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“Fugitive martial artist Juuzou fights in deadly underground tournament while evading bounty and detective.”
Garouden: The Way of the Lone Wolf
餓狼伝: The Way of the Lone Wolf
6.45
8,011 rank · 13,346 viewers · 39 favorites
Action
Martial Arts
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Synopsis
Fugitive martial artist Juuzou fights in deadly underground tournament while evading bounty and detective.
On the run from his troubled past, Juuzou is forced into competing in a deadly underground fighting tournament. Skilled in the respected martial art Takemiya-ryuu, Juuzou must navigate a path filled with formidable foes and his personal demons — all while dealing with a bounty of three million yen on his head and a detective on his trail. (Source: Netflix, edited)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 10 sampled reviews
6.2
/10
What 10 viewers settled on.
56%
recommend
Score distribution
median 6.5
mode 4
σ 2.48
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.48 · split reception
The polarity gap
4.9 pts
Recommenders 8.4 · others 3.5
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Score over time
↓ 1.80
Running avg · May 2024 → Apr 2026
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “This anime delivers incredibly impressive entertainment through its surprising legitimacy in combat scenes, using actual martial arts techniques with just enough anime exaggeration rather than the...”
- 10 “This is not a perfect piece of art, however it successfully conveys its primary thematic content. If you're a woman, a man with low testosterone, someone born into favorable circumstances, OR a...”
- 8 “The fights are very good and realistic, with smooth movements and clear techniques that feel educational, and the animation overall is solid. While the plot is shallow and some fights are rushed,...”
Verbosity
Short · 40%
Medium · 50%
Long · 10%
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A Ona Production
NAZ.- Format 8 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 3h 12m all episodes
- Aired May 2024 – ongoing
- Source Ona media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-26477 catalog