Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy, known in Japan as Kinnikuman II sei, is a manga and anime series made by Yoshinori Nakai and Takashi Shimada under the pen name Yudetamago. It is the sequel to the hit manga Kinnikuman that they started in 1979. The toy line of Kinnikuman was released in North America as M.U.S.C.L.E.. The name of Ultimate Muscle was chosen to connect the Americanized storyline of the M.U.S.C.L.E. toyline of the 1980s into the anime. Bandai also produced intermittently distributed toy tie-ins during the initial run of Ultimate Muscle.
Cast: Konami Yoshida, Masaya Onosaka, Toshiyuki Morikawa
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26 episodes
1. A Legend RebornYears have passed since the efforts of King Muscle and his fellow Muscle League Vanquised the evil dMp wrestlers. But now a generation of dMp have thrown down the gauntlet-literally, in the form of a giant rock fist that has slammed into palnet earth. The Muscle league put their faith in a new young leader, Kid Muscle.TV-Y7CC24minJan 9, 2002
2. Generation--Next!Kid Muscle remains reluctant to follow in his fathers footsteps. Together with the help of sons of other legendary wrestling Heroes, Kid Muscle is taken to the Hercules Factory, a school were future heroes are put through brutal training exercizes. Only the most stongest and the most skillful will survive. Will Kid Muscle survive these grueling tests?TV-Y7CC24minJan 16, 2002
3. Making the CutJust as the new generation of wrestlers think their trails in the Hercules Factory are complete, they learn, in order to graduate they must face the legendary wrestlers they aspire to replace.TV-Y7CC24minJan 23, 2002
4. Like Father, Like SonIt turns out that Kid Muscle faces a face that looks very much like his own! He's set to wrestle his own father, the lengendary King Muscle, a challenge he first laughs off. But then he realizes that his father takes this match very seriously. Will Kid Muscle beat his father? And what does Mom have to say about all this?TV-Y7CC24minJan 30, 2002- 5. Dial Up DangerThe new generation of Muscle League wrestlers thought the Hercules Factory was tough. But the factory was a pillow compared to what the Muscle League will face when they square off with their first match with the dMp.TV-Y7CC24minFeb 6, 2002
- 6. Mask of TerrorTrouble has got Kid Muscle's Line when he faces his first dMp challenger,Dialbolic. Roxanne might ring Kid Muscle's bells, but will she be enought tho inspire our reluctant hero to victory.TV-Y7CC24minFeb 13, 2002
- 7. Call WaitingAfter using his ""Trouma Voice Dial"", Dialbollic finally makes an eror. But Kid Muscle's victory proves fleeting when Dialbollic unleashes a volley of electrical attacks to Kid Muscle.TV-Y7CC24minFeb 20, 2002
- 8. Trouble AfootMax Man (Pumpinator) is in the ring, ready to finish off Mantaro, when Kevin Mask interrupts and belittle him for being a coward and self centered, and tells him he will get more respect if he fights Mantaro when he is at full strength, rather than taking advantage of his weakened condition. Max Man agrees to a one hour rest for Mantaro. In the mean time Mantaro is laid out on 3 front row seats resting under a blanket, next to the beef guidon. Throughout the episode, Mantaro is seen sneaking the bowls to eat. Max Man, in his impatience decides to make short work of a Hercules Factory graduate while he waits for Mantaro to rest. He will fight number one, which is Gazelleman, but since the DMP already beat the hell out of him, he will take number two. Terry the Kid agrees, but Max Man notes that Sieuchin is number two, and Terry is number three. Sieuchin gets into the ring and begins to beat the hell out of Max Man. Meat notices that Max Man looks really familiar. After a few brutal moTV-Y7CC24minFeb 27, 2002
- 9. Fury of the Scorned ShoeIt seems yaers ago, Shacodile has suffered a defeat from King Muscle. Because of this, Pumpinator, his grandson wants to defeat Kid Muscle, in sought of victory.TV-Y7CC24minMar 6, 2002
- 10. Unmellow YellowThe Muscle League embark on a trip to Little Tokyo to challenge the ""Sunshine Nightmare"". While waiting Kid Muscle goest to the Sushi bar and meats Sunshine himself!!!TV-Y7CC24minMar 13, 2002
- 11. The Hand That Bites YouWhen terry is kidnapped by one of Sunshines goons, he finds himself in a situation where he has to battle Tyrannoclaw.TV-Y7CC24minMar 20, 2002
- 12. Cold WarTerry ""The Grand"" Kenyon discovers that father knows best and relies on his famiy's signature attacks to defeat the first Night Mare, Tyrannoclaw.TV-Y7CC24minMar 27, 2002
- 13. Checkmate!Evil Super Villain Sunshine's second Night Mare, Checkmate dazzles the arena but leaves Kid Muscle in a daze because this DMP villain doesn't feel pain.TV-Y7CC24minApr 3, 2002
- 14. Feeling No PainCheckmate is a triple threat against Kid Muscle, transforming from ruthless King, to beastly Knight to cold-hearted Castle.TV-Y7CC24minApr 10, 2002
- 15. The Student RebellionKid Muscle and the Muscle League are horrified when Checkmate turns against Sunshine, in a showdown between master and apprentice.TV-Y7CC24minApr 17, 2002
- 16. The Final MoveAs Checkmate and Kid Muscle face each other within the ring, Checkmate's right knee suddenly swells up.TV-Y7CC24minApr 24, 2002
- 17. Roxanne Rocks!Roxanne is captured by the remaining members of the DMP in order to get Kid Muscle to battle them. But they got more than they barganed for when Kid Muscle will do anything to get Roxanne back!TV-Y7CC24minMay 1, 2002
- 18. Cutting the SlackAfter defeating the DMP and restoring peace once again, Kid Muscle heads back to town and again sets about flirting with local girls.TV-Y7CC24minMay 8, 2002
- 19. The Muscle League vs. the Muscle LeagueThe tag match between the first semester and second semester Hercules Factory students is to be held in two separate arenas.TV-Y7CC24minMay 15, 2002
- 20. Water DamageKnowing Dik Dik Van Dik's defeat, Wally Tusket who now is filled with fighting spirit starts fierce attack on Hydrazoa.TV-Y7CC24minMay 22, 2002
- 21. A Bad SignWally Tusket who is again taken into Hydrazoa's body and is squeezed by Big Bone Crash* finally stops moving.TV-Y7CC24minMay 29, 2002
- 22. Road RageRage's Traffic Sign attack pushes Kid Muscle into a crisis.TV-Y7CC24minJun 5, 2002
- 23. From Bad to WorseThe second match of A block between Terry Kenyon and Eskara is unbelievable.TV-Y7CC24minJun 12, 2002
- 24. Ultimate CourageKid muscle has the perfect chance to escape from his match but sees that his friends who fought to protect him now were the ones who needed that protection.TV-Y7CC24minJun 19, 2002
- 25. Ink or SwimKid Muscle takes on Hydrazoa for a chance at the finals but will Kid be able to pull off a miracle to defeat this high powered, fishy threat.TV-Y7CC24minDec 14, 2002
- 26. The Kid vs. the SquidKid Muscle takes on Hydrazoa for a chance at the finals but will Kid be able to pull off a miracle to defeat this high powered, fishy threat.TV-Y7CC24minJul 3, 2002
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Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy, known in Japan as Kinnikuman II sei, is a manga and anime series made by Yoshinori Nakai and Takashi Shimada under the pen name Yudetamago. It is the sequel to the hit manga Kinnikuman that they started in 1979. The toy line of Kinnikuman was released in North America as M.U.S.C.L.E.. The name of Ultimate Muscle was chosen to connect the Americanized storyline of the M.U.S.C.L.E. toyline of the 1980s into the anime. Bandai also produced intermittently distributed toy tie-ins during the initial run of Ultimate Muscle.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Takashi Washio
- Cast
- Konami Yoshida, Masaya Onosaka, Toshiyuki Morikawa, Takumi Yamazaki, Yasunori Masutani, Ai Nonaka
- Studio
- Toei Animation
