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The Rigani is a member of the d.M.p that takes the form of a lobster. 

About[]

An American crawfish wrestler from New Orleans and one of a few remnants of the dMp. Under the name "Masakazu Tamura", he would put on a (barely) human disguise and appear at singles bars. Keiko agreed to compensated dating with him, but Rinko stepped in and saved her. He captured Rinko and Mantaro had to fight him.

Personality[]

He is a vengenful and tricky enemy, that prefers to surprise his oppoents, rather than face them from starters. He use chep tactics, kike taking Rinko hostage to make Mantaro face him.

Appearance[]

The Rigani is an hybrid of chojin and lobster. He has a pair of pants with a USA flag motives and has his body, right arm and face with a humanoid look. His left hand his a giant claw, and wears lobster-like armor in his upper body, shoulders and head. He also has a lobster-like tail that he uses in some of his techniques.

History[]

Kinnikuman Nisei[]

Prehistory[]

The Rigany was a member of the d.M.p., but after its destruction, he wandered alone in search of revenge for the death of his fallen comrades.

First Love (Filler Arc)[]

After the destruction of the d.M.p., The Rigani seeks revenge on Mantaro Kinniku. So in order to catch Mantaro's attention, he disguise himself as a human called Masakazu Tamura, and goes to a compensated date, taking Keiko with him. Once Rinko and Mantaro show up, he took Rinko hostage, revealing his true identity. He then generates a ring, an d traps Rinko in a crab-like cross.

The Rigani starts strong, using his tail to slap Mantaro in the face, and then effectuates his crabfish suplex, knocking Mantaro into the canvas. Rinko's words motivate him, and charge again , only for The Rigani to use his crabfish suplex again. But this time, Mantaro manage to avoid been hit, and throws his rival into the corner.

He then uses his Ecrevisse Chop to attack his enemy, but Mantaro use the Kinniku Curtain to defend himself from his attacks, grapping The Rigani and effectuating a suplex to slam him into a corner. Furious, The Rigani uses his Armour Assault to trap Mantaro, using the robes of the ring as a whip to catch his enemy and throw him into the sky.

Once the young hero falls, he catch him with his claw, and starts to making pressure on him, just when Rinko insulted him. The Rigani stops his attacks and then throws Mantaro into her. He then trows Mantaro into the skies again, but this time, he manage to break his armour-trap, falling and immobilizing The Rigani's claw. Once he is confused, Mantaro uses his Muscle Millenium to take him down, knocking and defeating him.

Techniques[]

Crawfish Suplex (クロウフィッシュ・スープレックス):

  • The Rigany grabs his opponent in a front waist lock and arches his back but instead of slamming them into the mat brings up his craw-fish tail to smash them in the face.

Armour Assault:

  • The Rigani generates a set of armour identical to his own that wraps up the opponents upper torso and prevents them from defending themselves.

Feeler Wrap:

  • Usually used after Armour Assault, The Rigani grabs the opponent with his extended feelers, lifts them in the air and chokes them.

Ecrevisse Chop

  • Uses his tail to do a series of quick attacks to his opponent.

Rigani Claw (リガニー・クロウ):

  • The Rigani lunges toward the opponent with his claw hand and catches the opponent in a head-vice and proceeds to crush the opponents skull.

Career Information[]

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Gallery[]

Trivia[]

  • Submitted by: Hiroshi Matsui (松井大) of Chiba under the name The Crawdad
  • "The Rigani" (Za Riganī) is a Japanese pun on Zarigani (crawfish).

References[]

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