Watch the trailer for the sequel series, based on the original manga ‘Kinnikuman’ and 1983 anime, about the galaxy's fragile peace under the Three-Faction Treaty that is jeopardized by the sudden rise of the Perfect Large Numbers Corps, an elite group intent on overturning the accord.
Watch the trailer for the new anime series, , hitting Netflix on January 12.The show is based on the original manga by Yudetamago, “Kinnikuman,” which was serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump from 1979 to 1987 with 387 episodes.
“Kinnikuman II Sei” has been serialized in "Weekly Playboy" since 1998.“Kinnikuman” and “Kinnikuman II Sei” have sold more than 77 million copies in total.In 2011, “Kinnikuman” resumed serialization for the first time in 24 years, and in 2013 the series reached 100 volumes.
The anime series , based on the Shonen Jump manga, was first broadcast in 1983; it was widely recognized for its popular derived capsule toy “Kinkeshi.” The new animated sequel, produced by Production I.G., marks the first new anime in the franchise in 32 years.Production I.G.is known for producing the series as well as and .
In the show, after many years of strife, the three factions of Chojin - Seigi, Akuma, and Perfect - came together and signed the Three-Faction Peace Treaty and true peace finally spread across the galaxy...Or so we thought.But then a mysterious group of elite Perfect Chojin called Perfect Large Numbers Corps appeared to try to withdraw the treaty.
Faced with this unexpected situation, Kinnikuman and Terryman from the Seigi Chojin faction, as well as Buffaloman and a total of seven former enemy Akuma Chojin also join in the fight, where fierce battles occur around the world! But the ones who call themselves “True Perfect Chojin” are all unmatched in strength and casualties keep adding up from both the Seigi and Akuma fighters.On top of that, the second wave of fighters from Perfect Large Numbers Corps arrives, seemingly signaling the end for our heroes...But then Robin Mask, Ramenman, Brocken.
Jr., and Warsman from the Seigi Chojin appear.Round 2 of this fierce battle between factions begins now.Robin Mask (Katsuyuki Konishi), Ramenman (Tomokazu Seki), Warsman (Yuki Kaji) and Brocken Jr.
(Jun Kasama) who appeared at the end of Season 1 will finally join the battle.The show also stars Mamoru Miyano as Kinnikuman, Sumire Uesaka as Meat, and Daisuke Ono as Terryman.The latest trailer depicts them clashing violently with the second group of Perfect Chojin.
is directed by Akira Sato, with character design by Hirotaka Marufuji.Mamoru Yokota serves as animation supervisor.Dan Sarto is Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Animation World Network.
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