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Kinnikuman (Manga)

Kinnikuman

Alternative Titles

Synonyms: Kinniku-Man, Muscleman, Muscule Man, Musculman, キン肉マン
Japanese: キン肉マン

Information

Type: Manga
Volumes: 36
Chapters: 387
Status: Finished
Published: 1979 to 1987
Authors: Yudetamago (Story & Art)
Serialization: Shounen Jump (Weekly)

Statistics

Score: 7.611 (scored by 223 users)
Ranked: #30472
Popularity: #5519
Members: 502
Favorites: 29
1 indicates a weighted score
2 based on the top manga page.

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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 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".

Related Manga

Side story: Kinnikuman Lady
Sequel: Kinnikuman: Ultimate Muscle, Kinnikuman (2011)
Spin-off: Tatakae!! Ramenman
Adaptation: Kinnikuman

Characters

 Suguru
Kinniku, Suguru
Main
 Geronimo
Geronimo
Supporting
 Ramenman
Ramenman
Supporting
 Mammothman
Mammothman
Supporting
 Buffaloman
Buffaloman
Supporting
 Warsman
Warsman
Supporting
 Sunshine
Sunshine
Supporting



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Dec 1, 2010
ichidori
The early feel of the manga has a Rocky kind of story a loser who proves himself to the world, although the later chapters did drag on alot. Not to mention plotholes mania.

Kinnikuman at it's early chapters seems like a kid's comedy but later when the tournament arc starts it's like the story got another creator, two words; Blood Baths. Although this is where the art peaks, and the story starts hitting speed,and we get some good fight scenes.

Not for everybody but a good manga if you wana see good fight scenes and colorful characters check it out.
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Both start out as gag mangas but slowly turns into more serious fighting manga. Both are classics that you will see referenced alot in other works.
in both mangas the main character is a loser that becomes stronger and funnier with every fight
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