389chapters
38volumes
8years in the Jump
16times it opened the magazine
What it is about
Kinnikuman debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump issue 544 on May 1, 1979. Created by the duo Yudetamago, the series follows Suguru Kinniku, a bumbling superhero who becomes a wrestling champion. Known for its wild characters and parody humor, Kinnikuman was enormously popular in the 1980s and spawned numerous sequels. Its debut issue also carried Kochikame, Ring ni Kakero and Circuit no Ōkami.
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Its story in the Jump
3 sagas, from its first chapter to its last one in the Weekly
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DebutChapter 1WSJ No. 544 · May 1, 1979See that issue →
- 1979–1982 · Ch. 1–185 · 198 issuesWorld Choujin Olympics Arc
- 1983–1985 · Ch. 186–320 · 148 issues7 Devil Choujin Arc
- 1985–1987 · Ch. 321–389 · 69 issuesDream Tag Match Arc
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Final chapterChapter 389WSJ No. 958 · April 21, 1987See that issue →
Main characters
With their birthday: share it with any of them?
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Suguru Kinnikuキン肉スグル
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October 1October 1 Warsmanウォーズマン
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June 9June 9 Buffalomanバッファローマン
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August 25August 25 Ramenmanラーメンマン
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June 30June 30 Terrymanテリーマン
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Brocken Jr.
Character data: AniList
Character birthdays
5 characters from Kinnikuman, month by month
Next birthday: Pandaman, February 29
in 125 days
Warsman
Buffaloman
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