Meaning
What does Saitama Ok mean?
Saitama Ok, sometimes referred to as Saitama’s Ok Face, as well as One Punch Man Ok, is an illustration of the protagonist from the webcomic One-Punch Man, taken from a single panel.
One Punch Man is depicted with an emotionless, indifferent face on the panel, paired with a text bubble, signifying that he’s saying the word “ok”.
The image macro is the reaction of choice, when a foe reveals their Unlimited Power, knowing within that Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely.
Origin
What's the origin of Saitama Ok?
The “Saitama Ok” originates from the Alien Conquerors Arc.
In this arc, One Punch Man is encountering Lord Boros, leader of the aliens, in a fight.
When he delivers his signature punch, instead of dying, the alien states that the armor that was containing his immense strength has broken.
Upon hearing this, One-Punch Man simply remarks “Ok” with a bland face.
Online, the illustration that is most circulated comes from the manga version of One-Punch Man, drawn by Yusuke Murata.
Spread & Usage
How did Saitama Ok spread?
“Saitama Ok” started circulating as a reaction image on Reddit and Imgur, in November, 2015, later growing to serve as inspiration for artworks.
The format would shortly spread on to sites like 9GAG, Facebook as well as DeviantArt and Tumblr.
External resources
- One Punch Man Wikia – Saitama
- Reddit – Can we get a flair of Saitama’s “OK” face?
- DeviantART – Saitama OK – One Punch Man
- Tumblr – Tagged Results for ‘Saitama OK’
