Welcome, anime fans, once again to a new hot topic: Does Saitama Ever Become S-Class? In the One Punch Man Universe, the Hero Association plays a crucial role. It maintains clear power scaling in the series through its ranking system.

Hero Association categorises the heroes into classes, starting from the weak C-Class all the way up to the strongest S-Class. But where does Saitama fit in? The hero who can win any fight with a single punch, is he in the top S-Class? If not, then why? And will he become S-Class or not?

We fans, want to see our favourite character, Saitama, get the rank that he deserves. After watching him receive a C-class in the first season. We want to see him climb the ranks and reach S-class. So let’s discuss Does Saitama Ever Become S-Class? And understand without further delay.

What Class Is Saitama In Now?

Even though Saitama is the strongest hero in the whole One Punch Man universe, his rank within the Hero Association is still low. His ranking journey started back in the National Superhero Registry Arc. He scored highest in the physical tests, yet he ended up with a Class C rank-342. This is because he didn’t do so well on the written exam.

But don’t worry, things start looking up for him. In the Giant Meteor Arc, he gets promoted to C-Class: Rank 5 thanks to his contributions. Then, in the Sea Monster Arc, he climbs up to B-Class: Rank 7. That is as far as the anime covers. But in the manga Chapter 172 (Online), page 37, he finally makes it to A-Class: Rank 39.

You may ask why Saitama has so slow growth. Well, it’s mostly because the Hero Association doesn’t really know how strong he is. Plus, his writing skills aren’t the best, so he doesn’t score too well on those written exams.

Rank:	Event/Action:
C-Class 388	Start of National Superhero Registry Arc
C-Class 342	Between King and Garou’s introduction
C-Class 5	After saving the day from a meteor
C-Class 2	Before the Seafolk invasion event
C-Class 1	After the Deep Sea King incident
B-Class 101	Promoted to B-Class
B-Class 63	At S-Class meeting
B-Class 33	Between King and Garou introduction
B-Class 7	Before meeting Fubuki
A-Class 39	After the Monster Association incident

Saitama getting his C-class evaluation

Does Saitama Ever Become S-Class?

Right now, Saitama isn’t an S-Class hero. But will he become one? likely. The show also wants to give recognition to Saitama. From the start of the series, new characters are becoming aware of Saitama’s powers. Surprising faces of the people are one of the driving things of this series. Slowly, strong characters are also getting attracted to Saitama.

As word spreads and more people witness Saitama’s true strength, it’s only a matter of time before the Hero Association realizes that he’s the strongest hero. Saitama Is getting promoted from the lower class to the higher class slowly but steadily. He started from the bottom, which is class C, but now he is in A-class. As the series goes on, it is not impossible to see him as an S-Class hero.

Unless the author has some other plans, like a complete change in scenario. For example, the complete abolition of hero association and its ranking system.

Is Saitama Stronger Than S-class Rank 1 Blast?

Blast is the S-class rank one in the Hero Association rankings for a good reason. He is strength is more than any other hero in the association. Just that Saitama is a special case among the heroes. Even though Blast has all his power, he is nowhere near Saitama. We have seen Saitama take down opponents with one punch.

But Blast can’t do that. For example, Blast struggled to defeat Elder Centipede a few years back. He could only injure it and make it retreat. But Saitama again took it down with just one punch. This is a clear indication that Saitama is stronger than Blast.

So yeah, to answer the question “Is Saitama Stronger Than S-class Rank 1 Blast?” Yes, he is. And this is another example that the ranking system the Hero Association has is a faulty one.

The Hero Association Ranking System in One-Punch Man

The Hero Association follows a very simple ranking-based system. There are four main classes for a hero: C-Class, B-Class, A-Class, and S-Class. Each of the classes is further divided into ranks within it. It starts from C-Class, being the lowest to S-Class, being the highest.

A hero’s rank depends mainly on three things. Firstly, there is a physical test to understand the strength of the hero. Then there’s a written exam to make sure no psychos or Crazy people join the hero ranking. And popularity also plays a role. This means the more the public likes a hero, the easier it is for him to climb up the ranks.

This whole ranking setup is to make sure heroes are given tasks that they can do with the minimum risk. It ensures that weak heroes don’t fight a strong opponent and lose.

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Class-Based Ranking System Can’t Measure Saitama’s Strength

As we discussed, the Hero Association’s way of ranking heroes is not perfect. This applies especially to Saitama. Saitama is not a very bright or intelligent hero. Also, he does not require any kind of strategy or planning to defeat his opponent. Why? Because he is too strong. So, a written exam is meaningless for him.

The system values tests, paperwork, and public image. None of these capture Saitama’s real power. He doesn’t stage flashy finishes or file perfect reports. So his paper profile looks average, while his actual feats are absurd. For a basic comparison, if we take “The King” for example. He is a very weak character, but his popularity is Sky High. Despite being one of the weakest characters in the series, he is in S-class.

And if we talk about Saitama, he does not care how he looks during a fight or how flashy his fighting style is. He just knows that he is strong and he is going to win, and that’s it for him. So even after fighting with high-tier monsters, he doesn’t get the credit he deserves.

Conclusion

In the end, we fans know just how powerful Saitama is. We don’t need a flawed ranking system to tell us that. But we also see something else in Saitama—he’s selfless on the battlefield. He’s out there fighting for the good of everyone, not for fame or glory. And because of that, we really believe he deserves to be recognised.

Reaching S-Class isn’t just about a rank for Saitama—it’s about justice, for him and for us fans too. So, if you have any other opinions, feel free to share them in the comments. Your input helps us create even better content for you.