Wolfman (Kinnikuman)
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Wolfman (ウルフマン?) is a character in Yudetamago's manga and anime series Kinnikuman. He is a sumo wrestler and is modeled after sumo legend "The Wolf" Chiyonofuji Mitsugu. Like Chiyonofuji, Wolfman relied more on muscles and strength rather than weight. In the anime he is renamed Rikishiman (リキシマン?).
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[edit] Info
- Name: Wolfman
- Classification: Seigi Choujin
- Homeland: Japan - Tōhoku Area
- Age: 20, 21 (Golden Mask Arc), 23 (Throne Arc), 57 (Nisei)
- Height: 190 cm
- Weight: 102 kg
- Choujin Power: 800,000 (Anime: 980,000)
- Trademark Techniques: Gasshou Hineri, Rubik's Cube Twist
- Tag Teams: Most Dangerous Combo (Brocken Jr.)
- First Appearance: Manga Chapter 90
[edit] Voice Actors
- Masashi Hirose in Kinnikuman
- Daisuke Gouri in Kinnikuman (eps. 98 & 100)
- Yasuhiko Kawazu in Kinnikuman: Scramble for the Throne
- Yūki Satō in Kinnikuman Nisei
[edit] Techniques
- Gasshou Hineri (合掌ひねり, Head Squeeze?)
- Rubik's Cube Twist (ルービックキューブ張り手, Ryuubikku Kyuubu Harite?)
- Kannuki Suplex
[edit] Story
Wolfman first debuts during the 21st Choujin Olympics. He challenges Kinnikuman for the right to be Japan's representative and a fierce rivalry ensues. However, when they both end up nearly disqualified during the final prelim, they call a truce and work together as a single Japanese Representative. They both make it into the tournament, but Wolfman gets a buy into the Second Round where he fights and defeats Cubeman. In the semi-finals he faces Kinnikuman in a sumo match. Wolfman nearly wins, but at the last second Kinnikuman reverses Wolfman's toss into a Kannuki Suplex.
Wolfman later shows up with Terryman, Robin Mask, Warsman, and Brocken Jr. to aid Kinnikuman during the Seven Devil Choujins Arc. He goes up against Springman, a living spring, in a match taking place in the Tottori sand dunes. Wolfman's great strength give him an advantage for a little while, but Springman eventually tears him apart with his Devil Tomboy technique. He is later revived along with Robin and Warsman by a dying Buffaloman.
Wolfman appears again during the Golden Mask Arc, but dies after offering up his lifeforce so that a recently killed Kinnikuman can live again. Before he dies, he has Geronimo cut of his danbatsushiki as a symbol of his friendship for Kinnikuman. He and Geronimo are later revived by teh Perfect Mask, and Wolfman teams up with Brocken Jr. for the Dream Tag Tournament. Unfortunately, before their first match (against Mongolman and Buffaloman) is interuppted by Kendaman and Screw Kid, who take him and Brocken out with their Hellish Screw technique. Wolfman is seen again when he and Brocken help Kinnikuman and Kinnikuman Great fight of reporters trying to get a picture of an unmasked Robin Mask, after that, however, he is referred to as being dead and his soul shows up with the souls of other fallen comrades to help Kinnikuman during the fight with the Hell Missionaries.
Without any explanation, Wolfman comes back to life and moves to Hawaii, where he has a succesful career as a make-up wrestler. But, when Neptuneman sends out his message to all Seigi Choujin in the world to come to Osaka and support Kinnikuman during his fight with Kinnikuman Super Phoenix, he and Jesse Maivia head for the airport together. They both show up (with Terryman and Ramenman) in time to stop the Evil Gods from attacking Super Phoenix's mother.
In Kinnikuman Nisei, Wolfman has gained some weight and become a teacher at the Hercules Factory. He appeared at ringside along with Buffaloman and Jesse Maivia during Kinniku Mantarou's fight with Scarface but has yet to play an important role.
[edit] Career Information
- Profile
- Championships
- Choujin Sumo Yokozuna
- 21st Choujin Olympics 4th Place
- Nicknames
- Win/Loss Record (Singles)
- O Cubeman (Rubik's Cube Twist Gasshou Hineri)
- X Kinnikuman (Kannuki Suplex)
- X Terryman (Popularity Contest)
- X Springman (Devil Tomboy)
- X Clioneman (???)
- Win/Loss Record (Tag)
- Most Dangerous Combo (Brocken Jr.)
- X Perfect Choujin Combo (Hellish Screw)
