Kodoani.om – Anime “Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc” (Kinnikuman: Perfect Chōjin/Superhuman Origin Arc), based on the arc of the same name in the popular manga Kinnikuman, will premiere in summer 2024. This is a continuation of the classic martial arts anime/manga series, commemorating 40 years since the first anime debuted.
Tuesday Promotional Video
The production team revealed the third promotional video, which introduces the opening theme song “LOVE & JUSTICE” by Yasuharu Takanashi × FLOW and the ending theme song “Chōjin” performed by Mamoru Miyano. In particular, the song “Kinnikuman Go Fight!” portrayed by Mamoru Miyano will also be used for Episode 0, creating more excitement for fans.
Cast
The cast for this anime series includes many famous names:
Mamoru Miyano or Kinnikuman
Akira Kamiya or Mayumi Kinniku and Prince Kamehame
Sumire Uesaka or Meat and Bibimba
Daisuke Ono or Terryman
Katsuyuki Konishi or Robin Mask and Iwao
Yuki Kaji or Combatant
Tomokazu Seki or Ramenman and Kinkotsuman
Jun Kasama or Brocken Jr. and Brockenman
Kensho Ono or Geronimo
Toshio Furukawa or Chairperson
Hiroki Yasumoto or Buffaloman
Toshiya Miyata or Black hole
Tetsuya Kakihara or Vua Stecasee
Hiroyuki Yoshino or Springman
Kisho Taniyama or Mr. Khamen
Yasuhiro Mamiya or Atlantis
Mitsuaki Kanuka or Mountains
Hiroshi Kamiya or Ashuraman
Tomokazu Sugita or Neptuneman
Shinichirō Order or Broadcaster
Akio Ōtsuka or Budo is strong
Chikahiro Kobayashi or Max Radial
Kenji Nojima or Turbomen
Nobuyuki Hiyama or Darmeshiman
Yusuke Tomioka or Crushman
Yoshiyasu Otaka or Marlinman
Shōya Ishige or Peek a Boo
Toshiyuki Morikawa or General Akuma
Tetsu Inada or Sunny
Yūichi Nakamura or Kinnikuman Super Phoenix
Kendo Kobayashi or Werewolves
Akira Kawashima or Big Budo, King Neptune
New actors announced:
Atsushi Tamaru or A special person
Wataru Komada or Canadian
Kodai Inaoka or Blacksmith
Kentaro Tone or Currycook
Masayuki Katō or Bankiman
Hideo Ishikawa or Knock
Tetsuya Yanagihara or Kazuo Nakano
Eriko Kadokura or Kimiko Nakano
Production Team
Director: Akira Sato (famous for “Release the Spyce”)
Script: Makoto Fukami (worked on “Psycho-Pass” and “2016 Berserk”)
Character design: Hirotaka Marufuji (worked on “Lupine the 3rd Part 6”)
Soundtrack: Yasuharu Takanashi (famous for “Naruto Shippūden”)
Broadcast time
Meeting day: July 7, 2024 (with Episode 0)
Broadcast Channel: CBC, TBS and 26 other affiliated networks.
Live Streaming: Netflix begins streaming July 8, 2024.
The anime will be broadcast in the new “Agaru Anime”, with the goal of introducing anime from Nagoya to all of Japan and the world.
Story Content
“Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc” is about Prince Kinnikuman, who came to Earth from the distant planet Kinnikusei and became a famous Chojin (superman). He participated in the Chojin World Cup tournament and somehow won, becoming the main character in the battles to protect the peace of the universe against various enemies. After winning the “Kinnikusei Throne Survival Match”, Kinnikuman returned to his home planet, got married, and stopped his fighting life.
History and Heritage
“Kinnikuman” was created by author duo Yudetamago and has become an icon in Japanese manga/anime culture. The series began in 1979 and has inspired various television series and movies. The author duo returned to this story in 2011 and have continued to develop the story since then. To date, “Kinnikuman” still maintains strong appeal and love from fans around the world.