Kinnikuman is an old anime adapted from the work of the mangaka duo Yoshinori Nakai and Takashi Shimada. The series tells about the adventures of Suguru Kinniku who fights in a wrestling tournament against evil enemies.
While reminiscing, this time we would like to discuss the most popular characters in Kinnikuman. Who are they? Check out the full review below!
10. Geronimo
Geronimo is a young man who comes from the Cherokee tribe. When he was a child, he was saved by a Chojin from danger. Because of that, he was inspired to become Justice Chojin to uphold justice.
Geronimo has a fairly aggressive appearance. Moreover, he used a very unique technique. He is able to issue a scream so loud that it produces a shockwave. The attack is said to be capable of destroying a mountain.
9. Brocken Jr.
The next most popular character is a man named Brocken Jr. He had an appearance similar to that of a military soldier. Although he was once an enemy, he later joined Idol Chojin thanks to help from Ramenman.
Brocken Jr. using a fairly brutal fighting style. He has a mainstay technique called Red Rain Berlin. This technique takes the form of a chop punch that can cut his enemies.
8. Buffaloman
As the name implies, Buffaloman uses buffalo-inspired attributes. Even though he is a Devil Chojin, he still has honor. He later turned good after he fought against Kinnikuman.
In terms of combat ability, Buffaloman is far superior to the other Chojin. If measured in terms of numbers, Chojin's strength that he has reached 10,000,000. That's what makes him so scary.
7. Ataru Kinniku
Furthermore, there is an older brother from Kinnikuman named Ataru Kinniku. When he was a child, he went through a very rigorous series of Spartan training from his parents. Since he couldn't stand it, he decided to run away from home.
Apart from that, Ataru has a high spirit of justice in eradicating crime. In addition, he highly upholds the values of friendship. He even has a unique ability called True Friendship Power.
6. Warsman
Warsman is known as the very tough Robo Chojin. He has a cyborg body equipped with a sophisticated computer system. Even so, his body often suffers from a lack of maintenance.
When he first appeared, Warsman looked like a cold and heartless fighter. However, he is not completely evil as he is willing to fight on Kinnikuman's side. He has a unique weapon called Bear Claws.
5. Ramenman
Ramenman is one of the very unique and tough Chojin. He is very experienced in fighting strong enemies, such as Brockenman. After being defeated by Kinnikuman, he began to act as a wise mentor to the other Chojin.
In keeping with his appearance, Ramenman uses a Kung Fu fighting style that is typical of mainland China. He is very agile and brutal when fighting. In addition, he has a unique attack called Camel Clutch.
4. Terryman
Terryman is a trusted partner of Kinnikuman. He is described as Chojin who is friendly and has a high spirit of justice. In addition, he is very smart in formulating the right strategy in battle.
In terms of strength, Terryman might be outmatched by the other Chojins. However, he still keeps a number of useful techniques when fighting enemies, an example of which is the Spinning Toe Hold.
3. Robin Mask
Robin Mask first appeared as a dangerous foe for Kinnikuman. He wears a mask and protective armor which makes him difficult to attack. In addition, he has a special technique called Tower Bridge.
At first, Robin Mask was very confident in the strength he had. That attitude caught him off guard until he was defeated by Kinnikuman in a fight. After that fight, he later became a valued companion of Kinnikuman and his group.
2.Meat Alexandria
In second place, there is Meat Alexandria aka Meat-kun who acts as Kinnikuman's right-hand man and trainer. He has a smart mind. Moreover, he loves to give Kinnikuman valuable advice and information.
Even though Meat-kun isn't that good at fighting, he often plays an important role in the story. He always helps Kinnikuman as much as he can. Thanks to his intelligence, he is also respected by the other Justice Chojin.
1. Kinnikuman
Suguru Kinniku alias Kinnikuman was originally depicted as a lazy and emotional man. Unexpectedly, he is a king who comes from a planet called Kinniku.
When eating garlic, Kinnikuman can make his body grow up to 30 meter. With the power, he can crush everything easily. He uses this power to destroy the Kaiju and the evil enemies that threaten him.