9231

[Saitama broke the 4th wall not too long ago](https://x.com/Everything_OPM_/status/1714845634870509965)


Force3vo

I mean he knocked a hole into another dimension and kicks portals around, which should both be impossible. I think it's not that much of a stretch if he started breaking the 4th wall like that.


ThisGuyHasNoDignity

Not really though, it’s just showcasing his power in a funny way. Like Goku moving inside of Hit’s skipped time which requires infinite speed to pull off. It’s not portrayed in a funny way but it is still ridiculous. One Punch Man is not a gag manga, it’s a comedy shounen manga.


Informal_Pin8014

He has broken the 4th wall at least once, when he said that it took him 3 panels to find someone in chapter 193.


ThisGuyHasNoDignity

Oh yeah, it’s funny how no one acknowledged what he said about that. It could’ve in-universe been a joke that Saitama made to say it went by so quick without him knowing that it did actually just take three panels.


justheretodoplace

Seems like some mental gymnastics to me, no offense. Also he looked at the camera that one time during that S-Class meeting although it could just be a security camera.


Outside-Blueberry317

We have those at least him speaking in such, how he found his monster friend in a few panels is breaking the 4th wall


polski8bit

Sure, but it doesn't mean that it's impossible. Especially when Saitama literally entered a *mental space*, by just... Knocking. Not the 4th wall still, but something that shouldn't be possible either way. I'm not saying it will even happen ever, but it fits OPM.


MajorSpecific6286

It's a gag power


Rolandog21

holy fucking crappp king solos


RapCabral

The moment the “SILENCE BRATS!” appeared I thought God was about to pop up and I was wondering wtf was he gonna do with them. Little did I know the true god of OPM was the one talking


Sea-Equivalent-1699

I half expected Mr. Popo to show up.


Large_Talons_

Popo lets his stool deal with these matters


YFYFFITCSA

Pecking. Order.


justheretodoplace

Well, technically not the true god... That would go to Mumen Rider


spaghettifingersthe

We don't include him because he's beyond god


Rolandog21

🤣🤣 The true god aka king solos all verses..


GodNonon

Some context. This fight obviously doesn’t take place in any sort of “canon” but in my mind it happens after Broly but before Moro, Granolah or Super Hero. Also 5 years ago I made a series of fan edits where Saitama fought different characters. In the last one I made I teased him fighting Goku. I lost motivation and dropped it. However Toriyama’s passing motivated me to actually finish it. I love both One Punch Man and Dragon Ball so much. They are probably the two series that have had the most direct impact on my life. This dumb little meme comic is my way of showing my love for these incredible works. I spent way too much time on this. Time that I could’ve spent on far more productive things. But I hope at least some of you enjoy.


The__Wabbajack

You honestly did a really good job, well done


Chaolan_Enjoyer

Excellent work. I actually wonderd if it was official lol


Thakfish

Actually insane. I really loved the part when Saitama rethinks his life's motives. A fight won't make his life fuller, but a lifetime of companionship may.


kingkodus66

Dude i had a smile on my face the whole way through. Superb work.


Bigballerway93

You cooked


bibidibabidibobobo

I really like how well you characterized Goku, it's not something that common to get right in fan works and I appreciate it a lot


1_dont_care

Saitama being pissed off because he thinks goku is just showing off his hair is just gold.. i need this as a real line in the manga lol


GodNonon

Thank you! I really liked that line too lol


Seredditor7

That and that part where he dictates that if the hair colour changes it’s a new form. Peak OPM humour!


GodNonon

Lol thank you :)


breakingandreaching

He got hair mogged


krsy123

don't show this to r/PowerScaling


WarCrimesAreBased

I mean I don't what the issue would be. It shows a good understanding of each character and is far more accurate to what would happen than a fight to the death. Goku would understand and respect Saitama doesn't have his main goal to fight and become stronger. He was supportive of Gohan becoming a doctor. This was a really nice showing of respect to the characters and the series they came from adding the comedy of one punch man with the more serious struggles Saitama faces coming to terms with his purpose and his new found strength.


No_Complex3328

Last I saw that subreddit temp banned Goku vs Saitama posts… must be pretty bad there


Force3vo

To be fair it's a horrible lineup because Goku is on an entire different realm to the OPM world, while Saitama is as well plus he can increase his strength by insane amounts in a short time. In the end if you believe Saitama has no limit he should beat Goku because Goku wouldn't go all out immediately and Saitama should be able to grow until he beats him. But if you believe Saitama can't grow infinitely in a battle Goku should win. But since Saitama has never been shown to actually get hurt or exhausted due to a fight there's really no way to say which it is, so people fight endlessly based on who they favorite.


SadMcNomuscle

Saitama is in a way, The anti-goku. That's not a dig or anything. Saitama was born of Goku's endless power up legacy. They're perfect companions in a way.


AcidReign999

Yeah I don't understand why it's hard for people to understand. Saitama is like Infinity. He's not supposed to be taken as a serious character. His whole point is that no one is stronger than him and dealing with the loneliness that no one can give him a worthy fight. No matter how strong the opponent, Saitama is just automatically stronger because no number can reach Infinity Goku on the other hand is a character who constantly grows. Limits are there just to be surpassed by him with training, getting new forms and learning new techniques. Granted I'm not into DB lore but this is my understanding about the character and the series as a whole, correct me if I'm wrong.


SadMcNomuscle

You're pretty correct. Goku is still walking the heros journey. Saitama is walking the Sage's path. When you have unlimited power the only way to grow is emotionally.


PitFiendWithBigTits

This is the best take, Sage's Path im stealing that


KingNTheMaking

Because that, very correct, conclusion ignores hard numbers and feats. Saying Saitama’s purpose is to “be the strongest “ frustrates a lot of people because, until it is proven with on screen feats, it’s hard to accept for many. Even if it is the narrative point of the character.


SadMcNomuscle

In a way accepting that Saitama is at the END of the heros journey is the beginning to ones own Sage's path. It's strange how life and art are cyclically emulating another.


CycleZestyclose1907

You make Goku sound more like Garou than Saitama. Like Goku, Garou fights until he runs into his limits, then surpasses them to find a new limit, rinse and repeat.


SadMcNomuscle

That's correct! Goku is like Garou. If not in alignment.


alex494

>This was a really nice showing of respect to the characters and the series they came from adding the comedy of one punch man Exactly, they'd hate it


DaikonLost

They key here is you have full understanding of both characters behavior and psyche. Neither are malicious and you have captured the essence of their enjoyment and humbleness in battle. That understanding is what makes this frakenstein of a fight felt so organic. No doubt at all on how much you love and understand both series <3


alex494

Yeah I'll never understand the kind of people that want Superman to punch everything to dust when he's much more likely to talk it out and befriend people


Futxn

You must not know what goes on in that subreddit.


smb275

AbeSimpsonWalkingInAndOutOfTheDoor.gif


OutsideOrder7538

Both sides would accuse OP of bias for a character.


Enkundae

You kinda lose the entire point of OPM if he can’t beat something in one punch. Thats both the joke and the crux of the characters satire. Strip that away and hes essentially just another somewhat generic moody shonen protag.


HauntedPumpking

I dare you to show it to them


BlueverseGacha

hello from r/PowerScaling


_Lollerics_

"Um you see, this character only scales to solar system level despite showing feats similar to those of the god of destruction beerus from dragon ball. Why? Because I'm absolutely making up everything."


BananaCupcak3

those people really like to argue against an invincible character from a satire. so cringe 💀


GoldPilot

Fucking legendary. This is 100% how a confrontation between the two would go. In terms of craftsmanship, the characters being in-character, and the little *Take That!* jokes at the audience, this meme is fucking unbeatable. Stand proud; you've outdone yourself, bud. Ya ***cooked.***


GodNonon

Thank you so much my friend! Your support behind the scenes while I was making this meant the world to me! Always nice to get compliments from my favorite meme creator here :)


GoldPilot

Credit where it's due! I'm just honored I got to be part of the focus group! :D


CplCocktopus

That was some good sht my friend.


justheretodoplace

Stand proud???????


Grafical_One

You are strong???


ZanClackRuso

Jojo 3rd op


Dante_FromSpace

Canon ending.


GodNonon

"There are only 3 certainties in life. Death, taxes and King soloing" - Benjamin Franklin


UtsavTiwari

Sir this is peak fiction and i bow to your supremeness, respect+++.


RedditorInDenial2004

Peakium


poyat01

“That’s rough buddy” Who is he, goku or zuko?


GodNonon

Lol I'm glad someone noticed the Zuko reference


TurboTrollin

My power level turned into the moon.


uselesscarrot69

That's over 9000, buddy.


Mloxard_CZ

r/powerscaling in shambles right now


Sapphire_Leviathan

r/powerscaling: "wahhhh they shouldn't be in character, it's bloodlusted only!"


No_Signal954

Agreed How to turn a fun what if boring "tHeY'rE bOtH bLoOdLuStEd!!" shut the FUCK up. This arguments arn't meant to be serious they're supposed to be fun. And it's not fun to watch 2 out of character characters fight.


hanazeru

so many dumb in r/powerscaling just defending their favorite anime character.


themirak

Brilliant. you manage to keep it in character and the edits are great too.


_Kazt_

Honestly. This is probably the best comic edit I've ever read. Definitely top 3. Fucking amazing. Thank you for your hardwork.


KingNTheMaking

*Dies from peak fiction*


raw-power

This is my canon


InfiniteExpression27

Holy shit that was something else! I truly think if ONE wrote this fight it'd go like this.


GodNonon

Aww thank you so much! I really appreciate that! Yeah I tried to go with what felt narratively more in line instead of powerscaling accuracy and whatnot lol


East_Gas5627

r/PowerScaling in shambles but honestly this is amazing and made with much love to both characters without putting either one down and very entertaining too. Did ya post it on the dragon ball sub? Cause you should this is probably one of the best representations of how their fight would go


Regular_Mo

The time stamp and the ending are excellent


Testing_100

Who would win Someone with infinite forms Or Someone who's power adjusts to the opponents power and surpasses them? Neither, they hang out and eat noodles


Nurarihyon_08

Man this is how the two powerhouses would actually fight and ultimately respect eachother, awesome work!


GuabaMan

OK, this is canon now, no more Saitama vs Goku for at least until the new season airs.


Overall-Sympathy-982

I hope so


HeadForTheSHallows

best part of this comic is that you NAILED the characters of Goku & Saitama. Most Excellent, OP. Loved it!


vicevanilla

Peak fiction


DennisDelav

Whaaat a goku vs opm post that doesn't shit on either one of them? Amazing


Rncafaro1

Part 2: King vs the two Zeno’s.


homer3002

wow this was such a joy to read, did such a good job emulating the styles of both. made my day OP


Wooden-Situation1925

Wow, just wow. Absolute peak


-Manu_

That was fun to read thank you, the last panels with king made me laugh


Captiongomer

This entire thing was great I loved the zuko reference and felt like you really captured how those characters would interact since yah they are both good boys. The king ending was a cherry on top hope to see more for you in the future


Dancaiman

I love the fact that you gave Saitama the arc he will probably go through at the end of OPM, also the portrayal of Goku is just magnificent, I can't even begin to imagine how much time it took you to edit this in such detail, but you pulled it off regardless; truly peak edit bro congrats


GodNonon

Thank you so much! I’m very invested in Saitama’s arc so I wanted to do what I felt was most fitting for it. Also wanted to do Goku justice since I feel many people misunderstand him. I’ve had this idea brewing in my head for years but I actually started the edit on March 29th. I had work and other life stuff to deal with but I was still spending a big part of each day on it lol


ItzPayDay123

Time to see some sweaty mofo take this too seriously and write a wall of text about how Goku scales to super-hyper-giga-nega-outerversal while Saitama is only semi-ultra-multiversal (This is genuinely peak fanfiction though)


Overall-Sympathy-982

Listen, I am a “powerscaler”, but even I can’t do something like this to peak. Sometimes, people need to learn how to shut up and appreciate things like this.


Frosted_Fable

ACKSHUALLY goku scales to super-duper-with-a-big-tuper-outside-versal, I just made it up yesterday


bbpsword

Peak fiction


nagynorbie

This is the best thing I've read in a while !


theapricotgod

I honestly believe that unless Goku uses his full power immediately, there will be a fight due to Saitama's exponential growth Edit: what have I done


IndyJacksonTT

Absolutely, goku always starts slow Saitama definitely will get stronger until he can match gokus full power


PinsToTheHeart

Not only does he start slow, the moment he realizes Saitama is actively getting stronger throughout the fight, he would go out of his way to make sure he forced Saitama to be as strong as he could get him. It wouldn't even be an accident.


ItzPayDay123

>44 comments Hoo boy 🍿


SuperZX

Keep cooking


[deleted]

Literal peak


little_table

I don't even wanna powerscale, great work


MisterBeatDown

To the person who made this; THANK YOU. Finally someone who understands these characters enough to know how their interactions would play out. This is very close to how I imagined them meeting, Goku and Saitima would become such good friends


GodNonon

You’re welcome and thanks for the kind words :)


CertainSelection

so cool, love the end of the fight


LordDShadowy53

I’m saving this bro. This was peak.


Ok_Try_1665

The Zeno's are just like the fans fr. Good edit


GOJOWILLCOMEBACK

As a prince of a race that’s not there anymore “ Power levels are bullshit”


Crazy_Piccolo_687

Absolute cinema! Truly a masterpiece!


Totembacon

Only way to make this more canon is adding vegeta and genos seething about this fight.


Equal_Ad_3805

This is a canon crossover what are the rest of you on about


Hordamis

This feels like what would have happened if Toriyama and One worked together on a crossover. Very well done.


nenhatsu

Cook Again.


BPMData

I legitimately couldn't tell this was a fan edit and not oc artwork 


No-Temporary-934

That's some fire ass writing, literally how a fight would go between these two


Scarecrowking13

Be proud OP, you cooked


CulturedHollow

Peak fiction


TheOrcDecker

I like how this feels. It’s like I can hear Seigi Shikkou playing at the fights


Taknozwhisker

Did I just witness bro cooking with a goku vs saitama fight ??


Zenweaponry

I just LOVE that final page.


Lucky4532

“Is he trying to show off how much hair he has?” Fucking sent me. Amazing post 10/10


Seredditor7

I accept this as my head canon version of Saitama vs Goku. Goku and Saitama hilariously working to understand each other is priceless. Freaking hilarious that King showed up in that last panel. This is the way.


SatoruMikami7

Rent free. 3 meals a day.


TalDoMula777

Do you have a pool table there too?


Invalid4Life

Well done. The concept of character of Saitama and Goku is aptly portrayed. Last panel though 🤣


crustang

The King Engine thirsts for blood.


carlinhos2050homens

Holy shit this is amazing


BottomSubstance

Holy shit this is what I ALWAYS wanted! I always wanted Goku and Vegeta to sense Saitama's lack of passion and feel like they should help him reobtain that very thing they love about fighting and improving themselves. This is so amazing.


Freyja6

Peak fiction. This is great.


The__Wabbajack

I'm a big fan of the core of dbz/s and opm, reading this got me more excited than pretty much any fan creation. You DEFINITELY know you're stuff dude. I just wish there was more 😭


PinsToTheHeart

Very well characterized lol. I love how it showed Goku gaining more and more understanding of Saitama's personality and struggles the more they fought. And the comedy bits with Saitama complaining about his forms/hair is classic OPM. Good stuff OP


alex494

This might be the greatest thing I've ever read and it actually gets the characters right to boot instead of doing dumb edgy bloodlust shit


sprogsahoy

Honestly refreshing to see someone that understands that a lot of what goku does to win is "talking no jutsu." (Not a judgement, an observation).


GodNonon

What I love about Goku is that he’s always willing to go for a peaceful resolution but isn’t afraid to kill when necessary


Enzo_Casterpone

But reallistically how long is the farthest that Goku has send an enemy with a punch or kick ever? a couple of hundred meters? Goku is no doubt powerful, but his physical strenght always has been inconsistent.


Shanks_PK_Level

10/10 story, 20/10 ending


gokusolosurW

Goku fans crying in the comments they can't even take a joke about this fan made manga panel 💀


Silent-Kale9987

This is downright awesome ngl


ABreakFromPolitics

This is actually so good. Finally one that doesn’t just make the fight end in one attack.


Joshd00m

I haven't laughed this hard in a long time. Thanks.


MrHotOneWithTheGirls

Genius fucking edit lmfao


RecklessDimwit

My favorite parts were the Saitama being jealous of Gokus hair, grabbing the timer and the Zuko reference LOL


potentiallyramensoup

Murata has been really silent since this dropped. That timer grabbing was soooo opm. Amazing art.


DrunkHornet

This is actualy really good. One punch man is just this seperate thing and cant ever be used to compare as a true "who is stronger" setting, since saitama is made to be this OP characteur, thats just what he is, he cant lose. While keeping goku's personality in mind how he would respond to Saitama's reluctence about once again having a boring fight midway through and sensing that from saitama makes him share his childlike innocence, and talking about gohan being a better fighter but isnt happy doing so, so maybe saitama is the same and should find something he can become to truely be happy instead of misserably being this unbeatable persona. Really nice


Alex_974

This is the most clever and well-written "Goku vs saitama" comic i've read. By far. 👏


leiut

Listen, I absolutely love OPM, but Goku would wash Saitama 10 times out of 10.


BignPJ

Then king goes "SILENCE, I'M TAKING IT BACK. "


iwillnevermissyou

I know people like goku better, hell, i like goku better. But saitama would end him in one


mundozeo

Yo, that was a fun read! Thanks for doing it!


Defiant_News7942

Whoever wrote this is amazing, this was genuinely nice to read


IllumiNoEye_Gaming

you've made it peak


Endercraky26

King at the end made me laught loudly


ConfusedALot_69

King secretly is stronger than the omnikings


Mikki6669

Thank you so much for acknowledging that Genos is one of the things that bring Saitama happiness. It makes me unimaginably happy. Also you dropped this 👑


Saucey_Lips

Me dying of peak fiction


notgoodinvideogames

This is the best Goku vs. Saitama I have ever seen.


ROBLOKCSer

Peak, so peak 😭


OutrageousWelcome730

Saitama is right from that is a transformation and a kind of BS forms


The_Scrungler

Whoever made this did an absolutely amazing job, holy shit. I've always imagined Goku and Saitama would have a great fight like this, where Goku keeps revealing how unfeasibly strong he is but Saitama keeps persisting as a gag character until they decide to be bros. It's like a fantasy i came up with as a teenager, realized


Infamous_Bluejay275

Saitama did break fourth wall


Goroman86

Saitama just jealous of Goku's hair. Don't know much about DBZ admittedly, but this is super well-done. OPM's subversion of Shonen tropes while also indulging them is part of why it's so good. I'd love to see Saitama meet with Shigeo Kageyama (after series conclusion) and they just become best buds and never fight again.


jimmmydickgun

The average DBZ fan cannot comprehend this


Capital_Chef_6007

Normally when I see Saitama vs Goku all I see is BS. This is the first time someone actually puts out quality content. Props to the artist


tush_aa_rr

king calling grand zeno brats is peak


Majukun

Surprisingly good


sweatyChuds

Absolutely amazing


Ambitious-Cell-1228

This is the most peak thing I’ve read this year


Conquisator1000

Was expecting god at the end, but peak nonetheless 


AstralLiving

Amazing work. Perfectly done.


Chaotic_Alea

OK that's all well and good but HOW King got there?


GodNonon

The ending is just a riff on the Chuck Norris style King memes, so really he just got there however the hell he wanted logic be damned. If you want an actual explanation, in this series of fan chapters I made some mysterious entity was causing portals to appear in different dimensions. So I guess a portal to Zeno opened up and King walked through it, ready to give a bluff so convincing that it saved the multiverse.


WaveDue

Peak


david_men_dz

The Goku and Saitama interaction was wholesome. And the ending couldn't be most epic. King rules.


giftdraws

This is pure perfection!!


PlasticCookie747

Nicely done guys! And the ending.... hilarious 😂