Kinnikuman Muscle Grand Prix 2/Barrierfreeman

Barrierfreeman

Story

Barrierfreeman is actually made up of 2 originally distinct Choujins. Jijoman was an elderly, lecherous Choujin with a violent streak who was sealed in a tree 200 years ago as penance for repeated sexual harassment. In the present day, this tree would be found by Nils, a greenhorn Choujin wrestler popular with the senior citizen community. Jijoman tricked Nils into freeing him, subsequently fusing with Nils to form the composite Choujin Barrierfreeman, a champion for accessibility and a barrier-free future. In the Jijoman form, Nils would reside within Barrierfreeman's belly, while Jijoman would form Nils' right arm when the latter is in control.

By the time of Kinnikuman Nisei's sequel Ultimate Tag, the Jijoman form and persona seemed to have become the only Barrierfreeman mode. Due to his extremely limited screen time, this shift was never really explained.

Gameplay

Barrierfreeman is a very barebones character with an even more limited moveset, to the point that he might even come across as unfinished. For instance, he only has a total of 8 throws, essentially the bare minimum amount of throws a character can have in this game. This small moveset is made up by his "gimmick" of sorts: all of his strings bar one are natural combos, meaning hitting with the initial button guarantees that the entire string will connect. This includes a string that ends with a Heavy Stun, allowing Barrierfreeman to get a lot of damage from fast jab starters. Aside from this, Barrierfreeman also has a strong (if somewhat inconsistent) OTG tool in 66S.

On the other hand, despite his natural combos, Barrierfreeman's damage output is still somewhat middling in practice; his stubby buttons make his natural combos not as strong as they may seem on paper, and his juggles are quite poor in comparison. Additionally, at 950 health, Barrierfreeman is quite fragile.

Charging Animation

Barrierfreeman is one of two characters to have a uniquely long recovery for meter charging. Most characters can charge-cancel the recovery of their movement options to cut the recovery to roughly that of a movement speed A character, but doing this with Barrierfreeman will actually lengthen his recovery to a movement speed C character. This longer recovery animation also means that meter charging in neutral is a more committal option for Barrierfreeman, and doing a Charge Cancel Cancel (CCC), while not impossible, is much stricter. This is not too important in-practice, since considering Barrierfreeman's unique supers, he does not really have a practical use for doing a CCC anyways.

Strengths	Weaknesses
Multiple natural combos, some ending in MS or HS for more pressure/follow-up. Above average OTG special in 66S. Small hurtbox can make him more difficult to combo.	Stubby buttons. Poor juggle options; reliance on natural combos make Barrierfreeman's combos susceptible to be interrupted by True KKD. Low health. Unusually long KKD charge recovery.

Character Stats

• Health: 950
• Damage rating: 13
• Size/weight: Lightweight
• Movement speed: B

Strikes

A

A File:KMGP2 Barrierfreeman A.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 26 Block/Parry LS - Yes - 13/41 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - - (placeholder text)

A,A File:KMGP2 Barrierfreeman AA.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 26 Block/Parry LS - Yes - 13/41 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - - (placeholder text)

A,A,A Three-Step Back Kick File:KMGP2 Barrierfreeman AAA.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 39 Block/Parry LS - No - 18/41 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - - (placeholder text)

A,A,4A Three-Step Palm Strike File:KMGP2 Barrierfreeman AA4A.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 39 Block/Parry LS - Yes - 18/36 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - - (placeholder text)

A,A,4A,A Four-Step Palm Strike File:KMGP2 Barrierfreeman AA4AA.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 52 Block/Parry HS - No - 36/61 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - - Barrierfreeman's only string that is not a natural combo. However, this string would combo properly at the ropes, due to the pushback being negated.

A,A,4A,6A Rolling Sobat Combo File:KMGP2 Barrierfreeman AA4A6A.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 52 Block/Parry HS - No - 17/29 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - - Go-to string to combo into a heavy stun.

6A

6A File:KMGP2 Barrierfreeman 6A.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 26 Block/Parry LS - Yes - 13/41 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - - (placeholder text)

6A,A Double Right Palm Strikes File:KMGP2 Barrierfreeman 6AA.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 26 Block/Parry LS - Yes - 13/41 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - - (placeholder text)

6A,A,4A File:KMGP2 Barrierfreeman 6AA4A.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 39 Block/Parry LS - Yes - 18/36 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - - (placeholder text)

6A,A,4A,A Back Kick Combo File:KMGP2 Barrierfreeman 6AA4AA.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 39 Block/Parry MS - No - 18/41 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - - (placeholder text)

8A

8A Guillotine Drop File:KMGP2 Barrierfreeman 8A.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 78 Block/Parry KD OTG No - 29/67 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - Airborne (placeholder text)

2A

2A Alley Kick File:KMGP2 Barrierfreeman 2A.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 26 Block/Parry MS OTG No - 9/23 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - Low-Profile (placeholder text)

66A

66A Upper Palm Strike File:KMGP2 Barrierfreeman 66A.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 52 Block/Parry Launch - No - 18/36 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - - Barrierfreeman's launcher. A relatively low-reward option, due to Barrierfreeman's below-average juggles.

44A

44A Back Kick File:KMGP2 Barrierfreeman 44A.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 39 Block/Parry MS - No - 18/41 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - - (placeholder text)

46A

46A Rolling Sobat File:KMGP2 Barrierfreeman 46A.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 52 Block/Parry HS - No - 17/29 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - Airborne (placeholder text)

WRA

(While Running) A Flying Nail Kick File:KMGP2 Barrierfreeman WRA.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 52 Block/Parry HS - No - 26/18 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - Airborne (placeholder text)

WGA

(While Grounded) A File:KMGP2 Barrierfreeman WGA.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 26 Block/Parry MS SKD,OTG No - - Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - Full Generic wakeup sweep.

Throws

T

Kawazu Drop T File:KMGP2 Barrierfreeman T.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 156 Tech KD - No - 100/52 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - - (placeholder text)

MST

Hanging Triangle Choke (Medium Stun) T File:KMGP2 Barrierfreeman MST.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 169 Tech KD - No - 130/56 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - - (placeholder text)

HST

Hanging Triangle Choke (Heavy Stun) T File:KMGP2 Barrierfreeman HST.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 169 Tech KD - No - 130/56 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - - (placeholder text)

FBT

Standing Choke Sleeper (From Behind) T File:KMGP2 Barrierfreeman FBT.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 182 Tech KD - No - 90/66 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - - Guarantees a quick OTG.

RT

Side Armbar (Running) T File:KMGP2 Barrierfreeman RT.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 130 Tech KD Meter Drain No - 30/-100 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - - (placeholder text)

WGT

Hanging Triangle Choke (While Grounded) T File:KMGP2 Barrierfreeman WGT.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 169 Tech KD - No - 130/56 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - - (placeholder text)

4T

Irish Whip 4T File:KMGP2 Barrierfreeman 4T.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 0 Tech Run - No - 0/0 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - - Universal Irish Whip.

44T

Side Switch 44T File:KMGP2 Barrierfreeman 44T.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 0 Tech Special - No - 0/0 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - - Universal side switch throw.

Specials

S

Sai no Kawara Lariat S File:KMGP2 Barrierfreeman S.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 104 Block/Parry KD - No 1 -100/80 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - - Forward-moving special that knocks down. Due to the long falling animation, OTG-ing with 8A or 66S afterwards is possible, though the former would require a dash-up first.

66S

All-Fours Tackle 66S File:KMGP2 Barrierfreeman 66S.png

Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 39x5 Block/Parry MSx5 OTG No 2 -200/38x5 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - Low-Profile A multi-hitting, low-profiling special move. Depending on the range, the move can connect for a different number of hits. Although each hit does MS, landing two hits on a standing opponent will cause a HS, and 3 hits will cause a knockdown. Hitting more than 3 hits is not possible on a standing opponent. Where this move really shines is as an OTG tool, where connecting all 5 hits is possible, dealing a decent amount of damage. Due to this move's decently fast startup, Barrierfreeman can get this move off of a decent amount of knockdowns, though getting all 5 hits can be range and timing specific.

44S

Dropkick 44S File:KMGP2 Barrierfreeman 44S.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 169 Block/Parry KD - No 1 -100/80 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - Airborne Guaranteed slow OTG.

46S

Flying Nail Kick 46S File:KMGP2 Barrierfreeman 46S.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 156 Block/Parry KD - No 1 -100/80 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - Airborne Guaranteed slow OTG.

236S

Namu Amida Butsu - Altar Flip 236S File:KMGP2 Barrierfreeman 236S.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 299 Tech KD - No 3 -300/160 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - - Guarantees a quick OTG.

214S

Spin Kick 214S File:KMGP2 Barrierfreeman 214S.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 130 Block/Parry HS - No 1 -100/80 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - - (placeholder text)

63214S

Reverse Neckbreaker 63214S File:KMGP2 Barrierfreeman 63214S.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 299 Tech KD - No 3 -300/160 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - - Guarantees a quick OTG.

421S

Hemmorhoid Mount 421S File:KMGP2 Barrierfreeman 421S.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 65 Tech KD - No 5 -500/160 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - - (placeholder text)

"The Crane Lives 1,000 Years; The Turtle 10,000 Years" Punch 421S,64T File:KMGP2 Barrierfreeman 421S64T.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 182 N/A KD - No - 0/223 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - - (placeholder text)

Shoulder Hold 421S,64T,214T File:KMGP2 Barrierfreeman 421S64T214T.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 325 N/A KD - No - 0/286 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - - (placeholder text)

Supers

41236A+S

Narayama Backbreaker 41236A+S File:KMGP2 Barrierfreeman 41236AS.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 195 Block/Parry KD Meter Drain No 9 -900/-400 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - Full Barrierfreeman's supers are unique in that it has unusually slow startup, but travels full-screen.

63214AS

Nils-Style Narayama Backbreaker 63214A+S File:KMGP2 Barrierfreeman 63214AS.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 403 Block/Parry KD - No 9 -900/480 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - Full Has the same slow-but-full-screen properties that the other super has.

Colors

Manga

MGP2-Original

External Links

• Google Docs by fishtrabs