Kinnikuman: Tropes

Signature tropes

The ones that say the most about Kinnikuman. Pick one to read it.

• Sorting Algorithm of Evilin 250 titlesfirst you have the Zangyaku Choujin, who are more brutal, then you have the Akuma Choujin, who worship Satan and are punished with death when they lost, then you have the Perfect Choujin, who are pla…Read →
• The Worf Effectin 684 titlesOften a powerful Chojin will be brutally beaten by the designated Big Bad of the arc.Read →
• Charlie Brown from Outta TownRare · in 9 titlesKinnikuman Great, who appears twice as a disguise for characters who then team up with Kinnikuman in situations where he could not find a tag partner, or where the characters themselves wouldn't norm…Read →
• Moral Guardiansin 309 titlesConsidering how strict the American Media Watchdogs of the 80's were, with heroes having to be good role models and cartoons having to be squeaky clean, they would never have allowed a hero like Sugu…Read →
• Characterization Marches Onin 509 titlesWhen he was first introduced, Terryman was a cold-hearted asshole that only fought monsters for pay, going so far as to kick a child when they didn't have enough money to pay him to rescue their fath…Read →
• The Power of Friendshipin 557 titlesOne of the central themes. Even the bad guys rely on friendship in this series, such as Fan favorite villain Sunshine and fellow heel Ashuraman, stating "Even demons possess friendship!"Read →