📖 SYNOPSIS
At only 18 years old, Baki Hanma has a dad who can kill a prehistoric-sized elephant with his bare hands. His goal? Beat that dad in a fight. That's basically the whole premise of this ONA, and it's exactly as unhinged as it sounds.
This season picks up with Baki training by sparring against a giant praying mantis — not as a metaphor, an actual massive insect — and then deciding the best way to level up is to get himself thrown into an Arizona prison so he can fight Biscuit Oliva, the strongest man in America. The logic is pure Baki: why go to a gym when you can go to maximum security?
The 12 episodes lean hard into that dark, hyper-masculine energy the franchise is known for. TMS Entertainment pushes the animation into this exaggerated, almost grotesque style where muscles have muscles and every punch looks like it could crack the earth. The fights aren't just physical either — there's a surprising amount of martial arts philosophy woven in between people getting their faces rearranged.
If you liked Kengan Ashura's tournament brutality or the over-the-top machismo of Fist of the North Star, this is your lane. There's also a JoJo's Bizarre Adventure quality to how seriously it plays its most absurd moments. The soundtrack goes hard, the fights are visceral, and the father-son dynamic gives it just enough emotional weight to keep you watching between the carnage.
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🎬 EPISODE GUIDE
MANGA BRIDGE
This season covers Chapters 1-79 of the manga. Continue reading from Chapter 80.

🎭 CHARACTERS
Baki Hanma
Baki Hanma, son of Yuujirou, is a supremely skilled martial artist aiming to surpass his father through intense training and honorable combat.
Portrayed by Kikuchi Masami, Kappei Yamaguchi, Shimazaki Nobunaga
Baki Series

OVA · 1994 · Knack Productions
Grappler Baki: The Ultimate Fighter
Unknown prodigy Baki Hanma dominates the Karate Championship with his unique fighting style, but faces a deadly opponent who could end his undefeated streak.

TV · 2001 · Group TAC
Baki the Grappler
Driven by a desire to surpass his formidable father, Baki Hanma relentlessly trains and battles to become the world's strongest fighter and claim the title of "King."

TV · 2001 · Group TAC
Baki the Grappler: Saidai Tournament-hen
In a brutal underground tournament, grappler Baki Hanma battles the world's strongest martial artists, including his formidable father, to defend his title.

OVA · 2016 · Telecom Animation Film
Baki OVA
This special anime, bundled with the 14th Baki-Dou manga volume, features the brutal and intense confrontations of the world's most dangerous death row inmates.

ONA · 2018 · TMS Entertainment
BAKI
Driven by a desire to defeat his formidable father, Baki Hanma faces off against a group of brutal death row inmates seeking the thrill of defeat.

ONA · 2020 · TMS Entertainment
Baki: The Great Raitai Tournament Saga
Weakened and seeking a cure, Baki Hanma enters China's Raitai Tournament, a brutal martial arts competition where he must face formidable opponents, including his own father.

ONA · 2023 · TMS Entertainment
Baki Hanma 2nd Season
Baki Hanma, the strongest high schooler, prepares to face a prehistoric man and his ultimate challenge: a battle against his formidable father.

ONA · 2026 · TMS Entertainment
BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai
Bored after his last battle, Baki seeks a new challenge when a cloning project resurrects the legendary swordsman Miyamoto Musashi, promising a fight of epic proportions.
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