Ultimate Muscle English Sub & Dub

About Ultimate Muscle

Ultimate Muscle (キン肉マンII世) blends action, comedy and sci-fi by Toei Animation (2002). Below is a fresh retelling of what the story is about. In short: 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.

Another thread: 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".

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Toshio Furukawa as Suguru Kinniku and Kenichi Ono as Ramenman. This one is best suited to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. At 51 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Toei Animation, which means the visual identity of Ultimate Muscle follows that studio's craft. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. With a 6.8/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. 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.