Poison Six Pack Arc (Anime Episodes 45-51, Anime Only)
About[]
The Poison Six Pack Arc is an anime-only filler arc. It was commissioned by the US company 4Kids, due to the rising popularity of Ultimate Muscle in the West. Due to being specifically commissioned for a Western audience, it allowed for less censorship, editing, and a more child-friendly tone.
It first aired on June 28th 2003 and concluded on October 11th 2003, running from episode 45 to 51, and - at the time - aired only outside of Japan.
Summary[]
This arc occurs midway through the Chojin Olympics: The Resurrection Arc.
It takes place just after the preliminary events, but just before the main tournament matches. In this arc, six chojin kidnap three young women: Rinko Nikaido, Tamaki Maekawa, and Keiko. They demand that the New Generation engage in a tag-tournament with them, with one girl released with every match that they win.
This begins a series of non-canon matches with minor popular antagonists.
Puripuriman proved so popular in this segment, with an American audience, he was animated into every episode after this point as a presenter (in introductory segments). The arc itself allowed for team-up matches that would otherwise have not been possible to see at that point within the anime series, and allowed for further showcasing of popular characters that lacked manga screen-time, such as Gazelleman.
Story[]
(More to Come)
Fights[]
- Terry the Kid & Jade vs. Dazzle & The Protector
- Seiuchin & Gazelleman vs. Puri-Puri Man & El Kaerun
- Kevin Mask vs. The Cyborg
- Kinniku Mantaro vs. Baron Maximillian