Bankenman

Overview

A professional hero ranking S-Class Rank 12 within the Hero Association in One-Punch Man. Originally starting at C-Class Rank 301, his extraordinary achievements helped establish the S-Class tier itself. Clad in a full-body dog costume, he operates exclusively in Q-City, a notorious hotspot for high-level monster threats. By single-handedly maintaining complete peace within the municipality, he has earned immense trust from the populace, who revere him both as a dependable guardian and as a beloved local mascot.

Appearance

He is a man wearing a full-body costume shaped like a dog. His human face, which consistently maintains a flat and emotionless expression, peers out from the mouth opening of the suit. He is frequently depicted sitting at a designated spot or on a pedestal in Q-City.

Personality

He is exceptionally taciturn and maintains a completely expressionless, calm demeanor. He exhibits strict territorial boundaries, focusing his efforts solely on defending Q-City while showing zero interest in conflicts or pursuing targets beyond its municipal border. Although widely idolized as a popular public icon, he rigidly declines fan service requests such as autographs.

Abilities

He possesses a keen sense of smell on par with an actual dog, providing outstanding enemy detection and situational awareness. In battle, he adopts a beast-like quadrupedal stance, combining immense speed with heavy physical strength. He can decapitate massive demon-level monsters with his bare hands and dispatch crowds of hostile creatures effortlesly. His unpredictable movement style completely neutralizes skilled martial artists, allowing him to counter complex techniques like the Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist by simply extending his paw as if playing shake. He stops attacking as soon as a target leaves Q-City.

Background

During his time as a C-Class Rank 301 hero, he was assigned to guard Q-City, an area suffering from frequent high-level monster outbreaks. His impressive solo track record of defeating monsters became a primary reason the Hero Association formed the S-Class rank alongside Metal Bat. Even during widespread emergencies across the country, he consistently remains at his post in Q-City, ensuring total safety within his jurisdiction.

Relationships

Along with fellow S-Class hero Metal Bat, he is recognized as one of the key figures whose accomplishments inspired the creation of the S-Class rank. When challenged by the Hero Hunter Garou, he completely overwhelmed the martial artist using his unique quadrupedal combat style, leaving Garou thoroughly defeated. He maintains a distant, independent professional relationship with other S-Class members such as Zombieman.

Trivia

His habit of sitting at a fixed location in the city serves as a design homage to the famous loyal dog Hachiko. Because his flawless defense keeps Q-City entirely free of monster damage, the Hero Association is able to deploy its troops to other cities, while refugees fleeing from danger have caused local property values to surge.