Brocken Jr.
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Brocken Jr. (ブロッケンJr.), or Blocken Jr. as some fans prefer, was a recurring character in the manga series Kinnikuman. He was the son of a Nazi villain, but he himself became a hero who fought many of the series' villains. This led to some friction in France where the concept of a "good Nazi" was thought to be a contradiction in terms.
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[edit] Info
- Name: Brocken Jr.
- Classification: Zangyaku Choujin→ Seigi Choujin
- Homeland: Berlin, West Germany
- Age: 18, 19 (Golden Mask arc), 21 (Throne arc), 55 (Nisei)
- Height: 195cm
- Weight: 90kg
- Choujin Power: 900,000
- Trademark Techniques: Red Rain of Berlin, Black Fog of Hamburg, Bremen Sunset
- Tag Teams: Most Dangerous Combo (Wolfman)
- Trainer: Brockenman
- First Appearance: Manga Chapter 87
- Brockenman submitted by: Hiroyuki Nagao (長尾弘幸) of Nagasaki.
[edit] Voice Actors
- Tetsuo Mizutori in Kinnikuman
- Hirohiko Kakegawa in Kinnikuman: Scramble for the Throne
- Yasuhiko Kawazu in Kinnikuman Nisei
[edit] Techniques
- Red Rain of Berlin (ベルリンの赤い雨, Berurin no Akai Ame)
- Brain Claw (ブレーンクロー)
- California Crush
- Black Fog of Hamburg (ハンブルグの黒い霧, Hanburugu no Kuroi Kiri)
- Bremen Sunset (ブレーメン・サンセット)
- Camel Clutch (キャメルクラッチ)
- German Suplex
- Piledriver
- Frankensteiner (Anime only)
[edit] Story
Brocken Jr. is the son of Brockenman, a villain who appeared in the first Choujin Olympics arc and was killed by Ramenman. Brocken Jr. first appeared during the second Mosnter Honsters story arc in the Kinnikuman manga as a member of a "choujin magificent seven" (consisting of Kinnikuman, Terryman, Brocken Jr., Ramenman, Beansman, Crystalman, and Puyo-Puyo) who were gathered to save Planet Rakka from invading villains.
He was later one of the entrants in the 21st Choujin Olympics (in fact he was the only German choujin to make it past the first preliminary), and ultimately made it to the final tournament. He was hoping for the chance to pay Ramenman back for his father's death, and they did battle in a concrete ring. Brocken put up a respectable fight, but eventually lost. The normally vicious Ramenman spared him, however, laying the foundation for an enduring friendship. He routed for Ramenman when he fought and ultimately lost to Warsman.
Brocken Jr. fought again when the Seven Devil Choujin challenged Kinnikuman, and fought Mr. Kamen. Brocken was on the verge of being mummified when another choujin, eventually revealed to be Mongolman, joined the fight and saved him. During the Golden Mask arc, he took part in a very brutal match against The Ninja, eventually coming out the victor. He teamed up with Wolfman for the Dream Tag Tournament to form the Most Dangerous Combo, but they were immediately taken out by a trespassing Kendaman and Screw Kid.
Brocken was present during Kinnikuman's coronation, where the 5 Fated Princes first showed up. He then surprised everyone by serving as Second-in-Command on Team Soldier. He, Soldier, and Buffaloman took part in a 6-Man Tag match against Super Phoenix, Mammothman, and Prisman. In order to protect Soldier from Prisman's Choujin-destroying Rainbow Shower beam, Brocken removed the skull badge on his hat, removing his Choujin body. Because the beam only destroyed Choujin bodies, he was able to use his body as a shield until the sun began to set (the sun being the source of it's power). Weakened, Super Phoenix and his men began to beat on Brocken. With his last once of strength (and after his skull badge flew back to his hat), he threw himself and Prisman out of the floating ring with his Bremen Sunset technique. He shattered Prisman's head on a statue and then fell into the canyon below and died. He was latered revived (along with the rest of Team Soldier) with Kinnikuman's Face Flash.
After Kinnikuman took the throne, he returned to Germany with no goals and became a drunk. He sobered up after becoming the Lehrer (teacher) of Orphan Choujin Jade.
[edit] Career Information
- Profile
- Family: Brockenman (father)
- Favorite Food: Beer and Sausage
- Hobbies: Reading
- Blood Type: AB
- Theme Song: "Berurin no Akai Ame (Red Rain of Berlin)" by Takayuki Miyauchi
- Championships
- Choujin Brass Knuckle Champion
- Berlin Choujin Heavyweight
- Titles
- Choujin Blood Brigade - Second-in-Command
- Win/Loss Record (Singles)
- O Watchman (Camel Clutch)
- X Ramenman (Romero Special)
- O Mister Kamen (Interference from Mongolman)
- O The Ninja (Trip to Hell)
- Δ Prisman (Bremen Sunset→ Double KO)
- Win/Loss Record (Tag)
- Most Dangerous Combo (Wolfman)
- Δ 20 Million Powers (Outside Interference)
- X Perfect Choujin Combo (Hell's Spinning Screw)
[edit] Controversy
As noted, Kinnikuman was banned in France because of Brocken Jr.'s presence, as he was supposed to be a "good Nazi," which is seen by many to be an oxymoron. Likely for similar reasons, when the M.U.S.C.L.E. toy line was brought to America, Brocken was absent from the selection of figures, and was eliminated from the tie-in NES game and replaced with Geronimo despite being a far more prominent character. Although strangely, a character who looks like Brocken can be seen in the last panel of the story comic that came with large figure packs.
