Original
04/03/1983 - 10/01/1986 Finished
Kinnikuman (キン肉マン)
Kinnikuman is a superhero... a bad one. Then one day a person named Meat tells Kinnikuman that he is the prince of an alien planet. Kinnikuman must save the day numerous times fighting evil chiyojins and competing in tournaments to prove himself to his family and to gain respect and money.
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Total episodes
137
Canon episodes
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Seasons and sequels
You may wonder, how many seasons does Kinnikuman have? Well, currently Kinnikuman has a total of 7 official seasons. Below is a complete list of the anime's seasons, arranged chronologically, including prequels, sequels, and canonical spin-offs.
Discover all seasons and episodes of this anime in broadcast order. Each season develops a key part of the story, introducing new characters, story arcs, and important events. Select any season to view detailed information such as the number of episodes, release dates, and a complete plot description.
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Watch order: filler vs canon
You're in luck! Kinnikuman doesn't have a single filler episode: all 137 episodes are canon. It's a faithful adaptation of the original manga, so you can enjoy it from first to last without skipping anything or checking any list of expendable episodes.
The 137 episodes of Kinnikuman aired in 1983–1986 and follow the story's chronological order. There are no transition episodes, no needless recaps, no arcs invented by the studio: every chapter advances the main plot and develops the characters just as the source material does.
In short, the watch order for Kinnikuman is as simple as it gets: start at episode 1 and keep going to episode 137 without detours. If you came looking for which Kinnikuman episodes are filler so you could skip them, the answer is that there aren't any.
Episode by episode
Complete guide by season
137 Episodes
| # | Episodes | Aired | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Messenger From Planet Kinniku / The Man From America04/03/1983 | 04/03/1983 | Canon |
| 2 | The Target is Nessie! / Save Planet Kinniku!04/10/1983 | 04/10/1983 | Canon |
| 3 | Space Monster Invasion / Kinnikuman's Great Hustle04/17/1983 | 04/17/1983 | Canon |
| 4 | Groovy Natsuko / Annoying Part-Time Jobs04/24/1983 | 04/24/1983 | Canon |
| 5 | Kinkotsuman and The Battle of Flesh and Blood / Kinnikuman's Broken Heart05/01/1983 | 05/01/1983 | Canon |
| 6 | Kinnikuman is Sexy!? / The Competition's Japanese Representative05/08/1983 | 05/08/1983 | Canon |
| 7 | Hero Olympic Volume / Kinkotsuman's Wanna Volume05/15/1983 | 05/15/1983 | Canon |
| 8 | Space Marathon Volume / Decisive Battle Royal Volume05/22/1983 | 05/22/1983 | Canon |
| 9 | Natsuko Giant Volume / Hidden Secret Volume05/29/1983 | 05/29/1983 | Canon |
| 10 | Gong Final Tournament Volume / Dangerous Terryman Volume06/05/1983 | 06/05/1983 | Canon |
| 11 | Great Reversal Volume / Ice Deathmatch Volume06/12/1983 | 06/12/1983 | Canon |
| 12 | Death Camel Clutch Volume / Look! This Western Soul Volume06/19/1983 | 06/19/1983 | Canon |
| 13 | Terryman Transforming into a Devil Volume / Deadly Boston Club Volume06/26/1983 | 06/26/1983 | Canon |
| 14 | Zangaku Alien Appears! Volume / Kinnikuman - Final Advance Volume07/03/1983 | 07/03/1983 | Canon |
| 15 | Snow Mountain Secret Special Training Volume / Ramenman Ramen Volume07/10/1983 | 07/10/1983 | Canon |
| 16 | Let's Go! Combat Style Volume / It Came Out! Human Rocket Volume07/17/1983 | 07/17/1983 | Canon |
| 17 | Fear! Robin Special Move Volume / Death Course Volume07/24/1983 | 07/24/1983 | Canon |
| 18 | Denkianma's Hell Volume / Kinnikuman Reversal? Volume07/31/1983 | 07/31/1983 | Canon |
| 19 | Kinnikuman Flying to the World Volume / Hawaii! The Mystery of the Turtle Volume08/07/1983 | 08/07/1983 | Canon |
| 20 | 7 Seconds Fall! Volume / No Rope Deathmatch Volume08/14/1983 | 08/14/1983 | Canon |
| 21 | Fight One-shot Kinnikuman Volume / Special Move, Furinkazan Volume08/28/1983 | 08/28/1983 | Canon |
| 22 | Defeat the Superhuman Alliance! Volume / Dangerous Suguru Volume09/04/1983 | 09/04/1983 | Canon |
| 23 | A Horrifying Magician Appears Volume / Fourth Murder Technique Volume09/11/1983 | 09/11/1983 | Canon |
| 24 | Tendoon vs. Kinnikuman Volume / Skull Pose Secret Volume09/18/1983 | 09/18/1983 | Canon |
| 25 | Robin Mask Re-appearance Volume / Duel! Amazon Great Valley Volume09/25/1983 | 09/25/1983 | Canon |
| 26 | Hell's Aerial Deathmatch Volume / Robin Mask's Last Volume10/02/1983 | 10/02/1983 | Canon |
| 27 | Superhuman Olympics Again Volume / Superhuman Rixman Appears Volume10/09/1983 | 10/09/1983 | Canon |
| 28 | Superhuman Sieving Volume / Challenge the Gasoline Pool Volume10/16/1983 | 10/16/1983 | Canon |
| 29 | Kinniku Version, Love and Youth Volume / Shinkansen Bullet Train Volume10/23/1983 | 10/23/1983 | Canon |
| 30 | Final Qualifying - Superman Drop Valley Volume / Death Roller Game Volume10/30/1983 | 10/30/1983 | Canon |
| 31 | Death Fight in Front of the Goal Volume / Superman is a Pachinko Ball Volume11/06/1983 | 11/06/1983 | Canon |
| 32 | Warsman Iron Claws Volume / Did You See It! Row Compaction Killing Method Volume11/13/1983 | 11/13/1983 | Canon |
| 33 | Brocken Jr.'s Challenge Volume / It Came Out! Kinnikuman Special Move Volume11/20/1983 | 11/20/1983 | Canon |
| 34 | Concrete Deathmatch Volume / Brocken Jr. Onslaught Volume11/27/1983 | 11/27/1983 | Canon |
| 35 | Secret Technique: Great Wall of China Volume / US-Soviet Superhuman Clash! Volume12/04/1983 | 12/04/1983 | Canon |
| 36 | Benkyman's Trap Volume / Ramenman is a True Superhuman Volume12/11/1983 | 12/11/1983 | Canon |
| 37 | Sumou Superman Riximan's Volume / Put it on the Brink! Volume12/18/1983 | 12/18/1983 | Canon |
| 38 | Coffin Deathmatch Volume / Fighting Machine Superman Volume01/08/1984 | 01/08/1984 | Canon |
| 39 | Death Bear Claw Volume / Scramble Soft Return Volume01/08/1984 | 01/08/1984 | Canon |
| 40 | Masked Deathmatch! Volume / Oath with Ramenman Volume01/15/1984 | 01/15/1984 | Canon |
| 41 | Paro: Breaking the Special Volume / It Came Out! Kinniku Buster Volume01/22/1984 | 01/22/1984 | Canon |
| 42 | The Day of the Decisive Battle is Coming! Volume / What is Barracuda!? Volume01/29/1984 | 01/29/1984 | Canon |
| 43 | Fear! Computer Superman Volume / Torn Mask Volume02/05/1984 | 02/05/1984 | Canon |
| 44 | Secret: Kinnikuman Volume / The Biggest Pinch! Volume02/12/1984 | 02/12/1984 | Canon |
| 45 | Robin Mask's Revenge Volume / Burning Inner Strength! Volume02/19/1984 | 02/19/1984 | Canon |
| 46 | 90 Minutes of Death Fight! One Game Volume / Give up!? Kinnikuman Volume02/26/1984 | 02/26/1984 | Canon |
| 47 | The Soul of Fire That Calls a Miracle!! Volume 9 / First in History! V2 Volume03/04/1984 | 03/04/1984 | Canon |
| 48 | Appearance!! Seven Devil Superman Volume / Dismembered Meat Volume03/11/1984 | 03/11/1984 | Canon |
| 49 | The Devil Superman Series Beginning Volume / Hell's Stuck Seking Volume03/18/1984 | 03/18/1984 | Canon |
| 50 | Devil's Symphony Volume / Secret Technique! Three-Quarter Killing Volume03/25/1984 | 03/25/1984 | Canon |
| 51 | Devil Superman Black Hole Volume / Dreadful 4D Wrestling Volume04/01/1984 | 04/01/1984 | Canon |
| 52 | Shadow Killer! Alternate Technique Volume / Life or Death!? Dark Pit Volume04/08/1984 | 04/08/1984 | Canon |
| 53 | Hooray!! Yellow Hole Volume / I'm Immortal Forever!! Volume04/15/1984 | 04/15/1984 | Canon |
| 54 | Idol Superman Vs. Devil Superman Volume / Total Attack!! Devil Superman Volume04/22/1984 | 04/22/1984 | Canon |
| 55 | Fearful Devil Tom Boy Volume / Underwater Operation Volume04/29/1984 | 04/29/1984 | Canon |
| 56 | Fear!! Mummy Package Volume / Special Move!! Kiba Hell Volume05/06/1984 | 05/06/1984 | Canon |
| 57 | What is the True Identity of the Mysterious Superhuman!? Volume / Legendary Treasure Sword: Bear Claw Volume05/13/1984 | 05/13/1984 | Canon |
| 58 | Revived Human Heart Volume / Double Bear Claw Volume05/20/1984 | 05/20/1984 | Canon |
| 59 | Terryman Who Fell to the Bottom of the Valley / Mysterious Red Spots! Volume05/27/1984 | 05/27/1984 | Canon |
| 60 | Devil Superhuman Blood Volume / Intense St. Helens Eruption Volume06/03/1984 | 06/03/1984 | Canon |
| 61 | Save Meet Kinnikuman Volume / Mysterious Superman Mongolian Man Volume06/10/1984 | 06/10/1984 | Canon |
| 62 | Hell Shower Volume / Fully Open! 10 Million Power Volume06/17/1984 | 06/17/1984 | Canon |
| 63 | The Secret of the Long Horn Volume / Reverse Injection of Fire the Place Volume06/24/1984 | 06/24/1984 | Canon |
| 64 | Rolled Out of the Torn / Ring! New Kinniku Buster Volume07/01/1984 | 07/01/1984 | Canon |
| 65 | 1 Second Before the Time Limit!! Volume / Ring is a Man's Friendship Volume07/08/1984 | 07/08/1984 | Canon |
| 66 | Legendary Golden Mask Volume / Devil Knight Challenge Volume10/07/1984 | 10/07/1984 | Canon |
| 67 | Mysterious! Crocodile Hell Volume / Molting Superman Snigger Volume10/14/1984 | 10/14/1984 | Canon |
| 68 | Evil!! Frill-necked Lizard Volume / Snigger's True Identity Volume10/21/1984 | 10/21/1984 | Canon |
| 69 | A Silver Mask that Calls for Miracles Volume / I'll Give You a Life Volume10/28/1984 | 10/28/1984 | Canon |
| 70 | Space Hell Planet Man Volume / Justice Superhuman Extinction?! Volume11/04/1984 | 11/04/1984 | Canon |
| 71 | Jeronimo's Takebi Volume / Chase to the Bottom of Hell Volume11/11/1984 | 11/11/1984 | Canon |
| 72 | Five-fold Ring of Death Volume / Counterattack! Junkman Volume11/18/1984 | 11/18/1984 | Canon |
| 73 | Did You See It! This Robin Tactical Volume / The Ninja Spider Thread Binding Volume11/25/1984 | 11/25/1984 | Canon |
| 74 | It Came Out! Berlin's Red Rain Volume / Hell Technique Ashura Buster Volume12/02/1984 | 12/02/1984 | Canon |
| 75 | Both Arms Robbed Volume / Danger! Warsman Volume12/09/1984 | 12/09/1984 | Canon |
| 76 | Terryman Prepared to Die Volume / Onslaught! Jeronimo Volume12/16/1984 | 12/16/1984 | Canon |
| 77 | Murder Technique Hell Pyramid Volume / Immortal Superhuman Soul Volume12/23/1984 | 12/23/1984 | Canon |
| 78 | Golden Mask Nazo Volume / Akuma Shogun Appearance Volume12/30/1984 | 12/30/1984 | Canon |
| 79 | Explode! Hell's Decapitation Volume / Resurrection! Buffaloman Volume01/06/1985 | 01/06/1985 | Canon |
| 80 | Spider Web Hell That Calls a Storm Volume / Tear! Kinniku Buster Volume01/13/1985 | 01/13/1985 | Canon |
| 81 | Defeat Ashura Buster Volume / Buffaloman Rebellion! Volume01/20/1985 | 01/20/1985 | Canon |
| 82 | Special Training! New Special Move!! Volume / Direct Hit! Skull Crash Volume01/27/1985 | 01/27/1985 | Canon |
| 83 | Akuma Shogun is a Soft Body Superhuman Volume / Neokin Meat Buster Explosion Volume02/03/1985 | 02/03/1985 | Canon |
| 84 | Explosive Diamond Power Volume / Fireplace Megaton Punch Volume02/10/1985 | 02/10/1985 | Canon |
| 85 | Survival Deathmatch Volume / Chairman Friendship Volume02/17/1985 | 02/17/1985 | Canon |
| 86 | Kinnikuman Vs. Akuma Shogun Volume / Victory of Justice and Friendship Volume02/24/1985 | 02/24/1985 | Canon |
| 87 | Dream Tag Tournament Volume / Challenge! Three Barriers Volume04/07/1985 | 04/07/1985 | Canon |
| 88 | Kinnikuman Great Appearance Volume / Rampage! Hell Duo Volume04/14/1985 | 04/14/1985 | Canon |
| 89 | Awesome Four-Dimensional Trap Volume / Dangerous! Kinnikuman Great Volume04/21/1985 | 04/21/1985 | Canon |
| 90 | Amazing Mass Lucking Volume / Dread! Perfect Superman Volume04/21/1985 | 04/21/1985 | Canon |
| 91 | Blood-Blowing Hell Screwdriver Volume / The Leader Appears! Volume04/28/1985 | 04/28/1985 | Canon |
| 92 | Big the Martial Arts Volume / Rough Technique! Robin Special Volume05/05/1985 | 05/05/1985 | Canon |
| 93 | Peeled Mask Volume / Counterattack! Robin Mask Volume05/12/1985 | 05/12/1985 | Canon |
| 94 | Birth of New Terryman Volume / Eat! Tatsumaki Hell Volume05/19/1985 | 05/19/1985 | Canon |
| 95 | Cursed Roller Operation Volume / Hell Sand Dumpling Volume05/26/1985 | 05/26/1985 | Canon |
| 96 | Terryman Revived Volume / Bloodthirsty Devil Combination Volume06/02/1985 | 06/02/1985 | Canon |
| 97 | Hell's Crossline Explosion Volume / Kinniku Man Great's Identity Volume06/09/1985 | 06/09/1985 | Canon |
| 98 | Semi-Final Begins! Volume / Lumber Jack Deathmatch Volume06/16/1985 | 06/16/1985 | Canon |
| 99 | Terryman's Volume of Anguish / Kinnikuman Great Revival Volume06/23/1985 | 06/23/1985 | Canon |
| 100 | Sunshine Magnum Volume / Secret! The Raccoon Dog Sleep Killing Method Volume06/30/1985 | 06/30/1985 | Canon |
| 101 | Makai Prince Volume / Horror Ashura Fireball Volume07/07/1985 | 07/07/1985 | Canon |
| 102 | Torn or Cursed Roller Volume / Akuma Shogun Lives!? Volume07/14/1985 | 07/14/1985 | Canon |
| 103 | Burning Devil Spiritual Volume / Ashraman Crying! Volume07/21/1985 | 07/21/1985 | Canon |
| 104 | Friendship Combination Volume / Sunshine Last Volume07/28/1985 | 07/28/1985 | Canon |
| 105 | Cruel! Wire Fence Match Volume / Danger! Mongolman Volume08/04/1985 | 08/04/1985 | Canon |
| 106 | Revived Long Horn Volume / Collapse! Mountain Ring Volume08/11/1985 | 08/11/1985 | Canon |
| 107 | Pyramid Ring Appears! Volume / Hokkaido Jump Out Into the Air! Volume08/18/1985 | 08/18/1985 | Canon |
| 108 | Pyramid Ring Mystery Volume / Deadly! Thunder Saber Volume10/06/1985 | 10/06/1985 | Canon |
| 109 | Buffaloman's Friendship Volume / Geomagnetic Storm Cross Bomber Volume10/13/1985 | 10/13/1985 | Canon |
| 110 | Ramenman Does Not Die! Volume / Kinnikuman's Robbed Arm Volume10/20/1985 | 10/20/1985 | Canon |
| 111 | Friendship Longhorn Volume / Final! Sword Deathmatch Volume10/27/1985 | 10/27/1985 | Canon |
| 112 | Unlimited Three-Game Volume / Fire Field Brain Play Volume11/03/1985 | 11/03/1985 | Canon |
| 113 | Mask Hunting, 30 Seconds Remaining Volume / Explosion! Magnetic Crash Volume11/10/1985 | 11/10/1985 | Canon |
| 114 | First Defeat! Volume / Ashraman's Friendship Volume11/17/1985 | 11/17/1985 | Canon |
| 115 | Revival! The Machine Guns Volume / Mask the End Volume11/24/1985 | 11/24/1985 | Canon |
| 116 | Saw! Kinnikuman's Real Face Volume / Neptune King Appearance Volume12/01/1985 | 12/01/1985 | Canon |
| 117 | Comb Sashimi! Terryman Volume / Friendship Power that Calls for Miracles Volume12/08/1985 | 12/08/1985 | Canon |
| 118 | Uneven Bars in the Fire Place Volume / Apollo Window Mystery Volume12/15/1985 | 12/15/1985 | Canon |
| 119 | Lock the Keyhole-Shaped Tumulus Volume / A Shining Trophy! Volume12/22/1985 | 12/22/1985 | Canon |
| 120 | Prince Kinnikumaru - Overturning Volume / The Psycho Superhuman Corps Appears Volume01/05/1986 | 01/05/1986 | Canon |
| 121 | Warrior Yamakhan Appears Volume / Transforming Superhuman Kareiyasu Volume01/12/1986 | 01/12/1986 | Canon |
| 122 | Melted Kinnikuman Volume / Great Battle! Where is Mali? Volume01/19/1986 | 01/19/1986 | Canon |
| 123 | It Came Out! Psycho Jaws Volume / One-On-One Combat with Yamakhan Volume01/26/1986 | 01/26/1986 | Canon |
| 124 | Strongest! Psycho Warp Volume / Justice Superman, Be Eternal! Volume / Big Superman Fight02/02/1986 | 02/02/1986 | Canon |
| 125 | 2 Kinnikumen!? Volume / Protect! Sword of Justice Volume04/22/1986 | 04/22/1986 | Canon |
| 126 | Coffin Delivery Man Dirty Baron Volume / The Ring of Hell with Sparks Volume04/29/1986 | 04/29/1986 | Canon |
| 127 | Dormant Volcano Explosion!? Volume / Wild Bakuto of Night Fog Volume05/20/1986 | 05/20/1986 | Canon |
| 128 | Evil!! Bakuto Trump Card Volume / Dirty Baron Lives Volume05/27/1986 | 05/27/1986 | Canon |
| 129 | 3D Trump Cards of Horror Volume / Shreds! Terryman Volume06/17/1986 | 06/17/1986 | Canon |
| 130 | Impact! New Long Horn Volume / Buffaloman Who Became a Devil Volume07/01/1986 | 07/01/1986 | Canon |
| 131 | Ramenman's Determination Volume / Special Move - Guangzhou Water Wheel Volume07/15/1986 | 07/15/1986 | Canon |
| 132 | Skewers! Ramenman Volume / Sichuan - Great Rising Dragon! Volume07/22/1986 | 07/22/1986 | Canon |
| 133 | It's a Disadvantage! Anomalous Tag Match Volume / Sky Devil's Great Monster Volume07/29/1986 | 07/29/1986 | Canon |
| 134 | Desperate! Robin Mask Volume / Bulldoggy Killing a Thousand People Volume09/02/1986 | 09/02/1986 | Canon |
| 135 | Get Angry! Brocken Jr. Volume / Threat! Reaper's Seven Tools Volume09/16/1986 | 09/16/1986 | Canon |
| 136 | Look! The Great Decisive Battle of the Century Volume / Burning Inner Strength +α Volume09/23/1986 | 09/23/1986 | Canon |
| 137 | Long Horn Turbulence! Volume / Whose Hand is the Sword of Justice!? Volume10/01/1986 | 10/01/1986 | Canon |
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Common questions
Frequently asked questions
How many seasons does Kinnikuman have?
Kinnikuman has a total of 7 seasons. The series is completed. Each season is divided into multiple episodes with stories that advance the main plot of the anime.
How many episodes does Kinnikuman have?
In total, Kinnikuman has 137 episodes distributed across its 7 seasons. You can consult the complete episodes table to see the breakdown by season.
What is the best order to watch Kinnikuman?
It is recommended to watch Kinnikuman in chronological broadcast order. This means starting from season 1 and continuing sequentially to the last season. Check our watch order guide which includes information about filler vs canon episodes for an optimal experience.
Where can I watch Kinnikuman online?
Kinnikuman is available on various legal streaming platforms. Check the platforms section at the top of this page to see where it's currently available. Options may vary depending on your geographic region.
Is Kinnikuman a complete anime?
Yes, Kinnikuman is a completed anime. All seasons have already aired and you can enjoy the series in its entirety without waiting for new episodes.
How much filler does Kinnikuman have?
No, Kinnikuman does not have filler episodes. All its episodes are canon and faithfully follow the original manga story, so you can watch all episodes without worrying about skipping anything.
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