You Will Never Look at Genos the Same EVER AGAIN 😨

[@animeanxiety]

Little detail that got cut out in the end for time. For this theory to be possible, Kuseno would have had to wipe his memory and implant false ones.

[@animeanxiety]

most of you probably assumed it already but just in case 👌

[@rygn_r0ds656]

That's a great theory. To think about it makes sense

[@jitulsarma1388]

This might actually be true I don't think it's drive knight

[@ivanamparano9186]

I kinda think the mad cyborg will have always been him from far in the future, traveling back

[@K.O-ANIMATIONS]

Bro you turned the backstory of Genos into a nightmare

[@tv21boss15]

The “mad cyborg” genos gets hit once and is like aight 100% power he is literally the mad cyborg

[@TheEmDog10]

I never thought of that

[@brocksampson697]

If Genos Is The Mad Cybor, That Will Be Lazy Writing. Basically Copy/Paste Kid Goku Oozaru

[@ComedyActionComics]

​@@brocksampson697 This is one punch man

[@brocksampson697]

@@ComedyActionComics I Know, Dope Isnt It?

[@GarlicKnot5]

@@ComedyActionComicsI thought this was boruto

[@MZ__01]

Metal knight: Bro thanks for saving me.

[@fahmirizqiamrullah8056]

A thousand likes but no replies? I'll fix this

[@BlueChunkz]

​@@fahmirizqiamrullah8056 1 brainrot? Yesir 🗣❗️❗️♿️➡️➡️

[@hottestmanever777]

​@@fahmirizqiamrullah8056No father? Sorry can't fix that.

[@FalsePlayerr]

​@@fahmirizqiamrullah8056 no meaning of your life? Get fix

[@fahmirizqiamrullah8056]

Bro... what did I do wrong...? I was trying to help.

[@CicadaMania]

Interesting... I'm going to go with Drive Knight though.

[@frankokwemba6584]

I'll go with metal knight

[@SweatyConMan]

@@frankokwemba6584Same

[@johnathanjohnny2127]

Definitely bofoi

[@arcaneknight9799]

I think it's Genos.

[@jameschristopher2540]

I think it's either genos or black night (yh blck night!)

[@rika.3651]

Cyber psychosis is a dangerous effect, choom...

[@IzRezzy]

Better delta out before we end up like the rest of these gonks.

[@GeflGabe]

Don't worry bout it. Installing a quick chrome compressor should help alleviate the risk of goin mad, just hope you don't need a deck installed. 15🔧

[@chalnervassor9430]

Gotta lay off the chrome and downgrade before your head short circuits…..

[@bertholdthoover9858]

Thats why i told u not to spam Sandevistan

[@Hoogus]

I’m getting ptsd

[@Desto818]

Never let bro cook again he burned the entire planet even more than freiza has 💀

[@Mortickle]

Bro didn’t provide any evidence,it’s the same as flat earthers

[@MasterRacks]

Bro overcooked the head canon

[@darryltorres7302]

To be fair guys, didn't Genos change personalities after getting hit in the head by Saitama. Maybe one of those is the mad cyborg personality.👀

[@gojea8200]

@@darryltorres7302I’m banning you from ever setting foot near a kitchen ever again.

[@angelakun3162]

Imean it's possible though I've been thinking about this as a possible outcome 😊

[@AstraVoid]

True mad cyborg was the friends we made all along.

[@notgrasp4541]

Lmfao yes

[@roaringlaughter3812]

I always thought it was one of kuseno’s failed projects and him helping genos is a way to for him to redeem himself

[@SoloWingGutman]

Same

[@That_mfDawg]

makes much more sense

[@alexzero3736]

I believe Genos is AI. Ever being alive is just installed memories. Especially since his core with memories could be passed.

[@justwingingit8110]

@@alexzero3736I feel Genos understands his body well enough that he could tell if it was fake, but maybe those memories are fake so who knows

[@fourthcasper6161]

Bruh grammar is weak asf

[@jaredr1621]

Genos... Like, genocide...

[@kugicaimp192]

♡♡♡ EXACTLY. I FEEL SO BAD FOR GENOS IF THIS THEORY IS THE ACTUAL TRUTH. ♡♡♡

[@zicc616]

The "mad cyborg" is Genos from the future, he may not "intentionally" want to destroy his hometown but just collateral damage, and time travel was just introduced in the comics.

[@axion6070]

@@kugicaimp192Yall forgetting, genos was human during the devastation

[@ZeroHTZ]

it's like we are seeing a different genoside

[@Sammy_152]

​@@ZeroHTZ underrated comment 😂

[@marlysorcha]

It's metal knight, like the fore shadowing couldn't be any more obvious.

[@Handsomeguy-kj2jg]

are you getting mixed up with drive knight?

[@xxftheblebyt3850]

​@@Handsomeguy-kj2jgNu uh it's obvious that it's metal knight but for the theorists it's definitely drive knight

[@wesley5729]

that's just what drive knight wants you to think...

[@AllentheAlien445]

​@@wesley5729That's exactly what shovel knight wants you to think

[@Chromebookdemon]

​@@AllentheAlien445 nice joke

[@Avboyyy]

Interesting theory. But that kind of twist would be straight up character assassination for Geno

[@BamBam_TYM]

Genoa doesn’t need to be knowledgeable about this and it can be a goku and Grampa Gohan situation.

[@maihasubando]

Are you ok bro? Blink twice if you threatened by Metal Knight

[@blobbygamer6395]

my dumb ass thought genos's overarching goal in life was to become a housemaid

[@Amari_rin]

A valid theory he made up everything just to be Saitamas maid

[@drishalballaney6590]

actually he does kinda have the mods for cleaning xD

[@ShwappaJ]

I mean... his female fanfic self Genova exists, so technically...

[@humanzombieninja]

and the mad cyborg doesnt exist therefore both drive knight and metal knight are good heroes@@Amari_rin

[@Amari_rin]

@@humanzombieninja precisely

[@michaelj.jackson5592]

I’ll debunk this quickly, it’s stated that the cyborg was already terrorising other parts of the world like the ninja village and genos home town hell even one of blasts buddies is stated to have Faught against this cyborg

[@rollanddev]

Cyborgs don't age like humans. They're made of machinery. Genos could be 2000 years old, he'd look the same.

[@Fkacu]

​@@rollanddevwhat about his family? His mom was 4000 years old? Can cyborgs give a birth?

[@rollanddev]

@@Fkacu There's no reason not to believe he wasn't, for instance, augmented by the Organization and reprogrammed (along with false memories so his violent past wouldn't become a problem) by Kuseno. His "mom" has never been a character so we can't make any assumptions about when she was alive. (Why would "cyborgs giving birth" even come up? Cyborgs are humans augmented with tech, he either had an unknown human mother at some indeterminate point in time, or is actually an android after all and was constructed rather than birthed. What's it got to do with anything...?)

[@entity.x]

Dude what? There was no information that one of Blast's crew fought the Mad Cyborg and neither did it attack ninja village. Only thing we got is that it also terrorized Drive Knight's hometown

[@Teddy_Maguire]

Metal knight is the best manipulator in all of anime 😂

[@AdrianHernandez-wb1ek]

Naw it’s drive knight, metal knights good

[@123okubo]

@@AdrianHernandez-wb1ek lmao no. Metal knight wants to take over the world with his cyborgs. Drive knight considers him an enemy.

[@justsomebody5450]

Lmao no did you not read the latest webcomic chapter

[@Jaydum_Edits]

​@@justsomebody5450didnt drive knight say to genos to watch his back because bofoi is his enemy?

[@TheStrugglerDaniyo]

Are they still making the webcomic??? That would be so awesome id have to go find it canon or not lmao i loved that shit! ​@@justsomebody5450

[@macblink]

In the WC it's clear that metal knight was behind the mad cybord, he runs experiments risking people's lives: planned an android apocalypse to become "the savior" that gave the neo heroes the battle suits (the only thing that can destroy the androids) but destroying entire cities in the process / keeping monsters under the asosiation HQ / sending several battle androids from "the association" after S class heroes: king, child emperor, atomic samurai and genos, just for collecting their data (like Machine God G5 in the monster association arc)

[@davids.8509]

No waaaay, that g4 robot or whatever was Metal Knight's?

[@macblink]

@@davids.8509 it all points out that the androids that claim being "from the association" are all creations from Dr. Bofoi/Metal Knight

[@macblink]

@@davids.8509 he said he was from "the association" too, so yes

[@PinkPoop69]

The new chapters from the Webcomic are now implying that it's just a red herring and that it might be Child Emperor or something/someone else.

[@SyahidanIbnMokhtar]

No, not child emperor, it points out that the most likely is the drive knight, not only does he have the similar design to most of "the association" g5 machine deities, the pure plot pushed by him is also very suspicious indicating that he manipulated genos into fighting metal knight, despite there's no actual link in. Basically, what drive knight does is just saying "trust me bro" and genos gullibly trust him. ​@@PinkPoop69

[@momotempest47]

Who let bro cook, come out. 💀 Edit: 666, I'm famous?!

[@Amari_rin]

Hi

[@thisismyalt2952]

Hi

[@akhileshm1399]

But it's a good story tbh

[@momotempest47]

Hi, lol

[@Amari_rin]

@@momotempest47 it was @thisismyalt2952 and me

[@test100xd]

Source: trust me bro

[@caineboy0074]

bro's never heard of a theory

[@froggygills3140]

​@@caineboy0074The thing is, theories need a few details to back them up. This sounds like something the guy pulled out his ass and fantasied about.

[@raven_m0rt833]

​@@froggygills3140He needs something on his table, don't blame him for trying to keep his revenues

[@Danko-rs8gy]

@@froggygills3140 u pulled this stuff out of your ass, a theory doesn't need to have anything to back it up for example the illuminate, there are no details to them ever existing and what are you going to say a detail to back up this theory is that triangles exist?

[@froggygills3140]

​@@Danko-rs8gywhat's the difference between a theory and making up shit? A theory is plausible. This theory can be easily dismissed because there's more evidence to backup the cyborg being metal knight. There's literally no evidence to backup this nonsense of a video.

[@gabrielvale1186]

Pov: you are listening to Metal Knight’s lawyer/dickrider.

[@exhalerwolf1272]

Ever since I heard there's a S rank hero who sends flying robots with extreme destructive power to battle and has no regard for anyone's safety I couldn't think of anyone else as the possible mad cyborg. The fact genos hasn't connected the dots and probably never will is a classic opm moment.

[@justinschafer5269]

My ongoing theory on Genos is that "it" is actually 100% android. The backstory is a fabrication, and Kuseno is his creator. As a rival of Bofoi and not wanting to be seen as a copycat of his rival, Kuseno took an alternative approach to his design, i.e., Genos. He made Genos pursue strength as a primary functionality and used the data from the fights it encounters to be used as a reference to perpetually upgrade it into a more perfect weapon. It's also possible that Kuseno, as a last resort, created a self-destruct protocol so that his design wouldn't be taken and utilized by his rival Bofoi. I also believe that in the manga in chapter 40 pages 4-6, when Kuseno first brings up "The Mad Cyborg," it wasn't some shared concern they are both fated to care about, but to see Genos’ response and to make sure the obsession that’s programmed is still there because, in my theory, it’s this fabricated backstory that is programmed to ensure Genos is constantly pursuing strength. I also think the image of Genos on page 5 is a subtle hint at this truth. Given this theory being made to be hidden, it’s no wonder the following thought bubble on page 6 after “…, his hatred doesn’t fade…” is all “…” and we are not privy to what was being speculated. I also think the conversation was continued in a West World style one-on-one, with the goal of further strengthening the programmed idea that Kuseno is ultimately Genos’ true ally as they share a vendetta against “the Mad Cyborg.” This would also explain why Genos can’t fathom that "the Mad Cyborg" could be defeated, even by Saitama, as it is a core function of Genos to always be chasing after this fabricated villain. I also think it explains why he processes things quickly and gives long responses in great detail, with self-deprecating humor given this response intended because Genos doesn’t have an organic brain but a mechanical mechanism that acts as a brain, and thus not a cyborg but instead, as previously mentioned, an android. In the anime, there are scenes where you can see the mechanical casing that should be guarding a brain assuming Genos is a cyborg, but let alone a brain, we have never once seen any organic component that allows Genos to function. To me, it could be an ongoing joke that all those emotional scenes that establish Genos as still human for us are actually mocking us, and it’s meant to be shown again - as there are many examples - the characters in the show are biased in their perception of individuals based on looks, and that they automatically assume that Genos is a cyborg, without suspicion at least, in large part due to the aesthetically appealing design of Genos. As this has been parodied before, in "Negima, Inuyashiki, and others," and yes - to the nonexistent questioner who asked, why give those titles specifically, is there a reason? - I highlighted these as I believe One incorporated or will incorporate elements from both, like the trust in looks in Inuyashiki, and what I think will occur regarding something which occurred to a “robot”(I would argue also technically an android) character, Chachamaru Karakuri, from Negima, and given One’s propensity towards incorporating any and all tropes from all genres, to me, it makes sense One would take the opportunity, I see available for the character Genos. This wouldn’t be the first time such a twist is invoked, and given the potential build-up for the reveal, assuming it would be much later, would have us, the fans, re-reading and re-watching the entire show with this newfound understanding, as it would change the meaning of the story entirely, at least elements featuring Genos. This theory would perfectly tie into almost every consequential scene and alter its meaning, and allow for the continued character development surrounding Genos like they did with the character, Chachamaru Karakuri, which would be something in and of itself One would get to parody. I also forgot to mention earlier, but given the fact that Genos, when merged with his mechanical component, retained the data, and Saitama’s fusion occurred, resulting in Saitama forgetting his deeds, which, given this discrepancy, has ties to another trope from another niche sci-fi genre that was also filled with parodied references to this niche in the genes and others throughout this episode. It was also used to further tie into a defining moment that I believe is being set up for Genos’ character, that has a lot to do with what occurred with the character Chachamaru Karakuri, and Genos inevitably being deemed a “real boy,” so to speak (Sorry, that kinda gives away a spoiler, I’m Negima and a potential spoiler for OPM if I’m right). Skipping the long detailed rant that goes over the various tropes parodied, the one that offers circumstantial evidence in support of my theory has to do with causality and time travel rules. Given in my theory, Genos is a machine, the laws of causality - at least ones commonly made up in the genre - wouldn’t apply to Genos, assuming I’m right, as they are applied only to humans (possibly animals, or even organic organisms in general, but as our species is pretty self-centered we haven’t fleshed out rules regarding non-human organisms in similar situations). This being an established inconsistency between the rules regarding non-biological interactions, and biological ones which seem to be what plays out after Saitama goes backward in time with Genos’ core. One such unspoken rule - possibly unintentioned - is implied as there is a lack of consequence when allowing a hard drive from the future into a computer in the past or, to refer to a circumstance I recall vividly from a relevant movie in which a tape is placed into a tape recorder and played, even though the tape was recorded by that camera, but from a different time; though simply coming back and interacting with yourself, depending on the writer, invokes various consequences (Both disappearing, the future you ceasing to exist, creating a phenomenon in which the universe tries to correct the abhorrent phenomenon by creating a situation where one dies, etc., etc.) Given the diehard parody style of One littered throughout creating OPM, it is abundantly apparent that he would go to such lengths to parody every trope he could think to parody, as long as it stays true to the story's development, and so as not to intentionally create inconsistencies that are themselves for intentional comical purposes, like with the cat that injured him or the mosquito that he couldn’t kill. (I have my own fun theory regarding the mosquito, that I don’t think is actually intended by One, but fun all the same. To summarize, his hands clapping together created a wind current that always moved the mosquito out of the way before his hands came completely together). Now that I am thinking about it, the simple fact the core recorded all the details of the fight between Garou and Saitama strongly suggests it acts as Genos’ brain. As we have all but confirmed the lower **extremities** “I would argue as components built to resemble extremities,” are mechanical, what would any of you argue, assuming you even would after I provided this much supporting evidence, is a biological organ that would qualify Genos as anything but an android, and more specifically argue Genos qualifying as a cyborg?

[@exhalerwolf1272]

@@justinschafer5269 It is curious how the doctor always repairs genos (presumably free of charge). According to his backstory the doctor is just someone who saved his life. It's weird that he allows the boy to repeatedly put himself in dangerous situations that result in costly repairs. This theory would explain his interest in genos's continued development as a fighter/hero.

[@jirojhasuo2ndgrandcompany745]

​@@justinschafer5269i need to save whatver you said

[@senny-]

Way too obvious that it has to be a bait-and-switch

[@justinschafer5269]

@@senny- Are you responding to me? Just for the record, I limited the length of my comment by not including other possible relationships there might be between Dr. Kuseno and Dr. Bofoi, and the small variations in the relationship I think are likely between Genos and Kuseno. I really want to drive that point home. If that is a potential reason you may think my theory is “way too obvious,” I hope this explanation quells any potential issues you may have in the main driving premise of my theory. If you were not referring to my theory, please read my comment regarding this matter. I biasedly think my theory is decently thought out and would make for some great anime moments down the line, and I think it’s reasonable to assume it’s possibly right, especially given the writing style of One; his age, and what influences others in the industry played a part in making his work what it is. I look forward on your views of my theory and why.

[@user-dd7hv2sx5b]

Basically he is trying to catch himself without knowing that

[@allihavearepasta-basedthou2890]

What if the mad cyborg was the friends he made along the way?

[@vuelle9816]

the problem with that idea is that in the beginning for genos's journey, he isn't only a brain in a mechanical suit. he still had his ribcage, spine, and subsequently probably also other organs. There were over time lost, especially in the fight against the deep sea king.

[@IamGhede]

This was my first impression. Seemed suspicious the Doctor that helps him was looking for the same cyborg.

[@Shadowstorm000]

Didn't he ask dr.kuseno to turn him into a cyborg. He was human when the mad cyborg attacked.

[@SpoilerShieldActivated]

He became cyborg because of the near death experience happened into his hometown he's the only survivor in a critical condition and Dr. Kuseno save and help him. Imo the one who is responsible for the destruction of his home town it was drive knight all along.

[@justinschafer5269]

My ongoing theory on Genos is that "it" is actually 100% android. The backstory is a fabrication, and Kuseno is his creator. As a rival of Bofoi and not wanting to be seen as a copycat of his rival, Kuseno took an alternative approach to his design, i.e., Genos. He made Genos pursue strength as a primary functionality and used the data from the fights it encounters to be used as a reference to perpetually upgrade it into a more perfect weapon. It's also possible that Kuseno, as a last resort, created a self-destruct protocol so that his design wouldn't be taken and utilized by his rival Bofoi. I also believe that in the manga in chapter 40 pages 4-6, when Kuseno first brings up "The Mad Cyborg," it wasn't some shared concern they are both fated to care about, but to see Genos’ response and to make sure the obsession that’s programmed is still there because, in my theory, it’s this fabricated backstory that is programmed to ensure Genos is constantly pursuing strength. I also think the image of Genos on page 5 is a subtle hint at this truth. Given this theory being made to be hidden, it’s no wonder the following thought bubble on page 6 after “…, his hatred doesn’t fade…” is all “…” and we are not privy to what was being speculated. I also think the conversation was continued in a West World style one-on-one, with the goal of further strengthening the programmed idea that Kuseno is ultimately Genos’ true ally as they share a vendetta against “the Mad Cyborg.” This would also explain why Genos can’t fathom that "the Mad Cyborg" could be defeated, even by Saitama, as it is a core function of Genos to always be chasing after this fabricated villain. I also think it explains why he processes things quickly and gives long responses in great detail, with self-deprecating humor given this response intended because Genos doesn’t have an organic brain but a mechanical mechanism that acts as a brain, and thus not a cyborg but instead, as previously mentioned, an android. In the anime, there are scenes where you can see the mechanical casing that should be guarding a brain assuming Genos is a cyborg, but let alone a brain, we have never once seen any organic component that allows Genos to function. To me, it could be an ongoing joke that all those emotional scenes that establish Genos as still human for us are actually mocking us, and it’s meant to be shown again - as there are many examples - the characters in the show are biased in their perception of individuals based on looks, and that they automatically assume that Genos is a cyborg, without suspicion at least, in large part due to the aesthetically appealing design of Genos. As this has been parodied before, in "Negima, Inuyashiki, and others," and yes - to the nonexistent questioner who asked, why give those titles specifically, is there a reason? - I highlighted these as I believe One incorporated or will incorporate elements from both, like the trust in looks in Inuyashiki, and what I think will occur regarding something which occurred to a “robot”(I would argue also technically an android) character, Chachamaru Karakuri, from Negima, and given One’s propensity towards incorporating any and all tropes from all genres, to me, it makes sense One would take the opportunity, I see available for the character Genos. This wouldn’t be the first time such a twist is invoked, and given the potential build-up for the reveal, assuming it would be much later, would have us, the fans, re-reading and re-watching the entire show with this newfound understanding, as it would change the meaning of the story entirely, at least elements featuring Genos. This theory would perfectly tie into almost every consequential scene and alter its meaning, and allow for the continued character development surrounding Genos like they did with the character, Chachamaru Karakuri, which would be something in and of itself One would get to parody. I also forgot to mention earlier, but given the fact that Genos, when merged with his mechanical component, retained the data, and Saitama’s fusion occurred, resulting in Saitama forgetting his deeds, which, given this discrepancy, has ties to another trope from another niche sci-fi genre that was also filled with parodied references to this niche in the genes and others throughout this episode. It was also used to further tie into a defining moment that I believe is being set up for Genos’ character, that has a lot to do with what occurred with the character Chachamaru Karakuri, and Genos inevitably being deemed a “real boy,” so to speak (Sorry, that kinda gives away a spoiler, I’m Negima and a potential spoiler for OPM if I’m right). Skipping the long detailed rant that goes over the various tropes parodied, the one that offers circumstantial evidence in support of my theory has to do with causality and time travel rules. Given in my theory, Genos is a machine, the laws of causality - at least ones commonly made up in the genre - wouldn’t apply to Genos, assuming I’m right, as they are applied only to humans (possibly animals, or even organic organisms in general, but as our species is pretty self-centered we haven’t fleshed out rules regarding non-human organisms in similar situations). This being an established inconsistency between the rules regarding non-biological interactions, and biological ones which seem to be what plays out after Saitama goes backward in time with Genos’ core. One such unspoken rule - possibly unintentioned - is implied as there is a lack of consequence when allowing a hard drive from the future into a computer in the past or, to refer to a circumstance I recall vividly from a relevant movie in which a tape is placed into a tape recorder and played, even though the tape was recorded by that camera, but from a different time; though simply coming back and interacting with yourself, depending on the writer, invokes various consequences (Both disappearing, the future you ceasing to exist, creating a phenomenon in which the universe tries to correct the abhorrent phenomenon by creating a situation where one dies, etc., etc.) Given the diehard parody style of One littered throughout creating OPM, it is abundantly apparent that he would go to such lengths to parody every trope he could think to parody, as long as it stays true to the story's development, and so as not to intentionally create inconsistencies that are themselves for intentional comical purposes, like with the cat that injured him or the mosquito that he couldn’t kill. (I have my own fun theory regarding the mosquito, that I don’t think is actually intended by One, but fun all the same. To summarize, his hands clapping together created a wind current that always moved the mosquito out of the way before his hands came completely together). Now that I am thinking about it, the simple fact the core recorded all the details of the fight between Garou and Saitama strongly suggests it acts as Genos’ brain. As we have all but confirmed the lower **extremities** “I would argue as components built to resemble extremities,” are mechanical, what would any of you argue, assuming you even would after I provided this much supporting evidence, is a biological organ that would qualify Genos as anything but an android, and more specifically argue Genos qualifying as a cyborg?

[@domtom1760]

​@@justinschafer5269that's dope bro, such an amazing explanation and theories! Thanks mate

[@domtom1760]

​@@justinschafer5269that's dope bro, such an amazing explanation and theories! Thanks mate

[@YUVI-SPOT_on_top]

thats why he like to self destruct

[@Eternus_transmogrifus49]

Bro went Terminator real quickly.

[@jordantam4407]

What if Dr kuseno is the mad cyborg

[@MKW-oc8fj]

Spoiler He died in the webcomic, and gave genos his final upgrade.

[@sasukeikari]

​@@MKW-oc8fjwebcomic readers are doodoo

[@PoisonedHD]

@@sasukeikariwebcomic is way more fun to read, for example: in the manga like saitama just beat the shit out of garou instead of going "you're a true hero1!11!1" and garou being a tsundere

[@justinwang8876]

​@@MKW-oc8fjThe read more button appears after the spoiler bro

[@sasukeikari]

@poisonedhd527 The drawings are like captain underpants. you get points for knowing ahead of the manga + the anime fans but IMO - you just know story but the best art comes from the manga at least in the finale of Saitama vs cosmic garou, the art of space, a farting saitama, was something else and in the anime it'll be even more bad ass. Ur right too.

[@ignaciodemello]

Nah, my boy Kuseno wouldn't lie to him, too wholesome, will not believe this ✖️✖️✖️

[@Le_T_moche]

That's exactly what I thought when I first heard his backstory,but when I first saw Metal knight and heard that he can destroy an entire city just to see 1 villain,I started thinking that it's Metal knight

[@tonywilliams6294]

I always saw the rampant Cyborg as one of the doctor's previous failed experiments. Upon finding Genos, he doctored the truth behind the incident to give Genos a purpose and will to survive the enhancement process. The altered knowledge helped Genos maintain his sense of self as well kept Genos loyal to the Doctor through his dependency on maintenance and upgrades. All the while, Doctor Kuseno watches the young cyborg progress, learns ways to push the limits of the cyborg upgrades, and, likely, continues to prepare for the day Genos discovers the truth. ~~ It also doesn't help that we saw younger Genos with more natural body than what was ultimately left after the cyborg surgery.

[@Ver69420]

I don’t exactly agree with you but the story definitely seems not explained enough

[@cashbrady4074]

Bro he legit asked him to be a robot and stop him

[@EternalAnkh]

so what? his memories are stored on a hard drive, kuseno can just change them whenever he feels like.

[@TheRNGArchive]

Gaslit

[@cashbrady4074]

he can and still tho

[@WavyJay91]

I always thought kuseno was the one who created the mad cyborg and saved genos out of guilt for what his creation did

[@sarpsiracmuftuler797]

Meanwhile metal knight destroys the whole cities and genos discovers he made the mad cyborg and goes on a revenge hunt

[@saiuan4562]

Sooo, he was the only survivor, and his whole village was slain by one mad robot? My bet is that genos is the robot itself.

[@gateofbabylon9177]

He isn't. Manga confirmed it was a robot stored by Dr bofoi

[@mrifki1358]

​@@gateofbabylon9177chapter proof?

[@dotand0]

@@gateofbabylon9177 when? wtf

[@Maegnas99]

@@gateofbabylon9177 That wasnt confirmed at all. That was just a theory drive knight has about metal knight. Its possible and even probable that drive knight is just telling genos this to aim him at metal knight as a weapon.

[@Consumer_of_small_children]

if it was then why would genos ask armored gorilla about if there were any cyborgs from the house of evo that have destroyed towns in the past

[@user-xv5xm6sz3w]

Wait what genos was human before the attack of mad cyborg 😂 how he can destroy the town😅

[@SniperOnATable]

Wouldn't that make dr kuseno looked like "i didn't do shit what you talking about" 🗿

[@kpro333]

never let this bro cook again...

[@josephsb-job9740]

Dude that's some good ass writing, props to you

[@Reyvil777]

good theory

[@Okipullup6103]

I had a terrifying nightmare that’s pretty similar to this. It’s about me going insane during the night and killing my family, then waking up to see their corpses and not understanding what happened. Then I find a note on the fridge that says I was the one who killed them. And the note was written by the me from last night. 😰

[@enlightened7master]

I am surprised that no one else responded to this comment. That must have been interesting to experience. Do you remember when it happened?

[@Okipullup6103]

@@enlightened7master thanks for commenting. I honestly can’t remember everything but it was a dark night and there was no sound to be heard. No different than most of my dreams, where I cuddle myself in some place that’s dark and quiet, like I’m trapped.

[@enlightened7master]

@@Okipullup6103 I meant how long ago you had this dream, but the additional details are interesting. I wonder why you typically have dreams in an environment as such. My dreams definitely vary a lot, though I expect there are similarities I could determine if I compared enough of them. They also are at least usually positive or neutral.

[@Okipullup6103]

@@enlightened7master ok. But I will say that this particular dream is very rare for me. I never have nightmares. And it’s not like anybody has a nightmare and wakes up in the middle of the night. Is that a thing? I mean, it was a strange and vivid dream. Before depression hit me, I used to have dreams of animal paradise and a beautiful world and that sort of thing, now I’m fighting wars against myself in here.

[@enlightened7master]

@@Okipullup6103 I understand, but I really do not think that the dream you had is predicting anything along those lines. I also do not ever have such dreams now, but having them and waking up in the middle of the night is common. I mainly had such dreams and experienced waking up because of them when I was quite young though. It must have been great to have the dreams that you had before your current situation, but you can return to having them by taking steps to get back to a healthy state and by having lucid dreams, therefore being able to control your dreams. Lucid dreams can even be utilized to get you back to a healthy state.

[@BloxVenky]

Bro cooked and burnt, roasted and barbecued the whole kitchen💀

[@itzmedb8290]

Except he said that was never confirmed and that’s just his theory.

[@jacobpartin4553]

A GAME THEORY

[@crzychill7623]

A STYLE THEORY!

[@Amari_rin]

A FOOD THEORY!!

[@bronzdeck6412]

Its definitely Metal Knight fucking up by trying to place a brain in a cyborg who was definitely Genos and Dr. Kuseno rescuing him after he went on a rampage.

[@techsage5568]

that would mess with him so much💀

[@virginiapalmer5669]

I've already thought this 🤔 the moment we all were introduced to Genos... But the more I read one punch man, I 'm really hoping that he's not the mad cyborg

[@mmafightnow4042]

That's nuuuts

[@user-bd6rv5xx7i]

Is this new because one comment is crazy

[@inmomsbasement4415]

Lucky us

[@djmaster2013]

I was thinking that was a bit too coincidental for kuseno to be so die hard for genos

[@gemstonegynoid7475]

I instead think the coincidence means kuseno made the mad cyborg. For some reason finding genos after an attack, and builds genos to destroy his mistake

[@takezosensei]

These types of animation awakens nostalgia...

[@prashants5071]

This is the first thing that came to mind when i heard his backstory

[@rensnk1470]

Maybe just like bungou strays dogs scene where Atsushi always dreaming a big white tiger eating people around him and trying to get him but in the reality, he's the white tiger after all

[@theredpillneo2296]

Iv been saying this from the start when they said he was the only survivor…

[@sam11182]

XD there's may be another mad cyborg but I have assumed it was probably him since he said that story. It is a shame the monster association killed the doctor while Saitama was sleeping in the scanner.

[@wingingglobe4095]

Literally my first thought when I heard his backstory

[@jamesragdoll9104]

this youtube short have become a yappers paradise

[@Disguised_Cat]

Pain... This is why I fight.

[@jaybberwocky]

I had always had that thought in the back of my head since I first heard about his backstory. I would love for this to be true.

[@X-eg8ky]

That would be one hell of a plot twist

[@justinschafer5269]

My plot twist is even more hellish, prepare for the flames because my theory cooks. My ongoing theory on Genos is that "it" is actually 100% android. The backstory is a fabrication, and Kuseno is his creator. As a rival of Bofoi and not wanting to be seen as a copycat of his rival, Kuseno took an alternative approach to his design, i.e., Genos. He made Genos pursue strength as a primary functionality and used the data from the fights it encounters to be used as a reference to perpetually upgrade it into a more perfect weapon. It's also possible that Kuseno, as a last resort, created a self-destruct protocol so that his design wouldn't be taken and utilized by his rival Bofoi. I also believe that in the manga in chapter 40 pages 4-6, when Kuseno first brings up "The Mad Cyborg," it wasn't some shared concern they are both fated to care about, but to see Genos’ response and to make sure the obsession that’s programmed is still there because, in my theory, it’s this fabricated backstory that is programmed to ensure Genos is constantly pursuing strength. I also think the image of Genos on page 5 is a subtle hint at this truth. Given this theory being made to be hidden, it’s no wonder the following thought bubble on page 6 after “…, his hatred doesn’t fade…” is all “…” and we are not privy to what was being speculated. I also think the conversation was continued in a West World style one-on-one, with the goal of further strengthening the programmed idea that Kuseno is ultimately Genos’ true ally as they share a vendetta against “the Mad Cyborg.” This would also explain why Genos can’t fathom that "the Mad Cyborg" could be defeated, even by Saitama, as it is a core function of Genos to always be chasing after this fabricated villain. I also think it explains why he processes things quickly and gives long responses in great detail, with self-deprecating humor given this response intended because Genos doesn’t have an organic brain but a mechanical mechanism that acts as a brain, and thus not a cyborg but instead, as previously mentioned, an android. In the anime, there are scenes where you can see the mechanical casing that should be guarding a brain assuming Genos is a cyborg, but let alone a brain, we have never once seen any organic component that allows Genos to function. To me, it could be an ongoing joke that all those emotional scenes that establish Genos as still human for us are actually mocking us, and it’s meant to be shown again - as there are many examples - the characters in the show are biased in their perception of individuals based on looks, and that they automatically assume that Genos is a cyborg, without suspicion at least, in large part due to the aesthetically appealing design of Genos. As this has been parodied before, in "Negima, Inuyashiki, and others," and yes - to the nonexistent questioner who asked, why give those titles specifically, is there a reason? - I highlighted these as I believe One incorporated or will incorporate elements from both, like the trust in looks in Inuyashiki, and what I think will occur regarding something which occurred to a “robot”(I would argue also technically an android) character, Chachamaru Karakuri, from Negima, and given One’s propensity towards incorporating any and all tropes from all genres, to me, it makes sense One would take the opportunity, I see available for the character Genos. This wouldn’t be the first time such a twist is invoked, and given the potential build-up for the reveal, assuming it would be much later, would have us, the fans, re-reading and re-watching the entire show with this newfound understanding, as it would change the meaning of the story entirely, at least elements featuring Genos. This theory would perfectly tie into almost every consequential scene and alter its meaning, and allow for the continued character development surrounding Genos like they did with the character, Chachamaru Karakuri, which would be something in and of itself One would get to parody. I also forgot to mention earlier, but given the fact that Genos, when merged with his mechanical component, retained the data, and Saitama’s fusion occurred, resulting in Saitama forgetting his deeds, which, given this discrepancy, has ties to another trope from another niche sci-fi genre that was also filled with parodied references to this niche in the genes and others throughout this episode. It was also used to further tie into a defining moment that I believe is being set up for Genos’ character, that has a lot to do with what occurred with the character Chachamaru Karakuri, and Genos inevitably being deemed a “real boy,” so to speak (Sorry, that kinda gives away a spoiler, I’m Negima and a potential spoiler for OPM if I’m right). Skipping the long detailed rant that goes over the various tropes parodied, the one that offers circumstantial evidence in support of my theory has to do with causality and time travel rules. Given in my theory, Genos is a machine, the laws of causality - at least ones commonly made up in the genre - wouldn’t apply to Genos, assuming I’m right, as they are applied only to humans (possibly animals, or even organic organisms in general, but as our species is pretty self-centered we haven’t fleshed out rules regarding non-human organisms in similar situations). This being an established inconsistency between the rules regarding non-biological interactions, and biological ones which seem to be what plays out after Saitama goes backward in time with Genos’ core. One such unspoken rule - possibly unintentioned - is implied as there is a lack of consequence when allowing a hard drive from the future into a computer in the past or, to refer to a circumstance I recall vividly from a relevant movie in which a tape is placed into a tape recorder and played, even though the tape was recorded by that camera, but from a different time; though simply coming back and interacting with yourself, depending on the writer, invokes various consequences (Both disappearing, the future you ceasing to exist, creating a phenomenon in which the universe tries to correct the abhorrent phenomenon by creating a situation where one dies, etc., etc.) Given the diehard parody style of One littered throughout creating OPM, it is abundantly apparent that he would go to such lengths to parody every trope he could think to parody, as long as it stays true to the story's development, and so as not to intentionally create inconsistencies that are themselves for intentional comical purposes, like with the cat that injured him or the mosquito that he couldn’t kill. (I have my own fun theory regarding the mosquito, that I don’t think is actually intended by One, but fun all the same. To summarize, his hands clapping together created a wind current that always moved the mosquito out of the way before his hands came completely together). Now that I am thinking about it, the simple fact the core recorded all the details of the fight between Garou and Saitama strongly suggests it acts as Genos’ brain. As we have all but confirmed the lower **extremities** “I would argue as components built to resemble extremities,” are mechanical, what would any of you argue, assuming you even would after I provided this much supporting evidence, is a biological organ that would qualify Genos as anything but an android, and more specifically argue Genos qualifying as a cyborg?

[@YeprilesteR]

Interesting, also I like the funny mosquito theory ​@@justinschafer5269

[@The_Spedisticgiant]

The sad thing about this theory is that it would mean that genos life goal would be to destroy himself and that this whole time he was trying to find someone that didint even exist

[@Sav-agefarhan]

Bro coocked without realising💀

[@zcubeDbz]

I always figured it was either Genos himself or an older build by the doc that did it

[@Subscribe_If_find_me]

This guy is probably working with the mad cyborg (Metal Knight) and telling everyone that's Genos

[@crescentedwards851]

Interesting for sure, I also considered the Dr. K could have built the cyborg responsibile, that or it might be Metal Knight.

[@zicc616]

The "mad cyborg" is Genos from the future, he may not "intentionally" want to destroy his hometown but just collateral damage, and time travel was just introduced in the comics.

[@justinschafer5269]

My ongoing theory on Genos is that "it" is actually 100% android. The backstory is a fabrication, and Kuseno is his creator. As a rival of Bofoi and not wanting to be seen as a copycat of his rival, Kuseno took an alternative approach to his design, i.e., Genos. He made Genos pursue strength as a primary functionality and used the data from the fights it encounters to be used as a reference to perpetually upgrade it into a more perfect weapon. It's also possible that Kuseno, as a last resort, created a self-destruct protocol so that his design wouldn't be taken and utilized by his rival Bofoi. I also believe that in the manga in chapter 40 pages 4-6, when Kuseno first brings up "The Mad Cyborg," it wasn't some shared concern they are both fated to care about, but to see Genos’ response and to make sure the obsession that’s programmed is still there because, in my theory, it’s this fabricated backstory that is programmed to ensure Genos is constantly pursuing strength. I also think the image of Genos on page 5 is a subtle hint at this truth. Given this theory being made to be hidden, it’s no wonder the following thought bubble on page 6 after “…, his hatred doesn’t fade…” is all “…” and we are not privy to what was being speculated. I also think the conversation was continued in a West World style one-on-one, with the goal of further strengthening the programmed idea that Kuseno is ultimately Genos’ true ally as they share a vendetta against “the Mad Cyborg.” This would also explain why Genos can’t fathom that "the Mad Cyborg" could be defeated, even by Saitama, as it is a core function of Genos to always be chasing after this fabricated villain. I also think it explains why he processes things quickly and gives long responses in great detail, with self-deprecating humor given this response intended because Genos doesn’t have an organic brain but a mechanical mechanism that acts as a brain, and thus not a cyborg but instead, as previously mentioned, an android. In the anime, there are scenes where you can see the mechanical casing that should be guarding a brain assuming Genos is a cyborg, but let alone a brain, we have never once seen any organic component that allows Genos to function. To me, it could be an ongoing joke that all those emotional scenes that establish Genos as still human for us are actually mocking us, and it’s meant to be shown again - as there are many examples - the characters in the show are biased in their perception of individuals based on looks, and that they automatically assume that Genos is a cyborg, without suspicion at least, in large part due to the aesthetically appealing design of Genos. As this has been parodied before, in "Negima, Inuyashiki, and others," and yes - to the nonexistent questioner who asked, why give those titles specifically, is there a reason? - I highlighted these as I believe One incorporated or will incorporate elements from both, like the trust in looks in Inuyashiki, and what I think will occur regarding something which occurred to a “robot”(I would argue also technically an android) character, Chachamaru Karakuri, from Negima, and given One’s propensity towards incorporating any and all tropes from all genres, to me, it makes sense One would take the opportunity, I see available for the character Genos. This wouldn’t be the first time such a twist is invoked, and given the potential build-up for the reveal, assuming it would be much later, would have us, the fans, re-reading and re-watching the entire show with this newfound understanding, as it would change the meaning of the story entirely, at least elements featuring Genos. This theory would perfectly tie into almost every consequential scene and alter its meaning, and allow for the continued character development surrounding Genos like they did with the character, Chachamaru Karakuri, which would be something in and of itself One would get to parody. I also forgot to mention earlier, but given the fact that Genos, when merged with his mechanical component, retained the data, and Saitama’s fusion occurred, resulting in Saitama forgetting his deeds, which, given this discrepancy, has ties to another trope from another niche sci-fi genre that was also filled with parodied references to this niche in the genes and others throughout this episode. It was also used to further tie into a defining moment that I believe is being set up for Genos’ character, that has a lot to do with what occurred with the character Chachamaru Karakuri, and Genos inevitably being deemed a “real boy,” so to speak (Sorry, that kinda gives away a spoiler, I’m Negima and a potential spoiler for OPM if I’m right). Skipping the long detailed rant that goes over the various tropes parodied, the one that offers circumstantial evidence in support of my theory has to do with causality and time travel rules. Given in my theory, Genos is a machine, the laws of causality - at least ones commonly made up in the genre - wouldn’t apply to Genos, assuming I’m right, as they are applied only to humans (possibly animals, or even organic organisms in general, but as our species is pretty self-centered we haven’t fleshed out rules regarding non-human organisms in similar situations). This being an established inconsistency between the rules regarding non-biological interactions, and biological ones which seem to be what plays out after Saitama goes backward in time with Genos’ core. One such unspoken rule - possibly unintentioned - is implied as there is a lack of consequence when allowing a hard drive from the future into a computer in the past or, to refer to a circumstance I recall vividly from a relevant movie in which a tape is placed into a tape recorder and played, even though the tape was recorded by that camera, but from a different time; though simply coming back and interacting with yourself, depending on the writer, invokes various consequences (Both disappearing, the future you ceasing to exist, creating a phenomenon in which the universe tries to correct the abhorrent phenomenon by creating a situation where one dies, etc., etc.) Given the diehard parody style of One littered throughout creating OPM, it is abundantly apparent that he would go to such lengths to parody every trope he could think to parody, as long as it stays true to the story's development, and so as not to intentionally create inconsistencies that are themselves for intentional comical purposes, like with the cat that injured him or the mosquito that he couldn’t kill. (I have my own fun theory regarding the mosquito, that I don’t think is actually intended by One, but fun all the same. To summarize, his hands clapping together created a wind current that always moved the mosquito out of the way before his hands came completely together). Now that I am thinking about it, the simple fact the core recorded all the details of the fight between Garou and Saitama strongly suggests it acts as Genos’ brain. As we have all but confirmed the lower **extremities** “I would argue as components built to resemble extremities,” are mechanical, what would any of you argue, assuming you even would after I provided this much supporting evidence, is a biological organ that would qualify Genos as anything but an android, and more specifically argue Genos qualifying as a cyborg?

[@simonestrano9714]

@@justinschafer5269good theory man, make sense

[@vgeuc69]

Glad that I wasn’t the only one who thought about this as a possibility: This can push him over the edge so he’ll eventually could become a villain. Why? Think about it. Everything you’ve ever believe in, your idealism and fighting for what you thought it was for the good of mankind, a good cause…this big reveal would be too much for him to process 🤔

[@D4NYi7]

This theory actually make sense 👍🏻

[@Stebingee]

My theory is that bofoi made the mad cyborg to rampage

[@lrishConMan17]

I've been thinking this for years I'm happy someone else saw it

[@kap4ix]

This is exactly what i taught first time when i heard about mad cyborg

[@silversonic1]

The anime paints this as a possibility, as a few key moments can lead the reader to believe Amai Mask and the Hero Association are paying close attention to Genos early on.

[@eminkilicaslan8945]

Everyone knows mad cyborg is actually Jet Niceguy

[@lorddemonoss3945]

Nope. The mad cyborg goons have appeared and don't recognize genos.

[@andybrooks7228]

I kinda suspected this when Genos told Saitama his back story. It just sounded so much like foreshadowing.

[@ALEX-_-...]

or maybe the doctor was the mad cyborg that destroy the town then he find young genos but didn't kill him but take him so he can do experimend on him and also genos bring him some material for the doctor to upgrade genos but maybe the doctor also use some for his own for some kinda plan

[@justinschafer5269]

My theory can be altered to allow for Kuseno to be a cyborg, but my theory is far more trippy, so buckle your seatbelt, and enjoy the snacks because my theory cooks. My ongoing theory on Genos is that "it" is actually 100% android. The backstory is a fabrication, and Kuseno is his creator. As a rival of Bofoi and not wanting to be seen as a copycat of his rival, Kuseno took an alternative approach to his design, i.e., Genos. He made Genos pursue strength as a primary functionality and used the data from the fights it encounters to be used as a reference to perpetually upgrade it into a more perfect weapon. It's also possible that Kuseno, as a last resort, created a self-destruct protocol so that his design wouldn't be taken and utilized by his rival Bofoi. I also believe that in the manga in chapter 40 pages 4-6, when Kuseno first brings up "The Mad Cyborg," it wasn't some shared concern they are both fated to care about, but to see Genos’ response and to make sure the obsession that’s programmed is still there because, in my theory, it’s this fabricated backstory that is programmed to ensure Genos is constantly pursuing strength. I also think the image of Genos on page 5 is a subtle hint at this truth. Given this theory being made to be hidden, it’s no wonder the following thought bubble on page 6 after “…, his hatred doesn’t fade…” is all “…” and we are not privy to what was being speculated. I also think the conversation was continued in a West World style one-on-one, with the goal of further strengthening the programmed idea that Kuseno is ultimately Genos’ true ally as they share a vendetta against “the Mad Cyborg.” This would also explain why Genos can’t fathom that "the Mad Cyborg" could be defeated, even by Saitama, as it is a core function of Genos to always be chasing after this fabricated villain. I also think it explains why he processes things quickly and gives long responses in great detail, with self-deprecating humor given this response intended because Genos doesn’t have an organic brain but a mechanical mechanism that acts as a brain, and thus not a cyborg but instead, as previously mentioned, an android. In the anime, there are scenes where you can see the mechanical casing that should be guarding a brain assuming Genos is a cyborg, but let alone a brain, we have never once seen any organic component that allows Genos to function. To me, it could be an ongoing joke that all those emotional scenes that establish Genos as still human for us are actually mocking us, and it’s meant to be shown again - as there are many examples - the characters in the show are biased in their perception of individuals based on looks, and that they automatically assume that Genos is a cyborg, without suspicion at least, in large part due to the aesthetically appealing design of Genos. As this has been parodied before, in "Negima, Inuyashiki, and others," and yes - to the nonexistent questioner who asked, why give those titles specifically, is there a reason? - I highlighted these as I believe One incorporated or will incorporate elements from both, like the trust in looks in Inuyashiki, and what I think will occur regarding something which occurred to a “robot”(I would argue also technically an android) character, Chachamaru Karakuri, from Negima, and given One’s propensity towards incorporating any and all tropes from all genres, to me, it makes sense One would take the opportunity, I see available for the character Genos. This wouldn’t be the first time such a twist is invoked, and given the potential build-up for the reveal, assuming it would be much later, would have us, the fans, re-reading and re-watching the entire show with this newfound understanding, as it would change the meaning of the story entirely, at least elements featuring Genos. This theory would perfectly tie into almost every consequential scene and alter its meaning, and allow for the continued character development surrounding Genos like they did with the character, Chachamaru Karakuri, which would be something in and of itself One would get to parody. I also forgot to mention earlier, but given the fact that Genos, when merged with his mechanical component, retained the data, and Saitama’s fusion occurred, resulting in Saitama forgetting his deeds, which, given this discrepancy, has ties to another trope from another niche sci-fi genre that was also filled with parodied references to this niche in the genes and others throughout this episode. It was also used to further tie into a defining moment that I believe is being set up for Genos’ character, that has a lot to do with what occurred with the character Chachamaru Karakuri, and Genos inevitably being deemed a “real boy,” so to speak (Sorry, that kinda gives away a spoiler, I’m Negima and a potential spoiler for OPM if I’m right). Skipping the long detailed rant that goes over the various tropes parodied, the one that offers circumstantial evidence in support of my theory has to do with causality and time travel rules. Given in my theory, Genos is a machine, the laws of causality - at least ones commonly made up in the genre - wouldn’t apply to Genos, assuming I’m right, as they are applied only to humans (possibly animals, or even organic organisms in general, but as our species is pretty self-centered we haven’t fleshed out rules regarding non-human organisms in similar situations). This being an established inconsistency between the rules regarding non-biological interactions, and biological ones which seem to be what plays out after Saitama goes backward in time with Genos’ core. One such unspoken rule - possibly unintentioned - is implied as there is a lack of consequence when allowing a hard drive from the future into a computer in the past or, to refer to a circumstance I recall vividly from a relevant movie in which a tape is placed into a tape recorder and played, even though the tape was recorded by that camera, but from a different time; though simply coming back and interacting with yourself, depending on the writer, invokes various consequences (Both disappearing, the future you ceasing to exist, creating a phenomenon in which the universe tries to correct the abhorrent phenomenon by creating a situation where one dies, etc., etc.) Given the diehard parody style of One littered throughout creating OPM, it is abundantly apparent that he would go to such lengths to parody every trope he could think to parody, as long as it stays true to the story's development, and so as not to intentionally create inconsistencies that are themselves for intentional comical purposes, like with the cat that injured him or the mosquito that he couldn’t kill. (I have my own fun theory regarding the mosquito, that I don’t think is actually intended by One, but fun all the same. To summarize, his hands clapping together created a wind current that always moved the mosquito out of the way before his hands came completely together). Now that I am thinking about it, the simple fact the core recorded all the details of the fight between Garou and Saitama strongly suggests it acts as Genos’ brain. As we have all but confirmed the lower **extremities** “I would argue as components built to resemble extremities,” are mechanical, what would any of you argue, assuming you even would after I provided this much supporting evidence, is a biological organ that would qualify Genos as anything but an android, and more specifically argue Genos qualifying as a cyborg?

[@dragonlogos1]

Yeah this “Genos was the mad cyborg” was the first thought in my head when hearing his back story. The question is how he ended up in that situation and his doc’s intention/ involvement with the whole thing.

[@n0mad1an]

bro WAS the mad cyborg lmao

[@me680]

It was mentioned that Kuseno's family was killed by mad cyborg though

[@d.a.baracus]

Genos is like the guy from Memento.

[@dazeen9591]

I don't think this actually changes anything at all in the story. Just turns Genos's revenge arc into an emotional development arc.

[@SkinnerDud]

I think that's why the professor always remind him to not do anything rash.

[@tiamelancholyjeoncockity]

is he literally not the mad cyborg himself lol 💀

[@lordhuntington5704]

That would be a sick twist ngl. Due to his madness, he cant remember doing it and has been hunting himself all those years.

[@justinschafer5269]

My twist is sicker!!! My ongoing theory on Genos is that "it" is actually 100% android. The backstory is a fabrication, and Kuseno is his creator. As a rival of Bofoi and not wanting to be seen as a copycat of his rival, Kuseno took an alternative approach to his design, i.e., Genos. He made Genos pursue strength as a primary functionality and used the data from the fights it encounters to be used as a reference to perpetually upgrade it into a more perfect weapon. It's also possible that Kuseno, as a last resort, created a self-destruct protocol so that his design wouldn't be taken and utilized by his rival Bofoi. I also believe that in the manga in chapter 40 pages 4-6, when Kuseno first brings up "The Mad Cyborg," it wasn't some shared concern they are both fated to care about, but to see Genos’ response and to make sure the obsession that’s programmed is still there because, in my theory, it’s this fabricated backstory that is programmed to ensure Genos is constantly pursuing strength. I also think the image of Genos on page 5 is a subtle hint at this truth. Given this theory being made to be hidden, it’s no wonder the following thought bubble on page 6 after “…, his hatred doesn’t fade…” is all “…” and we are not privy to what was being speculated. I also think the conversation was continued in a West World style one-on-one, with the goal of further strengthening the programmed idea that Kuseno is ultimately Genos’ true ally as they share a vendetta against “the Mad Cyborg.” This would also explain why Genos can’t fathom that "the Mad Cyborg" could be defeated, even by Saitama, as it is a core function of Genos to always be chasing after this fabricated villain. I also think it explains why he processes things quickly and gives long responses in great detail, with self-deprecating humor given this response intended because Genos doesn’t have an organic brain but a mechanical mechanism that acts as a brain, and thus not a cyborg but instead, as previously mentioned, an android. In the anime, there are scenes where you can see the mechanical casing that should be guarding a brain assuming Genos is a cyborg, but let alone a brain, we have never once seen any organic component that allows Genos to function. To me, it could be an ongoing joke that all those emotional scenes that establish Genos as still human for us are actually mocking us, and it’s meant to be shown again - as there are many examples - the characters in the show are biased in their perception of individuals based on looks, and that they automatically assume that Genos is a cyborg, without suspicion at least, in large part due to the aesthetically appealing design of Genos. As this has been parodied before, in "Negima, Inuyashiki, and others," and yes - to the nonexistent questioner who asked, why give those titles specifically, is there a reason? - I highlighted these as I believe One incorporated or will incorporate elements from both, like the trust in looks in Inuyashiki, and what I think will occur regarding something which occurred to a “robot”(I would argue also technically an android) character, Chachamaru Karakuri, from Negima, and given One’s propensity towards incorporating any and all tropes from all genres, to me, it makes sense One would take the opportunity, I see available for the character Genos. This wouldn’t be the first time such a twist is invoked, and given the potential build-up for the reveal, assuming it would be much later, would have us, the fans, re-reading and re-watching the entire show with this newfound understanding, as it would change the meaning of the story entirely, at least elements featuring Genos. This theory would perfectly tie into almost every consequential scene and alter its meaning, and allow for the continued character development surrounding Genos like they did with the character, Chachamaru Karakuri, which would be something in and of itself One would get to parody. I also forgot to mention earlier, but given the fact that Genos, when merged with his mechanical component, retained the data, and Saitama’s fusion occurred, resulting in Saitama forgetting his deeds, which, given this discrepancy, has ties to another trope from another niche sci-fi genre that was also filled with parodied references to this niche in the genes and others throughout this episode. It was also used to further tie into a defining moment that I believe is being set up for Genos’ character, that has a lot to do with what occurred with the character Chachamaru Karakuri, and Genos inevitably being deemed a “real boy,” so to speak (Sorry, that kinda gives away a spoiler, I’m Negima and a potential spoiler for OPM if I’m right). Skipping the long detailed rant that goes over the various tropes parodied, the one that offers circumstantial evidence in support of my theory has to do with causality and time travel rules. Given in my theory, Genos is a machine, the laws of causality - at least ones commonly made up in the genre - wouldn’t apply to Genos, assuming I’m right, as they are applied only to humans (possibly animals, or even organic organisms in general, but as our species is pretty self-centered we haven’t fleshed out rules regarding non-human organisms in similar situations). This being an established inconsistency between the rules regarding non-biological interactions, and biological ones which seem to be what plays out after Saitama goes backward in time with Genos’ core. One such unspoken rule - possibly unintentioned - is implied as there is a lack of consequence when allowing a hard drive from the future into a computer in the past or, to refer to a circumstance I recall vividly from a relevant movie in which a tape is placed into a tape recorder and played, even though the tape was recorded by that camera, but from a different time; though simply coming back and interacting with yourself, depending on the writer, invokes various consequences (Both disappearing, the future you ceasing to exist, creating a phenomenon in which the universe tries to correct the abhorrent phenomenon by creating a situation where one dies, etc., etc.) Given the diehard parody style of One littered throughout creating OPM, it is abundantly apparent that he would go to such lengths to parody every trope he could think to parody, as long as it stays true to the story's development, and so as not to intentionally create inconsistencies that are themselves for intentional comical purposes, like with the cat that injured him or the mosquito that he couldn’t kill. (I have my own fun theory regarding the mosquito, that I don’t think is actually intended by One, but fun all the same. To summarize, his hands clapping together created a wind current that always moved the mosquito out of the way before his hands came completely together). Now that I am thinking about it, the simple fact the core recorded all the details of the fight between Garou and Saitama strongly suggests it acts as Genos’ brain. As we have all but confirmed the lower **extremities** “I would argue as components built to resemble extremities,” are mechanical, what would any of you argue, assuming you even would after I provided this much supporting evidence, is a biological organ that would qualify Genos as anything but an android, and more specifically argue Genos qualifying as a cyborg?

[@galiciaart]

Oh yeah that makes sense, i always thought the professor did it

[@999plays]

I WAS THINKING THE SAME THING!!!

[@Unity-hk1bf]

It was one of the machine gods Bofoi is making, drive knight even dropped the hint already and bofoi is going to be one of the main villains in upcoming story arcs.

[@killswitchfate]

Its been hinting at Genos being the mad cyborgs since his first episodes. With every episode he became more irresponsible for his surroundings and too obsessed with destructive and unsafe upgrades. Its gotta be him. Hes been on the road to becoming what he says hes hunting since day 1

[@justinschafer5269]

My ongoing theory on Genos is that "it" is actually 100% android. The backstory is a fabrication, and Kuseno is his creator. As a rival of Bofoi and not wanting to be seen as a copycat of his rival, Kuseno took an alternative approach to his design, i.e., Genos. He made Genos pursue strength as a primary functionality and used the data from the fights it encounters to be used as a reference to perpetually upgrade it into a more perfect weapon. It's also possible that Kuseno, as a last resort, created a self-destruct protocol so that his design wouldn't be taken and utilized by his rival Bofoi. I also believe that in the manga in chapter 40 pages 4-6, when Kuseno first brings up "The Mad Cyborg," it wasn't some shared concern they are both fated to care about, but to see Genos’ response and to make sure the obsession that’s programmed is still there because, in my theory, it’s this fabricated backstory that is programmed to ensure Genos is constantly pursuing strength. I also think the image of Genos on page 5 is a subtle hint at this truth. Given this theory being made to be hidden, it’s no wonder the following thought bubble on page 6 after “…, his hatred doesn’t fade…” is all “…” and we are not privy to what was being speculated. I also think the conversation was continued in a West World style one-on-one, with the goal of further strengthening the programmed idea that Kuseno is ultimately Genos’ true ally as they share a vendetta against “the Mad Cyborg.” This would also explain why Genos can’t fathom that "the Mad Cyborg" could be defeated, even by Saitama, as it is a core function of Genos to always be chasing after this fabricated villain. I also think it explains why he processes things quickly and gives long responses in great detail, with self-deprecating humor given this response intended because Genos doesn’t have an organic brain but a mechanical mechanism that acts as a brain, and thus not a cyborg but instead, as previously mentioned, an android. In the anime, there are scenes where you can see the mechanical casing that should be guarding a brain assuming Genos is a cyborg, but let alone a brain, we have never once seen any organic component that allows Genos to function. To me, it could be an ongoing joke that all those emotional scenes that establish Genos as still human for us are actually mocking us, and it’s meant to be shown again - as there are many examples - the characters in the show are biased in their perception of individuals based on looks, and that they automatically assume that Genos is a cyborg, without suspicion at least, in large part due to the aesthetically appealing design of Genos. As this has been parodied before, in "Negima, Inuyashiki, and others," and yes - to the nonexistent questioner who asked, why give those titles specifically, is there a reason? - I highlighted these as I believe One incorporated or will incorporate elements from both, like the trust in looks in Inuyashiki, and what I think will occur regarding something which occurred to a “robot”(I would argue also technically an android) character, Chachamaru Karakuri, from Negima, and given One’s propensity towards incorporating any and all tropes from all genres, to me, it makes sense One would take the opportunity, I see available for the character Genos. This wouldn’t be the first time such a twist is invoked, and given the potential build-up for the reveal, assuming it would be much later, would have us, the fans, re-reading and re-watching the entire show with this newfound understanding, as it would change the meaning of the story entirely, at least elements featuring Genos. This theory would perfectly tie into almost every consequential scene and alter its meaning, and allow for the continued character development surrounding Genos like they did with the character, Chachamaru Karakuri, which would be something in and of itself One would get to parody. I also forgot to mention earlier, but given the fact that Genos, when merged with his mechanical component, retained the data, and Saitama’s fusion occurred, resulting in Saitama forgetting his deeds, which, given this discrepancy, has ties to another trope from another niche sci-fi genre that was also filled with parodied references to this niche in the genes and others throughout this episode. It was also used to further tie into a defining moment that I believe is being set up for Genos’ character, that has a lot to do with what occurred with the character Chachamaru Karakuri, and Genos inevitably being deemed a “real boy,” so to speak (Sorry, that kinda gives away a spoiler, I’m Negima and a potential spoiler for OPM if I’m right). Skipping the long detailed rant that goes over the various tropes parodied, the one that offers circumstantial evidence in support of my theory has to do with causality and time travel rules. Given in my theory, Genos is a machine, the laws of causality - at least ones commonly made up in the genre - wouldn’t apply to Genos, assuming I’m right, as they are applied only to humans (possibly animals, or even organic organisms in general, but as our species is pretty self-centered we haven’t fleshed out rules regarding non-human organisms in similar situations). This being an established inconsistency between the rules regarding non-biological interactions, and biological ones which seem to be what plays out after Saitama goes backward in time with Genos’ core. One such unspoken rule - possibly unintentioned - is implied as there is a lack of consequence when allowing a hard drive from the future into a computer in the past or, to refer to a circumstance I recall vividly from a relevant movie in which a tape is placed into a tape recorder and played, even though the tape was recorded by that camera, but from a different time; though simply coming back and interacting with yourself, depending on the writer, invokes various consequences (Both disappearing, the future you ceasing to exist, creating a phenomenon in which the universe tries to correct the abhorrent phenomenon by creating a situation where one dies, etc., etc.) Given the diehard parody style of One littered throughout creating OPM, it is abundantly apparent that he would go to such lengths to parody every trope he could think to parody, as long as it stays true to the story's development, and so as not to intentionally create inconsistencies that are themselves for intentional comical purposes, like with the cat that injured him or the mosquito that he couldn’t kill. (I have my own fun theory regarding the mosquito, that I don’t think is actually intended by One, but fun all the same. To summarize, his hands clapping together created a wind current that always moved the mosquito out of the way before his hands came completely together). Now that I am thinking about it, the simple fact the core recorded all the details of the fight between Garou and Saitama strongly suggests it acts as Genos’ brain. As we have all but confirmed the lower **extremities** “I would argue as components built to resemble extremities,” are mechanical, what would any of you argue, assuming you even would after I provided this much supporting evidence, is a biological organ that would qualify Genos as anything but an android, and more specifically argue Genos qualifying as a cyborg?

[@mirai9562]

Even it's just a theory, I like this twist.

[@miraescobar7037]

To add on the doctor could have told that story to Genos because he didn't want Genos to feel guilty of all the deaths

[@Ivan-Ivan-Ivan]

this theory makes sense because the doctor was hesitant to upgrade genos, I don't remember which season this was in

[@kirby69813]

Genos wouldn’t have become a cyborg to become a hero, as the hero association was created after his city was destroyed.

[@humanzombieninja]

ye but blast was a hero atleast 20 years before the hero assocation was made so there could be heroes

[@jaydenzhen608]

To be fair, if Kuseno was chasing after the mad cyborg, it’s not hard to see an entire town just turned into ashes if you’re on the cyborg’s ass

[@yrnshaggy]

Through out the story Dr. K asking him every time is sure he wants an upgrade been messing with his brain a lil 😮

[@davidbeaver21]

The doc came into town, kidnapped a kid and created a perfect machine for him to manipulate and control.

[@batmon696]

Random cyberpunk cop: He has cyberpsychosis

[@justinschafer5269]

My ongoing theory on Genos is that "it" is actually 100% android. The backstory is a fabrication, and Kuseno is his creator. As a rival of Bofoi and not wanting to be seen as a copycat of his rival, Kuseno took an alternative approach to his design, i.e., Genos. He made Genos pursue strength as a primary functionality and used the data from the fights it encounters to be used as a reference to perpetually upgrade it into a more perfect weapon. It's also possible that Kuseno, as a last resort, created a self-destruct protocol so that his design wouldn't be taken and utilized by his rival Bofoi. I also believe that in the manga in chapter 40 pages 4-6, when Kuseno first brings up "The Mad Cyborg," it wasn't some shared concern they are both fated to care about, but to see Genos’ response and to make sure the obsession that’s programmed is still there because, in my theory, it’s this fabricated backstory that is programmed to ensure Genos is constantly pursuing strength. I also think the image of Genos on page 5 is a subtle hint at this truth. Given this theory being made to be hidden, it’s no wonder the following thought bubble on page 6 after “…, his hatred doesn’t fade…” is all “…” and we are not privy to what was being speculated. I also think the conversation was continued in a West World style one-on-one, with the goal of further strengthening the programmed idea that Kuseno is ultimately Genos’ true ally as they share a vendetta against “the Mad Cyborg.” This would also explain why Genos can’t fathom that "the Mad Cyborg" could be defeated, even by Saitama, as it is a core function of Genos to always be chasing after this fabricated villain. I also think it explains why he processes things quickly and gives long responses in great detail, with self-deprecating humor given this response intended because Genos doesn’t have an organic brain but a mechanical mechanism that acts as a brain, and thus not a cyborg but instead, as previously mentioned, an android. In the anime, there are scenes where you can see the mechanical casing that should be guarding a brain assuming Genos is a cyborg, but let alone a brain, we have never once seen any organic component that allows Genos to function. To me, it could be an ongoing joke that all those emotional scenes that establish Genos as still human for us are actually mocking us, and it’s meant to be shown again - as there are many examples - the characters in the show are biased in their perception of individuals based on looks, and that they automatically assume that Genos is a cyborg, without suspicion at least, in large part due to the aesthetically appealing design of Genos. As this has been parodied before, in "Negima, Inuyashiki, and others," and yes - to the nonexistent questioner who asked, why give those titles specifically, is there a reason? - I highlighted these as I believe One incorporated or will incorporate elements from both, like the trust in looks in Inuyashiki, and what I think will occur regarding something which occurred to a “robot”(I would argue also technically an android) character, Chachamaru Karakuri, from Negima, and given One’s propensity towards incorporating any and all tropes from all genres, to me, it makes sense One would take the opportunity, I see available for the character Genos. This wouldn’t be the first time such a twist is invoked, and given the potential build-up for the reveal, assuming it would be much later, would have us, the fans, re-reading and re-watching the entire show with this newfound understanding, as it would change the meaning of the story entirely, at least elements featuring Genos. This theory would perfectly tie into almost every consequential scene and alter its meaning, and allow for the continued character development surrounding Genos like they did with the character, Chachamaru Karakuri, which would be something in and of itself One would get to parody. I also forgot to mention earlier, but given the fact that Genos, when merged with his mechanical component, retained the data, and Saitama’s fusion occurred, resulting in Saitama forgetting his deeds, which, given this discrepancy, has ties to another trope from another niche sci-fi genre that was also filled with parodied references to this niche in the genes and others throughout this episode. It was also used to further tie into a defining moment that I believe is being set up for Genos’ character, that has a lot to do with what occurred with the character Chachamaru Karakuri, and Genos inevitably being deemed a “real boy,” so to speak (Sorry, that kinda gives away a spoiler, I’m Negima and a potential spoiler for OPM if I’m right). Skipping the long detailed rant that goes over the various tropes parodied, the one that offers circumstantial evidence in support of my theory has to do with causality and time travel rules. Given in my theory, Genos is a machine, the laws of causality - at least ones commonly made up in the genre - wouldn’t apply to Genos, assuming I’m right, as they are applied only to humans (possibly animals, or even organic organisms in general, but as our species is pretty self-centered we haven’t fleshed out rules regarding non-human organisms in similar situations). This being an established inconsistency between the rules regarding non-biological interactions, and biological ones which seem to be what plays out after Saitama goes backward in time with Genos’ core. One such unspoken rule - possibly unintentioned - is implied as there is a lack of consequence when allowing a hard drive from the future into a computer in the past or, to refer to a circumstance I recall vividly from a relevant movie in which a tape is placed into a tape recorder and played, even though the tape was recorded by that camera, but from a different time; though simply coming back and interacting with yourself, depending on the writer, invokes various consequences (Both disappearing, the future you ceasing to exist, creating a phenomenon in which the universe tries to correct the abhorrent phenomenon by creating a situation where one dies, etc., etc.) Given the diehard parody style of One littered throughout creating OPM, it is abundantly apparent that he would go to such lengths to parody every trope he could think to parody, as long as it stays true to the story's development, and so as not to intentionally create inconsistencies that are themselves for intentional comical purposes, like with the cat that injured him or the mosquito that he couldn’t kill. (I have my own fun theory regarding the mosquito, that I don’t think is actually intended by One, but fun all the same. To summarize, his hands clapping together created a wind current that always moved the mosquito out of the way before his hands came completely together). Now that I am thinking about it, the simple fact the core recorded all the details of the fight between Garou and Saitama strongly suggests it acts as Genos’ brain. As we have all but confirmed the lower **extremities** “I would argue as components built to resemble extremities,” are mechanical, what would any of you argue, assuming you even would after I provided this much supporting evidence, is a biological organ that would qualify Genos as anything but an android, and more specifically argue Genos qualifying as a cyborg?

[@sarahpoisel6734]

😂 that’s what I’ve always thought geno’s backstory was. He’s his own monster 👿

[@axion6070]

But he was human during the devastation

[@Introverted_Idi0t]

"But hey, thats just a theory A film theory"