The first season of "Baki-dou," an anime based on the fourth part of Keisuke Itagaki's fighting manga series "Baki-Dou," began airing on TOKYO MX and other channels on July 5th. The first season has been exclusively streamed worldwide on Netflix since February 26th and will now also be broadcast on television. "Baki-Dou" depicts the fierce battle between Baki and his allies against Miyamoto Musashi, who has been revived through scientific technology. It has also been announced that the anime will be collaborating with Musashi no Sato in Mimasaka City, Okayama Prefecture, known as the birthplace of Miyamoto Musashi.
The collaboration will run from July 10th to October 31st, featuring standee panels of Baki and Musashi, and posters displaying famous quotes. A special collaboration menu will also be offered at "Takezou Chaya."
Naoya Uchida, who plays Miyamoto Musashi, commented, "I feel a special connection to Mimasaka City, where Musashi was born and where he conceived the idea for his two-sword style, as we have decided to collaborate. In the story, Musashi is a character who shocks those around him, but in this collaboration, I hope to play a part as the 'unrivaled guide' who conveys the wonderful charm of Mimasaka City to everyone. Please come and experience this special world where history and anime merge!"
"Baki-Dou" is a manga that was serialized in "Weekly Shonen Champion" (Akita Shoten) from 2014 to 2018. After the "strongest father-son fight on Earth" came to an end, Baki and other veteran fighters are overcome with unbearable boredom, while behind the scenes, a plan to revive the swordsman Miyamoto Musashi is underway 364 meters underground at Tokyo Skytree. The story depicts the fierce battle between Baki and his allies against Miyamoto Musashi, who has been revived through scientific technology. The second season of the anime has been exclusively streamed worldwide on Netflix since June 18th.
The "Baki" series is a fighting manga that depicts the battles of fighters such as Baki Hanma, the champion of the underground arena, and his father, Yujiro Hanma, who is known as the "strongest creature on Earth." The first part, "Grappler Baki," began serialization in "Weekly Shonen Champion" in 1991. The latest installment in the series, "Baki Rahen," is currently being serialized in the same magazine.
