Zangyaku Chōjin

nihongo|Zangyaku Choujin|残虐超人,|Brutal Supermen are a type of Choujin in Yudetamago's manga and anime series Kinnikuman and its sequel Ultimate Muscle ("Kinnikuman Nisei").

About

Zangyaku Choujin are Choujin who fight brutally and kill their opponents for their own amusement. They are basically Seigi Choujins gone bad, and are even allowed to compete in the Choujin Olympics.

Later on, they are divided between two different unofficial factions. There are those who aid the Seigi Choujins, known as nihongo|Seigi no Zangyaku Choujin|正義の残虐超人,|"Good" Brutal Supermen. Although very brutal after entering the ring, they are essentially Seigi Choujins. Then there and those who oppose the Seigi Choujins, known as nihongo|Aku no Zangyaku Choujin|悪の残虐超人,|"Evil" Brutal Supermen. They mostly appear in the sequel series.

Legends

Ramenman

Warsman

Brocken Jr.

Curry Cook

*Classification: Zangyaku Choujin → Seigi Choujin
*Homeland: India flagicon|IND
*Height: 220 cm
*Weight: 105 kg
*Choujin Kyoudo: 600,000 Power
*Trademark Techniques: Curry Roux Grind, Weapons
*First Appearance: 20th Chōjin Olympics

nihongo|Curry Cook|カレクック was a brutal choujin who fought Kinnikuman. Curry Cook used a move called Curry Roux which made Kinnikuman go insane and Curry Cook ran away, losing the fight. He later became good and is a trainer at the Hercules Factory in Kinnikuman Nisei.

;Seiyuu
*Masaharu Satou, Yasunori Masutani ()

Brockenman

*Classification: Zangyaku Choujin
*Homeland: Berlin, Germany flagicon|GER
*Choujin Kyoudo: 900,000 Power
*Trademark Techniques: Poison Gas Attack
*First Appearance: 20th Choujin Olympics

nihongo|Brockenman|ブロッケンマン was a brutal Nazi choujin with aspirations of world domination. He was ripped in half by Ramenman. His death was very gruesome and in a way set the tone for some of the more important fights in how violent they could/would be. His name comes from The Brocken. Brockenman is also known for being the father of Brocken Jr..

;Profile
*Family: Brocken Jr. (son)

;Seiyuu
*Tetsuo Mizutori

kull Bozu

*Classification: Zangyaku Choujin
*Homeland: United States flagicon|USA
*Age: 38
*Height: 204 cm
*Weight: 160 kg
*Choujin Kyoudo: 600,000 Power
*Trademark Techniques: Dangerous Weapon Attack, nihongo|Killer Porcupine|針ネズミ殺法,|Harinezumi Sappou
*Tag Teams: Most Evil Combo in the Universe (Devil Magician)
*First Appearance: American Tour Arc

nihongo|Skull |スカル・ボーズ was a big deal fighter in the Choujin League. He has SUKARU ("skull" as it is pronounced in Japanese) written all over his body. In his first appearance he had long eyelashes and was a somewhat gay character. He is very brutal, ripping off Beauty Rhodes' bottom lip at one point and regularly using weapons. He also attacks opponent's with body attacks while sprouting the porcupine needles in his body.

After his defeat at the hands of Terryman he participates in the 21st Choujin Olympics, but is disqualified during the first preliminary round. At this time, he also wore a wig for some reason.

He was a parody of Skull Murphy.

;Seiyuu
*Masaharu Satou

Devil Magician

*Classification: Zangyaku Choujin
*Homeland: Spain flagicon|Spain
*Age: ??
*Height: 190 cm
*Weight: 130 kg
*Choujin Kyoudo: 600,000 Power
*Trademark Techniques: nihongo|Trump Attack|トランプ攻撃,|Toranpu Kougeki, Dangerous Weapon Attack
*Tag Teams: Most Evil Combo in the Universe (Skull Bozu)
*First Appearance: American Tour Arc

nihongo|Devil Magician|デビル・マジシャン was a young fighter in the Choujin League who was discovered by Skull Bozu, whom teamed up with him to form the Most Evil Combo in the Universe. His specialty is weapon use and he hides several throughout his body, including a knife hidden in his left arm. He briefly appears in the anime and is said to be a magician from France.

;Seiyuu
*Masaharu Satou

Beauty Rhodes

*Classification: Seigi Choujin
*Homeland: United States flagicon|USA
*Age: 28
*Height: 190 cm
*Weight: 180 kg
*Choujin Kyoudo: 550,000 Power
*Trademark Techniques: Elbow, Surfboard, Airplane Spin, Bear Hug
*First Appearance: American Tour

Parody of Dusty Rhodes.

Jean Steamboard

*Classification: Seigi Choujin
*Homeland: France flagicon|France
*Age: 18
*Height: 198 cm
*Weight: 143 kg
*Choujin Kyoudo: 650,000 Power
*Trademark Techniques: Flying Chop, Karate Sappō, Side Suplex
*First Appearance: American Tour

Named after Ricky Steamboat.

Benkiman

*Classification: Seigi Choujin
*Homland: Inca Empire flagicon|Peru|state
*Age: 2,000
*Choujin Kyoudo: 400,000 Power
*Trademark Techniques: Benki Flush
*First Appearance: 21st Choujin Olympics

nihongo|Benkiman|ベンキマン was a urinal choujin ("benki" is Japanese for urinal) who Kinnikuman had to wrestle during the 21st Choujin Olympics. Kinnikuman eventually was sucked into Benkiman's toilet and flushed down. When someone is flushed down, they never return. However, Kinnikuman returned because he stuffed his shorts into the toilet causing it to back up. The back up resulted in Kinnikuman winning the match. Renamed "Mister Pee" in Ultimate Muscle.

;Win/Loss Record
*O Kanibase (Benki Flush)
*O Tileman (Antball, Benki Flush)
*X Kinnikuman (Clogged by Kinnikuman's shorts)

;Seiyuus
* Issei Futamata, Takumi Yamazaki (Kinnikuman Nisei)

New Generation

Ilioukhine

Hanzou

Bone Cold

Ricardo

Fork The Giant

Guillotine King

BUKI Boy

*Classification: Zangyaku Choujin
*Homeland: Brazil flagicon|Brazil
*Height: Unknown
*Weight: Unknown
*Choujin Kyoudo: Unknown
*Trademark Techniques: nihongo|Buki Thunder Drop|武器・雷槌落とし,|Buki Ikazura Otoshi, nihongo|Bewitching Eyelids|幻惑瞼,|Genwaku Mabuta
*First Appearance: Muscle Returns

nihongo|BUKI Boy|BUKIボーイ or ブキボーイ was a New Generation Choujin who arrived like a comet at the 1st Ultimate Choujin Championship. He easily defeated the 3 Great Seigi Choujin Warsman, Buffaloman, and Terryman but is eventually defeated by Kinnikuman (his first opponent in five years). Buki is Japanese for "weapon".

ee also

*Kinnikuman
*Kinnikuman characters
*Ultimate Muscle
*List of Characters from Ultimate Muscle
*Choujin