Sorry for the hiatus (which will probably go on for a bit) and how last minute this is coming out, but we've got sign-ups for Choujin Olympics XII live! Sign up below: www.start.gg/KMGP2Netplay...

I want to try to restream the Frosty Faustings pools matches today, but haven't had the chance all week to prepare for it, with the scoreboard, editing, etc. Gonna see if I can do what I need to do last minute. Come back in 2-3 hours to see whether I'll be streaming or not.

Kinnikuman MGP2 is so great. I keep thinking of stuff I need to practice or new questions about the workings of the game lol

UMAD plans are ideally running Cyberbots, Sailor Moon S, and Kinnikuman MGP2. I think I'll leave it at that b/c I know if I add more it will be too much and I won't be able to enjoy the rest of the damn event!!

@polarbair.neocities.org is trying to get a vibe check on people going to #UMAD2026 in August. I can't make it unfortunately, but if there is enough interest/demand, they're thinking about hosting an MGP2 bracket. If you're planning to go and wanna play some MGP2, like/comment below!

I just realized I never posted this, so here you go: Congrats to the Top 8 for Kinnikuman MGP2 at #VGFFXVIII! Feels great to run an officially supported bracket after so long. Big shoutouts to @956.productions for the opportunity! #FFXVIII2026

For the last time this weekend: Kinnikuman Muscle Grand Prix at #FFXVIII2026 day 4! We're set up in the Lilac Ballroom, across from the TO desk, so get your final games in! #VGFFXVIII

Congratulations to your Top 4 Kinnikuman Muscle Grand Prix 2 at #FFXVIII2026! 🏆maxx_sev 🥈Big Thief 🥉TheBouke 🏅PolarBair 📸: @theroguecora.bsky.social

Throw your horns up cuz 🤘🏾Maxx.Sev is your Vortex Gallery × Frosty Faustings XVIII Kinnikuman Muscle Grand Prix 2 Champion! #VGFFXVIII #FFXVIII2026

(There will probably be a more competent photo later, but) Here's your Kinnikuman Muscle Grand Prix 2 Top 3 at Vortex Gallery - Frosty Faustings XVIII! # 1st: Maxx.Sev 2nd: Big Thief 3rd: Bookoo Thanks y'all for entering! See you in the next one! #VGFFXVIII #FFXVIII2026

Top 4 starting now! www.twitch.tv/ugsgaming

Our top 4 is set! We'll start at 6 pm CST (in the Cypress Ballroom, for those in-person). Stream will be on UGSGaming, which I'll link when it starts. Here's your Top 4: Winners Finals: Maxx.Sev vs. Bookoo Losers Semis: PolarBair vs. Big Thief #FFXVIII2026 #VGFFXVIII

We're on the losers side of the bracket now. Who's gonna claw their way to top 4!? #FFXVIII2026 #VGFFXVIII

Brackets are heating up! #FFXVIII2026 #VGFFXVIII

Our first matches are underway! #FFXVIII2026 #VGFFXVIII

20 minutes to bracket starting. Casuals are popping off! #VGFFXVIII #FFXVIII2026

Never thought I'd see the day. 4 MGP2 setups for #VGFFXVIII! We've got *more* than enough setups, so come get your games in! #FFXVIII2026

FFXVIII2026 day 3. We're set up at the actual marked Kinnikuman MGP2 area (!) along the back wall. Our bracket is today, so come get some pre-tournament casuals, and get ready to watch some good muscle gaming! #VGFFXVIII

We've moved to where the BlazBlue setups are in the Harry Caray ballroom for now. Once Lilac frees up, we'll probably be back there.

Sorry for the delay, but we are now properly set up for Day 2 of Frosty Faustings XVIII! We're right across from the TO desk in Lilac, so come say hi! #FFXVIII2026 #VGFFXVIII

Late night Kinnikuman a-happening at #VGFFXVIII day 1!

Also, streaming right now, trying to get one last stream in before #FFXVIII2026 to hype it up. Also planning on reacting to some MGP2 content from over the weekend. Probably not streaming for too long though, got some work/errands to do before Frostys www.twitch.tv/fishtrabs

Was really busy today so didn't get a chance to post it earlier, but here's the VOD from last Friday's Choujin Olympics XI. youtu.be/N2-qS78AYYg

13 entrants. Half an hour left. Can we get 1 (or 3) more entrants so the bracket won't look wonky? #VGFFXVIII #FFXVIII2026

Also, here's the Mikado tournament from earlier today. www.youtube.com/live/IWAT80p...

You've got just under 3 hours left until Vortex Gallery Registration closes. Come play Kinnikuman! Sign up for the bracket NOW! #VGFFXVIII #FFXVIII2026

If you enjoyed Choujin Olympics XI, here's a reminder that we're having an offline bracket at #VGFFXVIII next week! Registration closes in 2 days, so if you or someone you know is going, muscle up and sign up for our bracket! #FFXVIII2026

Our low tier special, Choujin Olympics XI, has concluded! Maxx.Sev takes it again, with a lot of different characters you don't see everyday, including Scarface!? VODs up on YouTube next week (Before Frosty!) 1st: Maxx.Sev 2nd: flyguy 3rd: @polarbair.neocities.org 4th: Bookoo

Choujin Olympics XI is starting soon! This is a low tier netplay tournament ahead of #FFXVIII2026, so come through, watch what the game's deal is, and see some underrepresented characters! #VGFFXVIII www.twitch.tv/fishtrabs

Streaming for a bit, as promised. Planning to capture images for the Ilioukhine wiki page, react to some videos, and maybe work on Sneagator's wiki page? We'll see. www.twitch.tv/fishtrabs

As per the stream on Friday, this is the set of characters we decided were banned and allowed for Choujin Olympics XI, which is going to be a low tier tournament! Catch the tournament live this Friday, at 7pm EST. Remember, this is not a tier list; just who's allowed and who's not!

Frosty Faustings (competitor) registration ends today! Who am I seeing at the Kinnikuman Muscle Grand Prix 2 bracket? Sign up today, or if you're signed up already, consider signing up for our MGP2 side tournament! #FFXVIII2026 #VGFFXVIII

Streaming now. Going to do a discussion/vote on the legal characters for Choujin Olympics XI. If you're new to/curious about the game, it might be a fun way to see who's strong and who's not (ahead of #VGFFXVIII), so tune in! www.twitch.tv/fishtrabs

The ring is callin'! We are waitin' for more of y'all to come and rumble in #VGFFXVIII

Streaming in a few minutes. Gonna react/catch up on a few MGP2 videos, continue hyping up CO-XI and #FFXVIII2026, and maybe help someone test/troubleshoot their netplay setup. www.twitch.tv/fishtrabs

Gonna make an effort to share these on socials more when I upload them, so My netplay set with flyguy from last Friday is up on YouTube. Peep it for some scintillating Jade and Neptuneman gameplay, I guess? youtu.be/M5bzWb-ibo8

Caught up on all the MGP2 happenings on this site by reposting/liking what I see, aka "PolarBair's timeline in reverse put through a filter"

Shoutout to Fishtrabs btw, MGP2's strongest soldier, and he was great on Samsho 5Sp commentary last weekend. The guide was really cool to get a look at.

I like that MGP2 references The Mountain's initial design before they gave him a sharper look

watching more Kinnikuman MGP2 and I think how that I'm more familiar w/ the game I could enjoy Terryman a lot, if pressured to pick a top tier www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmF7...

New MGP2 vid from fishtrabs: youtu.be/5Cuu4JNm8tY

anti-throw game in Kinnikuman MGP2 is interesting. fishtrabs was saying on stream that getting a punish on throw tech (you're +16) might not be intentional, which is why some characters get nothing. Checkmate has slow buttons/cancel windows, but if you 2A on reaction instead, you get big damage 1/2

I'm still stunned that there are several people I can play Kinnikuman MGP2 with right now lol People are netplaying a PS2 game because it's just that good

They made this thing an emote in the MGP2 discord

green KKD mode is the latest new-meta thing from MGP2 and honestly just the prospect of losing some combos/OTGs, even for a limited time, scares me

Related to this; Kinnikuman Muscle Grand Prix 2 both slams and has a competitive scene m.youtube.com/watch?v=JRHk...

I’ve been checking out fishtrabs’ YT channel recently - which covers Kinnikuman Muscle Grand Prix 2; perhaps one of the best games in the franchise (developed by AKI, no less, same devs of the older WWE/WCW games!) - with tutorials and even tournaments youtube.com/@fishtrabs8551

Only these players have truly tested their Muscles in the Ring. Here is the Top 8 for Kinnikuman Muscle Grand Prix 2 North America for #VGOn24 🥇 LeoLuster 🥈 @TheBouke 🥉 @izve_mashina

oh right, it's Valentine's Day