Kinnikuman

1983 2 seasons · 183 ep live_tv Scripted

Kinnikuman

キン肉マン

Synopsis

キン肉マン

Kinnikuman (real name Suguru Kinniku), is a clumsy, foolish, comical superhero who discovers that he is the missing prince of the planet Kinniku (known for producing the greatest superheroes in the universe).

Since he is a clumsy fool, however, he must prove himself worthy of the throne. To do so he enters wrestling competitions and battles evil Chojin.

The 1982–1984 Japan Window

57 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Kinnikuman sits at position #6.

Other Titles From Toei Animation

Also On Nippon TV

Other series that aired on Nippon TV.

The 1980s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Kinnikuman premiered. 280 total titles in this decade from Japan.

Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date

April 3, 1983

Last Air Date

September 27, 1992

Broadcast Span

9.5 years

Total Episodes

183 across 2 seasons

Total Runtime

≈ 76.3 hours

Reception Benchmarks

7.8

TMDB Rating

33

Audience Reviews

Highly Rated

Critical Tier

Ranked #835 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (82nd percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +0.9 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #690 of 2,532 (top 27%).

Production Details

Primary Country	Japan
Original Language	Japanese
Production Companies	Toei Animation, TV3, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation
Series Type	Scripted
Seasons / Episodes	2 / 183
Release Date	April 3, 1983
Official Site	www.kinnikuman.jp

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Questions Answered

Who created Kinnikuman?

Kinnikuman was created by Yudetamago.

When did Kinnikuman end?

Kinnikuman finished its run with its final episode airing on September 27, 1992.

Where did Kinnikuman air?

Kinnikuman aired on Nippon TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.