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 Choujins 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". 
 
Notes: 
- Between volumes 36 and 37 publication there's 22 years gap. From volume 38 onwards starts restarted in 2011 version. 
- Kinnikuman won the 30th Shogakukan Manga Award for best children's manga in 1984.

Kinnikuman is a superhero... a bad one. The one day a person named Meat tells Kinnikuman that he is the prince of an alien planet. Kinnikuman must save the day numerous times fighting evil chiyojins and competing in tournaments to prove himself to his family and to gain respect and money.

Contains five crossover one-shots with other series.
 
1. Sousha no Kyuujitsu (Crossover with Golgo 13) 
2. Ryoutsu Kankichi VS Lupin III (Crossover with Lupin III) 
3. Seigi Choujin Kameari Dai Shuuketsu!! no Maki (Crossover with Kinnikuman) 
4. Kochira Namekkusei Dragon Kouenmae Hashutsujo (Crossover with Dragon Ball) 
5. Ryoutsu VS Shuuryou Patchi!!: J Gag All Stars Katsushika Dai Soudou!! (Crossover with Pyuu to Fuku! Jaguar, Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo, Taizou Mote King Saga, Maison de Penguin)

This year's 29th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine published a new 47-page one-shot manga of Kinnikuman by Yudetamago on Monday. The one-shot, titled "Sayonara, Kinnikuman!! no Maki" (The 'Goodbye, Kinnikuman' Story), is the first time the manga has returned to Weekly Shonen Jump in 11 years. The one-shot portrays the arrival of 10 supermen during Kinnikuman's retirement ceremony.
 
(Source: Anime News Network)

Kid Muscle, the son of legendary wrestler King Muscle, rockets to Earth and finds an evil wrestling gang called the DMP tearing the place apart. The punks on the DMP are the weirdest, nastiest, most outlandishly powerful musclebound freaks the galaxy has ever known. Kid Muscle's only hope: form a team that's even wilder. The only possible result is earthshaking, bodyslamming, ultimate-powered action that sends our entire planet sailing over the top rope!
 
(Source: VIZ Media)

Kinnikuman has proven himself worthy to be crowned the next king of Planet Kinniku. But at the ceremony, five other Kinnikuman's arrive, all claiming to be the true prince of Planet Kinniku. Now, a Royal Survivor Tournament is being held to decide the true successor to the throne, and with the help and support of his friends and with his recently acquired knowledge of the Ultimate Technique (The Muscle Spark), Kinnikuman fights for what is rightfully his.

When Suguru Kinniku awakens to discover that his trademark face mask has been stolen, he embarks on a journey to get it back. In doing so, our hapless hero ends up becoming embroiled in ancient legend that only he can resolve!

Set in a land where several martial arts styles collide, including (but not limited to) Chinese Kung Fu, Japanese Karate, and South Korean Taekwondo. Yet amongst these Shaolin-trained fighters and men powerful enough to cut the face of a mountain, Victory Ramenman is said to be the strongest of them all. At a young age, he witnessed his father Somenman being murdered by members of the Cobra Gang (who are still running rampant to this day). Found and taken in by the wise old Chen Sou-Mei, Ramenman trains for 12 years under his master and learns the great Essential Battle Dragon (&#38360;&#40845;&#26997;&#24847;&#26360;, To Ryuu Gokui Sho) style of Choujin Martial arts. Now, with his young sidekick Shao-Mai, Ramenman travels the land seeking vengeance for his father, fighting several villains along the way.

Meat, trainer to the great Choujin superhero Kinnikuman.He thought his job was done helping his greatest subject become a master Choujin and king of his homeworld. But...what if upon waiting for his next subject,the little trainer was sent to another world... 
where Kinnikuman has yet to become a great hero yet... and is...female!? Welcome to the world of Kinnikuman Lady!

1. Kiseki no Kyuuseishu Densetsu no Maki 
2. Kinnikuman Gaiden: Benkiman - Ushinawareta Inca no Kioku 
3-4. The Machineguns Kuuhaku no Mikkakan 
5. Choujin Ketsumeigun, Kessei Hiwa 
6. Ramenman to Brocken Jr.: Onshuu no Kanata ni

Wolfman's illustrious career as a member of the Justice Choujin is brought to a close due to a leg injury. Wolfman is granted a retirement ceremony worthy of his legendary status but it seems that an overseas sumo wrestler has other plans.
 
Can Wolfman win his final fight..?

Biography on the life of the Choujin Wrestler: Curry Cook.

A new Kinnikuman series to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the original TV anime. Adapts the Perfect Origin Arc from the Manga. 
Kinnikuman returns to the ring in an epic three-way battle between the Justice, Devil and Perfect Chojin factions, and reveals the roots of the Chojin. 
(Source: Netflix) 
Note: Includes Episode 0.

In the year 20XX AD, an organization named ROK was founded to combat crime with their robot policemen. Because of a malfunction, a new robot named Sandayuu has a bucket for a head. Sandayuu is considered a piece of junk by some, but he has tremendous force hidden in that head of his!


A Kinnikuman spin-off where Canadianman, Puripuriman, and Specialman sit at a restaurant and discuss things about the Kinnikuman universe.

The second season of Kinnikuman: Kanpeki Choujin Shiso-hen.

Transformation master Sneagator teaches Stecasse King the secrets of transformation.

The third season of Kinnikuman: Kanpeki Choujin Shiso-hen.

A collection of one-shots published between (2015 and 2023) 
1. Choujin Retsuden Wolfman no Maki 
2. Choujin Retsuden Curry Cook no Maki 
3. 40 Nen Mae, America kara Kita Otoko no Maki 
4. Kinniku Buster Tanjou Hiwa!! no Maki! 
5. Sayonara, Kinnikuman!! no Maki

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