Ultimate Muscle English Sub & Dub

About Ultimate Muscle

Meet Ultimate Muscle (キン肉マンII世), an action, comedy and sci-fi anime by Toei Animation (2002). Here is the premise in a nutshell. The premise: Kid Muscle (or Mantaro for short) is a bumbling, gross, and wimpy sort-of person. Unfortunately, he has been summoned to protect the earth from the evil dMp, a band of cheating wrestlers from outer space.

Beyond that: Luckily he's not undertaking this task alone. Kid Muscle needs to join the Muscle League, a group of wrestlers from outer space who are training themselves so they can defend the earth, and stop the dMp by achieving "Ultimate Muscle".

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Suguru Kinniku (Toshio Furukawa) and Ramenman (Kenichi Ono) are two of the characters you will meet early. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list. With 51 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Toei Animation, so the studio's house style defines how Ultimate Muscle looks and moves on screen. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Its 6.8/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. Voice casting, including Toshio Furukawa as Suguru Kinniku, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 2002, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.