Iwao (Kinnikuman)

Iwao (イワオ) is a character in Yudetamago's manga and anime series Kinnikuman and its sequel Kinnikuman Nisei (Ultimate Muscle). His name is changed to Rocky Slabb in the English dub of Nisei.

Info

 * Classification: Kaijū
 * Homeland: Planet Dokuro
 * Choujin Kyoudo: 150,000 Power
 * First Appearance: Manga Chapter 11, Anime Episode 4

Iwao (イワオ) is a rock Kaijuu who first appears at an amusement park and is subsequently defeated by Kinnikuman. He later joins forces with Kinkotsuman.

Voice Actors

 * Masaharu Satou in Kinnikuman
 * Yasuhiko Kawazu in Kinnikuman: Scramble for the Throne

Story
Iwao (イワオ) is a rock Kaijuu who first appears at an amusement park and is subsequently defeated by Kinnikuman. He returns when Kinnikuman is being interviewed by Natsuko and plans to beat him up in front of her and ruin his image. His first attempt is interrupted by Kappatron so he tries to take Natsuko hostage, but he is still easily defeated by Kinnikuman. He then takes on the role of Kinkotsuman's sidekick and helps him with all of his attempts to destroy Kinnikuman. They seemingly turn good after the Choujin Olympics, but return as villains during the American Tag Tournament. In the anime, the two of them eventually join up with Detective Gobugari and act as Kinnikuman's main cheering squad. In Ultimate Muscle, he was renamed Rocky Slabb.

Iwao is not that bright and frequently copies Kinkotsuman's laugh and speech pattern. For example, he frequently says dawasa (だわさ) (which Kinkotsuman often ends his sentences with) as a single sentence, seemingly meaning "I agree". This annoys Kinkotsuman and often prompts him to bop Iwao on the head. Iwao also refers to Kinkotsuman as Sensei.

Speech

 * Iwao frequently copies Kinkotsuman's laugh and speech pattern.

Career Information

 * Championships
 * 1,000,000 Yen Quiz Winner (Tag?)


 * Titles
 * Kinkotsuman's Little Brother

Terryman)'' (Jumping Neck Breaker Drop)
 * Nicknames
 * Rock Kaijū (岩石怪獣,)
 * Single Cell (単細胞,)
 * Thick Voice Iwao (ダミ声のイワオ,)