“Baki faces five escaped death-row martial artists seeking defeat, sparking war between Japan's elite and underground fighters.”
Baki
バキ
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Based on your preference for character-driven stories with layered emotional arcs, this title's exploration of identity and belonging would deeply resonate. The pacing mirrors series you've rated highly, and its thematic depth aligns with your appreciation for nuanced storytelling...
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Synopsis
Baki faces five escaped death-row martial artists seeking defeat, sparking war between Japan's elite and underground fighters.
After emerging victorious from a brutal underground tournament, Baki Hanma continues on his path to defeat his father, Yuujirou, the strongest man in the world. However, he gets no time to rest when the tournament runner, Tokugawa Mitsunari, visits him at school. He reveals to Baki that five incredibly dangerous death row inmates from around the world—all skilled in martial arts—have simultaneously escaped confinement and are heading to Tokyo, each wishing to finally know the taste of defeat. Tokugawa warns that, due to his well-known strength, Baki is bound to encounter them sooner or later, and he will not be their only target. Adapting the first saga of the second manga series, Baki centers on the all-out war between the esteemed martial artists of Japan and those of the dark underground world.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 69 sampled reviews
What 69 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.39 · split reception
5.0 pts
Recommenders 8.2 · others 3.2
↓ 2.51
Running avg · Jul 2018 → Dec 2025
- 8 “Baki, in my opinion: Close to a masterpiece. It would have been awesome if there was an episode with a training montage. Every fight anime needs a training montage. What i really liked was the...”
- 10 “Baki stands as one of my all-time favorite anime, delivering a testosterone-packed thrill ride of murder and muscles that perfectly executes the genre of buff guys beating each other senseless....”
- 9 “If you're looking for a show that is rich in story then...look somewhere else. The story, while entertaining, isn't the best in Baki. However, I will say everything else is amazing if you enjoy...”
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A Ona Production
TMS Entertainment.- Format 26 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 10h 24m all episodes
- Aired Jun 2018 – Dec 2018
- Source Ona media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-12039 catalog
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- Sentai Filmworks Licensor