Specialman - 20th Choujin Olympics Chapter

20th Choujin Olympics Chapter

• Robin Mask (Daisuke Gōri) is a British knight Chōjin. He starts out as a recurring rival but becomes one of the most important Seigi Chōjin. His armor reduces his strength (for his opponent's sake) and he trained Warsman.

• Ramenman (Eiji Kanie) - A Chinese martial arts Chōjin who is known for his brutal fighting style. At one point, when he is supposed to a vegetable, he poses as Mongolman. He became so popular that he got his own spin-off series, Tatakae!! Ramenman.

• Harabote Muscle is a supporting character in Yudetamago's manga series Kinnikuman and its sequel Ultimate Muscle (Kinnikuman Nisei). He is usually referred to as Iinchō (委員長, Chairman?). In the English adaptation of Ultimate Muscle, Harabote is renamed Vance McMadd as a parody of WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) owner Vince McMahon, and the federation is renamed the Intergalactic Wrestling Federation (IWF). His children Ikeman and Jacqueline are based loosely on Shane and Stephanie McMahon. He is voiced by Yonehiko Kitagawa in Kinnikuman, Takkou Ishimori in Kinnikuman: Scramble for the Throne, Kenji Nomura in Kinnikuman Nisei: Ultimate Muscle, Darren Dunstan in Ultimate Muscle in English dub.

Harabote Muscle is the rival and close friend of Mayumi Kinniku, whom he refers to as Mayumi-chan (真弓ちゃん?) (as if they were children). He serves as the chairman of the Chōjin Committee (超人委員会, Chōjin Iinkai?), which oversees all Chōjin activity in the universe. However, he is not very well respected by the Chōjin community. He was at one time a Chōjin Wrestler and had obstructed Mayumi's quest for Chōjin Olympic V3 by winning the 11th Olympics. Also in those days, he had long hair. As chairman, he oversees all the matches and tournaments that take place within the series and will sometimes serve as referee. He was also the moderator of Kinnikuman's coronation and later the Survivor Match for the Kinniku Throne. He spends most of his times talking and watching the matches with Mayumi, particularly in the earlier chapters, where they provide much of the series' comic relief. Though initially impressed with Kinnikuman's abilities, he soon becomes annoyed with his moronic personality and becomes disappointed whenever he advances in tournaments. In Kinnikuman Nisei, his Chōjin Committee status has fallen, apparently because his management skills have deteriorated with age. He also seems to have a personal vendetta against Kinnikuman's son, Mantarō Kinniku. Afterwards, he hands his chairman position over to his son, Ikemen Muscle.

• Canadianman (Yonehiko Kitagawa) is a Canadian Chōjin. He was used in some way in almost every story arc after his introduction, making him probably the most recognized "Background Choujin" in the series.

• Specialman (Eiji Kanie) is a Choujin in the form of an American Football player. At first he is portrayed as one of the top-label Choujins in the world, but he is easily eliminated in the 20th Choujin Olympics by Kinkotsuman's scheme. He constantly appears throughout the rest of the series, most notably in the Dream Choujin Tag Arc when he and Canadianman have their right to participate stolen from the trespassing Stray Akuma Combo (Ashuraman and Sunshine). However, as with the aforementioned incidents, he is never truly shown in action. He is a good friend of Terryman and once sneaked out of a hospital in order to support him during his match with Skyman. He is one of many characters who head for Osaka Castle during the Throne Arc in order to support Team Kinnikuman. He recently appeared in Kinnikuman Nisei during the Ultimate Choujin Tag Arc. He and Canadianman are reluctant to be picked to take part in the Reserve Match. It is also revealed at this time that after Specialman was eliminated from the Universal Choujin Tag Tournament, he was booed and treated badly after returning home.

• Brockenman (ブロッケンマン?) is 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. He is voiced by Tetsuo Mizutori.

• Curry Cook (カレクック?) is 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. He is voiced by Masaharu Satou, Yasunori Masutani (Kinnikuman: Nisei).

• Skyman (スカイマン?) is a Mexican luchador. He fought and lost to Terryman in the first round of the 20th Olympics. Parody of Mil Máscaras. He is voiced by Issei Futamata.

• Kani Base (カニベース?) is a crab chōjin. In the Choujin Olympics preliminaries, the fighters had to participate in a game of janken (Rock, Paper, Scissors). Kinnikuman took on Kani Base who because he had pincers for hands could only choose scissors, Kinnikuman chose rock and beat him. Before the 21st Olympics, he had his pincers changed to hands and lost again when Kinnikuman chose scissors. Friends with Kinkotsuman and Iwao. He was named Buster Crabb in Ultimate Muscle. Voiced by Sanji Hase, Eiji Takemoto (Kinnikuman: Nisei).

• Kintaman (キンターマン?) is a competitor in the 20th Choujin Olympics. In the anime he was called "Kuntaman" so not to sound like kintama (testicles). He is voiced by Yonehiko Kitagawa.

• Sphinxman (スフィンクスマン?) is a Sphinx choujin who was a competitor in the 20th Choujin Olympics. He is voiced by Kazuhiko Kishino.

• Lupin (ルピーン?) is a competitor in the 20th Choujin Olympics. A parody of Arsene Lupin.

• Copper Bellman (銅ベルマン, Dō Beruman?) is a dōtaku chōjin and competitor in the 20th Chōjin Olympics. Eliminated in the battle royal. His shield has the periodic table copper symbol Cu on it.

• Zorroman (ゾローマン?) is a competitor in the 20th Choujin Olympics. Parody of Zorro.

• Amazonman (アマゾンマン?) is a competitor in the 20th Choujin Olympics. Eliminated in the battle royal. Originally portrayed with a skull on his forehead and a bone through is nose, this depiction was ruled a politically incorrect depiction of indigenous people and has been changed in recent printings.

• Vikingman (バイキングマン?) is a Viking chōjin who only appeared in the anime.

• White Bearman (ホワイトベアマン?) is a Polar bear chōjin who only appeared in the anime.

• Yetiman (雪男マン, Yukiotokoman?) is a Yeti chōjin who only appeared in the anime.

• Announcer Yoshigai (吉貝アナウンサー, Yoshigai Anaunsā?) is a announcer. Wherever there's a wrestling match, Yoshigai is there as the Play-by-play. Theme Song: "Moero! Housou Seki (Burning Announcer's Chair)" by Takayuki Miyauchi. He is voiced by: Kouji Totani, Masato Hirano (Kinnikuman: Scramble for the Throne), Mahito Ohba (Kinnikuman: Nisei).

• Hiroshi Tazahama (タザハマ・ヒロシ, Tazahama Hiroshi?) is a color commentator in the manga. Parody of the late JWA and AJPW commentator Hiroshi Tazuhama (田鶴浜弘). In the anime, he is replaced by Nakano-san.

• Red Shoes Man (レッドシューズマン?) is the Choujin Olympic Referee. He is voiced by Issei Futamata.

• Gagne Mask (ガニアマスク?) is Robin Mask's trainer. Parody of Verne Gagne. Has "AWA" on his forehead. He is voiced by Masaharu Satou.

• Alisa Mackintosh (アリサ・マッキントッシュ?) is Robin Mask's wife, and Kevin Mask's mother. She is voiced by Chisato Nakajima.