A new key visual has been released for the upcoming second season of Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc, which will premiere in Japan on January 12, 2025. Netflix will stream the second season, with a release schedule to be announced later on.
The newly released visual depicts the heated battle between the allied forces of Seigi and Akuma (including Kinnikuman) and Perfect Large Numbers Corps (including Nemesis). It portrays Nemesis and Robin Mask glaring at each other, along with Seigi Chojin’s main members: Ramenman, Warsman, and Brocken Jr.
The first season of Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc aired in Japan on July 7, 2024 and began streaming on Netflix worldwide the following day. It ended on September 22, 2024.
Akira Sato (AOASHI) is directing the new anime series, with Makoto Fukami (Tengoku-Daimakyo) as series screenwriter, Hirotaka Marufuji (Lupin the 3rd Part 6) as character designer, and Yasuharu Takanashi (Naruto Shippuden co-composer) as music composer. Production I.G is handling the animation production.
They join a main voice cast that stars:
- • Mamoru Miyano as Kinnikuman
- • Akira Kamiya as Mayumi Kinniku and Prince Kamehame
- • Sumire Uesaka as Meat Alexandria and Bibimba
- • Daisuke Ono as Terryman
- • Katsuyuki Konishi as Robin Mask and Iwao
- • Yuki Kaji as Warsman
Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc celebrates the 40th anniversary of Toei Animation’s original Kinnikuman anime series, which first premiered in Japan on April 3, 1983 and ended on October 1, 1986 at 137 episodes. It also inspired a 1984 special episode and the 46-episode Kinnikuman: Kinnikusei Oui Soudatsu-hen series in 1991.
Another Kinnikuman anime series was previously licensed by 4Kids Entertainment in 2002 and aired on the Fox Box programming block under the title Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy. The first season aired for 51 episodes in 2002. The second season aired for 26 episodes from 2003 to 2004. Discotek Media licensed both seasons and released the full 77-episode series on Blu-ray in 2023.
The original Kinnikuman manga series was created by the creative duo Yudetamago and was initially serialized in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump on May 26, 1979 to May 4, 1987. The manga returned to serialization on Shupure NEWS, where it has been running since November 28, 2011. A total of 86 tankobon volumes were released under the Jump Comics label as of October 2024, with an 87th volume set for release on January 4, 2025.
Pony Canyon describes the main synopsis of Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc as:
Prince Kinnikuman, who came to Earth from Kinnikusei, a planet at the end of the universe, was always ridiculed by humans as a useless Chojin. However, by chance, he was given the right to participate in the Chojin World Cup, a tournament to determine the world’s best Chojin, and by a miracle, he won the championship. The following year, he even won it again!
Since then, he has become a central figure among Seigi Chojin who protects the peace of the universe. He has managed to defeat the raging forces of the enemy, including Akuma Chojin who plans to rule the world, and Perfect Chojin who aims to wipe out the weak Chojin on Earth, with the power of friendship with his friends, including Terryman and Robin Mask.
In recognition of his achievements, Kinnikuman wins the “Survival Match for the Kinnikusei Throne,” the final test of his career, and is crowned the 58th Great King of Kinnikusei! He returned to his home planet from Earth, got married, and said goodbye to eight years of fighting. About a year and a half later, the entire universe was supposed to be at peace…
Source: Pony Canyon Official Anime Twitter, press release
