Completed Anime
Ultimate Muscle

“Lazy prince Mantarou must train to become Earth's hero against dMP villains, guided by his father's trainer Meat.”

Ultimate Muscle

6.94
5,005 rank · 19,571 viewers · 71 favorites
Comedy Sci-Fi Sports Combat Sports
51 episodes · 24 min per ep min · Winter 2002 · Toei Animation · PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
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Episodes · 51 51/51 aired
EP 01 ~2 ep / stripe EP 51

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Synopsis

Lazy prince Mantarou must train to become Earth's hero against dMP villains, guided by his father's trainer Meat.

Kinnikuman II Sei takes place several years after the events of the original Kinnikuman. Mantarou Kinniku is the 59th prince of Planet Kinniku and son of the renowned wrestler, King Suguru. Lazy, immature, and cowardly, Mantarou seems to have little in common with his heroic father. When a powerful group calling themselves the dMP threatens the Earth, only someone as powerful as Kinnikuman stands a chance against them. Not knowing the current whereabouts of the King, a plan is formed to have his son Mantarou take up the mantle. The idea of fighting super villains does not sit well with Mantarou, who initially runs away from his duty. He flees to Earth where he encounters Meat, his father’s old trainer. Despite Mantarou's shortcomings, Meat sees King Suguru in him, and believes he can set the prince on the right path. Thus begins Mantarou's journey to better himself and save the world.

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6.0 /10

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50% recommend
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median 6 mode 4 σ 1.58
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3.0 pts

Recommenders 7.0 · others 4.0

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Running avg · Jan 2017 → Feb 2024

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A Tv Production · Winter 2002

Toei Animation.
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TV Tokyo · Yomiko Advertising

  • Format 51 × 24′ eps × min
  • Total runtime 20h 24m all episodes
  • Aired Jan 2002 – Dec 2002 Winter 2002
  • Source Tv media type
  • Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
  • Ref. BS-1552 catalog

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