Ultimate Muscle English Sub & Dub

About Ultimate Muscle

Here is what Ultimate Muscle (キン肉マンII世) is about, retold in plain terms: an action, comedy and sci-fi anime by Toei Animation (2002). What the story covers: 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.

More of the story: 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. Suguru Kinniku (Toshio Furukawa) and Ramenman (Kenichi Ono) are two of the characters you will meet early. 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

Toei Animation is the studio behind Ultimate Muscle, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. 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. It aired in 2002, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.