Kinnikuman Muscle Grand Prix 2/Neptuneman

Neptuneman

Story

You're not imagining it: Neptuneman is anime Hulk Hogan. More specifically, he was based on Hogan's time at NJPW in the 80s, screaming "Number One!", and doing axe bombers. That said, the similarities more or less end there, as Neptuneman is most certainly not an all-American babyface; strap yourselves in, because Neptuneman has some insane lore, and that's saying something for this series.

Neptuneman was once Quarrelman, a notable British Choujin and a contemporary of Robin Mask. Growing listless due to a lack of worthy opponents, Quarrelman tried to end it all by jumping into the River Thames, only to find Big the Budo, who shared with him the tenets of the Perfect Choujins. Embracing this ideology, Quarrelman received the Neptune Mask from Budo, and was reborn as the Perfect Choujin Neptuneman. Tag-teaming with Budo as the Hell's Missionaries, the two would scheme to bring about a full-scale Perfect Choujin invasion, while spending time on the side to collect the masks of Choujins they had defeated. Eventually, Neptuneman recognized that Budo was not as dedicated to the Perfect Choujin cause as he thought, and after a bit of a change of heart, Neptuneman sacrificed himself to halt the Perfect invasion. However, his Perfect Choujin compatriots effectively decided he was too awesome to die, and reassembled Neptuneman's remains to bring him back to life; this drew the ire of the Choujin Enma, ruler and administrator of the Choujin Graveyard, forcing the revived Neptuneman to go on the run from bounty hunters sent to kill him for having literally cheated death.

All this did not even get into his further adventures in Nisei: Ultimate Tag, which further adds more insane feats under Neptuneman's belt such as time-traveling, gaslighting and subsequently teaming up with a walrus-themed Choujin, and weaponizing optical fiber cables, just to name a few.

Gameplay

Neptuneman is the more well-rounded counterpart to Big the Budo, being not quite as big and slow, but doing slightly less damage than Budo (though this is still somewhat higher than the average character). Neptuneman shares several specials with Budo, such as solidly damaging special throws, the Quarrel Bomber, and most notably, two cancellable, heavy-stunning specials in 44S and 66S that helps out Neptuneman's gameplan tremendously. While Budo has these as well, Neptuneman having a launching heavy stun throw enhances the reward off of this option, and enables Neptuneman to score full juggles off of a jab punish.

Aside from this, other notable features of Neptuneman's movelist is his many launching extensions in his strings, netting decent reward if he chooses to mix-up with them. He is also one of only 3 characters to have a meter-draining normal attack, and with Neptuneman's being an OTG, he has the option of frequently denying (a little) meter from the opponent.

Strengths	Weaknesses
Above-average damage. Strong hitconfirms. Accessible meter-draining OTG.	Slightly slow buttons. Above-average size. Can be meter-hungry.

Character Stats

• Health: 1050
• Damage rating: 14
• Size/weight: Large
• Movement speed: A

Reversals

4G

Stolen Robin's Special (Against Robin Mask's 623S) 4G File:KMGP2 Neptuneman 4G.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 224 N/A KD - No - 0/0 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - - Unique reversal animation that happens when teching Robin Mask's Robin Special 1st (623S) throw. Guarantees 8A OTG.

Strikes

A

A File:KMGP2 Neptuneman A.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 28 Block/Parry LS - Yes - 13/41 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 15 - - - - - - (placeholder text)

A,A File:KMGP2 Neptuneman AA.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 28 Block/Parry LS - Yes - 13/41 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - - (placeholder text)

A,A,A Quarrel Combo 1st File:KMGP2 Neptuneman AAA.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 70 Block/Parry HS - No - 33/61 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - - (placeholder text)

A,A,6A Quarrel Combo 2nd File:KMGP2 Neptuneman AA6A.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 28 Block/Parry MS - Yes - 29/53 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - - (placeholder text)

A,A,6A,A Quarrel Combo 3rd File:KMGP2 Neptuneman AA6AA.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 70 Block/Parry HS - No - 33/61 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - - Natural combos from the previous hit, for a stun overflow knockdown that guarantees 8A OTG.

6A

6A File:KMGP2 Neptuneman 6A.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 28 Block/Parry LS - Yes - 13/41 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 15 - - - - - - (placeholder text)

6A,A File:KMGP2 Neptuneman 6AA.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 28 Block/Parry LS - Yes - 13/41 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - - (placeholder text)

6A,A,A File:KMGP2 Neptuneman 6AAA.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 56 Block/Parry Launch - Yes - 13/41 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - - (placeholder text)

6A,A,A,64A Neptune Kick Combo File:KMGP2 Neptuneman 6AAA64A.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 70 Block/Parry HS - No - 33/61 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - - (placeholder text)

6A,A,46A Neptune Shoulder Combo File:KMGP2 Neptuneman 6AA46A.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 28 Block/Parry HS - No - 11/21 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - - (placeholder text)

6A,A,4A File:KMGP2 Neptuneman 6AA4A.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 42 Block/Parry LS - Yes - 9/23 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - - (placeholder text)

6A,A,4A,66A Spin Upper Combo 2nd File:KMGP2 Neptuneman 6AA4A66A.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 56 Block/Parry Launch - No - 11/21 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - - (placeholder text)

6A,4A File:KMGP2 Neptuneman 6A4A.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 42 Block/Parry LS - Yes - 9/23 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - - (placeholder text)

6A,4A,66A Spin Upper Combo 1st File:KMGP2 Neptuneman 6A4A66A.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 56 Block/Parry Launch - No - 11/21 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - - (placeholder text)

236A

236A File:KMGP2 Neptuneman 236A.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 42 Block/Parry LS - Yes - 13/41 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 16 - - - - - - (placeholder text)

236A,4A File:KMGP2 Neptuneman 236A4A.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 28 Block/Parry LS - Yes - 29/53 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - - (placeholder text)

236A,4A,66A Perfect Combo Plus File:KMGP2 Neptuneman 236A4A66A.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 56 Block/Parry Launch - No - 11/21 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 22 - - - - - - (placeholder text)

236A,46A Perfect Combo Minus File:KMGP2 Neptuneman 236A46A.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 56 Block/Parry KD - No - 18/36 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - - Guarantees 2A OTG.

8A

8A Jumping Headbutt File:KMGP2 Neptuneman 8A.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 84 Block/Parry KD OTG No - 26/73 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 27 - - - - - Throw (placeholder text)

2A

2A Neptune Slide File:KMGP2 Neptuneman 2A.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 42 Block/Parry MS OTG No - 11/21 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 22 - - - - - Throw (placeholder text)

66A

66A Left Upper File:KMGP2 Neptuneman 66A.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 56 Block/Parry Launch - No - 11/21 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 22 - - - - - - Launcher. Causes a high launch.

46A

46A Shoulder Tackle File:KMGP2 Neptuneman 46A.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 28 Block/Parry HS - No - 11/21 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 21 - - - - - - (placeholder text)

64A

64A Big Boot File:KMGP2 Neptuneman 64A.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 70 Block/Parry HS - No - 33/61 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 21 - - - - - - (placeholder text)

41236A

41236A Back Elbow File:KMGP2 Neptuneman 41236A.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 42 Block/Parry HS - No - 9/23 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 24 - - - - - - (placeholder text)

623A

623A Flying Body Attack File:KMGP2 Neptuneman 623A.png

Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 112 Block/Parry HS - Yes - 18/36 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 13 - - - - - Throw Fast, forward-moving body splash with throw-invuln properties. The startup of this move is fast enough to allow it to punish throws. This move is cancellable, making combo-ing off of it easier, and letting Neptuneman CC or attempt a mixup on block.

421A

421A Stomping File:KMGP2 Neptuneman 421A.png

Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 14 Block/Parry LS OTG,Meter Drain No - 18/-72 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 17 - - - - - - Meter-draining stomp that OTGs. This can be used after certain knockdowns to deny the opponent meter, in exchange for less OTG damage compared to 2A or 8A. After Neptuneman wins a round, he is able to hit the opponent with this move 1-2 times, depending on the round-ending move. This meter drain persists to the next round, giving Neptuneman the option to drain the opponent's meter instead of building his own via charging after the round concludes.

WRA

(While Running) A Jumping Knee Bash File:KMGP2 Neptuneman WRA.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 56 Block/Parry HS - No - 44/30 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - Throw (placeholder text)

WGA

(While Grounded) A File:KMGP2 Neptuneman WGA.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 28 Block/Parry MS SKD,OTG No - 42/21 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - Full,Throw Generic wake-up sweep.

Throws

T

Schmidt Backbreaker T File:KMGP2 Neptuneman T.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 168 Tech KD - - - 104/52 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - -16 - - - (placeholder text)

66T

Spear 66T File:KMGP2 Neptuneman 66T.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 140 Tech KD - - - 104/49 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 32 - - -1 - - - Tackle-style throw.

46T

Shoulder Neckbreaker Drop 46T File:KMGP2 Neptuneman 46T.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 196 Tech KD - - - 120/60 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - -16 - - - (placeholder text)

236T

Flying Headscissors 236T File:KMGP2 Neptuneman 236T.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 182 Tech KD - - - 110/52 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - -16 - - - Guarantees 421A OTG if thrown into the ropes/corner.

214T

Side Suplex 214T File:KMGP2 Neptuneman 214T.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 196 Tech KD - - - 124/58 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - -16 - - - Guarantees 8A OTG.

MST

Piledriver (Medium Stun) T File:KMGP2 Neptuneman MST.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 168 N/A KD - - - 120/50 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - - (placeholder text)

MS214T

Kannuki Suplex (Medium Stun) 214T File:KMGP2 Neptuneman MS214T.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 196 N/A KD - - - 134/57 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - - (placeholder text)

HST

Vertical Drop Brainbuster (Heavy Stun) T File:KMGP2 Neptuneman HST.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 182 N/A KD - - - 140/55 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - - (placeholder text)

HS214T

Airplane Spin (Heavy Stun) 214T File:KMGP2 Neptuneman HS214T.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 70 N/A Launch - - - 155/65 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - - (placeholder text)

FBT

Flying Backdrop (From Behind) T File:KMGP2 Neptuneman FBT.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 196 Tech KD - - - 100/60 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - -16 - - - (placeholder text)

FB4T

Sleeper Hold (From Behind) 4T File:KMGP2 Neptuneman FB4T.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 196 Tech KD - - - 105/69 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - -16 - - - Guarantees 2A or 421A OTG.

FB64T

Perfect Drop (From Behind) 64T File:KMGP2 Neptuneman FB64T.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 210 Tech KD - - - 110/68 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - -16 - - - (placeholder text)

AB623T

Stolen Robin Special (Airborne) 623T File:KMGP2 Neptuneman AB623T.png Your Robin Special? Our Robin Special. Your Robin Special? Our Robin Special.	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 154 N/A KD - - - 50/200 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - - Guarantees a 2A or 421A OTG, though this is position dependent; as the throw leaves the opponent far away from Neptuneman, OTG-ing with 421A is only possible if Neptuneman throws the opponent into the ropes or ends up at the ropes himself.

RT

Devil's Descent (Running) T File:KMGP2 Neptuneman RT.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 140 N/A KD Meter Drain - - 30/-100 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - - Guarantees 8A OTG.

WGT

Piledriver (While Grounded) T File:KMGP2 Neptuneman WGT.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 168 Tech KD - - - 120/50 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - -16 - - Full,Throw (placeholder text)

4T

Irish Whip 4T File:KMGP2 Neptuneman 4T.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 0 Tech Run - - - 0/0 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - -16 - +17~35 - Universal Irish Whip.

44T

Side Switch 44T File:KMGP2 Neptuneman 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 - - - -16 - +10 - Universal side switch throw.

Specials

S

Quarrel Bomber S File:KMGP2 Neptuneman S.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 112 Block/Parry KD SKD - 1 -100/80 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - - Guarantees 8A OTG.

4S

Quarrel Bomber 4S File:KMGP2 Neptuneman 4S.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 154 Block/Parry KD SKD - 1 -100/80 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - - Alternative version of neutral S, doing more damage and grounded untech, but with noticeably more startup. Guarantees 8A OTG.

66S

Magnet Power Minus 66S File:KMGP2 Neptuneman 66S.png

Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 0 Block/Parry HS - Yes 2 -200/90 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 11 - - - - - - Fast, heavy-stunning magnetic sphere around Neptuneman. Important (albeit costly) combo tool. Its speed lets it combo from buttons like A or 6A, and its cancellable property allows it to further combo into other things, such as (Heavy Stun) 214T, much more tightly.

44S

Magnet Power Plus 44S File:KMGP2 Neptuneman 44S.png

Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 0 Block/Parry HS SKD Yes 2 -200/90 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - - Magnetic beam projectile that reaches about half-screen. On hit/block, this move pulls the opponent in towards Neptuneman. This vacuum effect applies on air hit as well. Like 66S, this move is cancellable, letting it easily confirm into (Heavy Stun) 214T on hit for a juggle. The hitbox of the beam is quite high, such that many moves that low-profiles would easily avoid this move.

46S

Triple Punishment of Hell Part 1 - Sleeper Suplex 46S File:KMGP2 Neptuneman 46S.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 336 Tech KD - - 3 -300/168 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 26 - - -16 - - - Special throw. Guarantees 2A or 421A OTG.

236S

Thunder Saber 236S File:KMGP2 Neptuneman 236S.png

Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 42x3 Block/Parry HSx3 OTG Yes 2 -200/63x3 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - Throw Projectile attack where Neptuneman jumps up, and throws two thunderbolts downwards. The first two hits are the thunderbolts themselves, while the third hit is the subsequent shockwave. If both thunderbolts hit, this move will launch the opponent. Neptuneman can pick up this launch with 236A,4A.

214S

Deadly Cross 214S File:KMGP2 Neptuneman 214S.png

Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 70x3 Parry KDx3 SKD,OTG,Unblockable Yes 2 -200/90x3 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - Throw Neptuneman jumps up and comes down with a thunderbolt cross. Virtually impossible to connect with all 3 hits, and subsequent hits seem to scale heavily, such that 2 hits will only do 84 damage. 1 hit will knockdown, while 2 hits will float and allow the opponent to tech roll. The "third hit" of the move is the shockwave on the ground, which can be difficult to see. This move is unblockable, requiring opponents to parry it. Since it can hit "cross-up", this move is tricky to parry at certain spacings. The SKD property gives this special some combo utility, as especially in corner juggles, Neptuneman can combo into this, and recover in time to juggle off of it.

41236S

Magnetic Storm Driver 41236S File:KMGP2 Neptuneman 41236S.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 336 Tech KD - - 3 -300/186 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 26 - - -16 - - - Special throw. Guarantees an 8A OTG.

63214S

Magnetic Storm Suplex 63214S File:KMGP2 Neptuneman 63214S.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 322 Tech KD - - 3 -300/186 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 26 - - -16 - - - Special throw. Guarantees an 8A OTG.

623S

Quarrel Special 623S File:KMGP2 Neptuneman 623S.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 336 Tech KD - - 3 -300/195 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul 26 - - -16 - - - Special throw. Guarantees a 2A or 421A OTG.

Supers

41236A+S

Cross Bomber 41236A+S File:KMGP2 Neptuneman 41236AS.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 434 Block/Parry KD - - 9 -900/480 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - - - - Full (placeholder text)

63214T+S

Double Leg Suplex 63214T+S File:KMGP2 Neptuneman 63214TS.png	Damage Guard Attribute Property Cancel Cost Meter Gain 462 Tech KD - - 9 -900/480 Startup Active Recovery Guard Adv Parry Adv Hit Adv Invul - - - -16 - - Full Guarantees 8A OTG.

Combos

Midscreen

• (214T/(Running) T/S/4S/41236S), 421A/8A
  Knockdowns that guarantee a 421A or 8A OTG.

• A xx 66S xx 214T, A,A (cc), 6A,A,4A xx 623T, 2A
  Standing bnb.

• 41236A xx 214T, A,A (cc), 6A,A,4A xx 623T, 2A
  (placeholder text)

• 66A, A,A (cc), 6A,A,4A xx 623T, 2A
  (placeholder text)

• 236S, 236A,4A (cc), 6A,A,4A xx 623T, 2A
  (placeholder text)

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External Links

• Google Docs by fishtrabs