Kinnikuman (Movie)

Synopsis

Continues the story of Kinnikuman

Kinnikuman is a clumsy superhero who struggles at his job. After Meat reveals that he is actually an alien prince, Kinnikuman starts a series of adventures, battling evil chiyojins and taking part in various tournaments. Through these ordeals, he seeks to show his worth to his family and achieve respect along with wealth.

In this installment

In this movie, the Octopus Dragon and his underlings steal both Mari and the Championship Belt from Kinnikuman. To recover them, Kinnikuman and the other Justice Choujins are forced to travel to Planet Metro and take part in a tournament.

Background

Kinnikuman (1984), also known as Kinnikuman: Stolen Championship Belt, is the first theatrical film of the anime series Kinnikuman. It was released in Japan on July 14, 1984 and is set after the 21st Choujin Olympics Arc. This was the first movie to feature seiyuu Kouji Yada, who appears in all following movies (except the final two), and also the first to feature series creators Yudetamago in a cameo. Octopus Dragon, Harigoras, and Ukon are all kaijuu from the infamous "Roots Island" two-part story from the original manga that does not appear in recent reprints. Tigerian is also a kaijuu from the original manga, although these characters bear little resemblance to their manga counterparts. The movie's monster Gigasaurus does resemble the manga's Octopus Dragon.