Baki (2018–2020) User Reviews

Worth watching

[jtalamantes-95752 · 7/10 · 21 March 2019]

It's true, it doesn't have a great storyline, and a lot of stuff that happens doesnt make any sense at all. But it is worth watching. Its violent and crazy maybe even a little bit bizarre at times, but it makes me feel like what I would have imagined when I was younger playing around acting as if I was a super powerful ninja fighter or something, I know it is weird but that's what I like about it.

Dowright bizzare, but I don't hate it

[cman-cpp · 6/10 · 13 December 2020]

A very bizzare experiment of an anime. The plot is nonsensical, fights are incredibly over the top gory, violent and packed with cliche dialog and exposition. Plot ? What plot? Honestly I completely lost track of what is even going on there, who is fighting who and why ? At times it feels like Baki him self is not even the main character but a B-plot. Also the animation quality is all over the place , from very flash-like "handdrawn" scenes to just PS2 era cell shaded 3D, absolutely no consistency. Despite of all of that, it is really out to lunch crazy and it's almost impossible to predict what it's going to happen next, and it's somewhat entertaining in that sense, like watching a live car pile up on the freeway after a snowstorm and cold made the roads all icy. It's good to kill some time in a lockdown.

If you find violence attractive

[martin_merelesc · 8/10 · 16 February 2022]

Watch Baki if you find violence attractive and when you really enjoy being presented with something that doesn't make sense. Avoid this if you need good production values and need to think hard about the experience before you. You may end up liking Baki, but respecting his rationality is not something I see happen to any viewer. Baki can be intriguing as long as you choose to watch what's going on instead of thinking about what's going on. It was designed as an experience for you to enjoy.

The Raitai tournament arc is easily one of my favorite arcs in all of Baki, the level of detail and animation made me enjoy it much more than I enjoyed reading the manga, and when there was a good fight, the fight was always top level, this arc has some of the best action in the entire series, but what held it back were some disappointing fights.

Talk about powerful

[Sh31kh_H0kv5 · 6/10 · 11 September 2023]

I've heard so much about the famous Baki anime and to my very eyes it was boom, like a blast that would set you so far of the main logic of fighting animes out there this one's different, com to think of it it was like seeing anime in a new light though it was fight then you just gotta see what's up in the end and that's the drive, One season so far if that's recently but then you know the sequel if nothing to sneeze at, it's fighting your stuff then prove it here there's only one goal who's the strongest alive. But don't get your hopes up really cause this is just entertainment like watching two grownups pulling punches .

Baki

[wiwidescas · 9/10 · 16 November 2021]

Baki is a action and martials arts series directed by Toshiki Hirono. The series stars Troy Baker and Sora Amamiya who play the rôle of Baki and Kozue. It was originally released in 4 June 2020.

As of now 3 seasons and 39 episodes are available.

The serie is entertaining , for me is the best anime with martials arts. The animation is very good.

Little plot but still fun

[Shoeeater · 6/10 · 27 July 2021]

Meh. It's mostly just "turn off your brain and enjoy the MANLY FIGHTING" and I can appreciate the art of Baki but if I wanted to turn off my brain and be entertained I have more options. If you're more story oriented then avoid this.

Outrageous action and story line but epic none the less

[anglo_anathema · 10/10 · 16 December 2018]

I started watching the series after watching a few YouTube clips but I have to say was hooked straight on. Do not expect a mind bending story line like death note or brotherhood. This is a full on 80-90s action series done really well.

Awesome

[trocincristian-64507 · 10/10 · 16 January 2019]

A really good anime. I'm hoping for a new season with lots of episodes! Have fun watching you all!

Great series, abysmal season ending

[julien-vandenberk192 · 6/10 · 2 February 2019]

I'd rate it higher, but the season ending just feels extremely unprofessional, I might alter my rating once the second season is out, but regardless, it's a sloppy ending for an otherwise rather good series. I'd highly recommend waiting until March for the second season before watching this.

Not for everyone but very entertaining if given time

[everedau · 7/10 · 19 June 2020]

A lot of the reviews on here sound like people that didn't know about Baki before this show's first season. To be fair, the first season starts very slow and doesn't pick up until after the first 13 episodes or so. But if you power through that or back track through the previous anime or the manga itself, you really get a good idea of the driving forces in Baki. It's not the kind of anime where the main character is going to do almost every fight like it other big shonen series sometimes do. Baki is a show grounded in its absurdity between ultra violence and disciplines of martial arts. I honestly love this show, the fights in this latest seasons especially are incredible with seeing some absolute powerhouse displays of fighting. If animes where power scaling and minimum lengths of several hundred episodes are the norm for battle anime Baki stands out especially,

Not for newcomers to anime

[jvormer · 6/10 · 15 February 2020]

Baki is not for everyone.

Anime can be slow paste and sometimes really hard to follow for people not a fan of the genre. For those people I would say leave baki for what it is and go see "Kengan Ashura" Baki has some impresive art and some truely amazing fighting scenes. it however lacks the anime humor and takes itself a bit too serious.

so a 6 out of 10 mainly because of the slow past and the story line not adding up

Carzy addictive

[Hamad0111 · 10/10 · 4 January 2019]

Love everything about this anima it's so addictive and worth watching just an old school fighting series,

Alright but why the random 3D models???

[ismaellavallee · 6/10 · 18 February 2019]

I was enjoying the series but they kept adding these really ugly 3D models. They're so terrible and only in for a few seconds at a time. Why even bother with them??? I don't get it.

enjoyable

[ryan_stewart-68786 · 10/10 · 29 December 2018]

A intriguing and violent series, what I expected it to be ,co pared to deep complex storylines, it compares a fun fighting experience, like bloodsport.

Just epic

[Prithvirajpatil70 · 7/10 · 30 May 2020]

Baki is martial arts on its highest peak. Some scenes won't make sense but thats what martial arts would get if its used to that level. Fights scenes are not so good but this series focuses on story more than a fight scenes. This series will surprise you a lot of time thats what make us to watch it more. I really loved it, everyone should try it out

Just what on earth is going on..

[mossikukulas-21314 · 2/10 · 25 January 2021]

I don't understand what this anime is trying to do. The characters and the plot are all over the place and I really, really don't like the animation. I mean it looks cheap and I just don't like the artwork at all. Call me biased but I regret watching it.. Unlike Kengan Ashura that was a much more polished article this is just an absolute mess. If I had a word to describe it I'd call it 'whatever'.

Gave it 2 just for the intro music which I like for both seasons. Haven't watched the previous ones nor do i want to.

S3 is wonderfull, great animation and fights.

[rashedp · 10/10 · 6 June 2020]

Definitly recommended, thrilling fights with mix of different martial arts makes it a compelling story for the viewer, especially those who enjoy epic fight scenes.

Cool fight scenes, too much rambling

[SteveMcDee · 7/10 · 12 February 2020]

Starts off pretty promising, but when a villain needs 10 whole minutes mid-fight to rant an overly detailed description of the weapon he just used to cut someones hand off, it gets boring real fast... But, when the fighting gets going, it's brutal, bloody and relentless, which makes up for a lot of the boring stuff.

Baki is exactly what it's supposed to be but this season has some issues

[powerofberzerker · 5/10 · 28 January 2019]

• ''Baki'' (2018) starts where the previous anime ''Grappler Baki'' left off and it jumps straight to the point. Death penalty prisoners, who are all beasts in their own respective way, escape in impossible manners and are on the hunt for every strong person so they can eventually, maybe, be defeated, which is something they still haven't felt being all-powerful as they think they are.
• Baki and the crew decide to contest them and meet them head-on in series of skirmishes filled with martial arts and weapons because these prisoners aren't very prideful and they'll do anything to win. I would describe the show as if Mortal Kombat had an anime set in the modern age. Brutal fights, bizarre characters, and events, and all-around shlock. The animation is not that good but it really doesn't have to be. The art is pretty good but the sudden shifts between 2d and 3d are kind of jarring. The soundtrack is fine and though not better than the previous show it has the same feel, the opening songs are great, especially the second one. One more thing that was off is the way villains go from terrifying to not in the same league as our heroes, getting beat up by everyone and toyed around.
• The key factor of entertainment in Baki is its ever-growing passion and sporty sense in which it is portrayed. It knows what it is and fully embraces that. Perfect guilty pleasure material for gym-goers and martial arts nerds, *cough* I mean, for manly men!

Good fight scenes but maybe a bit long

[scharhon · 7/10 · 10 November 2021]

This anime is THE anime you need to watch if you are looking for realistic kung-fu fights or just normal street fights .

Though the series might get a little boring when you are towards the end you will enjoy it more due to the fighting tournament but I am not going to spoil any of it otherwise this wouldn't be a good recommendation.

About 99% of the people who enjoyed this show will likely feel invincible and will feel like having secret fighting techniques that show deadly to others .

Doesn't exactly contain a plot but still interesting if you like fighting .

Great Plot

[jaidenanderson-32317 · 7/10 · 31 January 2022]

Plot The plot for Baki is a pretty typical plot that is used for most shows and movies. Baki Hanma is an 18 year old martial artist who is insanely strong with great fight IQ and skills. He has a girlfriend named Kosue and they are very intimate and in love with each other. Baki's whole purpose of fighting is to protect his girlfriend but it's mainly to be stronger than his father. Baki's father Yujiro Hanma is the strongest fighter on the entire planet. Yujiro is six foot three inches tall and he is two hundred sixty five pounds of solid muscle with virtually no body fat. Baki is five foot six and a very muscular one hundred sixty five pounds, with a burning hatred and disdain for his father. Baki also has an older brother named Jack who is an immensely large individual due to his immense steroid usage. Jack is a violent seven foot eleven inch man with astronomical power, but he is a generally relaxed person who doesn't say much. The whole plot of this show is the fact that Baki and Jack want to be stronger than their Father. The reason why Baki and Jack Hanma have such a strong hatred toward their father is because they were both conceived out of rape. The show doesn't show this but it is mentioned as the reason why Yujiro is seen as evil by most of the characters. Baki and Jack come from different mothers, but both of their mothers exact identity is unknown and not really mentioned in the show. Yujiro However, is known to have raped and killed both of their mothers. The only negative thing to the show is that it gets side tracked with a lot of fight scenes to introduce the other characters.

Throwback to 90s action testosterone fueled anime

[bruno-05643 · 10/10 · 20 December 2018]

Baki is a show with a simple concept:martial artist vs criminals. And by criminals I mean Human engines of destruction who at mere whims will slaughter dozens of people by any means necessary (guns, dirty fighting, poison, manipulation, etc). The bombastic fights that happen when these two different styles of combat clash is what makes the show, and the story is pretty much build up for these encounters. So if you are looking for deep characterization or explorations of the human condition this show may not be for you.

Interesting premise, bad execution

[davidb-19321 · 4/10 · 12 April 2021]

I started watching this show because the plot summary that netflix gave made me interested. The idea of death row inmates all coming to fight one guy sounded really interesting (netflix made it sound like it wasn't a competition but they all just suddenly wanted to kill him because they heard about him and wanted to fight him and he had to fight all of them) the real plot is still interesting though, the death row inmates, a couple other people, and Baki all fight each other in a competition that doesn't have a set time or location so a fight can start at any moment meaning you have to always be on your toes.

So what's the problem? Well Baki isn't all that interesting of a character and we barely find anything out anything about him in the first episode because it spends most of the episode showing the inmates escaping. Obviously, we are mainly here for the fights but a show or movie needs a good plot before, during, and after the fight or else the fight and the character(s) in the fight(s) won't be as interesting. Just imagine how uninteresting the world tournament in dragon ball would be if we barely learned anything about Goku before the tournament and/or if the plot before, during, and after the tournament wasn't good either. Some people could make the argument that since the reason you are watching the show are for the fights and so I should focus on that instead of the plot, well the problem is the fights aren't even entertaining to watch. I don't mind pure martial arts based fights(I love shows like cobra kai and orginal dragon ball that was mostly martial arts at least at first).

I didn't even finish the show because I just stopped caring about it. Maybe I will finish it in the future but right now I just don't want to watch it because it's just not engaging or entertaining.

Baki

[abelf-55075 · 10/10 · 18 December 2018]

The coolest show based on karate. I totally recommend this Exclusive Netflix anime.

Just kind of awful all around.

[just_in_case · 2/10 · 6 June 2020]

Ill admit I was bored enough and I was a fan of grappler baki so I actually stuck it out for over a season (yay covid), but this show is abyssmal and only seemed to get worse as it moved along. Its simple -

The art and animation rides the line of tolerable to atrocious moment to moment. poorly drawing and inconsistencies are near constant. They constantly reuse stock frames and 90% only people lips move.

It barely references the style or characters in the manga and they look awful.

The plot occasionally feels like its going somewhere, but after 5 episodes in season 2 of it literally going no where I gave up on it. Netflix should be ashamed of this one.