Kinnikuman / Ultimate Muscle

Kinnikuman

Genres: adventure, comedy, science fiction, tournament
Themes: wrestling
Objectionable content: Significant
Plot Summary: Kinnikuman is a superhero…a bad one. The one day a person named Meat tells Kinnikuman that he is the prince of an alien planet. Kinnikuman must save the day numerous times fighting evil chōjin and competing in tournaments to prove himself to his family and to gain respect and money.
Number of episodes: 137
Vintage: 1983-04-03 to 1986-08-19

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Kinnikuman: Scramble for the Throne / Kinnikuman: Kinnikusei Ōi Sōdatsu-hen

Genres: adventure, comedy, science fiction, tournament
Themes: wrestling
Objectionable content: Mild
Plot Summary: Kinnikuman has proven himself worthy to be crowned the next king of Planet Kinniku. But at the ceremony, five other Kinnikuman’s arrive, all claiming to be the true prince of Planet Kinniku. Now, a Royal Survivor Tournament is being held to decide the true successor to the throne, and with the help and support of his friends and with his recently acquired knowledge of the Ultimate Technique (The Muscle Spark), Kinnikuman fights for what is rightfully his.
Number of episodes: 46
Vintage: 1991-10-06 to 1992-09-27

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Ultimate Muscle / Kinnikuman II

Genres: comedy, science fiction, tournament
Themes: wrestling
Objectionable content: Mild
Plot Summary: Kid Muscle (or Mantaro for short) is a bumbling, gross, and wimpy sort-of person. Unfortunately, he has been summoned to protect the earth from the evil dMp, a band of cheating wrestlers from outer space. Luckily he’s not undertaking this task alone. Kid Muscle must join the Muscle League, a group of wrestlers from outer space who are training themselves so they can defend the earth, and stop the dMp by acheiving “Ultimate Muscle”, a hidden power that makes Mantaro an almost unbeatable opponent.
Number of episodes: 74
Vintage: 2002-01-09 to 2002-12-25

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Kinnikuman Nisei - Ultimate Muscle

Themes: wrestling
Plot Summary: the second generation of heroes of the hercules factory has to be done by reopen the hercules factory to fight a new generation of villains of the so called D.M.P. (the villain greil). between the new heroes is the son of the former kinnikuman.
Number of episodes: 27
Vintage: 2003-10-18 to 2004-02-21

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Kinnikuman Nisei - Ultimate Muscle 2

Themes: wrestling
Plot Summary: Mantaro has made it to the semifinal match of the Chojin Cup. He must now fight Ricardo in a soccer field to advance to the last match. Kevin Mask is also in the semifinals, and must defeat Ilioukhine in an aerial field to advance. These three matches will determine who wins the Chojin Cup.
Number of episodes: 13
Vintage: 2004-02-28 to 2004-05-22

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Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc

Plot Summary: Prince Kinnikuman, who came to Earth from Kinnikusei, a planet at the end of the universe, was always ridiculed by humans as a useless Chojin. However, by chance, he was given the right to participate in the Chojin World Cup, a tournament to determine the world’s best Chojin, and by a miracle, he won the championship. The following year, he even won it again. Since then, he has become a central figure among Seigi Chojin, who protects the peace of the universe with the power of friendship with his friends, including Terryman and Robin Mask. In recognition of his achievements, Kinnikuman wins the “Survival Match for the Kinnikusei Throne,” the final test of his career, and is crowned the 58th Great King of Kinnikusei. He returned to his home planet from Earth, got married, and said goodbye to eight years of fighting. About a year and a half later, the entire universe was supposed to be at peace…
Number of Episodes: 10
Vintage: 2024-07-07

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Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc Season 2

Genres: tournament
Themes: wrestling
Vintage: 2025-01

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Kinnikuman: Kessen! Shichinin no Seigi Chōjin vs. Uchū Nobushi (special) - Vintage: 1984-04-07
Kinnikuman (movie) - Vintage: 1984-07-14
Kinnikuman: Ōabare! Seigi Chōjin (movie) - Vintage: 1984-12-22
Kinnikuman: Seigi Chōjin vs Kodai Chōjin (movie) - Vintage: 1985-03-16
Kinnikuman: Gyakushū! Uchū Kakure Chōjin (movie) - Vintage: 1985-07-13
Kinnikuman: Haresugata! Seigi Chōjin (movie) - Vintage: 1985-12-21
Kinnikuman: New York Close Call! (movie) - Vintage: 1986-03-15
Kinnikuman: Seigi Chōjin vs Senshi Chōjin (movie) - Vintage: 1986-12-20
Kinnikuman Nisei - Second Generations (movie) - Vintage: 2001-07-14
Kinnikuman the 2nd/Kinnikuman Nisei: Muscle Ninjin Sōdatsu! Chōjin Daisensō (movie) - Vintage: 2002-07-20

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Kinnikuman Franchise Gets New Anime for 40th Anniversary

posted on 2023-03-16 11:19 EDT by Alex Mateo
Visual unveiled

Production I.G to Produce New Kinnikuman Anime in 2024

posted on 2023-09-28 11:45 EDT by Alex Mateo
Kinnikuman Kanpeki Chо̄jin Shiso-hen anime unveils new visual, staff

Kinnikuman Perfect Origin-Hen Anime Teased in Promo Video

posted on 2023-10-01 12:16 EDT by Anita Tai
New anime celebrates 40th anniversary of original TV series

Kinnikuman Perfect Origin-Hen Anime’s 1st Promo Video Reveals Cast Members Mamoru Miyano, Akira Kamiya

posted on 2023-12-28 10:38 EST by Alex Mateo
Miyano stars as titular character, original Kinnikuman voice actor Kamiya gets 2 roles

Kinnikuman Perfect Origin-Hen Anime Premieres in July

posted on 2024-02-08 21:13 EST by Rafael Antonio Pineda

Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc TV Anime Unveils Justice and Demon Visuals

Mar 18, 2024 11:27 AM CDT
Latest anime adaptation premieres this July in Japan

Kinnikuman Perfect Origin-Hen Anime’s 2nd Trailer Reveals More Cast

posted on 2024-03-28 12:00 EDT by Alex Mateo
Sumire Uesaka, Daisuke Ono, Katsuyuki Konishi, Yūki Kaji, more join cast

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Kinnikuman Museum Flexes its Muscles with April 29 Opening

Apr 16, 2024 9:06 PM CDT
The ultimate muscle experience plants itself in Numazu, Shizuoka

Kinnikuman Perfect Origin-Hen Anime Casts Hiroshi Kamiya, Tomokazu Sugita, Shinichiro Ohta

posted on 2024-04-28 11:51 EDT by Anita Tai
Anime premieres in July

Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc Anime Reveals 7 Additional Cast Members, July 7 Premiere

posted on 2024-05-28 11:44 EDT by Alex Mateo
Anime premieres on TV in Japan on July 7, Netflix on July 8

Toshiyuki Morikawa, Tetsu Inada, Yuichi Nakamura Join Cast of Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc Anime

posted on 2024-06-07 06:11 EDT by Crystalyn Hodgkins
New anime debuts on July 7

Kendo Kobayashi Joins Cast of Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc Anime

posted on 2024-06-17 06:59 EDT by Crystalyn Hodgkins
Kobayashi plays Wolfman

Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc Anime Casts Akira Kawashima

posted on 2024-06-18 22:46 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Kawashima plays Big the Budo, Neptune King

4 of Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc Anime’s Cast Members Play Dual Roles

posted on 2024-06-22 07:05 EDT by Egan Loo
Jun Kasama, Tomokazu Seki, Katsuyuki Konishi, Sumire Uesaka each play 2 roles

Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc Anime Reveals New Video, More Cast, Theme Song Artists

posted on 2024-06-23 08:46 EDT by Joanna Cayanan
Video previews Yasuharu Takanashi×FLOW’s opening song ‘LOVE & JUSTICE’ with Mamoru Miyano performing ending song ‘Chojin,’ episode 0 theme ‘Kinnikuman Go Fight!’

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Rainbow Rock Band Vocalist Ronnie Romero Guest Stars in Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc Anime’s Soundtrack

posted on 2024-07-03 12:30 EDT by Joanna Cayanan

Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc Anime Streams Episode 0 Promo Video

posted on 2024-07-04 06:18 EDT by Joanna Cayanan
Special Kinnikuman x Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma 1-shot manga collaboration released on Thursday

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Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc Anime Streams International Trailer

posted on 2024-07-04 12:16 EDT by Alex Mateo
Anime debuts on Netflix on July 7 (or July 8 in some regions)

Mamoru Miyano Brings Charm to the Kinnikuman Panel

by Kalai Chik, Jul 8th 2024