Rowdy Sumo Wrestler Matsutaro!!
Original Title：暴れん坊力士!!松太郎
Languages:
- English: Rowdy Sumo Wrestler Matsutaro!!
- Japanese: 暴れん坊力士!!松太郎
- Chinese: 相扑力士松太郎
"Rowdy Sumo Wrestler Matsutaro!!", also known as "Notari Matsutarō", is a Japanese sumo manga series written and illustrated by Tetsuya Chiba. The manga was serialized in "Big Comic" magazine from 1973 to 1998, focusing on the growth of protagonist Matsutaro Sakaguchi from a roughneck youth into a skilled sumo wrestler. Matsutaro possesses extraordinary strength but is lazy and quick-tempered, which makes his journey challenging. Despite his flaws, he grows within the sumo world and becomes a respected wrestler. The manga was awarded the 1978 Shogakukan Manga Award for seinen/general manga. It has been adapted into several animated versions, including an OVA in 1990 and a TV anime series in 2014, where Ken Matsudaira voiced the protagonist. The series is known for its unique character development and captivating sumo matches.