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. 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.

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".

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. It will appeal most to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. The run is 51 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Toei Animation, which means the visual identity of Ultimate Muscle follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on action, 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. On the casting side, Toshio Furukawa voicing Suguru Kinniku gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2002, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.