Kinkeshi (キン消し), a contraction of Kinnikuman Keshigomu (キン肉マン消しゴム Kinnikuman Erasers) is an extensive and popular line of collectible erasers, an instance of the modern Japanese popular culture institution of keshi. The keshi it includes are monochromatic and derived from the Kinnikuman (キン肉マン) anime and manga franchise, whose primary motif is professional wrestling.

The line was launched in Japan in 1983, and licensed in 1985 for the American market as M.U.S.C.L.E. (reflecting Kinnikuman's English title of Muscleman). M.U.S.C.L.E. used a harder rubber than Kinkeshi; its U.S. sequel, Ultimate Muscle, had a small release of about twenty Kinkeshi, though a larger run of figures using a plastic softer than M.U.S.C.L.E. but not eraser-like was released exclusively in the USA.

HistoryEdit

Starting in Japan in 1983, Bandai's Kinkeshi line was two years later licensed to Mattel for exportation in United States and Canada where wrestling is popular; the line became "M.U.S.C.L.E." in North America.

Circa 1987, unlicensed Kinkeshi were marketed in Western-Europe, e.g. the "Exogini" in Italy and the "COSMIX" in France

In 2003, Bandai America launched a new Kinkeshi series extension exclusively for the North American market. Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy, the American dubbed version of Kinnikuman Second Generations, is actually more successful overseas than in Japan.

List of KinkeshiEdit

1. Kinnikuman (A)
2. King Mayumi Kinniku (A; "Mayumi" T-Shirt)
3. Meat Alexandria
4. Skull Bose
5. Robin Mask (A)
6. Terryman (A)
7. Ramenman (A)
8. Warsman (A)
9. Iwao
10. Kinkotsuman
11. Devil Magician
12. Geronimo (A)
13. Buffaloman (A)
14. Brocken Jr.
15. Asuraman
16. Beauty Rhodes
17. Jean Stimboard
18. Sunshine
19. Rikishiman
20. Skyman
21. Kinnikuman (B; w/cape & chest armor)
22. The Mountain
23. Black Hole
24. Akuma Shogun
25. Pentagon
26. Mister Khamen
27. Curry Cook
28. Benkiman
29. The Ninja
30. Atlantis
31. Canadianman
32. Jesse Maivia
33. Black Shadow
34. Ste-Casse King
35. Tileman
36. Teapackman
37. King Cobra
38. Mongolman
39. Prince Kamehame
40. Cubeman
41. Junkman
42. Sheik Seijin
43. Shishkeba Boo
44. Puyo-Puyo
45. Kanibase
46. Kinnikuman (C; 21st Chojin Olympics)
47. Million Hell
48. God Von Erich
49. Specialman
50. Beansman
51. Crystalman
52. Mr. Barracuda (Robin Mask)
53. Goriki
54. Kinnikuman Great
55. Jawsman
56. Ramenman (B; bandaged)
57. Warsman (B; Warsman Smile)
58. Oilman
59. Spray Majin
60. Planetman
61. Sneagator (A) (Frillnecked Lizard)
62. Kendaman (A; Head detached)
63. Mr. American
64. The Fishers
65. Screw Kid
66. Armstrong
67. Bibimba
68. Watchman
69. Springman
70. Hell Missionnaire
71. Brockenman
72. Eragines
73. Sneagator (B; normal form)
74. Sunshine (B; Tag Team)
75. Turbo Machine
76. Combatman
77. Big the Budo
78. Neptuneman
79. Mildman
80. Abdullah
81. Chienowaman
82. Asuraman (B; Tag Team)
83. Vikingman
84. Cyborg SW#26
85. Amazonman
86. Kintaman
87. Toilet Paper Mummy
88. Scatter Spider
89. Hammerhead
90. Moaiman
91. Hang Killer
92. Snakeman
93. Big Radial
94. Moku-Mokujin
95. Magnitude-1 Man
96. Demon Knight
97. Pandaman
98. Condorar
99. Copper Bellman
100. Chairman Harabote Muscle (A)
101. Diaman
102. Bangbangjin
103. Mapman
104. Doguman
105. Buffaloman (B; Tag Team)
106. God Shisa
107. Cyborg Kid
108. Tallman
109. The Ball
110. Dark II
111. Flasher Balloon
112. Apollo the Giant
113. Candelaman
114. Mongolman (B; Tag Team)
115. Screw Kid (B; Drill version)
116. Kinnikuman (D; Champion Belt)
117. Sunshine (C; Cursed Roller)
118. Sneagator (C; T-Rex Claw)
119. Tail Lamp
120. Poltergeist
121. Personal Computerman
122. Ammonites
123. Chanelman
124. Chavo Kuerrori
125. Dynamite Piper
126. Nagaashigon
127. Bazoogara
128. Queen Sayuri Kinniku
129. Kazuo Nakano
130. Okamaras
131. Black King
132. Black Tomahawk
133. Black Kung-Fu
134. Black Knight
135. Black Fighter
136. Black Sumoman
137. Black Killer
138. Mr. Achilles
139. Planetman (Planet Vulcan)
140. Playerman
141. Iron Commando
142. Nachiguron
143. Geronimo (B; Chojin)
144. Asuraman (C; Anger Face)
145. Cactusman
146. Brocken Jr. (B; shirtless)
147. Smileman
148. Quarrelman
149. Kinnikuman (E; Robin Mask Armour)
150. Robin Mask (B; Unmasked)
151. Foxman
152. ICBM
153. Rollerman
154. Octopus Dragon III
155. Octopus Dragon Minion A
156. Octopus Dragon Minion B
157. Octopus Dragon Minion C
158. American Rugby Boss
159. Kyoaku Chojin A
160. Kyoaku Chojin B
161. Harigoras
162. Moko Seijin
163. Ukon
164. Terryman (B; New Machineguns)
165. Doctor Bombe
166. Bermuda III (A)
167. Bermuda III (B)
168. Bermuda III (C)
169. Hunting
170. Junkman (B; spiked chest)
171. King Ton
172. Kinniku Buster (Kinnikuman VS Akuma Shogun)
173. Double Leg Suplex (Neptuneman VS Mongolman)
174. Pallo Special (Warsman VS Kinnikuman)
175. Romero Special (Ramenman VS Brocken Jr.)
176. Cobra Twist (Skyman VS Terryman)
177. Mexican Rolling Clutch Hold (Kinnikuman VS Robin Mask)
178. Tower Bridge (Robin Mask VS Junkman)
179. Asura Buster (Asuraman VS Kinnikuman Great)
180. Boston Crab (Kinnikuman VS Black Hole)
181. Brain Buster (The Ninja VS Brocken Jr.)
182. Robin Mask (C; sans visor & armor)
183. Buffaloman (C; shaved head)
184. The Ninja (B; chain mail)
185. Akuma Shogun (B; diamond body)
186. Keyman
187. Sawkillerman
188. Neptuneman (B; Bomber)
189. Sunshine (D; Hell's Arch)
190. Neptune King
191. Geronimo (C; Apache Warcry)
192. Terryman (C; Kinnikuman Great)
193. Kendaman (B; head attatched)
194. Golden Mask
195. Silver Mask
196. Sunshine (E; Hell's Pyramid)
197. Asuraman's Father
198. Asuraman (D; child)
199. Iron Sweat
200. Samson Teacher
201. Kinnikuman (F; torn mask)
202. Kinnikuman (G; child)
203. Geronimo (D; chief)
204. Rikishiman (B; Tag Keshō-mawashi)
205. Sneagator (D) (chameleon)
206. Kinnikuman Super Phoenix
207. Kinnikuman Zebra
208. Kinnikuman Soldier
209. Devil's Symphony (Stereo-Cassette King VS Warsman)
210. Manhattan Drop (Kinnikuman VS Kinkotsuman)
211. Hell's Guillotine (Akuma Shogun VS Kinnikuman)
212. Chain Death Match (Ramenman VS Terryman)
213. Great War in Heaven (Goldman VS Silverman)
214. Dai Ukon
215. Black Noodles
216. Black Buffalo
217. Black Knight
218. Black Rain
219. Black Bear
220. Black Sumo
221. Black Satan
222. Black Emperor
223. Horumon Yaki
224. Kinnikuman Big Body
225. Kinnikuman Mariposa
226. Mammothman
227. The Hawkman
228. Mr. VTR
229. Pinchman
230. Kinnikuman VS Buffaloman (A; Kinniku Buster)
231. Kinnikuman VS Buffaloman (B; Kinniku Buster)
232. Warsman VS Kinnikuman (A; Pallo Special)
233. Warsman VS Kinnikuman (B; Elbow Stamp)
234. Kinnikuman VS Akuma Shogun (Kinniku Driver)
235. Kinnikuman VS Sneagator (Kinniku Buster)
236. Akuma Shogun VS Kinnikuman (Hell's Nine Point Seal)
237. Skyman VS Terryman (Cobra Twist)
238. Neptuneman VS Pentagon
239. Robin Mask VS Jawsman (Atlantis Driver)
240. King the 100 Ton
241. Meat Alexandria (B; baby)
242. Terryman (D; young)
243. Golemman
244. Mysterian Partner
245. Asuraman (E; bandaged)
246. Mixer Taitei
247. Benkiman (B; faucet head)
248. The Hunter
249. Leopardon
250. Heavy Metal
251. Mr. Khamen (B; sans mask)
252. Kinnikuman (H; Apollo Window)
253. Sneagator (E; turtle)
254. Satan Prince
255. Haniwa Satan
256. Cobra Satan
257. Satan King
258. Eye Satan
259. Meat (C; Royal Rumble)
260. Kendaman (C; headless)
261. Hawkman (B; sans Hell Bird)
262. Heaven Chojin God
263. Phoenixman
264. Thief George
265. Strongman
266. Soldierman
267. Powerfulman
268. Cannonballer
269. King the 100 Ton (B; bumpy)
270. Buffaloman (D; jacket)
271. Terryman (E; Royal Rumble)
272. Sunshine (F; Hell's Top)
273. Robin Mask (D; with cape)
274. Terryman (F; bandana)
275. Dickeyman
276. Kinnikuman (I)
277. Kinnikuman Super Phoenix (B; KIN Mark)
278. Kinnikuman Zebra (B; KIN Mark)
279. Kinnikuman Soldier (B; KIN Mark)
280. Kinnikuman Big Body (B; KIN Mark)
281. Kinnikuman Mariposa (B; KIN Mark)
282. Parthenon
283. Robin Mask (E; Unicorn Head)
284. Buffaloman (E; hornless)
285. Warsman (C; unmasked)
286. Mixer Taitei (B; 5 Gods)
287. Bikeman
288. The Ninja (C; Royal Rumble)
289. Robin Mask (F; child)
290. Thief George (B; child)
291. Kinnikuman Soldier (C; priest disguise)
292. Satan Cross
293. Robin Knight
294. The Ninja (D; Binding Spider Web)
295. The Vice
296. Mr. Barracuda (B; mop wig)
297. Warsman (D; Siberian training)
298. Hydra King
299. New Black Hole
300. New Asuraman
301. New Sunshine
302. Kinnikuman (J; Royal Rumble)
303. Kinnikuman Great (B; Terryman)
304. Doctor Bombe (B; Chojin Graveyard)
305. Asuraman (F; shoulder pads)
306. Sunshine (G; Sunshine Magnum)
307. Motorman
308. Bikeman (B; motorcycle)
309. Ramenman (C; Bikeman)
310. Satan Cross (B; hole in chest)
311. Satan Cross (C; parasite)
312. Warsman (E; child)
313. Ramenman (D; Dragon Robe)
314. Warsman (F; armored)
315. Terryman (G; Western)
316. Brocken Jr. (C; skull shirt)
317. Kinnikuman (K; Gyudon)
318. Warsman (G; bear claw)
319. Hawkman (C)
320. King the 100 Ton (C)
321. The Vice (B)
322. Chojin Graveyard Demon
323. Warsman VS The Vice (Pallo Special)
324. Super Phoenix VS Big Body (Muscle Revenger)
325. Kinnikuman (L) (SD Yukata)
326. Mongolman (C) (SD Yukata)
327. Robin Mask (G) (SD Yukata)
328. Satan Cross (D)
329. Robin Mask (H)
330. Rikishiman (C)
331. Brocken Jr. (D)
332. Quarrelman (B)
333. Neptuneman (C)
334. Neptuneman (D)
335. Missileman
336. Bulldozerman
337. Woolman
338. Kinnikuman (M; Voodoo Doll)
339. Terryman (H; Voodoo Doll)
340. Mongolman (D; Voodoo Doll)
341. Robin Mask (I; Voodoo Doll)
342. Warsman (H; Voodoo Doll)
343. Brocken Jr. (E; Voodoo Doll)
344. Buffaloman (F; Voodoo Doll)
345. Rikishiman (D; Voodoo Doll)
346. Geronimo (E; Voodoo Doll)
347. Queen of Heaven
348. Asuraman's Mother
349. Cementos
350. Geronimo (F) (SD Yukata)
351. Rikishiman (E) (SD Yukata)
352. Brocken Jr. (F) (SD Yukata)
353. Terryman (I) (SD Yukata)
354. Warsman (I) (SD Yukata)
355. Robin Mask (J; unmasked)
356. Geronimo (G)
357. Kinnikuman (N) (Adauchi Style)
358. Kinnikuman (O) (Jiraiya Style)
359. Kinnikuman (P) (Tōyama no Kin Style)
360. Kinnikuman (Q) (Gotenjochu Style)
361. Kinnikuman (R) (Taikutsu Otoko Style)
362. Kinnikuman (S) (Baka Tono Style)
363. Meat Alexandria (D) (Okosho Style)
364. Nachiguron (B) (Okosho Style)
365. Shuten Doji
366. The Nio
367. The Sanzokun
368. The Ninjaman
369. The Umibozun
370. Ukonnosuke
371. Kinkotsu Obaba
372. Kinnikuman (T; Can-Can)
373. Meat Alexandria (E; Can-Can)
374. Specialman (B; child)
375. Parthenon (B)
376. Ramenman (E)
377. Yama Khan
378. Prince Paul
379. Kareiyasu
380. Chikara
381. Hell Knight
382. Gungarian
383. The Psycho Gundan
384. Buffaloman (G)
385. Prisman
386. Prisman (B)
387. Mysterian Partner #2
388. Meat (F)
389. Nachiguron (C)
390. Akuma Shogun (C)
391. Akuma Shogun (D)
392. Subway Boss
393. Sneagator (F) (Snake)
394. Kinnikuman (U)
395. Geronimo (H)
396. Ramenman (F)
397. Asuraman (G)
398. Kinnikuman Super Phoenix (C)
399. Kinnikuman Soldier (D)
400. Ataru Kinniku (Kinnikuman Soldier E)
401. Samson Teacher (B)
402. Satan Cross (E)
403. The Omegaman
404. King Mayumi Kinniku (B)
405. Meat Alexandria (G)
406. Kinnikuman (V)
407. Robin Mask (K)
408. Mammothman (B)
409. The Samurai
410. Kinnikuman Super Phoenix (D) (SD)
411. Kinnikuman Super Phoenix (E)
412. Bibimba (B)
413. Neptuneman (F)
414. Prince Kamehame (B)
415. Catchman
416. Great Hurricane
417. Fishingman
418. Anniversary Medal
419. Kinnikuman (A)
420. Meat Alexandria (A)
421. Mayumi Kinniku
422. Harabote Muscle
423. Sayuri Kinniku
424. The Terryman
425. Robin Mask (A)
426. Brocken Jr.
427. Kinnikuman Mariposa
428. The Hawkman
429. Kinnikuman Super Phoenix
430. Mammothman
431. Kinnikuman (B)
432. Meat (B)
433. Kinnikuman Big Body
434. Kinnikuman Soldier
435. Kinnikuman Zebra
436. Hawkman (B)
437. Pinchman
438. King the 100-ton
439. Mixer Taitei
440. Mister VTR
441. Buffaloman
442. Nachiguron
443. Kinnikuman (C)
444. Warsman
445. Robin Mask (B)
446. Parthenon
447. Golemman
448. The Manriki
449. Ramenman
450. Leopardon
451. Satan Cross
452. Kinkotsuman
453. Iwao
454. Kazuo Nakano
455. Mantaro Kinniku
456. Terry the Kid
457. Kevin Mask
458. Gazelleman
459. Seiuchin
460. Rex King
461. Check Mate (A)
462. Check Mate (B)
463. Mantaro Kinniku (B)
464. Suguru Kinniku
465. Meat Alexandria
466. Brocken Jr.
467. Jade
468. Clioneman
469. Scarface
470. Dead Signal
471. Muscle Docking
472. Cross Bomber
473. OLAP

ReferencesEdit

• Naochin's Kinkeshi Archives Japanese site based on Kinkeshi/M.U.S.C.L.E. and other related Kinnikuman toys.
• Tortle's Muscle UK figure photo archive
• The American Kinnikuman Information Archive
• The AKIA forum, home of the Muscle community
• Exogini Italian collector's tribute site