The second season of the new anime Kinnikuman series, Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc, is set to begin airing in January 2025.

In the recently aired Episode 11, five mysterious members of the second wave of the Perfect Large Numbers, who had been shrouded in secrecy under black hoods, finally revealed themselves. At the same time, four Justice Chojin warriors—Brocken Jr., Ramenman, Warsman, and Robin Mask—who had recovered from their medical suspension, appeared at Tokyo Dome to join the battle. The appearance of new enemies and the gathering of the Justice Chojin Army stirred great excitement online.

The next battlefield will be the Tottori Sand Dunes. The final showdown will take place at a "Stair Pyramid" rising from the dunes. This will mark the start of the second stage of the battle between the Justice and Devil Union Army versus the Perfect Large Numbers.

Season 2 of Kinnikuman Perfect Chojin Shiso Arc will air in January 2025 across 28 national CBC/TBS stations under the "Agaru Anime" programming block, as well as on BS11 and Animax.

Kinnikuman is a martial arts manga based on pro wrestling, where the superhuman protagonist Kinnikuman (Suguru Kinniku) and his fellow Justice Chojin battle powerful enemies in the ring. The story follows Kinnikuman, a clumsy and foolish superhero from Planet Kinniku, as he overcomes challenges through effort, friendship, and victory, eventually becoming the strongest fighter in the superhuman world.

The work is a collaborative debut creation by Yudetamago (original story by Takashi Shimada, illustrations by Yoshinori Nakai) and was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from May 1979 to May 1987. Afterward, starting in 1998, a sequel manga Kinnikuman II Sei was serialized in Weekly Playboy, featuring Kinnikuman's son, Kinnikuman Mantarou, as the protagonist. In 2011, the original Kinnikuman manga resumed serialization after a 24-year break. The series has sold over 77 million copies in total.

The original anime aired from April 1983 to October 1986 and from October 1991 to September 1992, boasting an average viewership rating of 20%. Seven films were also produced. The "Kinkeshi" character erasers became a massive hit, selling over 200 million units.

This new anime marks the first new Kinnikuman series in 18 years since the third season of Kinnikuman II Sei aired in 2006. The animation is being produced by Production I.G. The Perfect Origin Arc follows the Kinniku Throne Contest Arc previously adapted into anime, and is one of the most popular storylines in the manga. Mamoru Miyano will reprise his role as Kinnikuman, and Akira Kamiya will return as Kinnikuman Mayumi/Prince Kamehame.

Source : ORICON NEWS