Fight!! Ramenman English Sub & Dub

About Fight!! Ramenman

Meet Fight!! Ramenman (闘将!!拉麺男), an action, adventure and comedy anime by Toei Animation (1988). Here is the premise in a nutshell. The setup: Set in a land where several martial arts styles collide, including (but not limited to) Chinese Kung Fu, Japanese Karate, and South Korean Taekwondo. Yet amongst these Shaolin-trained fighters and men mighty enough to cut the face of a mountain, Victory Ramenman is said to be the strongest of them all.

From there, at a young age, he witnessed his father Somenman being murdered by members of the Cobra Gang (who are still running rampant to this day). Found and taken in by the wise old Chen Sou-Mei, Ramenman trains for 12 years under his master and learns the great Essential Fight Dragon (闘龍極意&#26360. Now, with his young sidekick Shao-Mai, Ramenman travels the land seeking vengeance for his father, fighting several villains along the way.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Katsuji Mori as Ramenman and Ichirou Nagai as Narrator. This one is best suited to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. The run is 35 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 Fight!! Ramenman follows that studio's craft. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Its 5.5/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. Voice casting, including Katsuji Mori as Ramenman, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 1988, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.