Genobuki

Genobuki is the het ship between Genos and Fubuki from the One Punch Man fandom.

The Sisters Who Have Too Many Things Happening
The fifth OVA of the anime's first season, The Sisters Who Have Too Many Things Happening, is the story of Fubuki and Tatsumaki's sisterly relationship and how Fubuki feels inferior to her sister's constant accomplishments and power. Realizing that her Blizzard Group's achievement in defeating a dangerous villain was not newsworthy in the newspapers, but the defeat of the Deep Sea King was, she decides to clear her head by taking a train to Z-City. While sitting in one of the seats on the train and deep in her own thoughts, Genos appears with boxes full of live crabs he got while grocery shopping. He notices and recognizes Fubuki and ends up sitting across from her on the other seat. Genos is thinking about what Fubuki does to the heroes sometimes by "bullying" the newer heroes into submission, then wonders what she's doing there. Fubuki is really sad about her situation at the moment, but soon snaps out of it when the crab boxes start moving, because the crabs are still alive. Genos tells her that and she then notices and recognizes him.

Soon, Genos receives a call from the Hero Association about a bomb on a train headed for Z-City. The perpetrator placed a bomb on the train, which explodes when the train arrives at the Z-City train station. Genos recognizes the train as the one they are currently on and demands that everyone get off the train, but he then realizes that people can't get out on a fast moving train. He asks Fubuki to help people because she has psychic powers, and even though she doesn't want to take orders from him, Fubuki does just that. Meanwhile, Genos goes out in front of the train and tries to forcefully stop it, but doesn't seem to succeed. They get help from C-Class hero Swim, who happened to be on the same train as them. She eventually finds a giant bomb hidden in one of the train's toilets, and when Fubuki saves Swim by lifting her out of the train as well, she decides to try to contain the explosion with her powers, though she's not sure if it will work. Meanwhile, Genos continues to try to stop the train to no avail.

However, suddenly Tatsumaki gets Fubuki off the train and throws Genos out of the way, lifting the entire train into the air and away from everyone, eventually crushing it and letting it explode in the sky. Fubuki is frustrated again because her big sister still had to show up and get it done so easily. Genos also ended up needing psychic powers, as he could have tried to save the crabs before Tatsumaki let the train explode, as he now feels like he failed his grocery shopping trip he made for Saitama.

Chapters 43 & 44
While anime OVA 5 tells that Genos and Fubuki first met a bit after the events of Sea Monster Arc, in manga Genos and Fubuki meet when Genos had been fighting Speed-o’-Sound Sonic near Saitama’s apartment. At the same time Fubuki had fought against Saitama, trying to hurt him and get him out of the hero business. However, Genos then causes a huge explosion and Fubuki and Saitama gets caught in it. When the smoke starts to clear, Genos notices Saitama then slightly injured Fubuki who Saitama had protected from the explosion. Genos recognizes her, but Fubuki is confused why a S-class hero is an acquaintance to a B-class hero, though Genos corrects her by telling her that he is Saitama’s disciple.

This confuses her even more as she can’t fathom how a S-class hero could be B-class hero’s disciple. Genos then correctly assumes that she was trying to “newbie crush” Saitama, though he also wrongly assumes that Saitama was the one who injured her. Saitama does point out it was Genos’ own doing to which the young cyborg then briefly apologizes for. Speed-o’-Sound Sonic appears with explosion attack he causes at Genos, making Fubuki think it’s a monster attack, but Saitama answers he’s not a monster. Genos ends up fighting Sonic again while Fubuki watches the fight, but eventually Saitama stops it and stands up to Sonic, finally challenging him because he is there only for him. When Sonic performs one of his ultimate techniques, both Genos and Fubuki are impressed by this, but they know that Saitama is still more than capable of winning this fight as he then does.

Chapter 45
Fubuki, Genos and Saitama are in Saitama’s apartment sitting on the floor while Fubuki tells her story and reasoning behind her behaviour – why she wants to stay as B-class rank 1 hero and why it’s important. She reveals that Tatsumaki is her older sister and because of her being such a powerful psychic, Fubuki herself doesn’t have a chance to be on the very top. Genos questions why Fubuki doesn’t try to strive for A-class rank 1 position as her sister is S-class. Fubuki answers that it’s impossible for her, because there are such a powerful heroes on the top ranks of the A-class, especially Sweet Mask who holds the position of rank 1. She says that no one can surpass him.

Soon King comes in through the door, asking did Saitama take his game with him. King’s sudden appearance surprises and terrifies Fubuki. When King and Saitama seem to be some kind of acquaintances, she starts wondering why are B-class and S-class heroes blending so well together. Genos simply thinks that Saitama doesn’t join forces with anyone, and he doesn’t oppose anyone nor does he look at the rankings. Fubuki then wonders if she could be part of this group too.

Chapter 46
Fubuki is hanging out with King, Saitama and Genos, eating cookies while Charanko came to visit. They end up talking about the Hero Hunter (Garou) and Bang.

Chapter 86
After Blizzard Group’s defeat in the hands of Do-S (and Tatsumaki), Fubuki arrives to Saitama’s apartment to meet him as she considers Saitama Group to be a branch of her Blizzard Group, but Bomb opens the door for her and she is confused who he is. When Bomb invites her inside and announces that Saitama has a visitor, she finally gets to see that Saitama is playing games with King, as well as Bang is laying down on the floor while Genos is trying to fix himself. Genos then asks Fubuki what she wants as Saitama isn’t interested taking in any other disciples, but Fubuki is far too confused of what is going on in Saitama’s apartment when even Bang – an another S-class hero – is also present. However, Saitama asks why she is there and she snaps out of her confusion by telling him loudly that it’s an emergency.

She then starts telling how she lost her Blizzard Group and that the Monster Association is dangerous and it’s not the time to be playing games. She then asks do they even know what is happening. Saitama simply answers that they just got back to which Genos also answers that it is just as Saitama says as they recently fought against a very powerful opponent so Fubuki is not the only one who had to face difficulties. Fubuki then admits that she can tell by looking at Genos as he is in need of serious repair.

Fubuki ends up being frustrated that Saitama doesn’t take this seriously and then demands that they hold an emergency meeting now. She starts asking them one by one about their situation. She first asks Genos didn’t he hear anything from the Hero Association about the plans as he is a S-class hero after all. The young cyborg answers that he has had his hands full since yesterday as he was cheering on Saitama in martial arts tournament and then fighting monsters. He also tells that his Hero Association transmitter melted in battle. Bang and King also tell that they lost theirs also. Fubuki then questions what they are then planning to do as the war on the monsters has already begun. Genos simply tells her that he needs to first finish his repairs before doing anything else to which Fubuki agrees with. He tells her that he is out of commission for about a day because Dr. Kuseno must still be resting after repairing him last time only half a day ago so he can’t bother him yet. Bang also tells that he needs to wait for his back to heal, and King tells he needs to attend something first. Fubuki then comes to the conclusion that only her and Saitama are the only ones currently who can work. However, they end up ignoring her when the conversation moves to the Hero Hunter and Saitama leaves to look for the guy as he is annoyed that the hunter isn’t trying to come for him. He also needs to buy some cabbage.

Chapter 90
Fubuki arrives to Saitama’s apartment after he had left her to pay his restaurant bill without her say in it. Genos wasn’t very fond of seeing her return to the apartment and asks what she now wants. She was furious, but brought the cabbage to Saitama that he had left behind to the restaurant. Genos notices the cabbage bag and is confused why she brought it. Saitama then is very happy that she brought it as he was thinking of using it in hotpot, but forgot it to the restaurant. Genos’ face is completely confused as he watches Fubuki’s apology demands and Saitama’s half-hearted apology for his behavior before. The young cyborg is then wondering why Fubuki is still trying to come back here. He then gets worried if she is trying to become Saitama’s disciple as well. Genos then decides to stay alert on the matter.

However, soon he notices someone or something moving outside nearby and thinks it is some kind of a monster. He notes that Bang and Bomb can’t handle this because they are injured. Then he thinks about Fubuki and if she would fight a monster at level demon and above, there is a high possibility she won’t make it back – this shows his concern for her wellbeing despite him showing that he isn’t that happy to see her presence in the apartment. Genos also notes that Saitama is not capable of fighting currently because of the damage to his mental state when he lost his wallet, and Genos himself is still need of a repair. This means that only King is capable of handling this and he suddenly pushes King outside to deal with it despite his nervous confusion.

Soon King returns with a person in a mechanical suit that Genos felt moving nearby. Genos is ready to fight, still thinking it’s a real enemy, but the person reveals himself to be Doctor Kuseno who had come to visit Genos personally after getting his distress signal when he got smashed in battle a while ago. Genos apologizes for it and tells him that Saitama dealt with the enemy. Kuseno then introduces himself and tries to then tell a bit longer story about his and Genos’ story, but Saitama then tries to get rid of him as he really isn’t interested in hearing a long story right now and his apartment is already full of people. However, Dr. Kuseno offers a premium beef gift to Saitama and Saitama suddenly changes his attitude towards him and welcomes him. When Fubuki witnesses this, she is completely embarrassed at herself how she has been overthinking how to sway him as this was far too easy and simple.

Saitama gives the beef gift to Genos, telling him that it should go to the hotpot as well. Genos then tells him he will cut the vegetables. Fubuki snaps out of her embarrassment and is a bit disappointed to hear them use such a valuable meat in a hotpot, but she then tells it’s such a waste to eat it that way and asks if they have any red wine. Saitama denies it. He then realizes that they all seem to be keen to stay for dinner and tells anyone not related to leave, even King, Bang and Bomb.

Chapter 91
Despite Saitama’s wishes no one had left, and when the hotpot is ready, they all had gathered around it, ready to take their portion of the food first. They all attack the pot at the same time with their chopsticks and only King is rendered unconscious during this time. The hotpot is then flying in the air all around them, the meat, vegetables, and even the cabbage. Fubuki notices a piece of the premium meat in the air and then tries to use her psychic powers to catch it and reel it towards herself, but Genos intervenes by catching the meat from the air before Fubuki snatches it. He asks her what she is trying to do with his teacher’s meat and she asks him why he is satisfied to be Saitama’s lackey.

Saitama finally tells everyone to leave as he is wondering why they all even are there eating someone else’s food. It’s also far too crowded for his liking. Fubuki then agrees with him, telling the others to leave, though Saitama also tells her to leave as well. Fubuki suddenly questions Bomb’s presence “in this group” – as to her he is just an ordinary elderly person and if he wants to be part of her Blizzard Group, he needs to prove his worth. Genos then realizes that she considers them as part of her group and doesn’t like it at all, threatening to turn her into dust, though Saitama stops him as he doesn’t want him to break anything there.

Doctor Kuseno also tells Genos to calm down as this is not at all who he is. He also points out that he is happy to see this side of Genos where he has put aside his strong feelings for battle and shares a hotpot and even expresses his true feelings. Kuseno then comments how he seems to have made some great friends. Genos tells him that “this one” (Fubuki) is not his friend and Fubuki then calls him rude. She then gets interested in Kuseno and asks him that he seems to have created Genos’ weapons so he is quite skilled in high tech. She then tells him that she allows him to join her group’s weapon development department, but Genos then threatens to put her to her place if she continues to bother Kuseno with that attitude. Doctor Kuseno calms Genos down by telling him he is fine.

The dinner continues with chit-chat and such, even Saitama telling them all to leave when they have finished eating as he can’t relax with this many people around.

Chapter 95
Fubuki was earlier summoned to take part in the fight against the Monster Association, but it was suddenly cancelled. This leads to Fubuki believe that her sister, Tatsumaki, was the reason and she had denied her participation. This frustrated Fubuki as this fight is already personal thanks to Do-S and Monster Association humiliating her in front of her sister like that when her Blizzard Group was defeated so easily. She decides to have her revenge with her “New Blizzard Group” (a.k.a. Saitama Group).

On her way towards Saitama’s apartment, Fubuki meets Genos who isn’t thrilled to see her. Genos asks what she wants again and warns her that he won’t let her inside the apartment so easily again. Fubuki questions this as he himself is in the apartment constantly so he has no position to talk. Genos explains that as Saitama’s disciple he is authorized to do so. He also tells her that he rents it and pays his rent money on time. Fubuki comments that Saitama doesn’t even own the apartment, because he is just a squatter. She points out to Genos that he has been swindled.

Either way, Fubuki then asks him if he has heard anything from the Hero Association as even she had been contacted and it’s a serious matter, because one of the higher-up’s son has been kidnapped. Fubuki asks Genos if they haven’t even found the Monster Association base yet, to which Genos answers that if they had then Saitama would have already dealt with the monsters.

They step inside the apartment and announce their arrival, but notice that Saitama is gone. They note that there is a water in a cup and Genos tells that the special sale that he marked down should be taking place the day after tomorrow. He then checks the closet and notices Saitama’s hero outfit missing so something must have happened. Suddenly Bang and Bomb arrive to the apartment and tell them that the monsters’ nest is right under their noses.

Then King arrives as well, but they tell him that Saitama is gone so he gets worried, because he was trusting for him to be there as well. Bang and Genos then asks him what is the plan, but Fubuki then saves King by telling them that they should wait for Saitama and King must have already planned ahead in time and decided that Saitama is important part of the operation, because of his strength. She then declares that if they all are going to go there then they go together as the “New Blizzard Group”. They suddenly ignore her again which she doesn’t like.

Genos then points out that if King’s assault lacks behind the others will be burdened by it so they must leave. However, he will stay in the apartment and wait for Saitama to return and then they will catch up later. The others (except King) think it’s a good idea. Genos stays behind when Fubuki leads the “New Blizzard Group” to one of the monster base’s entrances.

Psykos+Orochi VS. S-class
Both Fubuki and Genos take part in fighting against the fusion of Psykos and Orochi (“Psykorochi”), eventually coming out of it victorious.

Chapter 142 (online)
After the fusion with Drive Knight and the “Psykorochi” battle, Genos’ core is overheating and about to explode. He suddenly drops down from the sky, surprising Puri-Puri Prisoner, Fubuki, Bang and Bomb. They ran towards him and Bang asks what on earth happened to him. Genos tells hurriedly that his power core has exceeded its limits and has begun thermal runaway so he is about to explode. Fubuki alongside Puri-Puri Prisoner are absolutely horrified of what they heard.

Bang asks if there is any emergency fix to it. Puri-Puri Prisoner brings up the fact that Drive Knight could know Genos’ body inside and out to which Fubuki points out his phrasing. Genos tells that he already left as his objective is complete. Bomb thinks that was heartless of him to do, but Fubuki then brings up Child Emperor who could really help him. Puri-Puri Prisoner uses the map on his transmitter to look at Child Emperor’s location and notices him buried underneath all the rubble. He then goes save him.

In the meantime, Genos tells Bang, Bomb and Fubuki it’s futile at this point. He can’t last that long anymore and the only thing he can do at this point is to take out as much enemies as possible with self-destruction. He then tells them to tell Doctor Kuseno and Saitama that he is sorry for his inexperience. As Bang tells him to stop being such a fool as young people should never give in to despair so easily, Fubuki silently watches Genos and decides to act.

She walks towards Genos and stops next to him, making him confused. He asks what she is still standing there as there may be still enemies around and even though she isn’t their strongest asset they cannot afford to lose anyone. Then Fubuki orders him to be quiet with seriousness she has yet to show before, which shocks Genos. She then puts her hands on his back and uses her psychic powers and tries to fix him. Genos is confused and asks what is she doing to which she answers that they really can’t afford to lose their battle assets and that she is the Blizzard of Hell, leader of the Blizzard Group, and as a leader she can’t leave her subordinates to die when she runs away like nothing happened. She tells him that leaders must always know when to behave like leaders. This impresses Bomb and Bang.

Fubuki eventually manages to use her powers to help force Genos’ system to cool down, and saving him from total destruction. She then starts bleeding and collapses in exhaustion, though Bang and Bomb catches her. At the same time Genos tried to catch her as well. Bang says that he is amazed by what he saw and Fubuki seems to have left an impression to Genos as well.

Chapter 143 (online)
Tatsumaki manages to escape Homeless Emperor’s flying explosive energy balls and appears to check on her sister. Fubuki regains consciousness and notices the state Tatsumaki is in; injured and exhausted. She is horrified by what she sees. Tatsumaki notices the state Fubuki is in and suddenly explodes in anger, demanding to know who did this to her and that she will have a talk with Sekingar and Child Emperor after this operation is over as she told them to not let Fubuki join the battle. Fubuki manages to calm her sister down when she tells her that she came there by herself and that these injuries are her own doing. Tatsumaki then tells her to leave then and starts to leave herself back to the battlefield to deal with rest of the enemies.

Fubuki tries to stop her, even telling Tatsumaki that she will really die if she goes. They have a conversation to which Genos watches quietly. Eventually Tatsumaki has had enough, using her psychic powers to restrain Fubuki, Bang and Bomb and leaves. Fubuki cries for her sister, unable to do anything. Genos then suddenly finds his jacket from the rubble around them and drops it on Fubuki’s shoulders. He then tells her that he will go help Tatsumaki and will be her shield or something if it comes to that. Bang also joins Genos and they leave together. Fubuki is moved by this.

Numbers
“Numbers” is a bonus chapter in volume 10. The Blizzard Group challenges “Saitama Group” (consisting of Saitama, Genos, King and Bang) to a video game tournament (which they weren’t aware of first). Genos isn’t fond of them trying to waste his teacher’s precious time. Fubuki manages to make Saitama write his name on the contract that says if one team loses the battle then that team will have to obey the winner team’s every command. In other words, if they lose, they have to join the Blizzard Group. Genos doesn’t take it lightly, threatening to put them in their place, but Bang takes on the challenge first as he thinks it’s just a normal fighting match they are talking about. He doesn’t win, nor Genos or Saitama. In the end King easily defeats Blizzard Group.

Fanon
Genobuki isn't really a huge ship, but it has its loyal followers who like Genos and Fubuki's dynamic. The Monster Association Arc also gave their relationship more growth and understanding which was nice to the fans.

The ship has about 10+ fanfics on AO3 and rivals Saibuki, GenoTatsu and Genosai.

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