The anime BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai, streaming exclusively worldwide on Netflix since Thursday, February 26, has ranked #2 on the Netflix Weekly Global Top 10 for Non-English Shows.

Continuing the story after the Baki Hanma: The Biggest Father-Son Fight in History Saga, BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai follows Baki Hanma in the aftermath of his iconic showdown against his father, Yujiro Hanma. After earning the recognition of his father through their duel, Baki finds himself without motivation—until a new challenge emerges in the form of the legendary swordsman Musashi Miyamoto, resurrected in dramatic fashion. Baki soon clashes with him alongside the world’s strongest fighters.

Teaser Trailer

Critical Praise

“In a world of cartoonishly ripped men whose only goal in life is to hone and prove their strength… one’s greatest enemy is not a mighty foe; it is yawning boredom. This is the initial set-up for Netflix’s latest anime offering: Baki-Dou: The Invincible Samurai, and it makes for an entertaining, surprisingly relatable entry point for viewers new to the franchise.” — Kayti Burt, IGN

“BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai immediately begins making a case for itself with fluid animation, unique character design, and an engaging storyline as we enter a new phase of Baki’s development that explores the boredom that can come with achieving your goals. The show is impressively self-aware as it openly acknowledges that the aftermath of the long-awaited Baki vs. Yujiro fight left both in-universe characters and some viewers wondering what could possibly top it.” — Maddy Casale, Decider

BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai is now streaming worldwide exclusively on Netflix. Audiences can watch the full season at HERE.

For the latest updates, behind-the-scenes content, and additional announcements, visit the official website: HERE.

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Synopsis

Deep beneath the Tokyo Skytree lies a secret laboratory owned by Mitsunari Tokugawa, the world’s greatest combat enthusiast. There, a forbidden experiment is about to take place.

Using cutting-edge scientific technology, the experiment seeks to clone and resurrect the legendary swordsman Musashi Miyamoto from his remains, bringing him back into the modern world.

Known as the ultimate warrior—the sword saint and peerless master whose name embodies every title of strength and praise imaginable—Musashi’s return sends shockwaves through modern-day Japan and soon the entire world, plunging it into crisis.

Baki, Yujiro, and the underground arena’s fiercest fighters—warriors who live solely for battle—are drawn into this time-transcending showdown.

The ultimate battle to determine the strongest in history now begins.

Staff

• Original Work: Keisuke Itagaki — BAKI-DOU (AKITA SHOTEN “Shonen Champion Comics”)
• Director: Toshiki Hirano
• Series Composition: Tatsuhiko Urahata
• Character Design: Shingo Ishikawa
• Prop Design: Yasuhiro Moriki, Masahiro Sugiyama
• Art Direction: Seiko Akashi, Sachiko Kigasawa
• Background Art: Seiko Akashi
• Color Design: Hiromi Miyawaki
• Director of Photography: Tatsuo Noguchi
• Editing: Yuriko Sano
• Sound Director: Yasuyuki Urakami
• Sound Production: AUDIO PLANNING U
• Sound Effects: Masahiro Shoji (Fizz Sound Creation)
• Music: Kenji Fujisawa (Team-MAX)
• Animation Production: TMS Entertainment
• Production: BAKI-DOU Production Committee

Cast

• Baki Hanma — Nobunaga Shimazaki
• Yujiro Hanma — Akio Otsuka
• Musashi Miyamoto — Naoya Uchida
• Sea King Retsu — Rikiya Koyama
• Kaoru Hanayama — Takuya Eguchi
• Doppo Orochi — Takayuki Sugo
• Katsumi Orochi — Yoshihisa Kawahara
• Goki Shibukawa — Bin Shimada
• Jack Hammer — Kenta Miyake
• John Horner — Tetsuo Kanao
• Hitoshi Nonomura — Jin Domon
• Sea Emperor Kaku — Kenichi Ogata
• Chiharu Shiba — Tatsuhisa Suzuki
• Kureha Shinogi — Ken Narita
• Gaia — Ayumu Murase
• Narration — Toru Furuya

Music

• Opening Theme: “Furuboko” by WANIMA
• Ending Theme: “Mountain Top” by Novel Core

ーOfficial Press Release