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Mayumi Kinniku reigns as the 57th King of Planet Kinniku, marked by the kanji "王" (Ō, meaning "King") on his forehead. He is married to Sayuri Kinniku, and they have two sons: Ataru and Suguru Kinniku. Their marriage, though marked by frequent arguments and Sayuri's occasional embarrassment over his actions, holds deep affection. Mayumi's culinary ability is limited solely to curry preparation, a constant source of annoyance for Sayuri.
His kingship faced a bizarre disruption during a family trip to Earth. Mistaking a pig for his infant son Suguru, Mayumi abandoned Suguru on the planet. The pig, raised as Prince King Tōn, ultimately overthrew Mayumi and seized the throne. To reclaim his crown, Mayumi dispatched his aide Meat to retrieve Suguru from Earth. Suguru initially failed to defeat King Tōn, but Mayumi seized the King's Belt amidst the resulting chaos, restoring himself as ruler. He then sent Suguru back to Earth for further training.
Mayumi demonstrates deeply flawed parenting. His harsh training drove his firstborn, Ataru, to flee before Suguru's birth. He subsequently indulged Suguru yet quarreled with him constantly, even expressing urges to strangle him as a baby due to his appearance. Despite these failings, Mayumi exhibits genuine pride in Suguru's accomplishments, cheering enthusiastically during his matches and openly boasting about their connection. Their interactions blend sharp criticism with underlying paternal care.
A defining element of his character is his enduring rivalry with Harabote Muscle, chairman of the Chojin League. Their unpopular exhibition matches among younger audiences feature physical clashes like Mayumi applying figure-four leg locks or Iron Claws. This rivalry persists across multiple story arcs, including the Survivor Match for the Kinniku Throne and later events in *Kinnikuman Nisei*.
Despite his royal Kinniku Clan lineage, Mayumi lacks knowledge of its Three Great Secret Techniques and never utilizes the Face Flash. Unexpected depth emerges during the Survivor Match arc. When the Five Evil Gods challenge Suguru's legitimacy—hinting a hospital fire might have led to a non-biological heir—Mayumi initially assaults Harabote for doubting Suguru but ultimately consents to an impartial tournament. Throughout this arc, he covertly aids Suguru, revealing crucial information such as exposing Kinnikuman Mariposa's Muscle Revenge technique as a counterfeit. He also accesses the clan's Chojin Prophecy Book, documenting past and future events. Sayuri reveals Ataru's existence during this tournament, leading Mayumi to suspect Kinnikuman Soldier might be his lost son. A black hawk's theft of a prophecy book page during this revelation contributes to Ataru's gradual erasure from existence.
In his youth, Mayumi frequently played with Harabote Muscle. During one exploration, they discovered the imprisoned Nemesis. Influenced by his father Tatsunori's admiration for Nemesis, Mayumi pledged to reform the Kinniku Clan to prevent suffering like Nemesis endured. He witnessed the clan's internal strife and assassination attempts on Tatsunori, who developed the Niku Curtain defense.
Later, during the *Kinnikuman Nisei* era, Mayumi maintains a supporting role. He interacts with his grandson Mantaro Kinniku similarly to his dynamic with Suguru, continuing his rivalry with Harabote Muscle during tag tournament storylines. His wife Sayuri is deceased by this period.
Physically, Mayumi stands approximately 191-193 cm tall and weighs 115-134 kg, possessing a Chojin Power rating of 650,000. His signature wrestling techniques are the Iron Claw and Kinniku Flash. His career accolades include winning the 9th and 10th Chojin Olympics, securing the Intergalactic Heavyweight and Grappling championships, and finishing as runner-up in the 11th Chojin Olympics.
His kingship faced a bizarre disruption during a family trip to Earth. Mistaking a pig for his infant son Suguru, Mayumi abandoned Suguru on the planet. The pig, raised as Prince King Tōn, ultimately overthrew Mayumi and seized the throne. To reclaim his crown, Mayumi dispatched his aide Meat to retrieve Suguru from Earth. Suguru initially failed to defeat King Tōn, but Mayumi seized the King's Belt amidst the resulting chaos, restoring himself as ruler. He then sent Suguru back to Earth for further training.
Mayumi demonstrates deeply flawed parenting. His harsh training drove his firstborn, Ataru, to flee before Suguru's birth. He subsequently indulged Suguru yet quarreled with him constantly, even expressing urges to strangle him as a baby due to his appearance. Despite these failings, Mayumi exhibits genuine pride in Suguru's accomplishments, cheering enthusiastically during his matches and openly boasting about their connection. Their interactions blend sharp criticism with underlying paternal care.
A defining element of his character is his enduring rivalry with Harabote Muscle, chairman of the Chojin League. Their unpopular exhibition matches among younger audiences feature physical clashes like Mayumi applying figure-four leg locks or Iron Claws. This rivalry persists across multiple story arcs, including the Survivor Match for the Kinniku Throne and later events in *Kinnikuman Nisei*.
Despite his royal Kinniku Clan lineage, Mayumi lacks knowledge of its Three Great Secret Techniques and never utilizes the Face Flash. Unexpected depth emerges during the Survivor Match arc. When the Five Evil Gods challenge Suguru's legitimacy—hinting a hospital fire might have led to a non-biological heir—Mayumi initially assaults Harabote for doubting Suguru but ultimately consents to an impartial tournament. Throughout this arc, he covertly aids Suguru, revealing crucial information such as exposing Kinnikuman Mariposa's Muscle Revenge technique as a counterfeit. He also accesses the clan's Chojin Prophecy Book, documenting past and future events. Sayuri reveals Ataru's existence during this tournament, leading Mayumi to suspect Kinnikuman Soldier might be his lost son. A black hawk's theft of a prophecy book page during this revelation contributes to Ataru's gradual erasure from existence.
In his youth, Mayumi frequently played with Harabote Muscle. During one exploration, they discovered the imprisoned Nemesis. Influenced by his father Tatsunori's admiration for Nemesis, Mayumi pledged to reform the Kinniku Clan to prevent suffering like Nemesis endured. He witnessed the clan's internal strife and assassination attempts on Tatsunori, who developed the Niku Curtain defense.
Later, during the *Kinnikuman Nisei* era, Mayumi maintains a supporting role. He interacts with his grandson Mantaro Kinniku similarly to his dynamic with Suguru, continuing his rivalry with Harabote Muscle during tag tournament storylines. His wife Sayuri is deceased by this period.
Physically, Mayumi stands approximately 191-193 cm tall and weighs 115-134 kg, possessing a Chojin Power rating of 650,000. His signature wrestling techniques are the Iron Claw and Kinniku Flash. His career accolades include winning the 9th and 10th Chojin Olympics, securing the Intergalactic Heavyweight and Grappling championships, and finishing as runner-up in the 11th Chojin Olympics.