Review of Baki the Grappler

This anime is something.. Whether that's something good or bad will depend on your tastes. When this came out, I'm sure it looked amazing and I must admit I am a fan of that 'older' art style of anime. Everything art wise is very 'odd' or quirky for this show, the way Baki looks, the design of his father.. Yujiro Hanma, the villain of the series has a very striking design. His muscles are horrifyingly creepy looking, he's completely, totally despicable and... he vaguely resembles Akuma from Street Fighter. Okay, I've yammered about the art and how it's both unique, yet dated..The story is basically... meh. It's your typical kid fights to overcome odds thing but the action is always intense and full on badass throughout.

Character wise - there's very little depth to anyone other than 'I must beat so and so', outside of one episode where Baki and his mother deal with their relationship.

Overall. I'd call it a solid '6'. There's a lot to like if you enjoy fighting and big displays in your show, but, other shows have developed their characters while also juggling these big fighting displays much better. Not bad, but not the best.