Part 2: Baki



Part 2 of the Baki series, subtitled just Baki, is preceded by Baki the Grappler and succeeded by Baki Hanma. The main antagonist is TBA and the villainous factions are the five death row convicts.

Also known as New Grappler Baki or New Grappler Baki: In Search of Our Strongest Hero, it is the second manga series, written and illustrated by Keisuke Itagaki. It was serialized in Weekly Shonen Champion from 1999 to November 24, 2005. Collected into 31 volumes. As of September 2016, the Baki series had sold over 63 million copies.

To celebrate the series' 25th anniversary, a special 15 minute Special Anime was released in 2016 adapting part of the Most Evil Death Row Convicts Arc.

In 2018, Baki received a 26-episode ONA anime series named that was followed by a second season in 2020. This served as a continuation of the previous anime series from 2001, and was more faithful to the source material.

The manga series is licensed for English release by Media Do International, who began releasing it digitally in August 2018. The company stated a future print release is possible and that they are interested in the original manga as well.

Netflix Description
While martial arts champion Baki Hanma trains hard to surpass his father his legendary father, five violent death row inmates descend upon Tokyo to take him on.

Summary
Baki Hanma is a generally happy student with a rather odd hobby - he likes fighting. Specifically, he likes fighting in a secret martial arts arena that gathers the greatest fighters of the world and pits them against each other in really nasty combat. New Grappler Baki takes off where the original series leaves off. As the new Tournament champion, he's generally taken it easy until he recieves the news of five deadly, murderous, martial artist who have escaped their prisons and are now headed to Japan. Baki and his friends must deal with them before they are killed themselves. New Grappler Baki introduces new characters, new techniques, and begins to resolve the conflict between Baki and his father.

Baki Special Edition: Saga (2002)
The side story that develops at the same time as volume 15 of Baki manga series, written and illustrated by Keisuke Itagaki, serialized in Young Champion Comics in 2002. The side story is often called the romantic contact chapter. It is about Baki Hanma having his first sexual experience with Kozue Matsumoto. The manga is characterized by a very anatomical and philosophical approach to human physicality. The story taking place during the Most Evil Death Row Convicts Saga of the Baki manga series. This spin-off was adapted into the 2018 season of the anime adaptation. It released for six chapters in one volume.

Baki Ultimate Book: Grappler Side (2004)
Baki Ultimate Book: Grappler Side (Byakko no Sho) is a compendium of the characters and events in the world of Baki The Grappler, covers until volume 23 of New Grappler Baki serialized in Weekly Shonen Champion in 2004. It was written and illustrated by Keisuke Itagaki and published by Akita Shonen in Weekly Shonen Champion magazine. Its genres are action, martial arts, mature, and shonen, and released in one volume.

Baki Ultimate Book: Fighting Side (2004)
Baki Ultimate Book: Fighting Side (Seiryuu no Sho) (バキアルティメットブック FIGHTHINGSIDE(青龍之書), Baki Arutimetto Bukku FIGHTHINGSIDE (Seiryū no Sho); literally: "Baki Ultimate Book: Fighting Side (Blue Dragon's Book)") is a compendium of every battle fought and its results in the world of Grappler Baki, also covers until volume 23 of the second saga, serialized in Weekly Shounen Champion in 2004.

Baki: King of Souls (2022)
A mobile game developed by GrandSoft-inc. The game is adapted from the popular manga series Baki the Grappler in celebration of its 30th anniversary. The game is available on both iOS and Android. In this game, players can collect the popular characters in the Baki series, which includes the protagonist Baki Hanma, "the Strongest Creature on Earth" Yuujirou Hanma, veteran fighters from the underground arena, and the brutal prisoners from the Baki series. Iconic scenes from the anime are recreated with the professional voice-acting performance by the voice actors from the original anime. It was released to coincide with the third season of the Netflix anime series, Baki.

Trivia

 * "New Grappler Baki" serves as a direct sequel to the original "Baki the Grappler" series, continuing the story of Baki Hanma and his martial arts journey.
 * The art style in "New Grappler Baki" evolves from the original series, with more detailed and dynamic illustrations that enhance the impact of the intense martial arts battles.
 * "New Grappler Baki" has influenced martial arts enthusiasts and has become a significant part of pop culture related to martial arts, particularly due to its intense and stylized portrayal of combat.
 * The spin-off manga Baki Special Edition: Saga was adapted into the anime adaptation of New Grappler Baki in 2018.

Continuity

 * Kanji Igari returns after last appearing in the manga series Grappler Baki Gaiden where he and Mount Toba had a fierce fight that was not adapted into the anime series. Toba is absent as he faked his death to retire and do what he loves, which is painting.
 * This series makes many references to the past one, especially in the first anime season to catch everyone up. The five death row convicts journey to Tokyo to take on Baki due to him being the champion of the Maximum Tournament.
 * Baki reveals that he wanted to ask Kozue out on a date since he met her.
 * Jack Hanma returns in this part after last having been defeated by Baki and all his muscle mass depleting. In the months since his last appearance, he got bone elongating surgery through Kureha Shogi, making him eight inches taller than he was before, and regaining his muscle mass.
 * Gaia also returns, this time to fight with Sokorski in the Underground Arena. Tokugawa mentions that he was defeated by Baki, but he is not someone to take lightly. He makes use of his environment in his fight with Sokorski.
 * Baki returns to Reichi Ando's cabin in the woods that he spent time in during the Childhood Arc from Part 1. He also visits the cave of the large apes that he visited back then as well, and meats Yasha-Zaru Jr. again for the first time in four years.
 * Yujiro mentions in "God and the Devil" that he has children from all over the world who he wants to aid his cause, confirming that Baki and Jack are not his only sons.
 * During the Centennial Tournament, Yujiro asks Baki how long it's been since they last fought ("After Having a Dream,") to which he replies that it has been exactly 4 years and 10 months.
 * After Kaiou Retsu's fight with Kaiou Jaku, Mohammad Ali Junior says you would have a hard time finding anyone in the world who can defeat Retsu - Baki previously defeated Retsu in the Maximum Tournament in the episode, "The Successor."

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"The story of the father against the son will be concluded in the final series!"