Kinnikuman 1044842 223046877 2008-07-02T09:51:52Z 122.52.20.235 /* Games */ {{Otheruses4|the manga and anime franchise|the title character|Suguru Kinniku}} {{Infobox animanga/Header | name = Kinnikuman | image = [[Image:KinnikumanGroup.jpg|275px]] | caption = | ja_name = キン肉マン | ja_name_trans = | genre = [[Wrestling]], [[Comedy]], [[Sports]] }} {{Infobox animanga/Manga | title = | author = [[Yudetamago]] | publisher = [[Shueisha]] | demographic = [[Shōnen]] | magazine = [[Weekly Shōnen Jump]] | first = 1979 | last = 1987 | volumes = 36 }} {{Infobox animanga/Anime | title = | director = Yasuo Yamayoshi<br>Takenori Kawada<br>Tetsuo Imazawa | studio = [[Toei Company|Toei]] | network = {{flagicon|Japan}} [[NTV]] <br> {{flagicon|France}} [[TF1]] <br> {{flagicon|Catalonia}} [[Televisió de Catalunya|Canal 33]] <br> {{flagicon|Valencia}} [[Canal 9]] | first = [[April 3]] [[1983]] | last = [[October 1]] [[1986]] | episodes = 137 }} {{Infobox animanga/Other | title = [[Comic]]: The M.U.S.C.L.E. Story!: NOW IT CAN BE TOLD! | content = Author: ???</br>Publisher: [[Mattel|Mattel Inc.]]</br>Serialized: [[M.U.S.C.L.E. Men|M.U.S.C.L.E.]] toys (28 packs)</br>Original run: 1980</br>Volumes: 1 (6 panels) }} {{Infobox animanga/Other | title = [[Kinnikuman Movies|Movies]] | content = Stolen Championship Belt<br>Great Riot! Seigi Choujin<br>Seigi Choujin vs. Ancient Choujin<br>Counterattack! The Underground Space Choujins<br>Hour of Triumph! Seigi Choujin<br>Crisis in New York!<br>Seigi Choujin vs. Soldier Choujin }} {{Infobox animanga/Anime | title = Scramble for the Throne | director = Atsutoshi Umezawa | studio = [[Toei Company|Toei]] | network = [[NTV]] | first = [[October 6]] [[1991]] | last = [[September 27]] [[1992]] | episodes = 46 }} {{Infobox animanga/Other | title = Games | content = Colosseum Deathmatch ([[MSX]]) {{flagicon|Japan}} <br>Muscle Tag Match ([[Nintendo Entertainment System|Famicom]]) {{flagicon|Japan}} <br>M.U.S.C.L.E. Tag Team Match ([[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]]) {{flagicon|USA}} <br>Ultimate Muscle: Aho vs Gen X ([[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] [[Rom Hacking|Rom Hack]])<br>Scramble for the Throne ([[Famicom Disk System]])<br>Dirty Challenger ([[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]])<br>The Dream Match ([[Game Boy]])<br>[[Kinnikuman Generations|Generations]] ([[PlayStation 2|PS2]]) {{flagicon|Japan}} {{flagicon|South Korea}} <br>Galactic Wrestling ([[PlayStation 2|PS2]]) {{flagicon|USA}} <br>Muscle Generations ([[PlayStation Portable|PSP]])<br>[[Kinnikuman Muscle Grand Prix|Muscle Grand Prix]] ([[arcade game|Arcade]])<br>Muscle Grand Prix MAX ([[PS2]]) {{flagicon|Japan}} <br>Muscle Grand Prix II ([[arcade game|Arcade]]) {{flagicon|Japan}} }} {{Infobox animanga/Other | title = Related Works | content = Kinnikuman vs. Okamarasu (pilot chapter)<br>Kinnikuman vs. Eraginesu (second pilot)<br>Kinniku Flash (special chapter)<br>Kinnikuman Special: Robin Memo (special chapter)<br>[[Tatakae!! Ramenman]] ([[spinoff]])<br>Muscle Returns (special chapter)<br>[[Ultimate Muscle|Kinnikuman Nisei]] ([[sequel]]) }} {{Infobox animanga/Footer}} {{nihongo|'''''Kinnikuman'''''|キン肉マン|Kinnikuman|lit. ''Muscleman''}} was a [[manga]] created by Yoshinori Nakai and Takashi Shimada, under the [[pen name]] [[Yudetamago]] (which literally means "boiled egg" in Japanese). The manga was published in [[Shueisha]]'s ''[[Weekly Jump]]'', and received the [[Shogakukan Manga Award]] for [[shōnen]] manga in 1985.<ref name="ShogakukanAward">{{cite web | url=http://comics.shogakukan.co.jp/mangasho/rist.html | title=小学館漫画賞:歴代受賞者 | publisher=Shogakukan | language=Japanese | accessdate=2007-08-19}}</ref> An animated series was produced using the [[Limited animation]] technique. ==About Kinnikuman== Originally created as a parody of [[Ultraman]], [[Suguru Kinniku|Kinnikuman]] was a clumsy goof of a superhero whose services were only called upon to battle monsters if no other superheroes were around. Kinnikuman's powers came from eating [[garlic]], which would gradually fill the "garlic meter" on his forehead until he could grow into a giant to fight the monsters. His main attack was the "Kinniku Flash" beam. As ''Kinnikuman'' developed, it began focusing exclusively on [[professional wrestling]] in which Kinnikuman would wrestle ridiculous parodies of popular Japanese [[superhero]]es and their adversaries, including "The [[Toilet paper|Toilet Paper]] [[Mummy]]," a [[Sneagator|giant hand]], and monsters based on things like [[pachinko]] machines and [[telephone]]s. The heroes and villains of Kinnikuman were collectively referred to as "Chōjin," (超人) which literally translates to "Supermen". The majority of the characters were made by fans who sent in chōjin character designs or ideas and were then incorporated into the story in various major and minor roles. Notable examples of main characters created in this manner include Warsman and Brocken Jr. One early minor character, Pandaman [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_minor_characters_in_One_Piece#Pandaman], was sent by [[Eiichiro Oda]], who would later become well-known for his manga ''[[One Piece]]''. The story involves Kinnikuman (his real name is Suguru), a clumsy fool of a superhero, finding out he is the missing prince of the planet Kinniku, known for turning out the greatest superheroes in the universe. Being a clumsy fool, however, he must prove himself worthy of the throne. To do so, he enters into wrestling competitions and battles evil Chojin, ultimately culminating in a tournament between Kinnikumn and five pretenders to the throne (Kinnikuman Big Body, Soldier, Zebra, Mariposa, and Super Phoenix). Interestingly, many of Kinnikuman's allies begin as villains (Ramenman, Buffalo Man, Ashuraman, Warsman), or at least extremely arrogant heroes (Terryman, Robin Mask, Rikishiman). As the popularity increased, an [[anime]] came about and lots of merchandising. Amongst the most popular merchandise were the "Kinnikuman Keshigomu": erasers made in the shapes of the Kinnikuman characters. The kids were playing with them as toys and called them "Kin-Keshi" for short. They were subsequently marketed as such, and accessories like a wrestling ring were soon to follow. The wildly popular [[Kinkeshi]] figurines came to the [[United States]] in the mid-1980s under the brand name ''[[Muscle Men|M.U.S.C.L.E.]]'', which stands for "Millions of Unusual Small Creatures Lurking Everywhere". For this release, Kinnikuman was renamed "Muscle Man", leader of the heroic M.U.S.C.L.E. characters, the "Thug Busters," and Buffaloman was renamed "Teri-Bull" as the leader of the "Cosmic Crunchers" (although in a [[M.U.S.C.L.E. (video game)|M.U.S.C.L.E. video game]] released for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]], the Japanese names of the other major characters were used). The figures were only available in random assortments, and originally were only available in a sort of fleshy [[pink]], but eventually other colors were used as well. Accessories included a wrestling championship belt that opened up and could be used to carry figures, and a wrestling ring where most of the figures could be squeezed into a pair of plastic clamps and then whacked together using a pair of joysticks. M.U.S.C.L.E. would later inspire a similar American toy, [[Monster in My Pocket]], in which the figures were based on typical western monsters rather than Japanese [[professional wrestling|pro-wrestler]] parodies. There have also been numerous ''Kinnikuman'' video games, anime, and other toys. A sequel manga to ''Kinnikuman'', called ''Kinnikuman II'' or ''Kinnikuman Nisei'' was written by Yudetamago, starring Suguru's son, Mantaro, and currently appears in "Weekly Playboy", a men's magazine published by Shueisha. There have been two "flashback" stories in this manga that feature Terryman and Robin Mask, respectively. ''Kinnikuman II'' is known as ''[[Ultimate Muscle]]'' in most [[English language|English]]-speaking countries. Plus after Kinnikuman, there was a spin-off series for the character Ramenman, who was a popular character. ==Theme songs== ; '''Kinnikuman''' (1983-1986) : '''Opening Themes''' ;: 1. "Kinnikuman Go Fight!" (eps. 1-65) by [[Akira Kushida]] ;: 2. "Honoo no Kinnikuman (Blazing Kinnikuman)" (eps. 66-124) by [[Akira Kushida]] ;: 3. "Kinnikuman Sensation" (eps. 125-137) by [[Akira Kushida]] : '''Closing Themes''' ;: 1. "Niku 2x9 Rock n' Roll" (eps. 1-65) by [[Akira Kushida]], feat. [[Akira Kamiya]] (Kinnikuman) and [[Tetsuo Mizutori]] (Yosaku) ;: 2. "Kinniku Mambo" (eps. 66-96, 107-124) by [[Akira Kamiya]] (Kinnikuman) ;: 3. "Kinnikuman Ondo" (eps. 97-106) by [[Akira Kamiya]] (Kinnikuman) and [[Minori Matsushima]] (Meat) ;: 4. "Kinnikuman Club" (eps. 125-137) by [[Akira Kamiya]] (Kinnikuman) : ; '''Kinnikuman Kinniku-Sei Oui Soudatsuhen (Scramble for the Throne)''' (1991-1992) : '''Opening Theme''' ;: "Zudadan! Kinnikuman" by [[Kenji Suzuki]] : '''Closing Theme''' ;: "Getsu! Ka! Sui! Moku! Kinnikuman" by [[Kent Derricott]] == Story summary == ; '''Monster Hunters''' (#1-27) : This chapter has Kinnikuman protecting the Earth from various monsters in his own clumsy way. This is where he meets Terryman and Meat and learns that he is the prince of Planet Kinniku. ; '''The 20th Choujin Olympics''' (#28-51) : Supermen from around the world compete to be number one Choujin. Kinnikuman represents Japan against China's Ramenman and returning champ Robin Mask of England. ; '''American Tour''' (#52-79) : After becoming Choujin Olympic Champion, Kinnikuman must go to America to wrestle. In Hawaii he loses to Prince Kamehame, who becomes Kinnikuman's instructor and teaches him the 48 Killer Techniques. After that, Kinnikuman and Terryman go to the mainland and wrestle as the tag team "The Machine Guns". ; '''Monster Hunters II''' (#80-89) : After defending his title, Kinnikuman and Meat return to life as usual in Japan. They later come up against the Horumon & Barbecue tribes on Planet Kinniku. When the Planet Rakka is invaded by Space Brigands, they join a Choujin "Magnificent 7" on Planet Rakka. Introduces Bibinba and Brocken Jr.. ; '''The 21st Choujin Olympics - The Big Fight''' (#90-121) : When Kinnikuman is deprived of his champion title, "The Big Fight" is hurriedly arranged. This time Kinnikuman faces another Japanese choujin, Wolfman. Also the Soviet machine Warsman debuts. From this chapter on, it's all wrestling. ; '''The Seven Devil Choujins''' (#122-159) : Deep in outer space, Seven Devil Choujins lead by Buffaloman break free of their prison and are thirsting for chaos. Using Meat as their hostage, they demand to wrestle the Choujin Olympic champion, Kinnikuman. ; '''The Golden Mask''' (#160-208) : The Silver and Golden Masks are the symbols of peace for the Kinniku Tribe. When the Golden Mask is stolen, the heroes must battle the Six Devil Knights. After that, their leader, Akuma Shogun, appears. ; '''Dream Choujin Tag''' (#209-273) : When a tag tournament to decide the worlds greatest tag team is held, the remnants of the Devil Knights (Ashura and Sunshine) steal the Seigi Choujin's Friendship Power. After being abandoned by his friends one after another, Kinnikuman and Kinnikuman Great (actually Prince Kamehame, and later, Terryman in disguise) form the Muscle Brothers and fight to regain the Friendship Power. ; '''[[Survivor Match for the Kinniku Throne]]''' (#274-387) : With Kinnikuman scoring such glorious titles as 2-Time Choujin Olympic Champion and winning the Tag Tournament, his father King Mayumi decides to have his son Suguru (Kinnikuman) succeed the throne. Fearing Kinnikuman's Choujin Power, the Five Evil Choujin Gods select "Five Fated Princes" to challenge Suguru for the title. In order to prove himself rightful heir to the throne, Kinnikuman and his friends rise to the challenge. ; '''Kinnikuman (29th Anniversary)''' ([[Weekly Shonen Jump]], issue 29, [[2008]]) : On the night of his wedding to Bibinda, Kinnikuman remains on Earth until he accomplishes one request: one sparring match against all of his Choujin allies.<!--Since Meat is still walking about, I put this before the Terryman fight--> ; '''Kinnikuman vs Terryman''' (Kinnikuman II Battle 9) : After earning his right to inherit his father's throne, Kinnikuman prepares to return to his home planet. Terryman realizes this is the last chance to test his strength against his friend Kinnikuman's, so he asks Kinnikuman to wrestle him. Kinnikuman agrees, and the two begin to train like never before. Terryman proposes to marry Natsuko after the match, but then she is badly hurt in a car wreck. She doesn't want her accident to affect Terryman's wrestling and insists that he not cancel the match. ==Types of Chojin (Supermen)== {{main|Choujin}} ==Terminology== *'''{{nihongo|[[Choujin]]|超人,|Superman}}''' :A person whose strength and abilities far exceed that of a regular human's. *'''{{nihongo|[[Choujin Kyoudo]]|超人強度,|Choujin Strength}}''' :Indicates the level of a Choujin's strength, represented in levels of "Power" (ex: 950,000 Power, 10,000,000 Power), although it rarely seems to have an impact on the winner of a match. *'''{{nihongo|[[Choujin Olympics]]|超人オリンピック}}''' :A tournament held by the '''{{nihongo|Intergalactic Choujin Committee|宇宙超人委員会|Uchū Chōjin Iinkai}}''' in order to decide the best Choujin in the world. Currently 22 have been held, but only the 20th, 21st, and 22nd tournaments and the 19th English Qualifying Matches have been chronicled in the manga itself (the latter two appearing in [[Kinnikuman Nisei]]). For some reason, they are always held in [[Japan]]. *'''{{nihongo|Friendship Power|友情パワー,|Yūjō Pawaa}}''' :The power of unity mainly used by the Seigi Choujins, but as [[Sunshine (Kinnikuman)|Sunshine]] once said "Friendship even exists amongst demons!". In the Dream Choujin Tag Arc, [[Ashuraman]] and Sunshine steal it so that the Seigi Choujins would particiapte in the tournament as enemies. Also, during the Throne Arc, Kinnikuman's brother [[Ataru Kinniku]] spoke of '''{{nihongo|Genuine Friendship Power|真・友情パワー,|Shin Yūjō Pawaa}}'''. *'''{{nihongo|Kajiba no Kuso Chikara|火事場のクソ力,|Burning Inner Strength}}''' :Latent power that emerges during a great dilemma. Unrelated to a Choujins personal power, it adds to their Choujin Kyoudo and increases it many fold. During the Throne Arc, Kinnikuman has his Kajiba no Kuso Chikara separated and sealed away, but eventually gains it back. Any Choujin can possess this ability, but it is much more prominent in the Kinniku Royal Family, where it is handed down from generation to generation. *'''{{nihongo|Choujin Wrestling|超人レスリング|Chōjin Resuringu}}''' :Used by Choujins to settle disputes. The rules are similar to [[Professional wrestling in Japan|puroresu]] and [[mixed martial arts]], except eye poking, biting, and attacks to the crotch are allowed. :*'''Rules''' ::They are basically limitless one-fall matches but with no weight classification system. At first [[referee]]s were put in the rings, but as the series progressed the rulings and decisions were made from outside of the ring so as to not interfere with the fight. Matches are won by forcing the opponent to give up, [[KO]] (this often means death), 3 Count Fall, and a 20 Count on the occasion of a Ring-Out. In Tag Matches the elimination of both opponents is usually required, but occasionally eliminating only one is allowable. :*'''Violations''' ::Weapon use and a third man trespassing during a one-on-one competition is strictly prohibited. Techniques that require the ringpost or ropes (ex: Choujin Hanging, Royal Stretch) are allowed, but when the ringposts are pulled out or the ropes are torn and used against the opponent they are viewed as weapons and therefore against the rules. However, weapons that are part of a Choujin's body ([[Warsman]]'s Bear Claws, [[Buffaloman]]'s Long Horns, [[Prisman]]'s Rainbow Shower, etc.) are acceptable. Likewise, attachments to the masks of masked Choujins (ex: Kinnikuman's head fin and [[Robin Mask]]'s horn) are considered part of their bodies and therefore not an infringement of the rules. The spikes on [[Neptuneman]]'s vest also seem to be included in this. *'''{{nihongo|Chōjin Hakaba|超人墓場,|Choujin Graveyard}}''' :Managed by the Choujin [[Enma]], it is the land where the souls of dead Choujins are sent. Through undertaking serious labor a Choujin will receive '''{{nihongo|Lifeforce Spheres|生命の玉|Seimei no Tama}}''', and if four are collected they can be revived (however, this will not work for people who have died from old age or illness). Therefore, whenever a killed Choujin reappears in-story without explanation, it can be assumed that they underwent this ordeal. However, there are Choujins who, while there, simply float around doing nothing. *'''{{nihongo|Kinniku-zoku Chōjin Yogensho|キン肉族超人予言書,|Kinniku Clan's Choujin Prophecy Book}}''' :Also referred to as '''Muscle Prophecy'''. Appears in the Throne Arc. It is a prophecy book written by Kinnikuman's ancestor which tells of the future. It contains information on the Kinniku Clan and all Choujins connected to them. No one can escape from this destiny (the only exception being [[Kinnikuman Super Phoenix|Super Phoenix]], whom Kinnikuman personally revives with his Face Flash technique). Furthermore, if a page from Prophecy Book is burned then that part of history is erased, and if a specific Choujins page is burned the same will happen to them. The first victim of this was Kinniku Ataru. *'''{{nihongo|Tenjō-kai|天上界,|[[Celestial]] Realm}}''' :The birthplace of [[Akuma Shogun]] and homeland of the Choujin Gods. *'''{{nihongo|Choujin Dollar|超人ドル|Chōjin Doru}}''' :The [[currency]] used within the Choujin World. *'''{{nihongo|Kinniku-En|キン肉円|Kinniku [[Yen]]}}''' :The [[currency]] used on [[Planet Kinniku]]. == Characters == {{main|Kinnikuman characters}} ==Films== {{main|Kinnikuman Movies}} ==Muscle Returns== '''Muscle Returns''' ('''マッスル・リターンズ''', 1996, Kakutou Ace, [[Kadokawa Shoten]]) was a one-shot follow up story set 8 years after '''Kinnikuman''''s conclusion. In it, a very powerful Choujin named Buki Boy bursts onto the scene and easily takes out [[Warsman]], [[Terryman]], and [[Buffaloman]], leading to a climatic show down with [[Suguru Kinniku|Kinnikuman]]. The story contained a few inconsistencies with [[Ultimate Muscle|Kinnikuman Nisei]] (which began publication two years later), one of which being the appearance of a young [[Kevin Mask]]. His mask was different, resembling his father's, and according to his starting age in [[Ultimate Muscle|Nisei]] (18) he shouldn't have even been born when this story takes place. The story was edited/fixed and re-released in 2001 in the Jump Remix series. [[Kevin Mask]]'s look was changed into that of a little boy in school clothes, rather than looking like he was 14 with Robin's armor. Meat, who was supposed to be in suspended animation while the story took place, was replaced by Geronimo. Even with these corrections, it still doesn't fit into Kinnikuman Nisei canon well. ==Manga to anime changes== *Robin Mask's skin color was changed from flesh-colored to blue, the skin is actually a body suit he wears as evidenced in the anime where he had flesh-toned skin when not wearing his armor.Conversely, Ashuraman's was changed from blue to flesh-colored. *In the [[manga]], the announcer's eventually fade into the background until there's just one and he's only represented by speech bubbles appearing in the corners of the panels. In the [[anime]], however, the announcers are always seen. Also, the [[color commentator]] Tazahama is replaced by Nakano-san. *The more violent scenes have been toned down. For instance, the infamous scene in the first Olympics where [[Victory Ramenman|Ramenman]] rips Brockenman in half with the [[Professional wrestling holds#Camel clutch|Camel Clutch]] has been changed to him merely chopping Brocken's back and then turning him into [[ramen]] noodles which he then eats. *The Dream Tag Tournament is followed by two [[anime]] original story arcs: The Psycho Choujin arc and the Heinous Choujin arc. *In the [[manga]] there are very obvious hints that Mongolman is actually [[Victory Ramenman|Ramenman]] in disguise (such as Mongolman removing his mask and fake upper-body muscles while walking off into the distance). In the [[anime]] these hints are missing. *Originally, Kinnikuman meets Bibinba and they fall in love, causing Kinnikuman's first love interest, Mari Nikaidou, to leave [[Japan]]. After the series ends, Kinnikuman and Bibinba get married. In the [[anime]], Mari stays around as Kinnikuman's main love interest with Bibinba only playing a very small role in the final storyline. *The American Tour arc only covers the fight with Jesse Maivia to the rematch with Robin Mask. The Tag Tournament and the second Monster Extermination saga is scrapped completely. *Certain names were changed, including: Abdullah→ Abdoodoollah, Beauty Rhodes→ Beauty Rorodes, Wolfman→ Rikishiman and others. This was done to avoid legal dispute with the real-life [[wrestlers]] who used these names ([[Abdullah the Butcher]], [[Dusty Rhodes (wrestler)|Dusty Rhodes]], [[Chiyonofuji Mitsugu]], and others). Some move names were changed as well, like: Niku Curtain→ Kinniku Guard and [[Apache]] War Cry→ Wild War Cry ([[Survivor Match for the Kinniku Throne|Scramble for the Throne]] only). ==Techniques== {{main|List of Techniques in Kinnikuman}} ==Episodes== {{main|List of Kinnikuman episodes}} ==Games== *'''Kinnikuman Colosseum Deathmatch''' ([[MSX]], 1985, [[Bandai]]) : One-on-one [[fighting game]]. *'''[[M.U.S.C.L.E. (video game)|Kinnikuman Muscle Tag Match]]''' ([[Nintendo Entertainment System|Famicom]], [[November 8]], [[1985]], [[Bandai]]) :*'''Characters''': Kinnikuman, Terryman, Ramenman, Robin Mask, Warsman, Buffaloman, Ashuraman, Brocken Jr. : 2-on-2 tag match [[fighting game]]. Released in the [[United States]] as '''[[M.U.S.C.L.E. (video game)|M.U.S.C.L.E.]]'''. In the [[United States|American]] version, Brocken Jr. was replaced with Geronimo. A [[Rom Hacking|Rom Hack]] that transformed the game into characters from [[Ultimate Muscle]], entitled [http://www.geocities.com/theorgg/UMNEShack.html Aho vs Gen X], surfaced in early 2007. *'''[[Survivor Match for the Kinniku Throne|Kinnikuman: Kinniku-Sei Oui Soudatsusen]]''' ([[Famicom Disk System]], [[May 1]], [[1987]], [[Bandai]]) : A scroll action game based on the Survivor Match for the Kinniku Throne. *'''[[Famicom Jump: Hero Retsuden]]''' ([[Nintendo Entertainment System|Famicom]], [[February 15]], [[1989]], [[Bandai]]) :*'''Kinnikuman Characters''': Kinnikuman, Buffaloman, Neptuneman, Super Phoenix : An [[action role-playing game]] featuring characters from several [[Shōnen Jump]] series. *'''Kinnikuman: Dirty Challenger''' ([[Super Famicon]], [[August 21]], [[1992]], [[Yutaka (video games)|Yutaka]]) :*'''Characters''': Kinnikuman, Super Phoenix, Soldier, Zebra, Mariposa, Big Body, Kinnikuman Great (Secret), Terryman (Secret) : One-on-One [[fighting game]]. *'''Kinnikuman The Dream Match''' ([[Game Boy]], [[September 12]], [[1992]], [[Yutaka (video games)|Yutaka]]) :*'''Characters''': Kinnikuman, Terryman, Ramenman, Robin Mask, Warsman, Brocken Jr. : One-on-one [[fighting game]]. *'''Kinnikuman Choujin Colosseum''' ([[I-Mode]], 2001, [[Shueisha]]) : A game-site for [[I-Mode]] users where players can create their own Choujins. *'''Kinnikuman II''' ([[Game Boy Advance]], [[December 6]], [[2002]], [[Banpresto]]) : One-on-one [[fighting game]]. Released in the [[United States]] as [[Ultimate Muscle: The Path of the Superhero]]. :*'''Characters''': Mantarou, Terry the Kid, Seiuchin, Gazelleman, Jade, Clioneman, Scarface, Dead Signal, Tel-Tel Boy, MAXman, Kevin Mask, Rex King, Checkmate, Fork the Giant, Hanzo, Bone Cold, Kinnikuman/Old Kinnikuman, Ramenman/Old Ramenman, Buffaloman/Old Buffaloman, Kinnikuman Soldier (Ataru) *'''CR Kinnikuman''' ([[pachinko]], 2003, [[Maruhon]]) :A pachinko game based on the anime series. *'''[[Kinnikuman Generations]]''' ([[Playstation 2]], [[April 22]], [[2004]], [[Bandai]]) :*'''Characters''': Kinnikuman, Mantarou, Terryman/Kinnikuman Great, Terry the Kid, Ramenman/Mongolman, Seiuchin, Robin Mask/The Barracuda, Kevin Mask, Warsman/Chloe, Scarface, Brocken Jr., Jade, Buffaloman/Possessed Buffaloman, Gazelleman, Sunshine/New Sunshine, Checkmate, The Ninja, Hanzou, Kinkotsuman, Bone Cold, Geronimo, Wolfman, Kamehame/Kinnikuman Great, Canadianman, Specialman, Akuma Shogun/Goldman, Ashuraman, Black Hole, Pentagon, Neptuneman/Quarrelman, Big the Budou/Neptune King, Mayumi, Harabote, Ricardo/Lord of Darkness, Ilioukhine : An expanded version of the [[Nintendo GameCube]] game '''Kinnikuman Nisei: Legendary Choujins vs. New Generation Choujins'''. Contains Singles Matches, Tag Matches, Survivor Modes and more. released in the [[United States]] as '''Galactic Wrestling'''. *'''Trivia''': Along with the [[Ultimate Muscle|Kinnikuman Nisei]] [[anime]], this is the only time [[Akira Kamiya]] didn't play [[Suguru Kinniku|Kinnikuman]]. In this game he was played by [[Toshio Furukawa]], who also played him in [[Ultimate Muscle|Nisei]]. *'''Kinnikuman Muscle Generations''' ([[PlayStation Portable|PSP]], [[February 23]], [[2006]], [[Bandai]]) : The same game as '''Kinnikuman Generations''' but with 3 new characters (Screw Kid, Kendaman, and Soldier) and some new Story Modes. Also, [[Akira Kamiya]] returns as the voice of [[Suguru Kinniku|Kinnikuman]]. *'''[[Kinnikuman Muscle Grand Prix]]''' ([[arcade game|Arcade]], 2006) :*'''Characters''': Kinnikuman, Terryman/Kinnikuman Great II, Ramenman/Mongolman, Robin Mask, Warsman/Chloe, Brocken Jr., Wolfman, Pentagon, Benkiman, Mantarou, Kevin Mask, Buffaloman/Possessed Buffaloman, Akuma Shogun/Goldman, Ashuraman, Sunshine/New Sunshine, The Ninja : One-on-one [[fighting game]]. *'''[[Kinnikuman Muscle Grand Prix|Kinnikuman Muscle Grand Prix MAX]]''' ([[PS2]], [[July 27]], [[2006]], [[Bandai]]) :*'''Characters''': Kinnikuman, Terryman/Kinnikuman Great II, Ramenman/Mongolman, Robin Mask, Warsman/Chloe, Brocken Jr., Wolfman, Geronimo, Kinnikuman Soldier (Ataru), Pentagon, Benkiman, Kinniku Mantarou, Terry the Kid, Kevin Mask, Jade, Checkmate, Scarface, Ilioukhine, Barrierfreeman, Buffaloman/Possessed Buffaloman, Mister Kamen, Springman, SteCasse King, Black Hole, The Mountain, Atlantis, Akuma Shogun/Goldman, Ashuraman, Sunshine/New Sunshine, The Ninja, Junkman, Planetman, Sneagator :*'''Opening Appearances''': Kinkotsuman, and Iwao :*'''Storymode Appearances''': Meat, Mayumi, Harabote, Bibinba, Canadianman, Speacialman :*'''Special''': People who order the game receive a Meat-kun bank. : The same as '''Muscle Grand Prix''' but with additional playable characters and a story mode that covers the [[#The Seven Devil Choujins|Seven Devil Choujins]] and [[#The Golden Mask|Golden Mask]] arcs. Also contains a Tournament Mode in which between match animations differ depending on which Choujin you choose and who your opponents are. *'''[[Jump Ultimate Stars]]''' ([[Nintendo DS]], [[November 11]], [[2006]], [[Nintendo]]) :*'''Battle Characters''': Kinnikuman :*'''Support Characters''': Terryman, Robin Mask, Warsman, Ramenman, Brocken Jr., Buffaloman, Ashuraman :*'''Help Characters''': Meat, Mayumi : A [[versus fighting game]] featuring numerous characters from [[Shōnen Jump]] comics. *'''Kinnikuman Muscle Grand Prix 2''' ([[arcade game|Arcade]], June 2007) :*'''New Characters''': Super Phoenix, Zebra, Mariposa, Big Body, Neptuneman, Big the Budō :The sequel to Kinnikuman Muscle Grand Prix, this will cover the [[Survivor Match for the Kinniku Throne]] arc. ==In popular culture== {{Trivia|date=March 2008}} *Kinnikuman is frequently referenced and parodied in [[Yoshio Sawai]]'s manga series [[Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo]] and its sequel [[Shinsetsu Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo]]. *One of [[Kochikame]]'s 30th Anniversary crossover chapters features Ryo-san and the others arresting [[Suguru Kinniku|Kinnikuman]], [[Terryman]], [[Buffaloman]], [[Warsman]], and [[Robin Mask]] one by one for various reasons. *Kinnikuman makes a cameo in Volume 1 of [[Akira Toriyama]]'s manga series [[Dr. Slump]] as a ticket taker at the movie house. In the [[Viz Media]] translation of this story, Kinnikuman's "Niku" mark on his forehead is replaced with the word "Muscle". *In Volume 6 of [[Kazurou Inoue]]'s manga series [[Midori Days]], the character Midori performs a Kinniku Buster on the character Seiji. *A scene in [[Masashi Kishimoto]]'s manga series [[Naruto]] has the title character Naruto at a mask shop where one of the masks in the background is of [[Ramenman]]. *A scene in [[Hiroyuki Takei]]'s manga series [[Shaman King]] features the [[Sunshine Building]] with [[Sunshine (Kinnikuman)|Sunshine]]'s head on it. *The [[Kinnikuman Tag Teams#Dream Choujin Tag Arc|Muscle Brothers]] are mentioned in a chapter of [[Cromartie High School]]. *The DVD cover for the [[Chikara]] wrestling event "Anniversario!" is a parody of the Kinnikuman toyline, showing its roster as Kinnikuman figures. *In Episode 11 of [[The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya]], in an exaggerated rendition of a warship computer game, one of the characters' 'crewsman' has Kinnikuman's "Niku" mark on their forehead. ==Other== ;Kinkeshi : {{main|Kinkeshi}} ;[[Yoshinoya]] : Yoshinoya (吉野家) brand [[gyūdon]] was often depicted as [[Suguru Kinniku|Kinnikuman's]] favorite food, although the character for ''ya'' was usually changed from 家 to 屋, making it 吉野'''屋''' (but whether this was done intentionally or for copyright reasons is unknown). At the time, Yoshinoya had been going through rough times and even filed for [[bankruptcy]], and so ''Kinnikuman'' is often credited with helping with their revival. As an act of gratitude, Yoshinoya sent [[Yudetamago]] special made bowls with their name written in them. According to Yudetamago, there were no Yoshinoya restaurants in their hometown, but they knew of the [[chain store|chain]] from TV ads. For this reason the gyuudon shops in the manga were actaully modeled after [[Nakau Company|Nakau]] shops and were only named Yoshinoya. [[Yoro Notaki]], an [[izakaya]] chain, was often depicted as well since they served gyuudon at the time (the no longer do today, though). ;[[Morinaga & Company|Morinaga]] : In the early chapters of the manga, various Morinaga goods such as [[potato stick]]s, [[cocoa]], and [[ottotto]] would appear. The then-president of Morinaga was very pleased with this and proposed a [[tie-in]] with Yudetamago. This also included serving as a [[sponsor]] for the [[anime|TV anime]]. However, the tie-in was cancelled after the [[Glico Morinaga case]] in 1984. ;Wrestling Moves : As the series became more popular, real-life [[professional wrestler]]s began using techniques such as the [[Kinniku Buster]] and the [[Cross Bomber]]. ;29th Anniversary : Because 2008 marked the 29th (''Niku'' in [[Japanese language|Japanese]]) Anniversary of the manga's serialization, various plans such as Kinnikuman Day (see below), a DVD Box Set of both TV anime and all 7 movies, and Kinnikuman Film Festival in [[Shinjuku, Tokyo|Shinjuku]] have taken place, with more planned for later in the year. ;;Kinnikuman Day :: The ''Japanese Anniversary Society'' has decided that every Friday 29th (''Kin Niku'' in Japanese) shall be Kinnikuman Day. The above mentioned film festival took place on [[February 29]], 2008. ==See also== *[[Kinnikuman characters]] *[[List of Kaijū from Kinnikuman]] *[[Kinnikuman Tag Teams]] *[[Survivor Match for the Kinniku Throne]] *[[Idol Choujin]] *[[List of Kinnikuman Cast Members]] *[[Kinnikuman Movies]] *[[Yudetamago]] *[[Ultimate Muscle|Kinnikuman: Nisei]] *[[Tatakae!! Ramenman]] *[[Weekly Shōnen Jump]] ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *[http://www.kinnikuman.jp Muscle Kingdom] Kinnikuman Official Website (Japanese) *[http://www.bandaigames.channel.or.jp/list/kinniku_gen/ Kinnikuman Generations] Official Website (Japanese) *[http://www.kinnikuman-mp.com/ Kinnikuman Muscle Project] (Japanese) *[http://www.kinnikuman-mp.com/psp/ Kinnikuman Muscle Generations] Official Website (Japanese) *[http://www.kinnikuman-mp.com/ac/ Kinnikuman Muscle Grand Prix] Official Website (Japanese) *[http://www.kinnikuman-mp.com/ps2/ Kinnikuman Muscle Grand Prix MAX] Official Website (Japanese) *[http://www.kinnikuman-mg2.com/ Kinnikuman Muscle Grand Prix 2] Official Website (Japanese) *[http://www.kinnikuman.com/akia/index.htm AKIA] The American Kinnikuman Information Archive *[http://www.toriyamaworld.com/ Toriyama's World] Translated issues of the manga can be downloaded in .zip format. *[http://kinnikuman.wikia.com Kinnikuman Wikia] A wikia on Kinnikuman {{Weekly Shōnen Jump - 1968-1979}} [[Category:Anime of the 1980s]] [[Category:Anime of the 1990s]] [[Category:Anime series]] [[Category:Manga of the 1970s]] [[Category:Manga of the 1980s]] [[Category:Manga series]] [[Category:Martial arts anime and manga]] [[Category:Kinnikuman|*]] [[Category:Shōnen]] [[Category:Sports anime and manga]] [[Category:Toy characters]] [[Category:Toys of the 1980s]] [[Category:Winner of Shogakukan Manga Award (Children)]] [[ca:Musculman]] [[es:Kinnikuman]] [[fr:Muscleman]] [[ms:Kinnikuman]] [[ja:キン肉マン]] [[ta:Kinnikuman]] [[zh:金肉人]]