Kinnikuman

Name: Kinnikuman
Rating: 7.8

キン肉マン
Muscleman
Muscule Man
Musculman

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Synopsis

Kinnikuman (a.k.a. Kinniku Suguru) is a cowardly, clumsy, moronic, gyuudon-devouring excuse for a superhero (or Choujin)... who just happens to be the prince of an alien planet. But despite his pathetic appearance, he is very honorable and can become quite powerful when he needs to be. With his sidekick Meat-kun and fellow Choujin's Terryman and Ramenman there to help him, Suguru quests to become the greatest Choujin on the planet. Whether with a combination of tremendous heart and stamina (The Burning Inner Strength) or the "Power of Friendship," Kinnikuman frequently defeats villians 10 times more powerful than him and often causes his enemies to have a change of heart and join him. Though he seems destined to be an idiot forever, slowly but surely Kinnikuman becomes worthy of the title "Hero." Note: Between volumes 36 and 37 publication there's 22 years gap. From volume 38 onwards starts restarted in 2011 version.

Publication notes

Kinnikuman won the 30th Shogakukan Manga Award for best children's manga in 1984. In Spain, it was published in Catalan as Musculman by Glénat from November 2006 to June 2008.

Published

May 15, 1979 to ?

Authors

Yudetamago

External links

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MAL rank: #1527
Members (MAL): 5,725
Favorites (MAL): 192

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Main characters

Suguru Kinniku101 fan favorites
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Classification: Seigi Chojin Chojin Kyodo: 950,000 Power (70,000,000 Power+ with the Kajiba no Kuso Djikara) Age: 20, 22 (Golden Mask Arc), 24 (Throne Arc), 58 (Kinnikuman Nisei) Height: 185 cm Weight: 90 kg Blood Type: B Born to Mayumi and Sayuri Kinniku, the king and queen of Planet Kinniku on April 1, 1960. Suguru was so stupid looking, even as a child, that on several occasions Mayumi would have an urge to strangle him just from looking at him. On one fateful day, The royal family went on vacation to Earth. While there, a pig snuck on board and got in Suguru's cradle. Mayumi mistook Suguru for the pig and threw him out of the ship. Suguru was left behind on Earth to raise himself. He built his own house and tried to go to school, but he was so stupid that he flunked out of school and his house had only one room. As he got older, he decided to become a hero like Ultraman. But despite his muscles and strength, he was too clumsy and stupid to make it, so he settled for just being the president of the Gyuudon Lovers Club. Without his "burning inner strength" or "fire" which helped him evolve and become stronger in each battle he took (because of that power five evil gods feared him), he has other secret powers, like when he takes off his mask he releases some healing or purification powers, flight, and turning into a giant. This is probably why members of the Kinniku royal family must not show their real face and must always wear masks. In manga chapter 326 is revealed that power is called "Face flash" which possess Kinniku clan members.
Alexandria Meat3 fan favorites
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Meat is of Planet Kinniku's Churrasco Tribe whom was entrusted by his father Mince to Mayumi Kinniku of the Kinniku tribe for the greater good of the planet. Meat then is sent to Earth to retrieve the long lost prince Suguru Kinniku (Kinnikuman, known as Suguru Muscle in Ultimate Muscle). He wears glasses and has the hiragana characters Niku (にく Meat) on his forehead. Also, although a member of the Churrasco Tribe, he has the Kinniku Clan's KIN Mark (KINマーク) on his chest that is similar to the old JIS Mark 〄. He serves as Kinnikuman's eyes and personal assistant. In the early days he and Kinnikuman frequently quarrel with one another, usually because of Kinnikuman cowardice and/or laziness. They would also often fight over Mari Nikaidou's affection. Meat has two older sisters, the beautiful Medium Rare (ミディアム・レアー) and the fat and ugly Kalbi Liver (カルビ・レバー). His glasses are his weakness, whenever they are broken he ceases to function. Also, when he presses his temple a bright light shines from the Niku characters on his forehead. In Kinnikuman Nisei, he has cryogenically frozen himself, leaving him with an unchanged appearance, so as to serve Kinnikuman's son Mantaro Muscle (Mantaro Kinniku). He refers to Kinnikuman as Ouji (王子, Prince) (Ouji-sama (王子様) in the earlier chapters) and refers to Mantaro as Nisei (II世 Second) (Junior in the English manga). After Meat and Mari Nikaidou's reunion, most fans consider them to be a couple, though it has yet to be seen. (Source: Wikipedia)