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Specialman is a Justice Chojin that takes the form of an American footballer. He is best friends with Canadianman, but tends to lose most matches within the manga.

About[]

Specialman is a Justice Chojin in the form of an American Football player. At first he is portrayed as one of the top-label Chojins in the world, but he is easily eliminated in the 20th Chojin Olympics by Kinkotsuman's scheme. In the manga, he has an S written on his forehead, but in the first anime it is not there.

He constantly appears throughout the rest of the series, most notably in the Dream Chojin Tag Arc when he and Canadianman have their right to participate stolen from the trespassing Stray Devil Combo (Asuraman and Sunshine). However, as with the aforementioned incidents, he is never truly shown in action.

Personality[]

He is shown to be a nice and caring chojin. He is able to support his friends even when he is badly injured, and has great pride on his own power, depite his continous humiliations. He and Canadianman tend to feel ashamed of their own bad luck at the moment of facing menaces stronger than they.

Appearance[]

Specialman is an chojin with abody styled after an American Football player, and its color patron varies between adaptations. Some of them presenting him with a gey outfit and flesh-colored skin, while others make his skin or outfit in different colors. Hi has the words "Special 99" on his chest, as well as the letter "S" on his forehead.

Relationships[]

Terryman[]

The two of them are childhood friends, and despite not having a lot of interactions, Specialman seems to really care about him, since he was able to sneack out of the hospital just to support Terryman during his match against the mexican wrestler Skyman.

Canadianman[]

Specialman is usually seen with Canadianman, his best friend. They are both usually presented in the background, as spectators of some fights. They even have a tag team named the Big Bombers, and after their continous defeats, they train together to improve their techniques.

History[]

Prehistory[]

He and Terryman have been friends since they were kids, and it is that memory which makes Specialman motivate Terryman during his fight with Skyman.

Kinnikuman[]

20th Chojin Olympics Arc[]

Specialman was presented as one of Unite State's contestants in the 20th Chojin Olympics. He pass the firsts trial of the preliminaries, but fails at the kaiju-lifting challenge, because of Kinkotsuman and Iwao's intervention and savotage to the contestants.

Specialman is brough to the hospital, were he sneaked out of it in order to support Terryman during his match with Skyman.

American Tour Arc[]

He goes with the other Chojin Olympics competitors to see the final match of the American Tag Tournament, between the Machineguns and the Blood Ilusions.

21st Chojin Olympics Arc[]

He participates in the 21st Chojin Olympic alongside the other Justice Chojin, but he gets eliminated at some point during the prelims.

Seven Devil Chojin Arc[]

After the olympics, Specialman was participating in a Fan Apreciation event, playing with the kids, when suddlenly, the Seven Devil chojin appeares, challenging Kinnikuman. He is then present during Kinnikuman's fight with SteCasse King.

Golden Mask Arc[]

At the final showdown between Kinnikuman and General Devil, Specialman, alongside the rest of the Chojins that were inside the life support bubbles, were transported under the ring. He, Canadianman and Harabote Muscle were the only ones that manage to hold up the ring during Kinnikuman's fight with Akuma Shogunbefore Geronimo's spirit arrives to help.

Dream Chojin Tag Arc[]

During the Dream Chojin Tag Arc, only eight competing tag-teams are allowed to fight, and yet nine competing tag-teams arrives and wish to participate. [2] Asuraman states that they should eliminate the weakest team, which are the Big Bombers. They grow angry at the insult of being called weak, which causes Terryman to try and hold them back from starting a fight before the tournament has begun. [2]

They attack, but Sunshine and Ashuraman swing them around and knock their heads together, and this is followed by a Hell's Combination (a collision of two Romero Specials). The two are instantly incapacitated, as they lie bloody on the canvas of the ring and eight teams are left by their elimination. [2]

Survivor Match Arc[]

He is one of the many chojin who head for Osaka Castle during the Scramble for the Throne Arc in order to support Kinnikuman in his final fight.

Warrior in the Doyho[]

He was present during the retirement of Wolfman, alonside other Justice Chojin who were also invited to the ceremony. Then, he and Canadianman were beaten up offscreen by Black Ship, the American Sumo Champion, who challenge Wolfman to a match.

Kinnikuman's wedding[]

Specialman, Canadianman, and many other chojins, were invited to Kinnikuman wedding, dressed in suits.

Kinnikuman 2011[]

Perfect Origin Arc[]

After the sign of the peace treaty between the three chojin factions, Specialman and Canadianman were playing with the kids at Meiji Jingu Stadium, when suddenly, a group of Perfect Chojin descended from the sky, scaring the children. And just as soon as they landed, a guy (who resembled Big the Budo) hit Specialman with his wooden sword, sending him to the ropes. And just after Geronimo is beaten up by the teamwork of the Perfect Chojin, both Specialman and Canadianman are defeated by Max Radial. After being badly injured, they stay as spectators for some fights.

Kinnikuman Nisei[]

HF First Year Replacement Matches arc[]

As an instructor at the Hercules Factory, he saw by first hand the defeat of Buffaloman, Geronimo, Wolfman and Jesse Maivia at the hands of the new students.

Ultimate Chojin Tag Arc[]

Alongside many other tag teams, Canadianman an Specialman were chosen to enter as a possible substitute team. They were reluctant to be picked to take part in the Reserve Match due their past failures. It is also revealed at this time that after Specialman was eliminated from the Universal Chojin Tag Tournament, he was booed and treated badly after returning home. Canadianman and Specialman were debating whether to participate, when Geronimo and Brocken Jr. appear to take their positions.

Techniques[]

Football Tackle (フットボールタックル)

  • A powerful tackle. He tought this technique to Canadianman.

Hamburger Hill Driver (ハンバーガーヒルドライバー)

Glorious Touchdown (栄光のタッチダウン)

Career Record[]

Championships[]

  • Minnesota Chojin Heavyweight
  • All American Chojin Junior Heavyweight

Win/Loss Record (Singles)[]

Win/Loss Record (Tag)[]

Big Bombers (with Canadianman)

Gallery[]

Trivia[]

  • Despite being an American superhero, Specialman actually resembles Ultraman much more closely than Kinnikuman, a character based on Ultraman

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Chojin Encyclopaedia: Page 114
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Kinnikuman: Chapter 213

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