Ultimate Muscle English Sub & Dub

About Ultimate Muscle

Looking for background on Ultimate Muscle (キン肉マンII世)? This action, comedy and sci-fi series by Toei Animation (2002) starts out like this. 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.

Also worth knowing: Luckily he's not undertaking this task alone. Kid Muscle must 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. 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

Animation is handled by Toei Animation, so the studio's house style defines how Ultimate Muscle looks and moves on screen. Because it leans on action, 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.