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This article is about the 1983 Kinnikuman anime. For the 2024 Kinnikuman anime, see Kinnikuman (2024). |
The Kinnikuman anime is the 1983 adaptation of the Kinnikuman manga.
About[]
The Kinnikuman anime was broadcasted April 3, 1983~October 1, 1986 on Sundays from 10:00~10:30 am on NTV and was produced by Toei Animation. On April 9, 1986 it switched to Tuesdays from 7:00~7:30 pm. 137 episodes were made before its cancellation. It was followed 5 years later by Kinnikuman: Scramble for the Throne.
Summary[]
Kinnikuman is titled after its main character: Kinnikuman.
Kinnikuman is initially a lazy and comedic chojin, who has been abandoned on Earth as a child. He develops many friendships over the course of the series, and learns that he is the prince of Planet Kinniku, at which point he strives to become a chojin wrestler and prove his worth as a future king. After becoming a two-time Olympic champion, he is tested by the Five Evil Gods to prove his worth; he proves himself to the gods and becomes king of Planet Kinniku.
Episodes[]
- Main Article: List of Kinnikuman Episodes
Cast & Crew[]
Main Cast[]
- Akira Kamiya as Kinnikuman
- Minori Matsushima as Alexandria Meat
- Hideyuki Tanaka as Terryman, Springman, Planetman
- Eiji Kanie as Ramenman (eps. 7-110), Prince Kamehame (eps. 88-110)
- Ryōichi Tanaka as Warsman (eps. 47-58), Mister Khamen (eps. 48, 53-57)
- Masaharu Satō as Buffaloman, Sunshine, Iwao, Prince Kamehame (eps. 19-21 & 114), Doctor Bombe, Ramenman (eps. 120 & 125)
- Tetsuo Mizutori as Brocken Jr., Yosaku
- Masashi Hirose as Rikishiman, Kendaman, The Ninja
- Nana Yamaguchi as Sayuri Kinniku
- Kazuhiko Kishino as Mayumi Kinniku, Neptuneman, Atlantis, Junkman, Black Hole (eps. 88-90)
- Hiromi Tsuru as Natsuko Shono
- Chisato Nakajima as Mari Nikaido
- Daisuke Gōri as Robin Mask, Black Hole (eps. 48-53), Ashuraman, Rikishiman (eps. 98 & 100)
- Kaneto Shiozawa as Geronimo, Screw Kid
- Issei Futamata as Stecasse King, Sneagator, Kinkotsuman
- Yonehiko Kitagawa as The Mountain, Akuma Shogun, Big the Budo, Harabote Muscle
- Keiko Yamamoto as Nachiguron
- Hideyuki Hori as Warsman (eps. 59-137), Sneagator (ep. 121)
- Banjō Ginga as Ramenman (eps. 130-136)
Staff[]
- Original Work - Yudetamago
- Series Director - Yasuo Yamayoshi, Takenori Kawada, Tetsuo Imazawa
- Character Design - Toshio Mori
- Art Design - Tomoko Eritate
- Editing - Fumio Soda
- Music - Shin Kawabe
- Recording - Osamu Ichikawa
- Sound Effects - Masakazu Yokoyama
- Music Selection - Shigeru Miyashita
- Film Processing - Toei Labo Tech Co., Ltd.
- Producer - Takeshi Tamiya, Hidehiko Takei, Kyoutarou Kimura
- Production Manager - Yoshihiro Seki
- Planning - Takeshi Tamiya, Kyoutarou Kimura, Hidehiko Takei
- Screenplay - Haruya Yamazaki, Kenji Terada
- Episode Director - Akinori Yamase, Akio Yabe, Takeshi Shirato
Music[]
Opening Theme[]
- Kinnikuman Go Fight! by Akira Kushida (eps. 1~65)
- Honoo no Kinnikuman by Akira Kushida (eps. 66~124)
- Kinnikuman Sensation by Akira Kushida (eps. 125~137)
Ending Themes[]
- Niku 2x9 Rock n' Roll by Akira Kushida (eps. 1~65)
- Kinniku Mambo by Akira Kamiya (eps. 66~96, 107~124)
- Kinnikuman Ondo by Akira Kamiya & Minori Matsushima (eps. 97~106)
- Kinnikuman Club by Akira Kamiya (eps. 125~137)
Insert Songs[]
- Gyudon Ondo by Akira Kamiya
- Megumi no Hito by Rats & Star (ep. 42)
- See you again, hero! by Akira Kamiya (eps. 59, 69)
- Texas Bronco (Terryman's Theme) by Akira Kushida (eps. 59, 99)
- Bear Claws of Sorrow (Warsman's Theme) by Woo (eps. 62, 72, 75)
- Hero of the Ring (Rikishiman's Theme) by Akira Kushida (ep. 69)
- Miraculous Comeback Fighter (Kinnikuman's Theme) by Akira Kamiya (ep. 71)
- Ashura Hell (Ashuraman's Theme) by GAKURO (ep. 74)
- The Demonic Wild Bull (Buffaloman's Theme) by Takayuki Miyauchi (eps. 82, 86)
- Asian Wolf (Mongolman's Theme) by Youji Saitou (ep. 108)
- Kung-Fu Fighter (Ramenman's Theme) by Koorogi '73 (ep. 109)
Manga Changes[]
- Main Article: Manga to Anime Changes#Kinnikuman
TV Special[]
Movies[]
- Kinnikuman (1984)
- Great Riot! Seigi Choujin (1984)
- Seigi Choujin vs. Ancient Choujin (1985)
- Counterattack! The Underground Space Choujin (1985)
- Hour of Triumph! Seigi Choujin (1985)
- Crisis in New York!! (1986)
- Seigi Choujin vs. Senshi Choujin (1987)
References[]
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Anime |
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Kinnikuman |
Kinnikuman • Kinnikuman: Scramble for the Throne • Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc |
Kinnikuman Nisei |
Kinnikuman Nisei • Kinnikuman Nisei: Ultimate Muscle • Kinnikuman Nisei: Ultimate Muscle 2 |
Ultimate Muscle |
Ultimate Muscle |
Tatakae!! Ramenman |
Tatakae!! Ramenman |