Netflix has revealed the first trailer and a key visual from the highly anticipated Baki-Dou , a direct sequel to the saga created by Keisuke Itagaki .
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“Baki-Dou” adapts the manga published in Weekly Shonen Champion between 2014 and 2018. The story begins after the ultimate battle between Baki and his father. With the world's greatest fighters consumed by boredom, a secret plan is set in motion: to resurrect the legendary samurai Miyamoto Musashi.
Released in the modern era, Musashi uses his swordsmanship skills with unprecedented speed and power. He becomes a relentless threat to Baki and the other warriors of the underground. Thus, the plot sets up a clash between the greatest swordsman in history and the strongest fighters in the world.
The trajectory of the anime Baki
Keisuke Itagaki launched the franchise in 1991 with Hanma Baki, which concluded in 42 volumes. Since then, the series has spawned several sequels: Baki, Baki Hanma , and Baki-Dou, all published in the same magazine. The current version of Baki-Dou, which began in 2018, was chosen for this adaptation.
Meanwhile, in the anime, the revival began in 2018 with 26 episodes animated by Double Eagle and TMS Entertainment. In 2020 came Baki: The Great Raitai Tournament Saga, followed by Baki Hanma, also called Son of Ogre. The second season of Baki Hanma was a direct continuation of the first, keeping the franchise's popularity alive.
Finally, it is now Musashi's turn to enter the scene and redefine the fate of the saga.
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