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7/10
Worth watching
jtalamantes-9575221 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.
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6/10
Dowright bizzare, but I don't hate it
cman-cpp13 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.
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8/10
If you find violence attractive
martin_merelesc16 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.
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7/10
Crazy mix but addictive
k-9453825 December 2018
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Mild spoilers nothing about the plot. This is a throw back to 90s Manga/Anime Fist of the north star. One touch killer blows (sort of). But basically super human killers with muscles to He Man to shame. Have a good smoke before watching and leave your brain off and have fun. Think of cut scenes from street fighter or Tekken and you'll know what to expect.
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6/10
Talk about powerful
Sh31kh_H0kv511 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 .
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9/10
Baki
wiwidescas16 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.
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6/10
Little plot but still fun
Shoeeater27 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.
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10/10
Outrageous action and story line but epic none the less
anglo_anathema16 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.
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7/10
Its called Baki but it's not about Baki
gav_c12 August 2019
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I am confused, it's an anime named after kid that barely stars in it and when he does its about his love life and the scenes are cringe worthy and the animation is horrendous. there is some ok fight scenes even though it makes zero sense and goes into to much detail. Overall not the greatest
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5/10
It Had the Potential
DeBBss29 July 2020
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Usually martial arts anime is really good, but Baki doesn't fall under that list. Baki has a lot of issues with its plot and fight scenes. For one, the pacing is really bad. It took two parts (26 episodes) to finally get a tournament. In these two parts it introduces five convicts, who escape prison to go to Japan to "Get a taste of defeat". By the end of the second part, all of those convicts have been defeated; then the tournament begins. The issue is that since all of them were defeated and not put into a tournament, those characters felt useless, therefore all those 26 episodes felt pointless.

There's also too many subplots that focus on individual characters. There were so many subplots that I eventually forgot about all the other previous subplots. And to add fuel to the fire, the subplots were mainly focused on one at a time, which made it even easier to forget about all the other subplots. And for a show to be named after a main character, Baki gets such little screen time.

What I do like is the art. Baki's art style is unique compared to other animes, which is more important than it sounds. The fight scenes are entertaining at first, but they soon become very repetitive. Baki's fight scenes follow a pattern; a punch and a kick, then a dodge, which is then followed by a pause with some dialogue and repeat. Eventually someone will lose, and once that fight is over, another fight will begin 5 minutes later into the episode. These types of fights happen all the time, and it'll get to the point where you'll question if any of these fight scenes are necessary.

I thought Baki was going to be a martial arts tournament type anime, but it really wasn't. It's mainly a bunch of unnecessary subplots about two dudes having extremely predictable and repetitive fights. Also the pacing is very slow and it'll bore anyone out very quickly. Overall, Baki was a major disappointment.
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10/10
Awesome
trocincristian-6450716 January 2019
A really good anime. I'm hoping for a new season with lots of episodes! Have fun watching you all!
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6/10
Great series, abysmal season ending
julien-vandenberk1922 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.
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2/10
Goes downhill real fast
piddlestwo29 December 2018
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First 4 or so episodes show promise. However, the plot begins to fall apart soon after. The idea was that all the prisoners were to challenge Baki, yet they end up not even caring about him. The story begins to unnecessarily introduce random characters related to already minor characters to fight the big bad prisoners. The fights constantly switch between a classic 2D style and a wonky 3D animation, making fights a complete mess. Along with this, they decided the characters were required to read a 1000 word essay before they can finish a fight. This was a huge let down and would not recommend.
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7/10
Not for everyone but very entertaining if given time
everedau19 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,
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6/10
Not for newcomers to anime
jvormer15 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
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10/10
Carzy addictive
Hamad01114 January 2019
Love everything about this anima it's so addictive and worth watching just an old school fighting series,
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6/10
Alright but why the random 3D models???
ismaellavallee18 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.
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10/10
enjoyable
ryan_stewart-6878629 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.
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7/10
Just epic
Prithvirajpatil7030 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
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2/10
Just what on earth is going on..
mossikukulas-2131425 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.
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10/10
S3 is wonderfull, great animation and fights.
rashedp6 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.
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7/10
Cool fight scenes, too much rambling
SteveMcDee12 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.
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5/10
Baki is exactly what it's supposed to be but this season has some issues
powerofberzerker28 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!
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7/10
Good fight scenes but maybe a bit long
scharhon10 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 .
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7/10
Great Plot
jaidenanderson-3231731 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.
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