Review of Baki: The Great Raitai Tournament Saga

Baki: The Great Raitaisai Arc follows the previous Baki anime that aired in 2016. In this latest offering, Baki is poisoned and Retsu Kaioh abducts him in order to treat him using ancient Chinese combat arts. The show centers on the Chinese Raitasai Tournament, a tournament that occurs once every 100 years. Most fights in the anime are nonsensical without backstories, and the opponents break bones during fights. Nonetheless, the slowness of the show’s pace often translated to some episodes that dragged on and on. The tournament arc as plot is the main focus of the story, and very little characterization is made available for theantagonists.

The characters’ traits do not change that much, except for their badassery and limitless blood. The animation has gained some improvement, however the pace remains as an obstacle to a total enjoyment.

In conclusion, Baki remains a straightforward fighting anime/manga that appeals primarily to personal tastes. Although it has some pleasant and even occasionally entertaining aspects, there is little substantial value in it. Nevertheless, it somehow retains some attractiveness for fans of the manga.