Ultimate Muscle

2002 – 2003 57 episodes

This is the third in the Kinnikuman series. It originally aired in Japan beginning on January 9, 2002 on Tokyo TV as Kinnikuman Nisei.

Episode guide

  1. A Legend Reborn

    September 14, 2002 Season 1, no. 101 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd., Tôei Dôga

    Years have passed since the efforts of King Muscle and his fellow Muscle League Champions vanquished the evil DMP wrestlers. But now a new generation of the DMP has thrown down the gauntlet…

  2. Generation Next!

    September 14, 2002 Season 1, no. 102 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd., Tôei Dôga

    Even when introduced to a number of aspiring second-generation heroes, Kid Muscle remains reluctant to follow in his father's footsteps. Together with the offspring of such legendary wrestl…

  3. Making The Cut

    September 21, 2002 Season 1, no. 103 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd., Tôei Dôga

    Just as the new generation of super heroes thinks their trials in the Hercules Factory are complete, they learn, in order to graduate, they must face the legendary wrestlers they aspire to…

  4. Like Father, Like Son

    September 21, 2002 Season 1, no. 104 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd., Tôei Dôga

    Kid Muscle faces off against his father, the legendary King Muscle, a challenge he at first laughs off. But then he realizes that his father takes this match very seriously  and that he ex…

  5. Dial Up Danger

    September 28, 2002 Season 1, no. 105 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd., Tôei Dôga

    Having passed the difficult trials at the Hercules Factory, the new generation of the Muscle League travel to Earth to ready themselves for their first match with the DMP. But they don't re…

  6. Mask Of Terror

    September 28, 2002 Season 1, no. 106 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd., Tôei Dôga

    Kid Muscle faces his first DMP challenger  the cell-phone cyborg Dial Bolic! Will the presence of Roxanne, the object of his affections, be enough to inspire our reluctant hero to victory?…

  7. Call Waiting

    October 5, 2002 Season 1, no. 107 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd., Tôei Dôga

    After using his "Trauma Voice Dial" to summon unstoppable adversaries from Kid Muscle's past, Dial Bolic finally makes a strategic error when he tries to intimidate Kid Muscle with an illus…

  8. Trouble Afoot

    October 5, 2002 Season 1, no. 108 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd., Tôei Dôga

    Dial Bolic might be defeated, but another member of the DMP, the Pumpinator, throws down a challenge to Kid Muscle, already exhausted from his previous match. But the honorable Kevin Mask i…

  9. Fury Of The Scorned Shoe

    October 12, 2002 Season 1, no. 109 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd., Tôei Dôga

    It seems, years ago, Shocadile had suffered a great defeat in a match against King Muscle. Because of this, throughout his childhood, Pumpinator, the grandson of defeated Shocadile, was har…

  10. Unmellow Yellow

    October 12, 2002 Season 1, no. 110 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd., Tôei Dôga

    The Muscle League Champions embark on a trip to Little Tokyo to challenge the Sunshine Nightmare protégés. Roxanne and her friends follow to witness the carnage. Kid Muscle and Meat, hungry…

  11. The Hand That Bites You

    October 19, 2002 Season 1, no. 111 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd., Tôei Dôga

    With the fate of the universe at stake, Kid Muscle takes on a throng of intergalactic wrestlers.

  12. Playing It Cool

    October 19, 2002 Season 1, no. 112 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd., Tôei Dôga

    Terry "The Grand" Kenyon discovers that father knows best and relies on his family's signature attacks to defeat the first Night Mare, Tyrannoclaw.

  13. Checkmate!

    October 26, 2002 Season 1, no. 113 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd., Tôei Dôga

    Evil Super Villain Sunshine's second Night Mare, Checkmate dazzles the arena but leaves Kid Muscle in a daze because this DMP villain doesn't feel pain.

  14. Feeling No Pain

    October 26, 2002 Season 1, no. 114 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd., Tôei Dôga

    Checkmate is a triple threat against Kid Muscle, transforming from ruthless King, to beastly Knight to cold-hearted Castle.

  15. The Student Rebellion

    November 2, 2002 Season 1, no. 115 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd., Tôei Dôga

    Kid Muscle and the Muscle League are horrified when Checkmate turns against Sunshine, in a showdown between master and apprentice.

  16. The Final Move

    November 2, 2002 Season 1, no. 116 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd., Tôei Dôga

    As Checkmate and Kid Muscle face each other within the ring, Checkmate's right knee suddenly swells up.

  17. Roxanne Rocks!

    November 9, 2002 Season 1, no. 117 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd., Tôei Dôga

    With the fate of the universe at stake, Kid Muscle takes on a throng of intergalactic wrestlers.

  18. Cutting The Slack

    November 9, 2002 Season 1, no. 118 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd., Tôei Dôga

    After defeating the DMP and restoring peace once again, Kid Muscle heads back to town and again sets about flirting with local girls.

  19. The Muscle League vs The Muscle League

    November 16, 2002 Season 1, no. 119 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd., Tôei Dôga

    The tag match between the first semester and second semester Hercules Factory students is to be held in two separate arenas.

  20. Water Damage

    November 16, 2002 Season 1, no. 120 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd., Tôei Dôga

    Knowing Dik Dik Van Dik's defeat, Wally Tusket who now is filled with fighting spirit starts fierce attack on Hydrazoa.

  21. A Bad Sign

    November 23, 2002 Season 1, no. 121 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd., Tôei Dôga

    Wally Tusket who is again taken into Hydrazoa's body and is squeezed by Big Bone Crash* finally stops moving.

  22. Road Rage

    November 23, 2002 Season 1, no. 122 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd., Tôei Dôga

    Rage's Traffic Sign attack pushes Kid Muscle into a crisis.

  23. From Bad To Worse

    November 30, 2002 Season 1, no. 123 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd., Tôei Dôga

    The second match of A block between Terry Kenyon and Eskara is unbelievable.

  24. Ultimate Courage

    November 30, 2002 Season 1, no. 124 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd., Tôei Dôga

    There is a press conference for 4 Superheroes who enter the semi-finals.

  25. Ink Or Swim

    December 14, 2002 Season 1, no. 125 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd., Tôei Dôga

    A match between Kid Muscle and Hydrazoa begins on the special ring at Tokyo bay.

  26. The Kid vs. The Squid

    December 14, 2002 Season 1, no. 126 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd., Tôei Dôga

    Kid Muscle kicks Hydrazoa into the sea after breaking his primal technique Lens Solar Heat.

  27. Fight For The Finals

    February 8, 2003 Season 1, no. 127 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd., Tôei Dôga

    Jaguer and Eskara face off for a chance to battle Kid Muscle in the Finals. When Eskara adds concrete to the Ring to upset Jaguers teacher will Jaguer be able to defeat his classmate on his…

  28. A Generation Xed

    February 15, 2003 Season 1, no. 128 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd., Tôei Dôga

    Eskara takes home the win with overwhelming power but is there a special reason he is fighting in this tournament?

  29. Eskara vs. Kid Muscle

    February 22, 2003 Season 1, no. 129 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd., Tôei Dôga

    After a misunderstanding Kid Muscle thinks that Roxanne is in love with him. He decides to win the match against Eskara for her and then ask her to marry him, He even TRAINS for the match!…

  30. Kinniku-Busted

    March 1, 2003 Season 1, no. 130 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd., Tôei Dôga

    After being beaten up by Eskara the Kid formulates a plan to put the powerful foe in his trademark Kinnikubuster but when he does Eskara is able to slip out of it both times and take away t…

  31. A Desperate Situation

    March 8, 2003 Season 1, no. 132 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd., Tôei Dôga

    Kept alive by the spirit of Jaguer the Kid keeps fighting. But with the skull that connected him to Jaguer gone and the Kinniku-buster beaten the only way for the Kid to win to make up his…

  32. The Champion Of Planet Earth

    March 15, 2003 Season 1, no. 131 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd., Tôei Dôga

    After being manhandled by Mars the Kid, in order to make new moves to win, must use something he has never before... HIS BRAIN! The kid begins bombarding Mars with all sorts of unique moves…

  33. The Ultimate Challenge

    March 22, 2003 Season 1, no. 133 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd., Tôei Dôga

    After defeating Eskara The Kid is summoned back to Muscle Planet to test his Ultimate Muscle power! He is weak and is bruised from his battles and so is given the chance to fight the Grueso…

  34. Checkmate Returns

    March 29, 2003 Season 1, no. 134 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd., Tôei Dôga

    The Kid is getting clobbered by the half-man, half-machine, Forkollossus! With Forkollossus playing with The Kids conscience, The Kid doesn't understand if he's right about ruining evil wre…

  35. Hanzo vs Ninja Ned

    April 5, 2003 Season 1, no. 135 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd., Tôei Dôga

    After defeating Forkollossus the Kid is transported to his next enemy of the gruesome threesome, Hanzo the Horrible! Hearing this Hanzo's capture Ninja Ned tries to talk them out of giving…

  36. The Ninja Alliance

    April 12, 2003 Season 1, no. 136 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd., Tôei Dôga

    As Ninja Ned falls down the bottomless pit his scarf flies up to The Kid, meaning only one thing Ninja Ned has selected The Kid to avenge him. So then The Kid knows what he must do...RUN! B…

  37. Tatami Or Not, Here I Come

    April 19, 2003 Season 1, no. 137 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd., Tôei Dôga

    The Kid continues to battle for his life without his finisher attack to save him. And now Hanzo shows that the grass mat can't stop his Tatami puppet. Soon the Kid is beaten off the mat. He…

  38. Bone Cold Day In Paradise

    April 26, 2003 Season 1, no. 138 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd., Tôei Dôga

    With Hanzo defeated the Kid goes to face his new even greater foe "Bone Cold"! But when the fight takes place in such a warm beach what could go wrong...well Mitch could get kidnapped. Now…

  39. For Meat's Sake

    May 3, 2003 Season 1, no. 139 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd., Tôei Dôga

    Kid Muscle meets the third and final competitor in his Ultimate Muscle challenge, Bone Cold. Definitely the strongest and worst of the three Bone Cold only has one weakness, a secret Mitch…

  40. The Ultimate Victor

    May 10, 2003 Season 1, no. 140 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd., Tôei Dôga

    After a long battle with Bone Cold, Kid Muscle finally pulls together and calls upon the power of Ultimate Muscle. With one final Muscle Millennium move, he takes out Bone Cold and claims h…

  41. The Chojin Crown

    May 17, 2003 Season 1, no. 141 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd., Tôei Dôga

    When the Chojin Crown tournament becomes a tournament once more, all Muscle League Fighters must return to their home countries to fight for a position in the tournament. All fighters retur…

  42. The Prince And The Pauper

    May 31, 2003 Season 1, no. 142 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd., Tôei Dôga

    There is only one spot in left in the Chojin Crown tournament and The Kid has his eye on it (to get Roxanne's eyes on him), but first he will have to get past El Nino "The Wrestler of the P…

  43. Rock, Paper, Chojin

    June 7, 2003 Season 1, no. 143 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd., Tôei Dôga

    The Kid, now with a spot in the Chojin Crown, must compete in several tests until one Chojin will prevail. The first grueling task is a best out of 3 rock, paper, scissors and made you look…

  44. Three Feet Heat

    June 21, 2003 Season 1, no. 144 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd., Tôei Dôga

    After Terry "The Grand" Kenyon Loses To Jaeger In The Catch The Falling Person Game, The Next Challenge To Qualify For The Finals Is The Three-Legged Obstacle Race Where A Chojin A Paired U…

  45. The Poison Six-Pack

    June 28, 2003 Season 1, no. 145 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd., Tôei Dôga

    Featuring Kid Muscle, Terry Kenyon, Samuu, Roxanne

  46. Tag! You're It!

    September 6, 2003 Season 2, no. 146 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd., Tôei Dôga

    Featuring Kid Muscle, Terry Kenyon, Samuu, Roxanne

  47. Cheek To Cheek

    September 13, 2003 Season 2, no. 147 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd., Tôei Dôga

    After Terry and Jaegar win their tag team match and save Trixie, the French-speaking wrestlers of the Poison six Pack, Monsieur Cheeks and Mr. French, a giant frog, challenge our lovable lo…

  48. On Poison Pond

    September 20, 2003 Season 2, no. 148 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd., Tôei Dôga

    Featuring Kid Muscle, Terry Kenyon, Samuu, Roxanne

  49. The Final Grudge Match

    September 27, 2003 Season 2, no. 149 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd., Tôei Dôga

    The final match of the Poison Six Pack between Kid Muscle and Kevin Mask vs. Jagg-Ed and Baron Maximillion to decide the fate of Roxanne is about to begin. Kevin Mask decides to go first, f…

  50. Kid Muscle Max'd Out

    October 4, 2003 Season 2, no. 150 TV Episode Tôei Company Ltd., Tôei Dôga

    With Baron Maximillion and Kid Muscle ready to square off, Kid Muscle laughs at the boniness of the Baron's body, as he is the skinniest wrestler anyone has ever seen. The Baron says that s…