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Harabote Muscle chairs the Chōjin Committee, governing all universal Chōjin affairs. Hailing from Planet Harabote, he possesses a short frame, rounded belly, and habitually stern demeanor. His childhood friendship with Mayumi Kinniku led them to discover the imprisoned Nemesis in a forbidden zone. There, Mayumi mentioned his father’s admiration for Nemesis, who implored Mayumi to forge a suffering-free Kinniku Clan—an encounter that profoundly impacted Harabote.
As a young Chōjin wrestler, he thwarted Mayumi’s quest for a third Olympic title by winning the 11th Chōjin Olympics, sporting long hair at the time. His signature techniques included the Body Scissors (胴じめ, Dōjime), Killer Key Lock (殺人キー・ロック, Satsujin Kī Rokku), and Atomic Drop, backed by a Chōjin Kyōdo power level of 450,000.
Throughout the 20th and 21st Chōjin Olympics, he announced matches and enforced rules alongside Mayumi, their interactions offering comic relief though their old-school exhibitions occasionally bored crowds. Initially dismissive of Suguru Kinniku’s abilities, Harabote gradually respected him after witnessing Suguru’s resolve against adversaries like Robin Mask and during the Seven Devil Chōjin and Golden Mask conflicts. He officiated pivotal events, including Suguru’s coronation and the Survivor Match for the Kinniku Throne.
In *Kinnikuman Nisei*, his management declined with age. He resented Mantaro Kinniku as unworthy of his heritage, extending this animosity to his own son, Ikemen Muscle. During the HF First Year Replacement Matches, he orchestrated a tournament pitting "Team Aho" (including Mantaro) against "Generation Ex," manipulating rules to favor the latter—permitting Dead Signal’s debris attacks under dubious legality. The anime amplified his antagonism, framing him and Ikemen as saboteurs targeting Mantaro.
He eventually yielded his chairmanship to Ikemen Muscle, adopting a figurehead role. His children—son Ikemen and daughter Jacqueline, inspired loosely by WWE’s Shane and Stephanie McMahon—saw him favor Ikemen as successor while maintaining respect for Jacqueline.
English adaptations renamed him Vance McMadd, parodying WWE’s Vince McMahon, and rebranded the federation as the Intergalactic Wrestling Federation (IWF). The Kinniku family’s anglicization to "Muscle" clarified Harabote/Vance’s unrelated lineage.
During the Chōjin World Grand Prix Arc (revived by Ikemen in the anime), Harabote’s legacy fueled Ikemen’s schemes to humiliate Mantaro and monetize tournaments. In the Perfect Origin Arc, he and assistant Knock officiated clashes like General Devil versus The Man, overseeing battles between the Perfect Chōjin and Devil Chōjin factions.
As a young Chōjin wrestler, he thwarted Mayumi’s quest for a third Olympic title by winning the 11th Chōjin Olympics, sporting long hair at the time. His signature techniques included the Body Scissors (胴じめ, Dōjime), Killer Key Lock (殺人キー・ロック, Satsujin Kī Rokku), and Atomic Drop, backed by a Chōjin Kyōdo power level of 450,000.
Throughout the 20th and 21st Chōjin Olympics, he announced matches and enforced rules alongside Mayumi, their interactions offering comic relief though their old-school exhibitions occasionally bored crowds. Initially dismissive of Suguru Kinniku’s abilities, Harabote gradually respected him after witnessing Suguru’s resolve against adversaries like Robin Mask and during the Seven Devil Chōjin and Golden Mask conflicts. He officiated pivotal events, including Suguru’s coronation and the Survivor Match for the Kinniku Throne.
In *Kinnikuman Nisei*, his management declined with age. He resented Mantaro Kinniku as unworthy of his heritage, extending this animosity to his own son, Ikemen Muscle. During the HF First Year Replacement Matches, he orchestrated a tournament pitting "Team Aho" (including Mantaro) against "Generation Ex," manipulating rules to favor the latter—permitting Dead Signal’s debris attacks under dubious legality. The anime amplified his antagonism, framing him and Ikemen as saboteurs targeting Mantaro.
He eventually yielded his chairmanship to Ikemen Muscle, adopting a figurehead role. His children—son Ikemen and daughter Jacqueline, inspired loosely by WWE’s Shane and Stephanie McMahon—saw him favor Ikemen as successor while maintaining respect for Jacqueline.
English adaptations renamed him Vance McMadd, parodying WWE’s Vince McMahon, and rebranded the federation as the Intergalactic Wrestling Federation (IWF). The Kinniku family’s anglicization to "Muscle" clarified Harabote/Vance’s unrelated lineage.
During the Chōjin World Grand Prix Arc (revived by Ikemen in the anime), Harabote’s legacy fueled Ikemen’s schemes to humiliate Mantaro and monetize tournaments. In the Perfect Origin Arc, he and assistant Knock officiated clashes like General Devil versus The Man, overseeing battles between the Perfect Chōjin and Devil Chōjin factions.