A horny meatball superhero crashes a plane to save a princess from carrot thieves. Peak cinema.
Princess Darenanda and Arenanda were on their way to Japan on the maiden voyage of the luxury cruise ship Rosebud to deliver Muscle Carrot, a secret elixir that is said to dramatically power up superhumans, to the righteous superhumans. However, a cruel superhuman army targeting the Muscle Carrot appears and takes over the Rosebud. Arenanda escapes alone and asks Mantaro, Kid and the others for help in rescuing the captured princess. Mantaro is the only one who hates scary things and tries to refuse, but when he notices that the princess is exceptionally beautiful, he is motivated! The group infiltrates the Rosebud in a Cessna! Will Mantaro and his friends be able to rescue the kidnapped princess? And what is the purpose of the evil superhumans who are targeting the princess?
Practical Effects
Hand-drawn muscle flexing that defies physics and dignity
Writing
Mantaro's entire character is 'coward until he sees hot girl'
Director
Toshiaki Komura
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This 40-minute theatrical short played before Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon in Japanese cinemas—parents had no warning what they were walking into.
Kinnikuman's legacy of ugly-cute superheroes directly influenced One Punch Man's visual comedy and My Hero Academia's tournament arcs.
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