Baki the Grappler

Baki the Grappler

On TV Tokyo

20012 seasons48 episodes25 min7.8 / 10

A relentless, high-octane martial arts anime driven by constant combat and the protagonist's obsessive pursuit of strength, with graphic violence and surreal body-horror elements.

Baki Hanma is a young fighter who yearns to follow in the footsteps of his father, Yujiro, and become the strongest fighter in the world. Through that he trains tirelessly and fights constantly to hone his skills and develop his body to achieve these goals. Many intense battles lay ahead of Baki as he goes about his quest to be the best and ultimately take the title of "King" from his father.

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