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Kinnikuman

キン肉マン

7.8Publishing1979
ActionAward WinningComedySports

Kinnikuman is a 1979 action award winning manga series. Rated 7.8/10 on MangaKazoku.

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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 Choujin's 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." Note: Between volumes 36 and 37 publication there's 22 years gap. From volume 38 onwards starts restarted in 2011 version.

Background

Kinnikuman won the 30th Shogakukan Manga Award for best children's manga in 1984. In Spain, it was published in Catalan as Musculman by Glénat from November 2006 to June 2008.

Information

TypeManga
StatusPublishing
Published5/15/1979
DemographicsShounen
NSFWNo

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