If you’re watching One-Punch Man and waiting for the "Blizzard of Hell" to finally cross paths with our bald, bored protagonist, you're looking for a specific turning point in the series. It isn't just a quick cameo. It’s a full-blown confrontation that sets the stage for one of the weirdest dynamics in the entire show.
So, let's get right to it. Saitama meets Fubuki in Episode 14 of the overall series, which is Season 2, Episode 2, titled "The Human Monster."
While she technically appears for a few seconds in Season 1 (specifically Episode 6, "The Terrifying City") as a silhouette or a brief background shot during a hero meeting, their actual face-to-face interaction happens early in the second season.
The moment it actually happens
The meeting isn't some romantic or grand encounter. Honestly, it's kinda hilarious. Saitama is just hanging out at his apartment, probably thinking about grocery sales or playing video games, when Fubuki shows up with her "Blizzard Group" lackeys, Eyelashes and Mountain Ape.
She’s there because Saitama has been climbing the ranks of Class B. In her mind, you either join her group or you get "crushed" so you don't outshine her. She’s the gatekeeper of Class B Rank 1, and she’s not about to let some random bald guy ruin her status.
What follows is a classic Saitama moment. She tries to intimidate him with her psychic powers—which are genuinely impressive to anyone else—and he basically treats her like an annoying fly. He’s more interested in the fact that her group is cluttering up his hallway than he is in her "newbie crushing" speech.
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Why this meeting is a big deal for the story
You’ve got to understand the hierarchy of the Hero Association to see why this matters. Fubuki (Blizzard of Hell) is the younger sister of Tatsumaki (Terrible Tornado). While Tatsumaki is a literal force of nature in S-Class, Fubuki stays at the top of B-Class because she’s afraid she can’t compete at the higher levels.
When she meets Saitama, her entire worldview gets rocked. She’s used to being the big fish in a small pond. Then she meets a guy who is effectively an ocean.
In this episode, she tries to attack him with her "Hell Storm," a whirlwind of rocks and debris. Saitama just stands there. He doesn't even move. He actually ends up lecturing her about what it means to be a hero, telling her that she won’t survive if she just relies on a "faction" to feel strong. It’s one of those rare moments where Saitama stops being a gag character and says something deeply insightful about the nature of strength.
The Genos and Sonic interruption
A lot of fans forget that this meeting is actually interrupted. While Fubuki is trying to kill Saitama (well, "crush" him), Genos is outside fighting Speed-o'-Sound Sonic. The two battles eventually collide, which is where Fubuki sees the true scale of the world Saitama lives in. She sees S-Class level speed and power being treated as a casual Tuesday afternoon occurrence at Saitama’s house.
This is the start of the "Saitama Group," though Saitama himself would never call it that. He just thinks of these people as "acquaintances" who keep showing up and eating his food.
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Manga vs. Anime: Is there a difference?
If you’re a manga reader, the timeline is slightly different due to how the chapters are numbered. In the Yusuke Murata illustrated manga, they meet in Chapter 42, also titled "The Blizzard Group."
The anime follows the manga pretty closely here, though some fans feel the Season 2 animation didn't quite capture the sheer elegance Murata gives Fubuki in the drawings. Still, the dialogue is almost word-for-word.
Interestingly, there’s an even earlier "meeting" in a non-canon CD drama written by ONE where they supposedly met in middle school, but for the main story, the Season 2 encounter is the real deal.
What most people get wrong about Fubuki
A lot of people think Fubuki is a villain when she first shows up. She’s definitely an antagonist in that first meeting. She’s arrogant, she’s willing to break a rookie's legs to keep her rank, and she’s obsessed with status.
But the reason people love this character is the growth that starts exactly at this meeting. She realizes that her sister was right about her being weak, but for the wrong reasons. She isn't weak because she lacks power; she’s weak because she’s hiding. Saitama becomes the catalyst for her to finally start looking past the B-Class rankings.
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How to watch it right now
If you want to go back and watch the sparks fly:
- Platform: Crunchyroll, Netflix, or Hulu (depending on your region).
- Season: 2
- Episode: 2 (Episode 14 if counting from the start)
- Key Timestamp: The encounter begins around the 12-minute mark when she knocks on his door.
After this episode, Fubuki becomes a recurring staple of the series. She’s basically the "straight man" to Saitama's absurdity, constantly trying to explain how the world works while he ignores her to go buy cabbage.
If you’re looking to dive deeper into their relationship, I’d recommend checking out the "Psychic Sisters" arc in the manga, which happens much later. It explores the trauma between her and Tatsumaki and shows just how much Saitama’s influence has changed her since that first meeting in his cramped apartment.
Next steps for you:
Go watch the end of Season 2, Episode 2, and then jump straight into Episode 3. The way Fubuki reacts to Saitama's "Serious Sideways Jumps" later in that sequence is one of the best reaction shots in the series. It’s the exact moment she realizes she’s not the main character—he is.