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* ''VideoGame/MetalGearRisingRevengeance'':
** Raiden's cyborg body is muscular and lean, looking more like a gymnast than a bodybuilder.
** Jetstream Sam's body ([[spoiler: actually his suit]]) also has the same build, complete with washboard abs.
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** Series-wide [[TheLancer Lancer]] Batou looks like a bodybuilder (and does, in fact, lift, despite all his limbs being artificial and thus gaining little actual benefit from it).

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** Series-wide [[TheLancer Lancer]] Batou looks like a bodybuilder (and does, in fact, bodybuilder. He ''does'' lift, despite all his limbs being artificial and thus gaining little actual benefit from it).it.



* Lord Genome's Lazengann from ''Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann'' has a strangely organic, muscular build in contrast to the title robot's blocky samurai-style armor to emphasize its speed, agility and brutal, animalistic fighting style.

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* Lord Genome's Lazengann from Most mecha in ''Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann'' have blocky limbs that resemble armor. Lord Genome's Lazengann instead has a strangely organic, muscular build in contrast to the title robot's blocky samurai-style armor to emphasize its speed, agility and brutal, animalistic fighting style.

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* ''VideoGame/ANNOMutationem'': The numerous {{mooks}} of the Factio Pugni and The Consortium are outfitted with muscular builds that allows them to utilize heavy manner of weapons at their disposal. The members of the former underwent FullConversionCyborg to boost their attacks for heavy-handed approach.



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* Lord Genome's Lazengann from ''Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann'' has a strangely organic, muscular build in contrast to the title robot's blocky samurai-style armor to emphasize its speed, agility and brutal, animalistic fighting style.
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* In the '80s ''Rogue Trader'' days of TabletopGame/Warhammer40000, power armor got its strength from an artificial muscle system that's based on the design and action of the real thing. This is one reason why power armor is so bulky but capable of handling its own weight and more.

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* In Played with in the '80s ''Rogue Trader'' days of TabletopGame/Warhammer40000, power armor got its strength from an artificial muscle fibre bundle system that's based on the design and action of the real thing. This is one reason why power armor is so heavily bulky but capable of handling its own weight and more.more. That said, most power armour goes for a smooth rounded look though some Chaos forces have a muscled cuirass look.
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** PowerArmor users like ComicBook/IronMan have their suit designs often featuring well-muscled biceps, thighs and chest. This doesn't appear as much in more contemporary renditions.


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* In the '80s ''Rogue Trader'' days of TabletopGame/Warhammer40000, power armor got its strength from an artificial muscle system that's based on the design and action of the real thing. This is one reason why power armor is so bulky but capable of handling its own weight and more.

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* ''VideoGame/EXTRAPOWERStarResistance'': The Shakun Star main computer is a [[AttackOfTheFiftyFootWhatever massive]] robot covered in perfectly chiseled muscles. It puts its physique to use, chasing the player and attacking with powerful screen-filling punches as well as its laser defenses.
* While not specifically human muscles, most of ''VideoGame/HorizonZeroDawn'''s robots are based off animal life and have wiring that functions as muscle. The [[MechanicalHorse strider]] is the best example as most of its wiring is exposed.



* Major Jackson "Jax" Briggs from ''Franchise/MortalKombat'' volunteered to have his arms reworked with ArtificialLimbs since [[VideoGame/MortalKombat3 the third game]], looking very muscular. Subverted with the later games in which his arms appeared more robotic than human-shaped, but still look very muscular for a normal human anyway. One of the movies justifies it by having the robotic arms be an exoskeleton over his real (quite toned) arms.



* Major Jackson "Jax" Briggs from ''Franchise/MortalKombat'' volunteered to have his arms reworked with ArtificialLimbs since [[VideoGame/MortalKombat3 the third game]], looking very muscular. Subverted with the later games in which his arms appeared more robotic than human-shaped, but still look very muscular for a normal human anyway. One of the movies justifies it by having the robotic arms be an exoskeleton over his real (quite toned) arms.
* While not specifically human muscles, most of ''VideoGame/HorizonZeroDawn'''s robots are based off animal life and have wiring that functions as muscle. The [[MechanicalHorse strider]] is the best example as most of its wiring is exposed.
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** Second-season ''Anime/GhostInTheShellStandAloneComplex'' villain Kuze has a sculpted, immobile face, a well-toned body which is entirely artificial, and a lot of [[WalkingShirtlessScene shirtless scenes]].

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** Second-season ''Anime/GhostInTheShellStandAloneComplex'' villain Kuze has a [[FrozenFace sculpted, immobile face, face]], a well-toned body which is entirely artificial, and a lot of [[WalkingShirtlessScene shirtless scenes]].
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* Many cyborgs on ''Anime/GhostInTheShell'' opt for bodies that are more than a little idealized.

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* Many cyborgs on ''Anime/GhostInTheShell'' in ''Franchise/GhostInTheShell'' opt for bodies that are more than a little idealized.
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** TJ Combo, with the help of [[EvilInc Ultratech]], illegally implanted [[ArtificialLimbs cybernetics]] in his arms, with the form of human arms with muscles, in order to win in boxing battles Later he was discovered and kicked off. While in the first game it's not noticed because is covered with artificial skin, in ''[=KI2=]'' it's more noticeable with [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/killerinstinct/images/4/46/TJ_Combo_KI_02.png/revision/latest?cb=20131103161904&format=original his hands peeled off showing his cybernetics]].

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** TJ T.J. Combo, with the help of [[EvilInc Ultratech]], illegally implanted [[ArtificialLimbs cybernetics]] in his arms, with the form of human arms with muscles, in order to win in boxing battles Later battles. Later, he was discovered and kicked off. While in the first game it's not noticed because is covered with artificial skin, in ''[=KI2=]'' it's more noticeable with [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/killerinstinct/images/4/46/TJ_Combo_KI_02.png/revision/latest?cb=20131103161904&format=original his hands peeled off showing his cybernetics]].

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