Series synopsis
BAKI is a Japanese animation action & adventure crime drama television series that premiered on Netflix on June 26, 2018. It ended on June 4, 2020. It stars Nobunaga Shimazaki, Kenjiro Tsuda, Takehito Koyasu and Issei Futamata.
Baki and the strongest Underground Arena fighters face a threat of historical proportions: the resurrected Musashi Miyamoto, Japan's greatest samurai.
Premise
Baki and the strongest Underground Arena fighters face a threat of historical proportions: the resurrected Musashi Miyamoto, Japan's greatest samurai.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Nobunaga Shimazaki as Baki Hanma (voice)
- Kenjiro Tsuda as Sikorsky (voice)
- Takehito Koyasu as Doyle (voice)
- Issei Futamata as Ryūkō Yanagi (voice)
- Banjo Ginga as Dorian (voice)
- Chafurin as Speck (voice)
- Akio Otsuka as Yūjirō Hanma (voice)
- Yoshihisa Kawahara as Katsumi Orochi (voice)
Supporting cast
- Sora Amamiya as Kozue Matsumoto (voice)
- Mugihito as Mitsunari Tokugawa (voice)
- Takayuki Sugo as Doppo Orochi (voice)
- Bin Shimada as Gōki Shibukawa (voice)
- Rikiya Koyama as Kaiō Retsu (voice)
- Takuya Eguchi as Kaoru Hanayama (voice)
- Toru Furuya as Narrator (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 39 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 26 | June 26, 2018 | December 17, 2018 |
| Season 2 | 13 | June 4, 2020 | June 4, 2020 |
| Season 3 | 0 | June 4, 2020 | June 4, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Synchronicity Underground martial arts promoter Tokugawa warns champion Baki that five violent death row escapees from around the world are all heading for Tokyo. |
June 26, 2018 |
| 2 |
Dark Martial Arts While Baki easily subdues the thugs hired by delinquents from his own school, death row escapee Spec pays a visit to assess the champion's abilities. |
July 3, 2018 |
| 3 |
They're Finally Here!! Death row escapee Dorian barges into the Shinshinkai Dojo and is confronted by Sea King Retsu, who's there coaching students in Chinese martial arts. |
July 10, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Begin! The Centennial Tournament Mohammad Alai Jr. tests a battle-eager Yujiro. Even though he's been poisoned, Sea King Retsu enters Baki into the Great Raitai Tournament in China. |
June 4, 2020 |
| 2 |
Turnaround Alai Jr.'s deadly speed makes quick work of his opponent. A severely emaciated Baki faces Sea King Li, the greatest Poison Hand user in all of China. |
June 4, 2020 |
| 3 |
Revived! Sea Emperor Kaku is 121 years older than his opponent, but the legendary reigning champion doesn't hesitate to face Sea King Samwan in the arena. |
June 4, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Begin! The Centennial Tournament Mohammad Alai Jr. tests a battle-eager Yujiro. Even though he's been poisoned, Sea King Retsu enters Baki into the Great Raitai Tournament in China. |
June 4, 2020 |
| 2 |
Turnaround Alai Jr.'s deadly speed makes quick work of his opponent. A severely emaciated Baki faces Sea King Li, the greatest Poison Hand user in all of China. |
June 4, 2020 |
| 3 |
Revived! Sea Emperor Kaku is 121 years older than his opponent, but the legendary reigning champion doesn't hesitate to face Sea King Samwan in the arena. |
June 4, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 26, 2018 |
| Last aired | June 4, 2020 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |