Saitama initially became a hero because it was a fun thing for him to do, but he took his job as a hero more seriously as time continued. While he keeps battling new and unknown monsters every day, he maintains his carefree attitude. Although he is carefree, he is not quite as relentlessly cheerful as other shōnen protagonists such as Naruto or Luffy, differentiating himself from others. As a result of this, there are many memorable Saitama quotes.