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Ikemen Muscle is the son of Harabote Muscle and brother of Jacqueline Muscle. He assumes the chairmanship of the Chojin Olympics after his father, though he shares no relation to the Kinniku family. Initially, he holds a strong dislike for Mantaro Kinniku, mirroring his father's historical animosity toward Suguru Muscle. He is particularly fond of money and consistently seeks profitable opportunities.
He claims to value fairness but often contradicts this belief, stating that evil cannot be stopped with fair play. He exhibits a sense of sadism similar to his sister and Kevin Mask, though he lacks their bloodlust and is visibly disgusted by overt violence, to the extent that Jacqueline frightens him. Generally calmer than his father and sister, he becomes expressive when overwhelmed by emotion. A shrewd businessperson, he successfully revitalized the bankrupt Universal Chojin Committee and invents various money-making schemes, including attempts to gamble for guaranteed income. He claims to despise cowardice but displays cowardly tendencies himself. When nervous, he is prone to mistakes like verbal slips.
Others describe him as unattractive, though he takes pride in his own looks. He naturally has cropped short hair or a bald head, depending on artistic style, and wears a blond wig with curled ends. He has brown eyes, very thick eyebrows, and a kanji character on his forehead. Like others from Planet Harabote and Planet Muscle, he has a fin on his head with a green sheen at the front. He has a large nose and wears a red chin-piece. His physique is very muscular. His attire includes a gold chest-piece, a golden skirt, a golden cape, knee-length golden boots, and golden forearm protectors. He stands 6'2" tall.
He often serves as comic relief but is respected by his family. Harabote frequently defers to Ikemen's judgment as chairperson, and Jacqueline refers to him with the honorific 'sama', indicating significant trust and respect. He harbors insecurity about not being like Jacqueline, as he was teased and bullied for his differences during their childhood. His relationship with her is complex; he is envious, perceiving her as a tormentor in their youth, and many people refuse to believe they are related. Jacqueline stole his cherished possessions as a child, and he still bears a grudge. He also fears she will steal the chairman position from him. Despite this sibling rivalry, they typically trust one another and show affection. Jacqueline uses respectful language toward him, and he sometimes calls her by casual terms like "Jacqui". She can be physically rough with him when he acts inappropriately but also shows physical affection when he is exceptionally kind.
He first appears during the Chojin Olympics: The Resurrection Arc as Harabote Muscle's son and announced successor. He often appears alongside his father, both exhibiting exuberant and energetic personalities in their attempts to have Mantaro's team defeated and humiliated. He frequently makes announcements and supervises matches. He later is revealed to be Jacqueline's brother. Early in the arc, he scouts The Ruralman and secures him a place in the Japanese preliminary matches, believing in Ruralman's hunger to win. When Mantaro defeats Ruralman, Ikemen feigns civility and forces an Octopus Hold on Mantaro, claiming it was done in excitement, then delivers his pass for the next games. He acts as a commentator and announcer. In one instance, his frustration causes a helicopter pilot to crash, inadvertently helping Mantaro progress. He avoids disqualifying Kevin Mask, citing an unfinished sentence, though the real reason is personal interest in Kevin and potential profit. He hides battle facts from Harabote, such as Kevin's disadvantages, and sometimes speaks out of turn in public, nearly revealing his profit-driven motives. He later reveals he was bullied in his youth before the Destruction match. He shows attraction to a flamboyant female and momentarily bonds with Mantaro Kinniku while attempting to get a date. In his jealousy of Jacqueline, he tears his trousers and embarrasses himself on stage, and is later called ‘ugly’ by his father, which hurts him. He fears being forced to resign when Ricardo is revealed to be a member of the d.M.p. Jacqueline speaks for him when he is indecisive against a potentially illegal move by Ricardo. Ikemen reveals that Jacqueline twisted his arm into creating the Punishment X Ring for the Ricardo vs. Mantaro match, and both he and his father express fear of her attitude. He experiences comedic relief, such as when Jacqueline steals the bell from him, but otherwise takes a small role compared to his sister. Jacqueline chides him for thinking of profits over rules, and he later shows pride when she realizes the error of her ways.
In the Demon Seed Arc, he appears alongside Jacqueline and her Army of Idols. He declares that Meat’s absence is a threat to the entire Justice Federation and commits their full resources to rescue him. They use the Justice Federation’s Airship Vision to watch events like the Hanzo vs. The Puppet match. He is mostly a background character but can be seen cheering on Hanzo and reacting with horror to injuries. He continues to ring the bell for matches. He offers knowledge to crowds during the Tattooman and Barriefreeman match, revealing he is an avid doll collector. He also provides comic relief, as he and Mantaro both release mucus upon seeing mucus during a match, disgusting others like Rinko. He follows Jacqueline and Rinko in their pursuit of Mantaro and recoils in horror during the Blood Evolution vs. Demolition match, sensing great danger due to his chojin status. He tackles Mantaro to save his life while Mantaro is in recovery, preventing further injury. He clings to Jacqueline in fear at the mention of spirits and expresses confusion and horror at Mantaro and Kevin's lack of consideration for long-term consequences, to which Rinko replies that those qualities give her hope. He is mistaken for a ghost by a secondary character, causing him to break down and state he cannot help the way he was born. When Ashuraman slices off his own leg, Ikemen shows signs of nausea and faints. He also throws items at the big screen in support of Mantaro during the Mantaro vs. Ashuraman battle but is otherwise seen little in this arc, aside from cheering on the Justice Chojin.
During the Ultimate Chojin Tag Tournament, he appears with Jacqueline on stage in formal wear as Harabote presents awards to the Justice Chojin. Ikemen hands the MVP award to Kevin, but it falls through Kevin's hands due to time distortions incapacitating Kevin, and Ikemen calls for a doctor. He later appears in a theater listening to a speech by Meat on time-travel, sitting in the front row. He is seen with Rinko, Harabote, Meat, Jacqueline, Keiko, and Tamaki, watching attempts to create a ship on a small television and discussing recent events. He celebrates the ship's completion and is forced to travel alongside Jacqueline despite his protests. He is given a special seat behind team-leader Terry. After take-off, he retreats into a secret room he had built on the ship.
He claims to value fairness but often contradicts this belief, stating that evil cannot be stopped with fair play. He exhibits a sense of sadism similar to his sister and Kevin Mask, though he lacks their bloodlust and is visibly disgusted by overt violence, to the extent that Jacqueline frightens him. Generally calmer than his father and sister, he becomes expressive when overwhelmed by emotion. A shrewd businessperson, he successfully revitalized the bankrupt Universal Chojin Committee and invents various money-making schemes, including attempts to gamble for guaranteed income. He claims to despise cowardice but displays cowardly tendencies himself. When nervous, he is prone to mistakes like verbal slips.
Others describe him as unattractive, though he takes pride in his own looks. He naturally has cropped short hair or a bald head, depending on artistic style, and wears a blond wig with curled ends. He has brown eyes, very thick eyebrows, and a kanji character on his forehead. Like others from Planet Harabote and Planet Muscle, he has a fin on his head with a green sheen at the front. He has a large nose and wears a red chin-piece. His physique is very muscular. His attire includes a gold chest-piece, a golden skirt, a golden cape, knee-length golden boots, and golden forearm protectors. He stands 6'2" tall.
He often serves as comic relief but is respected by his family. Harabote frequently defers to Ikemen's judgment as chairperson, and Jacqueline refers to him with the honorific 'sama', indicating significant trust and respect. He harbors insecurity about not being like Jacqueline, as he was teased and bullied for his differences during their childhood. His relationship with her is complex; he is envious, perceiving her as a tormentor in their youth, and many people refuse to believe they are related. Jacqueline stole his cherished possessions as a child, and he still bears a grudge. He also fears she will steal the chairman position from him. Despite this sibling rivalry, they typically trust one another and show affection. Jacqueline uses respectful language toward him, and he sometimes calls her by casual terms like "Jacqui". She can be physically rough with him when he acts inappropriately but also shows physical affection when he is exceptionally kind.
He first appears during the Chojin Olympics: The Resurrection Arc as Harabote Muscle's son and announced successor. He often appears alongside his father, both exhibiting exuberant and energetic personalities in their attempts to have Mantaro's team defeated and humiliated. He frequently makes announcements and supervises matches. He later is revealed to be Jacqueline's brother. Early in the arc, he scouts The Ruralman and secures him a place in the Japanese preliminary matches, believing in Ruralman's hunger to win. When Mantaro defeats Ruralman, Ikemen feigns civility and forces an Octopus Hold on Mantaro, claiming it was done in excitement, then delivers his pass for the next games. He acts as a commentator and announcer. In one instance, his frustration causes a helicopter pilot to crash, inadvertently helping Mantaro progress. He avoids disqualifying Kevin Mask, citing an unfinished sentence, though the real reason is personal interest in Kevin and potential profit. He hides battle facts from Harabote, such as Kevin's disadvantages, and sometimes speaks out of turn in public, nearly revealing his profit-driven motives. He later reveals he was bullied in his youth before the Destruction match. He shows attraction to a flamboyant female and momentarily bonds with Mantaro Kinniku while attempting to get a date. In his jealousy of Jacqueline, he tears his trousers and embarrasses himself on stage, and is later called ‘ugly’ by his father, which hurts him. He fears being forced to resign when Ricardo is revealed to be a member of the d.M.p. Jacqueline speaks for him when he is indecisive against a potentially illegal move by Ricardo. Ikemen reveals that Jacqueline twisted his arm into creating the Punishment X Ring for the Ricardo vs. Mantaro match, and both he and his father express fear of her attitude. He experiences comedic relief, such as when Jacqueline steals the bell from him, but otherwise takes a small role compared to his sister. Jacqueline chides him for thinking of profits over rules, and he later shows pride when she realizes the error of her ways.
In the Demon Seed Arc, he appears alongside Jacqueline and her Army of Idols. He declares that Meat’s absence is a threat to the entire Justice Federation and commits their full resources to rescue him. They use the Justice Federation’s Airship Vision to watch events like the Hanzo vs. The Puppet match. He is mostly a background character but can be seen cheering on Hanzo and reacting with horror to injuries. He continues to ring the bell for matches. He offers knowledge to crowds during the Tattooman and Barriefreeman match, revealing he is an avid doll collector. He also provides comic relief, as he and Mantaro both release mucus upon seeing mucus during a match, disgusting others like Rinko. He follows Jacqueline and Rinko in their pursuit of Mantaro and recoils in horror during the Blood Evolution vs. Demolition match, sensing great danger due to his chojin status. He tackles Mantaro to save his life while Mantaro is in recovery, preventing further injury. He clings to Jacqueline in fear at the mention of spirits and expresses confusion and horror at Mantaro and Kevin's lack of consideration for long-term consequences, to which Rinko replies that those qualities give her hope. He is mistaken for a ghost by a secondary character, causing him to break down and state he cannot help the way he was born. When Ashuraman slices off his own leg, Ikemen shows signs of nausea and faints. He also throws items at the big screen in support of Mantaro during the Mantaro vs. Ashuraman battle but is otherwise seen little in this arc, aside from cheering on the Justice Chojin.
During the Ultimate Chojin Tag Tournament, he appears with Jacqueline on stage in formal wear as Harabote presents awards to the Justice Chojin. Ikemen hands the MVP award to Kevin, but it falls through Kevin's hands due to time distortions incapacitating Kevin, and Ikemen calls for a doctor. He later appears in a theater listening to a speech by Meat on time-travel, sitting in the front row. He is seen with Rinko, Harabote, Meat, Jacqueline, Keiko, and Tamaki, watching attempts to create a ship on a small television and discussing recent events. He celebrates the ship's completion and is forced to travel alongside Jacqueline despite his protests. He is given a special seat behind team-leader Terry. After take-off, he retreats into a secret room he had built on the ship.