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Yusuke Murata’s Son Is a Successful Bodybuilder

Yusuke Murata's Son Is a Successful Bodybuilder

Yusuke Murata, the famous illustrator of series like One Punch Man, recently posted an image on his Twitter showing a bodybuilding competition held in Tokyo last Sunday.

Why did he share this? Well, it’s because his eldest son was competing! Yes, Yusuke Murata’s son is a dedicated bodybuilder.

Yusuke Murata’s Son Is a Successful Bodybuilder

Competitor number 245, who is on the left side of the image, is Keisuke Murata, the eldest son of the renowned One Punch Man artist. As you can see, Keisuke is a competitive-level bodybuilder.

Keisuke Murata, competidor número 245, durante competição de fisiculturismo em Tóquio." Atributo title: "Keisuke Murata competindo no Campeonato Nacional de Fisiculturismo.

Keisuke achieved this impressive level of fitness while still in his teenage years. He competed in the National High School Men’s Bodybuilding Championship in Japan, in the division for athletes up to 1.70m tall. On the day before the competition, Keisuke weighed 79 kilograms.

Yusuke Murata's Son Is a Successful Bodybuilder

Keisuke Murata Earns Second Place

Keisuke finished second in his division. Despite the excellent result, he commented: “I’m disappointed, but I’ll keep doing my best.” His father, Yusuke Murata, also shared words of encouragement: “My eldest son finished as the runner-up. Great effort!”

In addition to bodybuilding, Keisuke also has a passion for art, following in his father’s footsteps. He often shares his illustrations on his Twitter account.

Filho mais velho de Yusuke Murata é um fisiculturista

Keisuke Murata is a prime example of dedication to both bodybuilding and art, showing that it’s possible to excel in more than one field.

via Você Sabia Anime