Name: Tatakae!! Ramenman
Director: Masayuki Akehi
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Action
Released: 1988-07-09
Duration: 25 min
Rating: 8
Cast: Isamu Tanonaka, Kazuko Sugiyama, Yuriko Yamamoto, Minori Matsushima, Katsuji Mori

A 25-minute anime where a noodle-powered martial artist punches evil in the face. Peak 80s absurdity.

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HyperkineticNostalgic cheeseDragon Ball's rowdy cousin

Overview

Animation Adventure Action

Theatrical film of the anime series Tatakae!! Ramenman, based on the manga chapter "Strike the Darkness".

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Content warning

anime

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Hand-drawn fight choreography that actually slaps for 1988

Sound

Screaming attack names with orchestral backing, no shame

Production

Condensed TV energy into theatrical punch without filler

Best for:Streaming·Friends·Rewatch

Heads up:Violence

Director

Masayuki Akehi

ReleasedJul 9, 1988

Runtime25m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast

Intensityhigh

Tonelight

Feellight

Top Cast

Isamu Tanonaka

キョンピー

Kazuko Sugiyama

マーボー

Minori Matsushima

焼売

Katsuji Mori

美来斗利偉・拉麺男

Ichiro Nagai

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This film adapts a single manga chapter that ran in CoroCoro Comic, the same magazine that launched Doraemon and Pokémon—explaining the 'kids + chaos' energy.

Cultural

Ramenman originated as a villain in Kinnikuman before getting redeemed into this spinoff, making this one of anime's first 'cool villain gets his own show' pivots.