Overview |
— Genos's tagline |
Genos (ジェノス, Jenosu) is the deuteragonist of One-Punch Man. He is a 19-year-old cyborg and the disciple of Saitama. He is always aiming to become more powerful and he fights for justice. Under the Hero Association, he is given the name Demon Cyborg (鬼サイボーグ, Oni Saibōgu) and is currently S-Class Rank 11.
Appearance[]
Genos is a mechanical cyborg of average human height. His face and ears look like that of a normal human, made of artificial skin material, and his eyes have black sclera with yellow irises. He has spiky blond hair and his eyebrows are blond (brown in the anime). He also has pierced ears. Genos's wardrobe consists of street clothes with all of his upper-body attire being sleeveless as to allow his arms to transform without hassle. He has many different sets of arms, with varying abilities and strengths. Notable examples of his various "arms" are those he used in his sparring match against Saitama[4] and the arms he equipped to combat the meteor.[5] Sometimes the arm sets he uses create a metal framing around his face, like when utilizing Arms Mode and in his Monster Association Arc Upgrade.
During his fight against the Forest King, he has an upgraded body, which exposes the energy core in his chest.
Personality[]
Genos is an extremely serious character, rarely if ever making jokes. He constantly strives to become stronger and often seeks Saitama's guidance to achieve his ambitions. Since becoming Saitama's disciple, Genos shows deep reverence and protectiveness towards him, referring to Saitama as "master." While he both admires and envies Saitama, he still feels frustration and disbelief at Saitama's seemingly simple training regimen, which somehow resulted in extraordinary strength.[6]
Occasionally, Genos acts as a comic foil to Saitama's oblivious nature. He frequently employs advanced techniques, battle strategies, and robotic upgrades to fight villains, often sustaining severe damage, only for Saitama to defeat the same enemies with a single effortless punch. Convinced that there is a secret behind Saitama's immense strength, Genos is motivated to observe him closely to uncover this mystery.[7]
Initially more intense in his pursuits before meeting Saitama, Genos has become slightly calmer due to Saitama's influence, adopting a more measured approach to justice and power. He recognizes his growth when he witnesses Sweet Mask ruthlessly dispatch a group of alien prisoners, reflecting on how similarly unyielding he once was.[8] Gradually, Genos has become less serious and even curious about minor aspects of life, such as the meaning of fun.[9]
Genos holds deep respect for two individuals: Saitama and Dr. Kuseno, the man who saved him.[10] He extends professional respect to those who display genuine expertise, such as Bang and Bomb,[11] and tolerates individuals like King, whom Saitama willingly spends time with.[12] However, he exhibits jealousy towards Overgrown Rover when Saitama pets the dog or calls it by name.[13][14] Genos tends to be disrespectful towards most others, particularly those who interrupt or annoy Saitama. Whenever Bang or Fubuki command him or attempt to recruit Saitama, Genos interrupts and demands they get to the point. He staunchly defends his role as Saitama's disciple, actively discouraging Saitama from forming close relationships with others. This hostility extends beyond those who offend Saitama; it also includes Dr. Kuseno. Genos has even called out Saitama for calling Dr. Kuseno an old man, though he quickly apologized.[15] Genos also shows little respect for the Hero Association's authority, informing Sitch that he would have joined the Monster Association raid regardless of whether he was part of the main task force, stating that his actions are independent of the Hero Association's decisions.[16]
Genos takes pride in his abilities and himself. During his battle with Awakened Cockroach, he feels frustrated for having to use instant adhesive gel, which forces him to acknowledge that there are monsters faster than he is.[17] However, his fights against G4, Face Ripper, Awakened Cockroach, and Garou demonstrate that he values strategy alongside raw power.
Before becoming a cyborg, Genos was also serious, described by ONE as a diligent and responsible boy from a young age.[18]
While pursuing Bofoi, Genos reflects on the fact that he has always known Bofoi is dangerous, yet questions why he allowed him to go unchecked for so long. As he considers what clouded his judgment, memories of Saitama's casual moments flash in his mind, suggesting Saitama's influence may have played a part. However, Genos resolves not to blame Saitama or anyone else for this oversight.[19]
Abilities and Powers[]
As an S-Class hero, Genos is undoubtedly a powerful fighter. Despite his age, he possesses a considerable amount of battle experience, claiming to have defeated many evil entities and organizations before meeting Saitama.[20] However, his youth and impulsiveness occasionally hinder him, resulting in missed victories in battle. The Virtual Genocide System (VGS) simulations showed that Genos (at the time) had a 70% chance of victory against any Demon-level threat.[21] According to Gyoro Gyoro, while his functionality is impressively advanced, he lacks the firepower needed to defeat something large and durable like Elder Centipede. Since that encounter, he has grown stronger and has increasingly adopted a strategic approach to combat. After two months, he has become capable enough to take on Dragon-level threats, having defeated one single-handedly, which underscores his remarkable growth.
Physical Abilities[]
Immense Strength: Enhanced by his cyborg physiology, Genos possesses incredible physical strength, and is capable of breaking apart the ground with a dropkick,[22] and punching rapidly with enough force to tear apart a cliff face.[23] He is also able to lift a truck with a single hand without difficulty.[24] During his brief fight with the Deep Sea King, he was able to land a full-force punch on the creature that sent it flying through the wall of the safety shelter.[25] In his fight with Garou, Garou noted that his strength rivaled that of Tanktop Master.[26]
Immense Speed and Reflexes: Genos is very agile and can move so fast that he appears to be teleporting. He was able to keep up with Speed-o'-Sound Sonic for a considerable amount of time in their battle, with both of them moving faster than Fubuki could see.[27]
Immense Endurance: Genos's body is almost completely artificial and does not have the same vulnerabilities that completely organic beings possess. In conventional terms, he does not experience fatigue since his performance and abilities are contingent on the condition of his cybernetics, the energy supply in his core, and the energy output of his core. His body is constructed from highly durable materials and can only be damaged when external forces surpass the limits of those materials. Genos can continue fighting without much drawback even with portions of his body missing. As he lacks blood or vital fluids, he is immune to blood loss, and his neural connections to his cybernetic body differ from those of normal humans, rendering him impervious to shock or its inhibiting effects. He has demonstrated the ability to fight and move even after his limbs have been torn off on various occasions. Due to most of his body being artificial, he appears to have an extremely high tolerance to injuries due to him not being able to feel pain for the most part. However, it can be inferred from the expression on his face after coming into contact with the Deep Sea King's acid spit that he is susceptible to pain caused by direct acidic corrosion on his body. Apart from this, he seldom displays significant signs of physical stress.
Radiation Resistance: As a cyborg, Genos possesses a remarkable resistance to lethal radiation that can swiftly incapacitate even powerful individuals such as heroes, including those of S-Class caliber. Prolonged exposure to such radiation is ultimately fatal for them, whereas Genos can endure it without succumbing to its effects.[28]
Cyborg Modifications[]
Full-body Cyborg Enhancement: Genos's entire body has been replaced with combat-ready cybernetics and prostheses, giving him an extreme level of strength and speed, as well as advanced sensors and projectile attacks. All of his parts have made Genos too heavy to swim and he needs special parts in order to do so.[29] In addition to these modifications, Dr. Kuseno gave Genos the ability to taste and made it so his cybernetic body turns organic intake into biofuel, presumably to power his person.[30] He has been shown eating on multiple occasions like when he engages in an eating contest with Saitama[31] and when he eats hotpot at Saitama's apartment.[32]
Core (コア, Koa): Genos's body is powered by an energy sphere labeled "CORE." It is attached to his body by a single cable and is held inside his chest. During his attempt to destroy the meteor, Genos removed the core from his chest and placed it in a similar holding place in his arm, in Arms Mode, to direct all the energy into his Incineration Cannon.[33][2] During his fight with Psykos and Orochi, it transpires that the core is a nuclear reactor.[34] In addition, the core can record everything happening around it even if Genos is dead, as seen in the Ominous Future.[35]
Armor and Replacement Parts: Genos benefits from the nature of robotic equipment itself. He can lose limbs or have his body torn apart, only to return in perfect or even an improved condition through replacement parts and repairs. As a cyborg, Genos does not seem to feel pain to the same extent as regular humans and can keep fighting even when limbs are severed or he is severely injured. Genos's durability is high enough that despite taking several powerful blows from Carnage Kabuto[36] and having one of his own powerful blasts reflected at him,[37] he was still conscious and able to stand and walk.[38]
Cyborg Leg (サイボーグレッグ, Saibōgureggu): Genos's legs have a durable design to support high-speed movement. They are equipped with a shock-absorbing mechanism that keeps the interval between landing and the next movement short.[2] And from his Post-Super-Fight-Arc Upgrade onward, Genos has rocket boosters installed in his legs which allow him to perform powerful kinetic kick attacks, an example of this is his Jet Drive Arrow.
Incineration Cannons (焼却砲, Shōkyaku-hō): Genos's palms contain ports that allow him to fire large, powerful blasts of heat, fire, or plasma across significant distances. One blast was powerful enough to obliterate the multi-story above-ground headquarters of the House of Evolution, as well as the top of the mountain it was situated on and a large chunk of a mountain far in the distance behind the building.[39] His Incineration Cannons have varying levels of power depending on what set of arms he is currently using. For example, when utilizing Arms Mode, Genos's arms can produce even stronger blasts.[40] When using his Arms for Chores he can reduce the power of his blasts to a warm breeze to dry dishes.[41]
Hyper Sensors (ハイパーセンサー, Haipāsensā): Genos's cyborg body contains several passive and active sensors which allow him to scan the environment, such as detecting living organisms, fast approaching objects, high-energy bodies and many other anomalies, thus keeping him on guard.[2] However; the sensors are not perfect, as they can still be confused by the extreme speed of an opponent like Saitama or by certain monsters like Elder Centipede who are so large that Genos's sensors identify it as many different enemies. Their usefulness is also limited by Genos's reaction time.
- Search Eye (サーチアイ, Sāchiai):[2] Genos is capable of detecting heat signatures, analyzing speeds, and levels of energy nearby. Once a target is locked on to, he will effectively keep track of it, even if the target is hidden by a smokescreen.
Instant Adhesive Gel: A tool Genos gained after his fight with Sonic to deal with opponents faster than him.[42] The gel is extremely sticky and fast-acting, preventing fast opponents from moving and allowing Genos to defeat them.
Detachable Body Parts: Genos first sported detachable and recallable arms during his fight with G4, where the arms were retrieved with a cable.[43] During his fight with Garou, his hands are upgraded to be able to detach from his body with ease and are armed with rocket boosters to be controlled by Genos remotely. It is also armed with steel wire to restrain opponents.[44] Genos also reattached his torso with his lower body when he was cut in two during his battle against Elder Centipede.[45]
Arm-Blades: Genos's arms are armed with razor-sharp blades. These debuted in his Post-Super-Fight-Arc Upgrade. He used them to kill a number of low ranking members of the Monster Association sent to assist Garou[46][45] as well as to blind Elder Centipede during their fight, to seemingly no avail.[45]
Boosters (ブースター, Būsutā):[2] Once engaged, these boosters located in Genos' shoulders and elbows enable amazing acceleration and limited flight. Using his palms for jet propulsion in the opposite direction, he can perform rapid maneuvers. The upgrades given to Genos by Dr. Kuseno before the Monster Association raid have given these boosters greater power, granting Genos the ability to travel upwards at great heights.[47]
Arms for Chores: When not in battle, Genos can change into special arms dedicated to house chores. His right hand comes with a built-in vegetable peeler[30] and his palms also allow him to generate a warm breeze to dry dishes.[48] It was also commented that Genos could be the number one housekeeper.[49]
List of Upgrades[]
Anti-Saitama Tactical Arms: These are a set of replacements Genos used during the National Superhero Registry Arc when Genos and Saitama sparred in the quarry. These arms are differentiated from his normal arms by being black, having much larger shoulders, forearms, and fists and generating an orange glow between the plates of metal. The fists and forearms of these arms open to reveal several cannons. The beams generated by the cannons are significantly larger than those of his normal arms and are characterized by smaller individual beams circling the main beam. If he puts both of his fists together the resulting blast is massive, much larger than that of one arm.[50]
Arms Mode (アームズモード, Āmuzu Mōdo): A prototype weapon system. When inactive, it takes the form of a suitcase.[51][52] To activate it, Genos pushes a button on the handle and then throws it in front of him.[53] The suitcase splits down the middle and separates, each half then opening to reveal the "arms" inside. The arms then clasp over Genos's arms. When the "arms" fully attach, parts run up his shoulders and neck and his face is framed by pieces of metal.[54] The new arms are much thicker and are all black, with the blaster on his palm having changed shape as well.[55] While using these arms, Genos was shown to be able to move his core to the bicep of his left arm, directing all of his power into a massive blast.[56] Arms Mode bares a striking resemblance to Genos's Anti-Saitama Tactical Arms, possibly alluding to the former being an upgraded version of the latter.
Post-Sea-Monster-Arc Upgrade: After his battle against Deep Sea King, Genos now has the ability to detach his limbs, namely his hands, as seen in his fight against G4 when he used Rocket Punch. His limbs are only semi-detachable as they are still connected to the main body via a cable.[57] According to the Virtual Genocide System's (VGS) simulations, with this upgrade Genos would be able to defeat Mosquito Girl and Deep Sea King even in his wet form with relative ease. However, the Virtual Genocide System's (VGS) simulations also show that Normal Carnage Kabuto would still beat Genos in two attacks even with the upgrade.[58]
G4 Upgrade: After defeating the battle robot G4, Genos replaces his parts with the parts of G4 which enhanced his speed and power. After this upgrade the design of Genos's arms changes again. His shoulders are larger than previous upgrades with two pieces of shoulder armor on top of one another both with holes in them to allow heat to escape and slot drive screw-like joints for his shoulders to move. His arms appear as if they are wrapped in metal tape with rivets all along them going down to his wrists and he has the same slot drive screw-like joints on his elbows. His hair also received fiber enhancements to make his hair resistant to shock and heat.[59] Moreover, he is equipped with adhesive gel.[60]
Post-Super-Fight-Arc Upgrade: After being heavily damaged by Gouketsu, Dr. Kuseno rebuilds Genos into a new version that further increases his strength. With these upgrades, he was capable of gaining an advantage against Garou in combat, albeit Garou was in his weakened state at the time, prompting the Hero Hunter to compliment his abilities and even comparing his physical strength to that of Tanktop Master.[61] Furthermore, Genos can now recall his body parts if they get detached.[62] Additionally, he can summon blades from his arms that he used to slice through a horde of low-level monsters during the battle against Garou.[63] He used these against Elder Centipede's exposed face later.[64] His arms also have an almost net-like ability that he used to bind Garou to a tree after his arm was ripped off.[65]
Monster Association Arc Upgrade: After Genos's battle against Elder Centipede, Dr. Kuseno once again upgraded him to a new form. This upgrade features sharper, more jagged arms compared to his previous ones, with three large knife-like protrusions on each shoulder. Genos’s appearance in this form is almost demonic. Additionally, the blaster ports in his palms take the form of gaping demon mouths and there are what appear to be tubes or wires coming from each of his arms connecting to the back of his head, forming a metal framing around his face.[66] What sets this upgrade apart from others even further is its full black appearance,[67] compared to previous upgrades that were a mix of black and other colored metals, or no black at all. The armor is also arranged as overlapping plates rather than plates that abut one another. This form is unbalanced and focuses heavily on raw destructive power, as requested by Genos, following Saitama's suggestions. Dr. Kuseno noted that Genos can only utilize the full power of this new upgrade for ten seconds; exceeding this limit could cause his core to fail and explode, killing him.[68] In this form, Genos has beam emitters integrated along his arms and shoulders that he can use to attack enemies around him while he is otherwise occupied. These beams bend and arc towards his enemies similar to those of G4, indicating that Dr. Kuseno integrated the technology into this upgrade.[69] During this ten-second power burst, Genos leaves behind a blue glow while moving, resembling a blue dragon. At full power, stated by himself, Genos is capable of firing energy beams powerful enough to destroy a giant meteor in one shot. With this, he could deflect the energy attacks from the fused Psykos and Orochi.[70] With his ten-second last resort attack, True Spiral Incineration Cannon, Genos managed to counter and neutralize one of the fusion monster's largest energy beams. The heat generated by the attack melted the armor over his core and left his arms glowing white-hot.[71]
Post-Psychic-Sisters-Arc Upgrade: At some point after the final battle with Monster Association, Genos received another upgrade from Dr. Kuseno. His appearance in this form has arms that resemble his Arms Mode and a core that is now visible on his chest. Genos claims that in this form he has enough firepower to fight Dragon-level threats.[72][73] This is proven correct as he no sooner is able to defeat the Dragon-level threat, Forest king, by himself, while Tanktop Master was helpless against it. Genos was also able to dispatch an army of forest folks almost instantly.[74] Genos gains a new ability with this upgrade called Lightning Core, which produces an extremely bright, blinding light from the core in his chest.[75] Though, no further features of this ability, if any exist, are shown as Genos soon stopped the spar after realizing that Saitama was not impressed with his strength.[76] When stopping his punch in front of Saitama, Genos was able to release a powerful shockwave, similar to Saitama's at the end of their first spar, enough to cause significant destruction in the direction of the punch.[77] Additionally, his speed has shown to increase considerably, as seen when he could keep up with Flashy Flash in combat during their short scuffle, although it is likely that the fellow S-Class hero held back his true speed.[78]
With this upgrade, Genos gains two new abilities: Lightning Core and Scorching Core. The former produces an extremely bright light from his chest core,[79] while the latter generates intense heat capable of inflicting widespread damage, albeit at the cost of harming himself.[80] He managed to defeat the Dragon-level threat, The Extended Family of Darkness, by himself, though he sustained heavy damage in the process.[81] Additionally, in a previous battle, he had difficulty against a Demon-level threat, losing one arm and suffering minor damage to the rest of his body, despite emerging victorious.[82]
Post-Supreme-Hero-Arc Upgrade: After sustaining heavy damage in his fight against the Extended Family of Darkness, Genos is once again repaired and upgraded with new parts courtesy of Dr. Kuseno. This new form retains the exposed chest core from his previous upgrade and features triple-layered pauldrons on his shoulders, bracers similar to his earlier form adorned with plates and rivets, and large bolts traversing his biceps. He also has a metal collar with rivets lines both sides of his neck, extending down to just below his ears. In this form, with apparent little effort, he was able to defeat a Dragon-level threat alongside Drive Knight, sustaining no damage.[83] Upon releasing the full power state of the upgrade, which only lasts about 30 seconds, Genos was capable of engaging in combat with three Dragon-level threats Machine God Body, Machine God Ray and Machine God Tech simultaneously, even managing to quickly destroy all of them singlehandedly, though he was left with only 9% of his energy afterward.[84]
Kuseno's Final Upgrade: Before his passing, Dr. Kuseno reveals the final set of upgrades he had prepared for Genos as a secret weapon. According to Kuseno, this upgrade combines Genos' latest system enhancements, making it extraordinarily powerful.[85] In this form, Genos was able to swiftly eliminate a vast army of formidable robots from The Organization, using nothing but his bare hands.[86]
Fighting Style[]
Expert Hand-to-Hand Combatant: Thanks to his cyborg physiology and experience, Genos is one of the most proficient fighters in the series. Genos can utilize his various enhancements to distract opponents and calculate how powerful they are, as well the exact amount of power he'll need for battle and, as the series goes on, Genos improves his skills and capabilities as a cyborg. He makes use of a large variety of weaponry and upgrades in battle and is a very capable fighter in both close quarters and long-range fighting. He is skilled enough in hand-to-hand combat to fight the likes of Speed-o'-Sound Sonic[87] and Deep Sea King, even at a disadvantage, he could fight on par with the latter for a short time despite having just one arm.[88] However, he's still not a match for other extremely skilled fighters such as Bang or Garou.[citation needed]
- Machine Gun Blow (マシンガンブロー, Mashingan Burō): Genos throws a chain of fast punches. It is strong enough to shatter a cliff face. It was first used against Carnage Kabuto.
- Heat Machine Gun Blow (ヒートマシンガンブロー, Hīto Mashingan Burō): [89] A variation of his Machine Gun Blow where his fists are heated to extreme temperatures.
- Heavy Machine Gun Blow (ヘビーマシンガンブロー, Hebī Mashingan Burō): A variation of his Machine Gun Blow where his punches are delivered with much greater power and speed than normal.[90]
Cybernetic Combatant: While possessing formidable combat skills, Genos however relies mostly on his advanced weaponry equipped in fights with a blend of both close and long-range depending on what he prefers. Due to his cybernetic nature, Genos usually becomes stronger by way of upgrades from Dr. Kuseno rather than training thus giving him a large advantage over other heroes, even some of the S-Class heroes, since he is always equipped with high-tech weapons when entering battles. Due to this combat nature of his, Genos can become rather unpredictable and stronger in relatively short amounts of time given that his upgrades can be installed after certain battles and defeats thus making him more formidable than before.
- Incineration Cannon (焼却砲, Shōkyaku-hō): Genos launches a concentrated beam of fire to rapidly heat up a target to the point of being able to melt various metals. It was first used against Mosquito Girl.
- Maximum Gauge Incineration Cannon (最大出力焼却砲, Saidai Shutsuryoku Shōkyaku-hō): A variation of Incineration Cannon where Genos uses more energy than usual. It was first used against Saitama.[2]
- Super Incineration Cannon (超焼却砲, Chō Shōkyaku-hō):[91]
- Spiral Incineration Cannon (螺旋焼却砲, Rasen Shōkyaku-hō): An improved version of Genos's Incineration Cannon with the upgraded version of Genos's original incineration cannons received after the Super Fight Arc. It was first used against Phoenix Man but is blocked by Elder Centipede.[92] The attack is strong enough to damage Senior Centipede's carapace.[93]
- Super Spiral Incineration Cannon (超螺旋焼却砲, Chō Rasen Shōkyaku-hō; Viz: Ultra Spiral Incineration Cannon): A variation of Spiral Incineration Cannon where Genos uses more energy than usual by firing the incinerating blast directly from the core. First used against Elder Centipede.[94] The attack was capable of burning Elder Centipede's insides, making him molt, though it wasn't sufficient enough to permanently end Elder Centipede's life.[95]
- True Spiral Incineration Cannon (真螺旋焼却砲, Shin Rasen Shōkyaku-hō): A variation of Spiral Incineration Cannon when Genos is utilizing his ten second time limit. The blast was capable of matching and completely negating one of the strongest energy attacks from the fusion of Psykos and Orochi. However, this was a one-use attack and Genos was overheating dangerously after using it.[96]
- Self-Destruction (自爆, Jibaku): If there is no chance in winning in combat, Genos can destroy himself and hopefully kill his opponent by overheating his core. He first attempted to use it during his fight against Mosquito Girl, but stopped after Saitama interfered.[97] When his core started thermal runaway after his fight with Psykos and Orochi, he asked the other heroes to evacuate to a 5km distance as he would explode and take all the remaining monsters with him.[98] However, Fubuki was able to cool the core down using her telekinesis, enabling him to regain control of it.[99]
- Lightning Eye (雷光眼, らいこうがん, Raikōgan): Genos uses his eye to produce a blinding flash of light. It was first used against the Deep Sea King.[100] This move doesn't exist in the manga, but Genos does display the ability to project light from his eyes light a torchlight.[101]
- Boost Attack (ブーストアタツク, Būsuto Atakku): After using his left arm for jet propulsion in the opposite direction, Genos maneuvers towards his opponent and hits them with a strong kick from his left leg. It was first used against the Deep Sea King.[2]
- Rocket Punch (ロケットパンチ, Roketto Panchi): Genos's forearm is retractable due to a cable connected to his elbow, which gives this attack great range. Genos punches at his opponent with extreme force with the aid of boosters inside his lower arm and, after the punch, his arm retracts back to its previous state. It was first used against G4.[2]
- High Voltage Fist (ハイボルテージフィスト, Hai Borutēji Fisuto): Genos chokes his opponent with a powerful, electricity imbued hand and shocks them with it.[102]
- Rocket Stomp (ロケットストンプ, Roketto Sutonpu): Genos leaps up above his opponent and then propels himself downwards with the rocket boosters on his back to stomp them into the ground.[103]
- Dual Blade Rush (デュアルブレードラッシュ, Dyuaru Burēdo Rasshu): Genos jumps in the air, equips both arm blades and rushes towards the target with his rocket boosters and proceeds to stab the opponent rapidly. It was first used against Elder Centipede when Genos tried to fight him alone.[104]
- Jet Drive Arrow (ジェットドライブアロー, Jetto Doraibu Arō): Genos uses the rocket boosters on his shoulders and legs at full power to deliver a powerful kinetic kick, the boosters on his right leg form the shape of an arrowhead. It is strong enough to break one of Elder Centipede's teeth[105] and completely destroy G5's true form, causing it to explode violently.[106]
- Arm Lasers: Genos has numerous beam emitters integrated along his hands, arms, and shoulders. These rays seemingly bend and arc at his whim similarly to those of G4, indicating that Dr. Kuseno integrated the technology into his latest upgrade.[107] He used these lasers to destroy the leftover goo from Orochi's body that was still in search of blood on the surface.[108]
- Lightning Drill Cannon (穿天雷光砲, Senten Raikō-hō; Viz: Piercing Lightning Cannon): Genos unleashes his full power, launches incredibly powerful beams of energy that were able to deflect and briefly contend with the fusion of Psykos and Orochi's energy attacks. According to himself, these energy beams are also powerful enough to destroy a giant meteor in one shot.[109]
Tactical Combination: Promoted Rook (戦術合体: 龍王, Senjutsu Gattai: Ryūō; Viz: Tactical Combination: Dragon King): Genos was sufficiently compatible with Drive Knight to complete a Tactical Combination with him. Genos and Drive Knight, utilizing Drive Knight's shape-changing box, transforms into a large humanoid robot with several large thrusters and heavy armor. Genos is positioned where the head would be while Drive Knight is embedded within the chest-plates. The transformation's main weapon of choice is a giant sword with a guard shaped like a dragon's head and wings.[110]
- Lightning Core (雷光核, Raikō Kaku; Viz: Lightning Nucleus): Genos uses his core to produce a blinding flash of light. It was used during the second sparring match between Saitama and Genos.[79]
- High Voltage Tackle (ハイボルテージタックル, Hai Borutēji Takkuru): Using his Lightning Core, he imbues his body with electricity and tackles his opponent.[111]
- Scorching Core (焦熱核, Shōnetsu Kaku): Genos uses his core to produce heat. It was used in his fight with the Extended Family of Darkness, being able to incinerate the group of monsters at the cost of damaging Genos's own body.[80]
- Floating Core (浮空核, Ukisora Kaku): Genos is capable of using his core to levitate in the air, granting him greater maneuverability against his opponents.[112]
- Super Magnetic Core (超磁核, Chōji Kaku): Genos uses his core as a magnetic conductor to gather the metal around him. He is capable of drawing metal objects together to form a giant arm, which he uses to attack Machine God Body.[113]
- Freezing Core (凍結核, Tōketsu Kaku): Genos uses his core to generate ice, which is capable of freezing his opponents instantly.[114]
- Roaring Dragon Core (龍鳴核, Ryūmei Kaku): Genos dramatically increases the energy output of his core, boosting his abilities for thirty seconds. With this increase in power, Genos was capable of defeating all three Machine Gods.[115]
- Meteor Strike (メテオストライク, Meteo Sutoraiku): Genos rushes forward and delivers a powerful right jab. This attack was strong enough to completely destroy Machine God Ray's body.[116]
- Final Smash (ファイナルスマッシュ, Fainaru Sumasshu): Genos detracts his arm from his body to deliver a final blow at full-power. This attack held enough power to annihilate Machine God Body even after he incorporated the parts from Machine God Tech and Machine God Ray.[117]
Equipment[]
Notebook: Genos always carries with him an acid-proof notebook to write down notes.[118]
Flip Phone: Despite being the embodiment of high-tech, Genos is shown using a flip phone instead of a conventional smartphone or even a built-in comm system.[119][120]
Hero Rating[]
Genos's rating determined by the Hero Association[2]:
Quotes[]
- (Genos telling Saitama his history) "It all started 4 years ago. I was 15 years old and still a normal human being. Even in this harsh world, I had a pretty happy and peaceful life with my family until then. But one day, a crazy cyborg attacked our town all of a sudden. He had completely lost his mind. I guess his brain had been damaged during its transplantation into his cyborg body. He left after destroying everything in the town. The parks, the schools, the buildings, my home. Of course, my family didn't survive. Only I was miraculously spared, but as I was just a meek 15-year-old boy back then, I wouldn't have survived long all alone in the ruins of a town if Dr. Kuseno hadn't passed the town by chance and found me. Dr. Kuseno is a scientist of justice and was pursuing the cyborg to stop him. I begged Dr. Kuseno to transform me into a cyborg and was reborn as a cyborg who fights for justice. I made a promise to Dr. Kuseno to find that cyborg one day and destroy him."[121]
- "I am willing to do anything to become more powerful. However, I can't picture myself coming even close to attaining teacher's power."[122]
- (Referring to Saitama) "If there was a threat that my master could not defeat, humanity would have perished long ago."[123]
- (Referring to Sweet Mask) "He reminds me of myself before I met sensei. There is no mercy in his heart. A strong hatred for everything evil, eager to eliminate them all."[124]
- (To G4) "Your target may be King, but I know a man who's even stronger than him. And I am stronger than you."[125]
- "Using sheer numbers to compensate the lack in strength of each individual, that kind of wishful thinking will get one killed one day."[12]
- (Referring to Saitama) "No monster is a match for him. He is the strongest hero"[126]
- (Referring to G5) "Looks like an upgraded version compared to last time. Still, it seems I'm upgrading at a faster rate."[127]
- (To Saitama) "It's merely a hypothesis based on the so-called parallel world or multiverse theory, but I suspect that this core came from one of the countless parallel worlds that diverged as a result of your actions. I do not know at what point this divergence occurs, when the observer makes a decision or when the observer takes action, but it has been confirmed that a new you separated from the original you at the start of your time travel, and merged with the you of this timeline when the moment was completed. The timing of the separation and merging may be a clue to the timing of when the parallel worlds split off. Back to what I was saying, in the future where this core comes from, I was killed by Garou. Even if you were holding back a lot, there is no way that you could have been defeated by Garou, no matter how many parallel worlds exist, and in fact, the events surrounding the core have made it clear that even if the worst outcome had occurred, with the death of me and all the other heroes right before your eyes, you would have transcended time and space to save us all. Your ability to transcend and manipulate the laws of causality is now proof positive of your completely flawless sense of heroism, as we've come to expect from you, master. As for the principles behind traveling backward in time, we can predict it would fall into one of the three scenarios. The first one is..."
Trivia[]
- The kanji for Genos's name (鏖) means "genocide." However, the same hieroglyphs also have another meaning in Chinese: "to fight fiercely to the end". The Chinese pronunciation of this kanji is "ao", which is a homophone of the Japanese word for "blue" (青).
- During his battle with Mosquito Girl in the manga, Genos's shirt features the word "Genocide".[128]
- The word Genos (Ancient Greek: γένος; plural: 'genē') is an Ancient Greek term for a "clan", or a group with some family relationship.
- Genos is ranked 4th in the popularity poll.
- When designing Genos, Murata tried pairing him with Kaneda's jacket from Akira and even referenced Tetsuo's appearance. Looking back, he thinks those early sketches were so "over the top."[129]
- According to the databook:
- What he likes are Saitama's teachings and oiled sardine.[2]
- What he dislikes are people who look down on Saitama and complicated electronics.[2]
- His hobbies are surfing the internet, reading, and writing in his diary.[2]
- Genos is the first new S-Class hero in 2 years[130] however this is contradicted in Weapon where Metal Bat is promoted to S-Class one year ago.
- The origin of his hero name comes from his aggressive attacks without being afraid of any vicious monsters or disasters.[2]
- Genos's signature move, Machine Gun Blow, may be a reference to Street Fighter, in which the Machine Gun Blow is one of Dudley's special moves.
- Only one week after he joined the Hero Association, Genos was ranked #6 in popularity by the public and in the Top 5 most handsome heroes.[131]
- Murata once drew Genos as a female.[132]
- ONE has said that Genos is rather powerful even among the S-Class heroes.[133]
- Genos's tears are made of oil.[2]
- Despite every part of him besides his human brain becoming mechanized, Genos still has the ability to eat. He attributed this to Dr. Kuseno wanting him to be able to still enjoy things as a human would.
- The design of his face is based on his previous appearance as a human at the same age (19 years old currently).[133]
- He has a built-in sleep mode.[133]
- Cleaning his body requires a high-pressure shower, like a car wash.[133]
- The sphere-shaped arm components are for everyday use.[133]
- ONE stated a fight between him and Sonic would end in a draw.[133]
- When not in battle, Genos can change into special arms dedicated for house chores:
- His right hand comes with a built-in vegetable peeler.
- The palms also contain ports that allow him to blast out warm air to dry dishes.
- In an official illustration, a drink bottle opener is built into his right shoulder.
- In the manga's Q&A special, it was commented that Genos (when equipped with 'housework arms') can become a top-class housekeeper.[49]
- In order to become stronger, Genos carries with him extremely detailed "training diaries." A common running gag is that he will immediately scribble down any "words of wisdom" and "training techniques" from Saitama. However, much of the information seems "irrelevant" such as detailed drawings of how to "properly hold and read a manga while slouching on a futon," how to hang laundry on the washing line, and nutritional reports of Saitama's food. Only King seems to realize how useless this so-called "wisdom" is.
- The One Punch Man Notes: Secret Compus Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 designs are based of Genos' "training diaries" Notebook.
- Genos cuts off his sleeves because his shoulders can't fit in them. He also thinks that they are ugly. Furthermore, he thinks that it is troublesome when he is using the weapons in his arms.[134]
- Genos got his piercings after he became a cyborg.[49]
- Genos is too heavy to swim under normal circumstances.[135]
- During a stream, Murata drew a Genos-Cinderella alternative universe, featuring Genos as "Deshiderella" (弟子デレラ, Deshi derera) and Saitama as the Prince, with the quote “I’m a Prince for a hobby!” The other characters were, King as The King, Tatsumaki as The Stepmother, Sonic and Fubuki as The Stepsisters, and Dr. Kuseno as The Fairy God Mother.[136]
- During a stream when describing what the characters look like in the real world, Yusuke Murata stated that Genos looks German.[137][138]
- In the 2017 One-Punch Man Halloween cover, Genos was depicted twice[139]:
- The first depiction shows a bunny Genos with golden arms holding the tube of a rabbit-shaped vacuum cleaner in one hand and a pink duster in the other. In this form he wears a bowtie, a pair of black bunny ears, a white scut and trouser braces.
- The second depiction shows a devilish Genos with purple wings, a pair of horns and a black armor. Genos is also holding a demonic carpet beater and a frying pan.
- Murata wanted to call the move Genos did inside Elder Centipede "Super Spiral Incineration Cannon", but ONE suggested on simply using "Super Incineration Cannon".[140]
- Murata noted that Promoted Rook's design was based on ONE's illustration of Genos's dreaming of his new designs. Dragon King is also a pun to Genos's fighting image of a dragon when he used Thunder Drill Cannon.[141]
- Genos' eye (in the anime) has PSO-1 Russian reticle (Прицел Снайперский Оптический, Pritsel Snaipersky Optichesky, "Optical Sniper Sight"), commonly used in the Dragunov rifle.[142]
- Murata made a tweet illustrating that Genos has at least 1098 notebooks in which he mostly records Saitama's "teachings".[143]
References[]
- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga and Anime; Chapter 7, page 9, and Episode 2
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 One-Punch Man Encyclopedia; One-Punch Man: Hero Encyclopedia, page 38-43
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- ↑ One-Punch Man Audiobooks; Genos’s Fireworks
- ↑ One Punch Man Notes Volume 2
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- ↑ One-Punch Man Manga; Extra Edition 10
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