Originally appearing as a villain, like many such characters he turned over a new leaf after losing to Kinnikuman. He was modeled after Hulk Hogan and even used an Axe Bomber-type clothesline (which Hogan was more known for using in Japan) as his trademark move.

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. 

__Non-Anime Roles:__
- Cublican - Kamen Rider Black RX (TV Series)
- Zunoujin - Kamen Rider Black RX (TV Series)
- Triplon - Kamen Rider Black RX (TV Series) 
- Antront - Kamen Rider Black RX (TV Series) 
- Gynagingam - Kamen Rider Black RX (TV Series)
- Elgitron - Kamen Rider Black RX (TV Series)
- Shuraijin - Kamen Rider Black RX (TV Series)
- Riderman - Kamen Rider Black RX (TV Series)
- Saikyou Kaijin Gran Zairus - Kamen Rider Black RX (TV Series)

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.

__Height:__ 178 cm (5'10'')

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**Non-Anime Roles:**
- Professor Zema - Tevi (VG)
- Cirsium Zorba - Metaphor: ReFantazio (VG)
- Mr. Shining Knife - No.1 Sentai Gozyuger (TV series)

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.

__Hobbies:__ baseball, cooking, golf

Elder brother of [Hideyuki Hori](https://anilist.co/staff/96027)

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After the terrible battle against the Demon Seeds peace has been restored and thus Mantarou is wasting his time away sleeping around, like usual... Suddenly he has a weird dream of him fighting a tag match against the Original 'Machine guns' team (Kinnikuman x Terryman tag team)... Even weirder is that the machine guns aren't 60 something, but are instead in their top form at their finest age, as they where when they won the universal tag team championship... Could this weird new vs old dream mean something? 
As he awakes from his afternoon nap, Mantarou realizes that there are some evil beings floating around the sky that call themselves Time Choujins, after sending a weird challenge they just banish in thin air without leaving a trace.

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