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Kinnikuman (manga)

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Alternative title:
Muscleman
キン肉マン (Japanese)
格鬥金肉人 (Chinese (Taiwan))
Objectionable content: Significant
Plot Summary: 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 Choujins 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".
User Ratings: 10 ratings have been given [details]
 Masterpiece: 4 votes (dub:2, sub:1, Eng:1)
 Excellent: 1 vote (Eng:1)
 Very good: 1 vote (Eng:1)
 Good: 2 votes (Eng:1, sub:1)
 Decent: 1 vote (sub:1)
 So-so: -
 Not really good: -
 Weak: 1 vote (Eng:1)
 Bad: -
 Awful: -
 Worst ever: -
Seen in part or in whole by 29 users, rank: #2158 (of 6861)
Median rating: Very good
Arithmetic mean: 8.000 (Very good), std. dev.: 2.1909, rank: #823 (of 7707)
Weighted mean: 8.149 (Very good), rank: #832 (of 7707) (seen all: 9.21 / seen some: 7.70)
Bayesian estimate: 8.018 (Very good), rank: #405 (of 3515)
Vintage:
1979 to 1987 (Shonen Jump Japan 1979 No.2,14,22 to 1987 No.21)
2006-10-01 to 2008-06-01 (Catalan Edition)
2011-11-28 (serialized on Weekly Playboy website)
Release dates: We have 104
Links: We have 2
Trivia: We have 8
News: Show:
Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc Season 2 Premieres in January (Sep 22, 2024)
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, July 1-7 (Jul 14, 2024)
4 of Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc Anime's Cast Members Play Dual Roles (Jun 22, 2024)
Kinnikuman Museum to Open in Shizuoka in April (Mar 26, 2024)
Kinnikuman Perfect Origin-Hen Anime Premieres in July (Feb 8, 2024)
Kinnikuman Manga to Return From Hiatus (Nov 20, 2023)
Kinnikuman Manga Goes on Hiatus as Co-Author Undergoes Surgery (Oct 15, 2023)
Production I.G to Produce New Kinnikuman Anime in 2024 (Sep 28, 2023)
Kinnikuman Franchise Gets New Anime for 40th Anniversary (Mar 16, 2023)
Kensho Ono, Megumi Ogata Win 16th Annual Seiyū Awards (Mar 5, 2022)
Live-Action Kinnikuman: The Lost Legend Series Casts Manga Creator Duo Yudetamago (Aug 31, 2021)
Live-Action Show Depicts Fictional Live-Action Film Production of Kinnikuman Manga (Jun 6, 2021)
Voice Actor Banjou Ginga Recovers After COVID-19 Treatment (Nov 16, 2020)
2020 Toei Manga Matsuri Omnibus Film Rescheduled for August 14 After COVID-19 Delay (Jun 26, 2020)
Kinnikuman Manga Resumes Next Monday After COVID-19 Hiatus (Jun 22, 2020)
Kinnikuman Manga Extends COVID-19 Hiatus (May 15, 2020)
List of Shows, Films, Manga, Games Affected by COVID-19 (Updated September 26) (Apr 21, 2020)
Kinnikuman Manga Takes 1-Month Break Due to Coronavirus Disease COVID-19 (Apr 12, 2020)
2020 Toei Manga Matsuri Omnibus Film Delayed Until Further Notice (Apr 8, 2020)
Kingdom Manga Tops Da Vinci Ranking (Dec 6, 2019)
Kinnikuman Manga Returns to Shonen Jump After 11 Years With 1-Shot (Jun 17, 2019)
Japanese Comic Ranking, March 4-10 (Mar 21, 2019)
Japanese Comic Ranking, December 10-16 (Dec 19, 2018)
Japanese Comic Ranking, December 3-9 (Dec 12, 2018)
Japanese Comic Ranking, September 10-16 (Sep 19, 2018)
Japanese Comic Ranking, September 3-9 (Sep 12, 2018)
Japanese Comic Ranking, June 11-17 (Jun 20, 2018)
Japanese Comic Ranking, June 4-10 (Jun 13, 2018)
Japanese Comic Ranking, March 5-11 (Mar 14, 2018)
Japanese Comic Ranking, February 26-March 4 (Mar 7, 2018)
Japanese Comic Ranking, January 1-7 (Jan 10, 2018)
Japanese Comic Ranking, December 25-31 (Jan 10, 2018)
Japanese Comic Ranking, September 11-17 (Sep 20, 2017)
Japanese Comic Ranking, September 4-10 (Sep 13, 2017)
Japanese Comic Ranking, June 5-11 (Jun 14, 2017)
Japanese Comic Ranking, May 29-June 4 (Jun 7, 2017)
Japanese Comic Ranking, March 6-12 (Mar 15, 2017)
Japanese Comic Ranking, February 27-March 5 (Mar 8, 2017)
Japanese Comic Ranking, December 5-11 (Dec 14, 2016)
Japanese Comic Ranking, November 28-December 4 (Dec 7, 2016)
Japanese Comic Ranking, August 8-14 (Aug 17, 2016)
Japanese Comic Ranking, August 1-7 (Aug 10, 2016)
Japanese Comic Ranking, July 11-17 (Jul 20, 2016)
Shueisha Publishes All of This Week's Top 10 Manga Volumes (Jul 13, 2016)
Japanese Comic Ranking, July 4-10 (Jul 13, 2016)
Japanese Comic Ranking, April 11-17 (Apr 20, 2016)
Japanese Comic Ranking, April 4-10 (Apr 13, 2016)
Japanese Comic Ranking, January 11-17 (Jan 20, 2016)
Japanese Comic Ranking, January 4-10 (Jan 13, 2016)
Japanese Comic Ranking, October 12-18 (Oct 21, 2015)
Japanese Comic Ranking, October 5-11 (Oct 14, 2015)
Japanese Comic Ranking, September 28-October 4 (Oct 7, 2015)
Japanese Comic Ranking, July 6-12 (Jul 16, 2015)
Japanese Comic Ranking, June 29-July 5 (Jul 8, 2015)
Japanese Comic Ranking, April 6-12 (Apr 15, 2015)
Japanese Comic Ranking, March 30-April 5 (Apr 8, 2015)
Kinnikuman's Robin Mask, Warsman Star in Live-Action Pollen Mask Ad (Feb 20, 2015)
Japanese Comic Ranking, January 5-11 (Jan 14, 2015)
Japanese Comic Ranking, December 29-January 4 (Jan 7, 2015)
Yudetamago Draws Kinnikuman One-Shot Manga (Jan 4, 2015)
Japanese Comic Ranking, October 6-12 (Oct 15, 2014)
Gundam BF Try Replaces Ral Voice Actor Masashi Hirose With Katsuhisa Houki (Oct 9, 2014)
Japanese Comic Ranking, September 29-October 5 (Oct 8, 2014)
Gundam Voice Actor Masashi Hirose Hospitalized (Sep 23, 2014)
Ushinawareta Mirai o Motomete Anime's 1st Ads Streamed (Sep 20, 2014)
Japanese Comic Ranking, September 1-7 (Sep 10, 2014)
Japanese Comic Ranking, July 7-13 (Jul 16, 2014)
Japanese Comic Ranking, June 30-July 6 (Jul 9, 2014)
Japanese Comic Ranking, April 7-13 (Apr 16, 2014)
Japanese Comic Ranking, March 31-April 6 (Apr 9, 2014)
Kinnikuman's Robin Mask Stars in Live-Action Pollen Mask Ad (Jan 16, 2014)
Japanese Comic Ranking, January 6-12 (Jan 15, 2014)
Japanese Comic Ranking, December 30-January 5 (Jan 9, 2014)
Japanese Comic Ranking, October 7-13 (Oct 16, 2013)
Japanese Comic Ranking, September 30-October 6 (Oct 9, 2013)
Japanese Comic Ranking, July 1-7 (Jul 10, 2013)
Japanese Comic Ranking, March 11-17 (Mar 20, 2013)
Japanese Comic Ranking, March 4-10 (Mar 13, 2013)
Japanese Comic Ranking, December 10-16 (Dec 19, 2012)
Japanese Comic Ranking, December 3-9 (Dec 13, 2012)
Japanese Comic Ranking, September 10-16 (Sep 23, 2012)
Japanese Comic Ranking, September 3-9 (Sep 12, 2012)
Japanese Comic Ranking, April 2-8 (May 11, 2012)
1st Kinnikuman Wrestling Manga Returns for Free Online (Nov 25, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, January 25-31 (Feb 3, 2010)
Kinnikumania 2009 'Real' Pro Wrestling Event Announced (Mar 26, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, March 17-23 (Mar 25, 2009)
Bob Sapp to Fight Kinnikuman Cosplayer Next Week (Dec 22, 2008)
Kinnikuman Onigiri, Meat-Kun Meat Pie Sold in Japan (Aug 23, 2008)
Kinnikuman, Captain Tsubasa to Return to Jump in 1-Shots (Apr 21, 2008)
Uncut Ultimate Muscle (Sep 24, 2003)
More Kinikuman (May 22, 2003)
4Kids Plans for Fox Kids... (Feb 14, 2002)
4Kids/Fox Kids Plans (Jan 25, 2002)
Schedule of New Anime Shows in Japan This Winter (Nov 14, 2001)
Interest:
New Book Compiles Around 1,400 Kinnikuman Techniques (May 9, 2022)
Green Lantern vs. Kinnikuman Drawing Held by Creator (Sep 8, 2011)
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RIGHT TURN ONLY!! - Graphic Novel Goodness (Sep 7, 2004)
The Month in Review - February 2002 (Mar 1, 2002)
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Japanese staff
Japanese cast
Story & Art: Yudetamago
Story: Takashi Shimada
Art: Yoshinori Nakai

Assistant: Maki Ōtsubo
Editing: Kazuo Nakano
Editor-in-Chief: Shigeo Nishimura
(none)
Japanese companies
Publisher: Shueisha
Spanish cast
Spanish staff
Translation:
Marc Bernabé (Catalan ed.)
Verónica Calafell (Catalan ed.)
(none)
Spanish companies
Publisher: Glénat España (Spain)
Translation: Daruma Serveis Lingüístics (Glénat España; Catalan ed.)
Chinese (Taiwan) staff
Chinese (Taiwan) companies
(none)
Chinese (Taiwan) cast
(none)

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