: King lures the centipede into a trap, allowing Saitama to arrive and obliterate the monster with a single punch.

: Boros realizes Saitama was holding back the entire time, noting that it wasn't a "hard-fought battle" for Saitama. This reinforces the series' core theme of Saitama's ongoing boredom and isolation due to his overwhelming strength.

The final episode of the first season is widely considered one of the greatest anime fights of all time due to its high-quality animation by Madhouse.