Kinnikuman
On Nippon TV
A high-energy, affectionate parody of superhero and wrestling tropes where a bumbling underdog discovers his destiny and proves himself through absurdist competition.
Kinnikuman (real name Suguru Kinniku), is a clumsy, foolish, comical superhero who discovers that he is the missing prince of the planet Kinniku (known for producing the greatest superheroes in the universe). Since he is a clumsy fool, however, he must prove himself worthy of the throne. To do so he enters wrestling competitions and battles evil Chojin.
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