Baki the Grappler
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 Baki the Grappler Vol. 2 (English Gutsoon Edition) |
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| グラップラー刃牙 (Grappler Baki) |
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| Genre | Action, Martial arts, Sports | ||
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| Author | Keisuke Itagaki | ||
| Publisher |  Akita Shoten  Raijin Comics (former) |
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| Demographic | Shōnen | ||
| Serialized in | Weekly Shōnen Champion | ||
| Original run | 1991 – 1999 | ||
| Volumes | 42[1] | ||
| Manga: New Grappler Baki | |||
| Author | Keisuke Itagaki | ||
| Publisher | Akita Shoten |
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| Demographic | Shōnen | ||
| Serialized in | Weekly Shōnen Champion | ||
| Original run | 1999 – 2005 | ||
| Volumes | 31[2] | ||
| TV anime: Grappler Baki TV | |||
| Director | Hitoshi Nanba | ||
| Network | TV Tokyo FUNimation channel & CoLours TV |
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| Original run | 8 January 2001 – 25 June 2001 | ||
| Episodes | 24[3] | ||
| TV anime: Grappler Baki: Maximum Tournament | |||
| Original run | 23 July 2001 – 24 December 2001 | ||
| Episodes | 24[4] | ||
| OVA: Grappler Baki: The Ultimate Fighter | |||
| Episodes | 1[5] | ||
| Released | 21 August 1994 | ||
| Manga: Baki: Son of Ogre | |||
| Author | Keisuke Itagaki | ||
| Publisher | Akita Shoten |
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| Demographic | Shōnen | ||
| Serialized in | Weekly Shōnen Champion | ||
| Original run | 2005 – ongoing | ||
| Volumes | 11[6] | ||
Baki the Grappler or Grappler Baki (グラップラー刃牙) is a manga and anime series by Keisuke Itagaki. It was originally serialized in the Weekly Shōnen Champion from 1991 and 1999, lasting 42 collected volumes. It was followed by two sequel series, New Grappler Baki (バキ Baki?) (serialized from 1999 to 2005) and Baki: Son of Ogre (範馬刃牙 Hanma Baki?) (which began in 2005 and currently in serialization).
The 24 episode anime aired in Japan between January 8, 2001 and June 25, 2001. A second 24 episode series called Grappler Baki Maximum Tournament was released on 22 July 2001. The story revolves around Baki Hanma and his quest to proclaim himself as the strongest grappler in the world, thus taking the title from his father. Baki also fights to gain the trust of his overly psychotic mother. The OVA was released by Manga Entertainment in Australia and the UK.
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[edit] Characters
[edit] Manga volumes
Baki manga so far (chronologically):
- Grappler Baki (Real fighting action) - (First series Volume 1 to 42, complete) (The Champion Saga, the Kid Saga, and the Maximum Tournament saga).
- Grappler Baki Gaiden: Igari vs Mount Toba - (Complete) (immediately after the Maximum Tournament).
- Baki: The Search For Our Strongest Hero (The Strongest is the Beautiful) - (2nd series Volume 1 to 31, Complete) (The Prisoners saga, the Chinese Challenge saga, the Ali. Jr saga). This series is also referred to as New Grappler Baki.
- Baki saga - (The Romantic Contact chapter) (Complete) (Side story that develops at the same time as volume 15).
- Grappler Baki: Scarface, the Legend of the Invincible Fist - (Volume 1 to 5, ongoing) (Hanayama Kaoru's yakuza adventures outside the world of Grappler Baki).
- Grappler Baki: Red Dragon side, Grappler side - (Complete) (compendium of the characters and events of the world of Grappler baki/Baki , covers until volume 23 of the 2nd saga).
- Grappler Baki: Blue Tiger side, Fighting side - (Complete) (Compendium of every battle fought and its results on the world of Grappler baki/Baki, also covers until volume 23 of the 2nd saga).
- Hanma Baki : Son of Ogre, The Boy Fascinating the Fighting God (3rd series finale Volume 1 to 8, ongoing) (Training With the Strongest saga, Oliva's Fortress saga 9-10 , The Prehistoric Menace chapter (Vol 11~Ongoing) (Tied to the manga Hanma Baki 10.5 Pickle: The man from 65.000.000 years ago).
[edit] Airing outside Japan
Hawaii-based TV station KIKU aired the FUNimation Productions licensed version of the series during the August and October 2006 period. Dubbed in English, the episodes were edited for time but does not appear to be edited for content. The Opening Theme for the anime is a song titled Child prey by popular Japanese rock band Dir en grey. FUNimation is no longer airing their dub on the COLOURS channel on weekends at 10pm, as they have taken all anime off of their channel.
[edit] References
- ^ Baki the Grappler (manga) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia. Accessed 2007-02-21.
- ^ Baki the Grappler (manga) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia. Accessed 2007-02-21.
- ^ Baki the Grappler (anime) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia. Accessed 2007-02-21.
- ^ Baki the Grappler (anime) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia. Accessed 2007-02-21.
- ^ Baki the Grappler (anime) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia. Accessed 2007-02-21.
- ^ Baki the Grappler (manga) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia. Accessed 2007-02-21.
