During this time, the moment Saitama embraced Tatsumaki has made the One Punch Man fanbase particularly lively.
This moment has led some fans to ship Saitama with Tatsumaki. On the other hand, there are also those who feel that Saitama is more compatible with Fubuki, based on the interactions between the two characters.
So, among these two ladies, who is a better match for Saitama?
1. Considering the impression towards Saitama, Fubuki is more proactive compared to Tatsumaki
Although Fubuki and Saitama have a somewhat initial awkwardness, her impression of him has been increasingly positive.
Initially, Fubuki always acted aloof towards Saitama. However, after witnessing his true strength at the battle against Sonic and interacting with the two S-Class heroes, Fubuki even considered joining Saitama’s side.
She also felt fortunate when Saitama was present during the clashes with the members of the Tsukuyomi organization.
2. Fubuki interacts more frequently with Saitama in various situations
When comparing with Tatsumaki, Fubuki often has more opportunities to interact directly with Saitama. Firstly, when Fubuki wanted to recruit Saitama after hearing that he was promoted to Rank B. From initially wanting to make him a subordinate, Fubuki then opened up about her own issues.
Fubuki is also known for having approached Saitama several times, even collaborating with other heroes. Recently, Fubuki even insisted on meeting Saitama to bring him along to Psykos’ hideout to find out what was going on there.
3. Saitama rarely speaks with Tatsumaki
Unlike Fubuki, despite being familiar with Saitama, Tatsumaki has had very few direct conversations with him. During their first encounter, Saitama found that Tatsumaki was quite intimidating. He only realized this when Genos introduced them, and immediately felt a sense of unease as their meeting seemed to herald a confrontation.
The moment Saitama confronted Tatsumaki occurred after the battle with Boros ended. At that time, Tatsumaki noticed him and realized why the B-Class heroes were able to board the spaceship.
However, when Tatsumaki intended to engage, Saitama merely dodged Genos’ question. The reason was that the S-Class heroes had already been defeated by Saitama if they didn’t cooperate with him.
Thus, the interactions between Tatsumaki and Saitama primarily occurred during battle, specifically starting in Chapter 178.
4. Tatsumaki prefers independence over relying on others
In contrast to Fubuki, who enjoys teamwork and often recruits others, Tatsumaki is the type of person who prefers to work alone. She only opens up to those important in her life, such as Fubuki or certain S-Class heroes like Blast or King, but holds a certain disdain for others.
Because of these characteristics, it’s clear that Tatsumaki isn’t interested in any relationship with anyone else.
5. Conclusion
According to the webcomic’s original premise by ONE, there certainly won’t be any romantic developments between Saitama and Fubuki, but what about in Yusuke Murata’s manga adaptation?
It seems that Murata Yusuke has created “cannon fodder” moments that leave fans puzzled, but Saitama will not have romantic relationships with anyone in One Punch Man.
However, if we must choose between Fubuki and Tatsumaki regarding who is a better match for Saitama, there seems to be a chance for the former. Comparing the personalities of the two sisters, Fubuki appears to be the type that requires protection, leading to a more emotional connection.
Besides valuing Saitama highly, Fubuki has at least spoken to him several times. There were even instances where she showed genuine concern for Saitama or appeared disappointed when he spoke about their relationship.
On the other hand, Tatsumaki is quite aloof towards Saitama. Besides being overly proud, she prefers to focus on herself and does not want to engage with those she doesn’t respect.
