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Quick Answer
- Kinnikuman(TV · 137 eps)
- Kinnikuman (Movie)(Movie · 1 eps)
- Kinnikuman: Ooabare! Seigi Choujin(Movie · 1 eps)
- Kinnikuman: Kessen! Shichinin no Choujin tai Uchuu Nobushi(TV Special · 1 eps)
- Kinnikuman: Seigi Choujin vs. Kodai Choujin(Movie · 1 eps)
- Kinnikuman: Gyakushuu! Uchuu Kakure Choujin(Movie · 1 eps)
- Kinnikuman: Haresugata! Seigi Choujin(Movie · 1 eps)
- ...and 12 more below
Total: ~293 episodes / 117h watch time
Kinnikuman Watch Order(2026)
The Kinnikuman franchise has 19 entries and watching them in the wrong order can spoil some big moments. Here's the breakdown — main series, movies, OVAs, and where each one fits.
19 entries ~117h total8 series9 movies
Full Watch Order (Release Order)
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Kinnikuman: Kessen! Shichinin no Choujin tai Uchuu Nobushi
6.54TV Special1 eps~24min1984Toei Animation
Finished Airing5
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Kinnikuman II Sei: Muscle Ninjin Soudatsu sen! Choujin Daisensou
6.89Movie1 eps~24min2002Toei Animation
Finished Airing14
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the best order to watch Kinnikuman?
Release order. Start with Kinnikuman and go down the list. This is how the creators intended the story to unfold — later entries build on what came before, and watching out of order can spoil key reveals.
How long does it take to watch all of Kinnikuman?
About 117 hours total across 293 episodes and 19 entries. At 3-4 episodes per day, that's roughly 84 days.
Can I skip the movies and OVAs?
It depends. Recap movies are always safe to skip — they just compress the TV episodes. Original movies and OVAs range from "fun side stories" to "actually important for the plot." When you're unsure, just watch them where they fall in the list above. Better to have extra context than miss something.
Release order or chronological order?
Go with release order for your first time through. Chronological can be tempting, but shows are written with release order in mind — reveals hit harder and character arcs make more sense. Save chronological for a rewatch if you want a different perspective.
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