You don’t see Genos throwing a punch straight at Saitama’s face every day, let alone on a volume cover. That’s exactly what One Punch Man volume 37 shows, and it went on sale in Japan on July 3, 2026. But even though the image looks like a fight to the death, it actually ties right into the volume’s story: a Genos determined to prove how strong he’s become, at a time when even his place in the Hero Association is up in the air.
The One Punch Man Volume 37 Cover
Murata drew Genos mid-attack, his cyborg body in black and blue, surrounded by lightning, his fist about to land. Below him, filling almost the entire bottom half, is Saitama’s round face, yellow suit and white cape, looking up with his usual calm, as if the punch didn’t worry him one bit. That contrast between Genos’s fury and Saitama’s calm sums up their relationship perfectly.
The scene isn’t a betrayal, it’s training. In this volume, Genos tests his new Dragon-level upgrade from Dr. Kuseno against his master, and the cover captures that moment. The design is rounded out by the series’ red logo, the number 37 and the volume title, “曲がり角” (Magarikado), which means “Turning Point.”
What Happens in One Punch Man Volume 37?
Warning: spoilers ahead.
That title isn’t random, because the volume marks a shift in the story. According to the official synopsis, the Hero Association ramps up recruitment with an ad starring Tatsumaki, but the campaign raises suspicions, since the association seems to be hiding some shady motives. At the same time, a new hero organization is forming, and rumor has it Genos has received an offer to join.
That new organization is Neo Heroes, and this volume wraps up its introduction and kicks off the Ninja Village arc, the same arc Murata redid almost entirely online before collecting it in volumes. So the “turning point” in the title works in two ways: for Genos, who has to decide which side he’s on, and for the manga, which enters one of its longest stretches.
Release Date, Price and Chapters
Shueisha published the volume under its Jump Comics imprint, in print and digital. Here are the key details:
- Japanese release date: July 3, 2026
- Price: 572 yen, tax included
- Chapters: 189, “Scout,” through 194, “Blade Test,” using the volume numbering
- Title: “曲がり角” (“Turning Point”)
It arrived four months after volume 36, released in March 2026, which is typical for a manga that runs every two weeks and that Murata often touches up before collecting.
The Official Announcement on X
The official account of Tonari no Young Jump, the website where the manga runs, announced the release a day early with this image of the cover:
✨明日7月3日(金)発売✨
『ワンパンマン』第37巻
(📌https://t.co/rWGOcjPNVP）▼ご購入はこちら▼
https://t.co/9NEQvJ4YhW https://t.co/49kX5BLSy8— となりのヤングジャンプ (@tonarinoyj) July 2, 2026
When Does Volume 38 Come Out?
Shueisha hasn’t announced a date for volume 38 yet. In the meantime, the story keeps moving every two weeks on Tonari no Young Jump, and outside Japan VIZ Media publishes the chapters and volumes in English, which usually arrive several months after the Japanese edition.
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