Based on Keisuke Itagaki’s “BAKI-DOU,” which was published in Weekly Shonen Champion from 2014 to 2018, this new series picks up after the biggest father-son fight on earth. With no worthy opponents left, Baki and the other battle-hardened fighters grow miserably bored — until a plan is enacted to resurrect Musashi Miyamoto, the greatest swordsman in Japanese history. The unprecedented clash between a legendary samurai revived in the modern times and the strongest underground fighter will be brought to life with stunning animation.
Produced by TMS ENTERTAINMENT, the studio behind BAKI and Baki Hanma, this unpredictable battle between two fighters from entirely different eras is about to unfold.
Today’s announcement also reveals that WANIMA will perform the series opening theme “FURUBOKO,” while Novel Core will perform the ending theme, “Mountain Top.” Their powerful tracks underscore the intense battles of Baki Hanma, Musashi Miyamoto, and the fighters of the underground arena.
Opening Theme: WANIMA “FURUBOKO”
KENTA (WANIMA) shares: “I grew up reading and watching BAKI from a young age, captivated by its world beyond common sense and its many iconic scenes, often reenacting them with my friends.
For the Musashi Miyamoto arc, I wrote this song by overlapping the idea that ‘one’s way of life itself is a battle’ with the feeling of continuing to stand up, even after being completely beaten down. I’m truly happy and grateful to be involved in this work.”
Ending Theme: Novel Core “Mountain Top”
Novel Core says, “I am truly honored to be entrusted with the ending theme for BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai. Yujiro is the strongest—and therefore the loneliest. Writing from Baki’s perspective as he seeks the source of that strength, I titled the song ‘Mountain Top’ to reflect the cost of strength, like how the air grows thinner the closer you get to the summit. The philosophy of strength that Baki has long portrayed is woven into the lyrics. I believe it resonates with the drama and intensity of the fierce battles against Musashi. I hope viewers enjoy discovering the many musical details and hidden elements throughout the track, alongside the anime itself.”
Based on: “BAKI-DOU” by Keisuke Igataki (published in Shonen Champion by Akita Shoten)
Director: Toshiki Hirano
Series Composition: Tatsuhiko Urahata
Character Design: Shingo Ishikawa
Prop Design: Yashuhiro Moriki, Masahiro Sugiyama
Background Supervisors: Seiko Akashi, Sachiko Kegasawa
Background Artist: Seiko Akashi
Color Design: Hiromi Miyawaki
Compositing Director: Tatsuo Noguchi
Editor: Yuriko Sano
Sound Director: Yasuyuki Urakami
Sound Production: AUDIO PLANNING U
Sound Effects: Masahiro Shoji (Fizz Sound Creation)
Music: Kenji Fujisawa (Team-MAX)
Animation Production: TMS ENTERTAINMENT
Production: BAKI-DOU Production Committee
Cast: Troy Baker (Baki), SungWon Cho (Musashi Miyamoto)
Cameos:The Miz, Nolan Hansen, Matt Mercer, Charles White Jr. aka Cr1tikal, Lena Lemon
Episode Count: 13 (all episodes available February 26)
Official X: @teambaki_en
Brian Isaacs - Executive Editor / Publisher