Gokuman (also known as Son Goku) was runner-up to represent China in the 20th Chojin Olympics, but lost to Ramenman. He is friends with Gojōman (ゴジョウマン, aka Wujingman) and Hakkaiman (ハッカイマン, aka Hakkaiman).
About[]
Gokuman is the leader of a trio of chojin, which includes Hakkaiman and Gojoman. He is a monkey-based chojin, whose cheeks turn redder than usual when he is angry or embarrassed.[1] He lost to Ramenman as a representative of the Chojin Olympics, and later works with Doctor Bombe to help create a mask that will give life to 'Mongolman'. He is a mysterious chojin whose power originates from a stone, which is based upon the stone in the Chinese novel "Monkey" by Arthur Waley, which in turn is based upon "Journey to the West" by Wu Cheng'en.[1]
Personality[]
He is a hot-blooded violent fighter, but with a kind side. He has great respect for his friends, despite making fun of them at times. He is also a clever and cunning chojin, as seen in the test that the Daisangen made him.
Appearance[]
Despite been the incarnation of a monkey, Gokuman has a rather human appearance, wearing a traditional chinese outfit, with a Golden tiara around his head. He is usually depicted without a mouth.
History[]
Kinnikuman[]
20th Chojin Olympics Arc[]
Gokuman was a candidate comming from China to participate in the Chojin Olympics, but was defeated by Ramenman in the preliminaries. He doesn't appear as such, but it was mentioned in Episode 8 of Deep of Muscles.
Deep of Muscle 8[]
Gokuman is imprisoned on Mount Wuxhinshan.[2] He was once a leader of a group of Evil Chojin, but is now trapped in an isolated prison cell that is protected by a magical barrier. After losing to Ramenman during the preliminaries of the Chojin Olympics (during a rock-paper-scissor match), he turned to evil deeds and was eventually arrested.
Dr. Bombe visits Gokuman in hopes of receiving help in his quest to retrieve a magical potion from Gandhara, but Gokuman sets a thousand monkeys upon him in a special technique, only for Dr Bombe to overpower him and destroy all the monkeys. Dr Bombe frees Gokuman using his scalpel, and Gokuman agrees to help him in his quest in return for a fresh start in life.
The two travel together, while Dr Bombe tries to teach Gokuman to 'read' people without words. They soon encounter Scatter Spider in a dessert, but Gokuman strikes him with a Straight Magic Staff, which instantly defeats Scatter Spider. Gokuman asks Dr. Bombe about a request he made, about needing three friends to proceed with his quest, and Dr Bombe explains he needs three people to complete three challenges to access Gandhara. Gokuman thus summons Hakkaiman and Gojoman.
Gojoman is a kappa-based chojin, and Hakkaiman is a pig-based chojin. The three friends bicker, until Condora - a bird-type chojin - appears in the skies. Condora is seeking to kill Dr Bombe to claim a bounty, as he unleashes thirty of his clan upon them, but Gojoman rips the wings from Condora. Gokuman and Hakkaiman catch Condora and let him live, as they announce that they are now acting as Dr Bombe's bodyguards. The four men continue on their journey for some time.
Gokuman grows tired, but - as they reach frozen climes - they struggle to find a place to rest. They spot a mountain lodge not far from their location, but the mountain lodge appears to be inhabited by people. The four find a mah-jong table, but the lodge's owners return while they play: the Daisangen. These are three brothers, known as Red, White, and Green. They reveal they are the guardians to Gandhara, and the entrance is hidden in their lodge, and that the three must pass three tests to gain entrance, which relate to intelligence, heart, and strength.
They pass the strength test, when they attack the Daisangen, and they pass 'heart' due to Dr. Bombe's nature. The final test is for 'intelligence', in which Gojoman, Gokuman and Hakkaiman must touch the face of one of the Daisangen from behind and guess which brother they have touched. Gojoman guesses incorrectly, as the White was able to fake lines on his face, and Hakkaiman guesses incorrectly, as Green is able to erase lines on his face. Gokuman guesses their identities correctly, as he poses a question and judges their persons by their personalities and how they react to his question (and has thus learned from Dr. Bombe how to read people without words).
Gokuman is transformed into a mah-jong tile, along with Dr Bombe and his two friends, which takes them to the land of Gandhara. They encounter Tallman, who teaches them how to find the magic potion needed by Dr. Bombe, and the doctor reveals to Gokuman that the magic potion is to help Ramenman become Mongolman. Gokuman supports Dr. Bombe, but asks to one day fight against Ramenman, before the two part as friends.[2]
Techniques[]
Clone Staff Thrust
Straight Magic Staff
- Extend his arm to give a powerful punch.
Career Record[]
Win/Loss Record (Singles)[]
- X Ramenman (rock-paper-scissor )
- 0 Scatter Spider (Straight Magic Staff)
- 0 Condorar (taken down in combo with Hakkaiman and Gojoman)
- 0 Daisangen (manage to solve their riddle)
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- Parody of Sun Wukong