Overwatch 2 has long excelled at daring crossovers and innovative fan interaction, but the One-Punch Man event turned the pot over in precisely the right ways, particularly with the addition of Kiriko’s Tatsumaki-inspired skin.
When the skins were initially announced, it wasn’t long before fans began opining on who among the Overwatch cast was the best candidate for Tatsumaki, the green-haired psychic mega-hitter from the anime.
For many, Kiriko was the clear choice. Fans pointed to her frame, posture, and clothing style—all of which seemed to align with Tatsumaki’s design. Her ultimate ability, too, felt thematically fitting.
While other heroes like Echo, Pharah, or Mercy might have offered flight mechanics more reminiscent of the character’s telekinetic powers, their silhouettes and defining features—like wings or robotic elements—would have clashed with Tatsumaki’s look.
All that being said, not everyone was blown away by the finished look of the skin. Some players said that Kiriko’s appearance looked like her default skin, only with a color change. But others appreciated more in the hair and shoe details.
One player even retracted their criticism after viewing the full-body pose, saying that “from the waist down,” the appearance nailed the character perfectly.
Naturally, the official content was just half the equation. The Overwatch 2 community has always been full of creative juice, and this crossover inspired a new wave of fan art, memes, and mashups.
There was one particularly standout moment when an artist recreated Sigma—Overwatch’s gravity-manipulating scientist—in Kiriko’s Tatsumaki skin. The result? A wonderful and oddly regal image of Sigma in a fitted black gown, green-hair sporting like Tatsumaki, floating rocks, and proudly flaunting his hairy legs.
Even amid constant debates surrounding balance and matchmaking, players still enjoy the game’s universe—and how to reimagine it with humor, art, and fandom.
Whether you’re a Kiriko loyalist, a Sigma supporter, or just love a good anime mashup, the One-Punch Man event proved once again that Overwatch 2 is anything but predictable.