Fight!! Ramenman English Sub & Dub

About Fight!! Ramenman

Looking for background on Fight!! Ramenman (闘将!!拉麺男)? This action, adventure and comedy series by Toei Animation (1988) starts out like this. At its core: 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 powerful enough to cut the face of a mountain, Victory Ramenman is said to be the strongest of them all.

As things develop, 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.

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Ramenman (Katsuji Mori) and Narrator (Ichirou Nagai) are two of the characters you will meet early. Think of it as a pick for 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. On the casting side, Katsuji Mori voicing Ramenman gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 1988, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.