The Kinnikuman manga by Yudetamago was adapted into two anime television series by Toei Animation. The original series, simply titled Kinnikuman (キン肉マン) aired on Nippon Television (NTV) affiliates from April 3, 1983 to October 1, 1986, lasting 137 episodes. The second series, Kinnikuman: Scramble for the Throne (キン肉マン キン肉星王位争奪編, Kinnikuman Kinniku-sei Ōi Sōdatsu Hen), aired on NTV affiliates from October 6, 1991 to September 27, 1992, with 46 episodes.