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Brocken Jr., son of the German Brutal Chojin Brockenman, initially appeared in a military uniform resembling his father's Nazi attire. This design was later retconned into a generic military uniform, with swastikas replaced by eagles or skulls in some adaptations. Members of the Brocken family are born human; upon adulthood, receiving a Totenkopf badge transforms them into a chojin, granting supernatural abilities. Without the badge, Brocken Jr. reverts to human form. This transformation is visibly marked by symbols on his arms, historically depicted as swastikas but later modified.
His early life involved harsh training under Brockenman, who demanded to be called "Lehrer" (teacher) rather than "father." Brockenman subjected him to rigorous drills, such as weighted arm strikes over flames, to master techniques like the Red Rain of Berlin. Despite this brutality, Brocken Jr. respected his father as a trainer while rejecting many of his beliefs. After Brockenman was killed by Ramenman, Brocken Jr. sought vengeance, joining the 21st Chojin Olympics specifically to confront Ramenman. He defeated Watchman with a brutal Camel Clutch but lost to Ramenman in a concrete-covered ring. Following his defeat, a pivotal encounter in the Hakone mountains led Ramenman to challenge Brocken Jr.'s fixation on revenge. This, coupled with a vision of Brockenman's spirit, prompted Brocken Jr. to abandon his brutal ways and embrace justice. He subsequently became Ramenman's devoted student and ally.
As a Justice Chojin, he consistently supported Kinnikuman and allied heroes. He participated in critical battles, including the defense of Planet Rakka against the Space Samurai and the Survivor Match for the Kinniku Throne, where he served as second-in-command of Team Soldier under Ataru Kinniku. His loyalty to Ataru was absolute, and they partnered in tag matches. During a six-man tag match against Team Super Phoenix, he sacrificed himself by removing his Totenkopf badge to shield Ataru from Prisman's Rainbow Shower beam, resulting in his death. He was later revived by Kinnikuman's Face Flash technique.
After Kinnikuman assumed the throne, Brocken Jr. returned to Germany and descended into alcoholism, lacking purpose. He regained direction upon discovering Jade, an orphaned child. He unofficially adopted Jade and trained him for seven years, with Jade addressing him as "Lehrer." Their relationship mirrored that of father and son, with Jade deeply internalizing Brocken Jr.'s teachings and exhibiting distress at any perceived failure or injury to his mentor. Brocken Jr. imparted his signature technique, the Red Rain of Berlin, to Jade.
In the Perfect Origin Arc, Brocken Jr. fought in the tournament against the Perfect Large Numbers. He faced Crushman in the second stage and Psychoman in the fourth stage, demonstrating his continued role within the Justice Chojin ranks. His combat style blends precision strikes like the Red Rain of Berlin (a high-speed handblade attack) and the Bremen Sunset (a midair grapple-and-piledriver), alongside tactical techniques such as the Uniform Revolution (using his jacket to trip opponents) and the Stuttgart Depression (a Boston Crab submission). He adapts techniques from foes, exemplified by learning the Jungyaku Jizai no Jutsu from The Ninja after repeated exposures.
His character is defined by a strong sense of duty, indomitable spirit, and occasional impulsiveness. He resented being underestimated due to his youth but matured into a respected mentor. Cultural sensitivities surrounding his design led to the series' ban in France and his omission from Western merchandise like the M.U.S.C.L.E. toy line. Later adaptations mitigated these elements by altering symbols and emphasizing his lack of Nazi ideology.
His early life involved harsh training under Brockenman, who demanded to be called "Lehrer" (teacher) rather than "father." Brockenman subjected him to rigorous drills, such as weighted arm strikes over flames, to master techniques like the Red Rain of Berlin. Despite this brutality, Brocken Jr. respected his father as a trainer while rejecting many of his beliefs. After Brockenman was killed by Ramenman, Brocken Jr. sought vengeance, joining the 21st Chojin Olympics specifically to confront Ramenman. He defeated Watchman with a brutal Camel Clutch but lost to Ramenman in a concrete-covered ring. Following his defeat, a pivotal encounter in the Hakone mountains led Ramenman to challenge Brocken Jr.'s fixation on revenge. This, coupled with a vision of Brockenman's spirit, prompted Brocken Jr. to abandon his brutal ways and embrace justice. He subsequently became Ramenman's devoted student and ally.
As a Justice Chojin, he consistently supported Kinnikuman and allied heroes. He participated in critical battles, including the defense of Planet Rakka against the Space Samurai and the Survivor Match for the Kinniku Throne, where he served as second-in-command of Team Soldier under Ataru Kinniku. His loyalty to Ataru was absolute, and they partnered in tag matches. During a six-man tag match against Team Super Phoenix, he sacrificed himself by removing his Totenkopf badge to shield Ataru from Prisman's Rainbow Shower beam, resulting in his death. He was later revived by Kinnikuman's Face Flash technique.
After Kinnikuman assumed the throne, Brocken Jr. returned to Germany and descended into alcoholism, lacking purpose. He regained direction upon discovering Jade, an orphaned child. He unofficially adopted Jade and trained him for seven years, with Jade addressing him as "Lehrer." Their relationship mirrored that of father and son, with Jade deeply internalizing Brocken Jr.'s teachings and exhibiting distress at any perceived failure or injury to his mentor. Brocken Jr. imparted his signature technique, the Red Rain of Berlin, to Jade.
In the Perfect Origin Arc, Brocken Jr. fought in the tournament against the Perfect Large Numbers. He faced Crushman in the second stage and Psychoman in the fourth stage, demonstrating his continued role within the Justice Chojin ranks. His combat style blends precision strikes like the Red Rain of Berlin (a high-speed handblade attack) and the Bremen Sunset (a midair grapple-and-piledriver), alongside tactical techniques such as the Uniform Revolution (using his jacket to trip opponents) and the Stuttgart Depression (a Boston Crab submission). He adapts techniques from foes, exemplified by learning the Jungyaku Jizai no Jutsu from The Ninja after repeated exposures.
His character is defined by a strong sense of duty, indomitable spirit, and occasional impulsiveness. He resented being underestimated due to his youth but matured into a respected mentor. Cultural sensitivities surrounding his design led to the series' ban in France and his omission from Western merchandise like the M.U.S.C.L.E. toy line. Later adaptations mitigated these elements by altering symbols and emphasizing his lack of Nazi ideology.