Kinnikuman 121

The world of Kinnikuman is about to move on to a greater, more well known era! But before we do, let's look back at a bit of Choujin wrestling history and what could have been...

Chapter 121: The Choujin Olympics Complete Collection

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Announcer: All you Choujin Olympic fans throughout the country.
Announcer: Welcome!
Announcer: Kinnikuman, with no delay, has closed the curtain on the Choujin Olympics by becoming the first 2-time champion in history.
Announcer: This, earnestly, is all thanks to the results of the warm encouragement of all you readers. This Kinnikuman today is a favor to you. We’re answering all of your strong requests.
Announcer: It’s titled “The Choujin Olympics Complete Collection”, where we’re showing a feature of the greatest moments of the past two Choujin Olympics!!

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Announcer: These are the charts of the past two tournaments.
Tazahama: This is amazing.

Chart#1: FIRST CHOUJIN OLYMPICS
Champion: KINNIKUMAN
Finalists:
*KINNIKUMAN
*CURRY COOK
*RAMENMAN
*BROCKENMAN
*SKYMAN
*TERRYMAN
*CANADIANMAN
*ROBIN MASK
Preliminaries:
1. Janken (Rock-Paper-Scissors) Game (Kani Base Eliminated)
2. Monster Lifting (Specialman Eliminated)
3. Round-Trip Marathon to the Moon (Lupin Eliminated)
Supplimental Match: Battle Royal (Kintaman Eliminated)
*Participating Choujin: 75,000 – Final Tournament Advancing Choujin: 8

Tazahama: As you can see, we had a lot of matches

Chart #2: SECOND CHOUJIN OLYMPICS
Champion: KINNIKUMAN
First Round Bye:
*PENTAGON
*RAMENMAN
*RIKISHIMAN (WOLFMAN) (TN: His name was Rikishiman in the anime/TW)
*BENKIMAN
First Round Participants:
*WARSMAN
*TEAPACKMAN
*WATCHMAN
*BROCKEN JR.
*MINDPUZZLEMAN (CHIENOWAMAN)
*CUBEMAN
*KINNIKUMAN
*KING COBRA
Preliminaries:
1. Sifting (Skull Bozu, Beauty Rhodes Eliminated)
2. Blazing Power Swim (Unagiman, Sazaeking Eliminated)
3. Bullet Train Attack (Terryman Eliminated)
4. Death High-Road Roller Game (Tileman, Fishers Eliminated)
*Participating Choujin: 100,000 – Final Tournament Advancing Choujin: 12

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Tazahama: Since Hiroshi Tazahama witnessed these famed matches, I’ll especially be announcing what I picked up from these famous matches.
Tazahama: The named were chosen by the judgement and prejudices of Hiroshi Tazahama. The Choujin Olympics Best Bouts!!
Announcer: And so we’ll have our announcement.
Tazahama: First…Place…
Announcer: THE FINALS OF THE 2ND CHOUJIN OLYMPICS! KINNIKUMAN VS. WARSMAN!!
Suguru, Meat, Mayumi & Wars: WE DID I—T

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Box:
THE BEST BOUTS IN CHOUJIN OLYMPICS HISTORY
1ST: KINNIKUMAN VS. WARSMAN
1981 2nd CHOUJIN OLYMPICS FINAL
KINNIKUMAN (Mask-Tearing Death Match: 36m 40s, Kinniku Buster) WARSMAN
AUGUST 18TH, NATIONAL STADIUM: 100,500 SPECTATORS
Top to Bottom:
*Kinnikuman endures Warsman’s attacks with the Muscle Curtain
*Kinnikuman’s Kinniku Buster of his 48 Killer Techniques decides it.
*The match was thought to be over temporarily with the Paro Special.
*Kinnikuman’s Mask is in danger!!
*Bear Claw to the mask…
*10 Liters of blood were shed by both opponents in the match.
Tazahama’s Memo: If I were to say what was the greatest match in the Choujin Olympics, I would want this as the match, no contest. This is surely appropriate to call it a death match. The recital of techniques of both tempered Choujin in this seesawing attack-and-defense match were lovely things!

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Box:
THE BEST BOUTS IN CHOUJIN OLYMPICS HISTORY
2ND: RAMENMAN VS. BROCKENMAN
1980 1ST CHOUJIN OLYMPICS FIRST-ROUND
RAMENMAN (14m 23s, Camel Clutch) BROCKENMAN
JANUARY 1ST, KOURAKUEN HALL: 1,000 SPECTATORS
Caption: This moment was conclusive for Ramenman’s reputation.
Tazahama’s Memo: Surely a match like this should be commemorated in advertising Ramenman’s existence to the world in his debut match in Japan. At this time, Ramenman was still a villain.

Box:
THE BEST BOUTS IN CHOUJIN OLYMPICS HISTORY
3RD: ROBIN MASK VS. KINNIKUMAN
1980 1ST CHOUJIN OLYMPICS FINAL
KINNIKUMAN (44m 44s, Mexican Rolling Clutch Hold) ROBIN MASK
APRIL 4TH, TOKYO NATIONAL STADIUM: 99,000 SPECTATORS
Caption: Kinnikuman climbed on an open Robin Mask’s shoulders.
Tazahama’s Memo: There isn’t a cleaner fight than this within the many famous matches of the Choujin Olympics. This is surely a model fight.

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Box:
THE BEST BOUTS IN CHOUJIN OLYMPICS HISTORY
4TH: KINNIKUMAN VS. RAMENMAN
1980 1ST CHOUJIN OLYMPICS SEMIFINALS
KINNIKUMAN (Ice-top Death Match, 24m 30s, Ramming Attack) RAMENMAN
FEBRUARY 10TH, JAPAN BUDOKAN, 16,500 SPECTATORS
Tazahama’s Memo: Kinnikuman vs. Ramenman: I surely can’t think of it now. It was realized as the golden card of the first tournament. From this match, the space of these two has been passed from this fight and a friendship was formed!

Box:
THE BEST BOUTS IN CHOUJIN OLYMPICS HISTORY
5TH: SKYMAN VS. TERRYMAN
1980 1ST CHOUJIN OLYMPICS SEMIFINALS
TERRYMAN (38m 4s, Rushing Defense) SKYMAN
JANUARY 1ST, KOURAKUEN BALLPARK, 54,000 SPECTATORS
Tazahama’s Memo: Terryman’s distinct flavor hasn’t been lost, there hasn’t been a match exhibited like this.

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THE BEST BOUNTS IN CHOUJIN OLYMPICS HISTORY
6TH: RIKISHIMAN VS. KINNIKUMAN
1981 2ND CHOUJIN OLYMPICS SEMIFINALS
KINNIKUMAN (13m, 0s, Latching Suplex) RIKISHIMAN
JUNE 2ND KURAMAE SUMO HALL, 16,500 SPECTATORS
Caption: Rikishiman’s Rubik’s Cube Slap
Tazahama’s Memo: The first fight in Choujin Olympics history between Japanese fighters was done in sumo, Japan’s national sport. Surely this was the most heart-skipping.

Tazahama: Here are the ranks for 7th and below. Where is your favorite match?
7TH: WARSMAN VS. PENTAGON (2ND TOURNAMENT)
8TH: TERRYMAN VS. ROBIN MASK (1ST TOURNAMENT)
9TH: WARSMAN VS. RAMENMAN (2ND TOURNAMENT)
10TH: BROCKEN JR. VS. WATCHMAN (2ND TOURNAMENT)
RUNNER UP: CUBEMAN VS. MINDPUZZLEMAN (2ND TOURNAMENT)

Announcer: Well, next will be the dream showdown feature, the fights we call “If Those Two Fought”

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If Those Two Fought…
KINNIKUMAN VS. TERRYMAN
The Dream Friendship Showdown

Box:
Kinnikuman & Terryman’s Comparison:
Power
Speed
Deadly Techniques
Popularity

Kinniku Side:
1. Start by quickly confining him
2. Reversing the opponent’s body by turning him, he places him on his own shoulder
3. Perfectly decided with the neck, back and groin.
4. If he uses his Kinniku Buster, Kinnikuman can win but…
Terry Side:
1. (No note)
2. Puts him in a told hold.
3. Spin the left leg in an axis.
4. Kinnikuman’s decidedly captured!! Spinning Toe Hold!!
Highlight: Surely the match with the “most oil” currently. If a match of just these two Japan/America representatives occurred, we’re guaranteed it would surpass Kinnikuman vs. Warsman as the favorite match.

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If Those Two Fought…
RAMENMAN VS. ROBIN MASK
World’s Greatest Big Wheel Final

Box: Ramenman & Robin Mask’s Comparison
Power
Speed
Deadly Techniques
Inside Work

Ramenman Side:
1. Ramenman’s deadly karate won’t be avoided by Robin.
2. Finish with #18: Camel Clutch
Robin Mask Side:
1. However, Robin’s abundant techniques won’t be avoided by Ramenman either.
2. Bull-Docking Headlock
3. Can Ramenman escape the Tower Bridge?
Highlight: Among the Choujin grapplers, these two are ones called true technicians. With that meaning, a showdown of these two will have a swirl of excitement from the entire audience…!!

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If Those Two Fought…
WARSMAN VS. BROCKEN JR.
The Grand Claw Battle

Box: Warsman & Brocken Jr.s Comparison
Power
Speed
Technique
Brutality

Warsman Side:
1. With various techniques over Robin Mask—
2. If Warsman uses his Paro Special, then it’s Warsman’s victory 100%!!
Brocken Jr. Side:
1. Whatever is said, he’s a brutal fighter handed down from his father. However, he’s be one or two more with Warsman!
2. Brocken Jr.’s Brain Buster
3. Brocken Jr.’s Brain Claw destroys Warsman’s mask.
Highlight: Frankly, Brocken Jr. can’t win against the rough and technical Warsman. However, if he incessantly attacks a no-stamina Warsman in a long match, Brocken can…

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LOOKING BACK ON THE 1ST & 2ND CHOUJIN OLYMPICS…… (Alphabetically)

-It’s glorious that my match with Kinnikuman was chosen as the #1 best bout. I’ll fight clean from now on. (Warsman)
-Currently docked in a watch store after being destroyed by Brocken Jr. (Watchman)
-My left ankle was damaged in my death match with Kinnikuman. I’ll be resting from sumo. (Wolfman)
-It….it was glorious that I was just introduced incredibly. (Oilman)
-The era of power in the Choujin grappling technique world is over…I could have been champion 10 years ago… (Canadianman)
-The task that I was given at these two tournaments was big. That is for Kinnikuman to win at Janken. (Kani Base)
-Characters like me from the first tournament don’t get it anymore!! (Curry Cook)
-That Champion Belt is short and can’t fit on my waist easily. Until that time, I’ll be putting my waist together! (Cubeman)
-Of the participating Choujin,, there weren’t any guys with bones. Nothing I can do if they’re hidden. Come at me Baba, Inoki & Don! (Kinnikuman)
-Kinkotsuman and Robin Mask defeated Terryman, but those guys were defeated by me! (Skyman)
-I was eliminated in the preliminaries falling for the schemes of Kinkotsuman & Iwao. The real worth is another chance. (Specialman)
-A comment! What am I thinking right now!! (Teapackman)
-My condition in the 1st & 2nd tournaments were perfect…nothing can be done. I’ll fix up from today. (Terryman)
-Gehihi…We appeared mistaking this as a tag tournament. Call us when you have a tag tournament. (Fishers)
-Dead from Ramenman’s Camel Clutch in the 1st tournament. Impossible to answer. (Brockenman)
-I failed at my father’s revenge match, but my Ramenman fight was a satisfactory fight. (Brocken Jr.)
-Whatever I say, I’m just going to hear about that Kinnikuman’s smelly underwear! (Benkiman)
-I realize Warsman’s foul play attacks. There aren’t those kinds of lawless areas anymore. I’ll get my luggage and go away. (Pentagon)
-Impossible to answer due to Warsman goring his brain. (Ramenman)
-Chi, that simple Warsman. I should check our teacher-student relationship. Next time, I’ll defeat Kinnikuman personally!! (Robin Mask)

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1st Choujin Olympics
Champion: Kinnikuman (1st)
*Curry Cook (TKO)
*Ramenman (KO)
Final
Robin Mask (Hardened Body)
3W 0L

2nd Choujin Olympics
Champion: Kinnikuman (2nd)
*King Cobra (KO)
*Benkiman (KO)
*Wolfman/Rikishiman (Arching Throw)
Final
*Warsman (Kinniku Buster)
4W 0L

Choujin Olympics Total Results
7W 0L: Winning Percentage: 100%

Announcer: The next fight for Kinnikuman, who has become the first 2-time champion in Choujin Olympics history, is already starting. Really, who can attack the lossless Kinnikuman on the mat?
Announcer: Even when that happens, there are still unseen champion Choujin in every country of the world, but the king is Kinnikuman. They would have to head to Japan secretly incognito.

TN: I mentioned in the last chapter that the bridge pretty much was completely sealed between the storyline from beginning through the end of the Devil Choujin arc. However, being the completist I am, I decided to do one forgotten chapter that sort of didn't mean to be there...but still fun to have for reference. This chapter appeared at the end of vol. 9, after the end of the 2nd Choujin Olympics arc (and a classic finale between Suguru and Soviet Choujin Warsman...which you really should read now) and the beginning of the Devil Choujin arc in vol. 10. There really isn't too much to be said: we get opinions by Tazahama on the best bouts, a bit on the Choujin Olympics themselves and what could have been in preparation for the arc. It's a good jumping on point I think for the later part of the series which starts after this or a good reminder for those who haven't or hadn't have the chance to read the Choujin Olympics. Some of the comments here are interesting if you think about it (Oilman's "happy to be here" bit, the Fishers thinking it was a tag tourney) as was what could have been in some of the matches (LOL at "Warsman pretty much will win against Brocken Jr unless...like Warsman would let that happen") Another interesting factor that I found is the very last line of the chapter: after this arc, every villain who does show up seems to do so in a cloaked, unseen manner, preventing us from seeing them until the time comes. Not only is that a way to sneak in and cause ruckus...but it is a neat device used by Yudetamago to fake out on which Choujin they want to use from reader submissions until the chapter of their decision appears! Besides, it's always neat to see disguised beings not knowing what lies beneath...though it is weird that the last panel is just a weird approximation of what Yudetamago thought the Devil Choujin would be. (yeah, Armstrong really goes away after the next chapter and...heh heh, look at Buffaloman's nose)

So basically, with this chapter, the gap is fully complete...and not just in a story way, I mean fully complete! So with all the past stuff behind us, we're moving forwards with the Choujin warriors! And in this case, I mean that the next translation will be starting a brand new arc, never before seen in English! So stay tuned cause next time...two particular wrestling masks enter the picture, beginning one of the greatest struggle of Kinnikuman (and the hero Choujin) lives!