Netflix anime "Hanma Baki" will be distributed in the fall of 2021!

The Netflix original anime series "Hanma Baki" will be distributed exclusively worldwide in the fall of 2021. The first PV, characters, and music information have been released.

The original "Baki" series, serialized in Akita Shoten's "Weekly Shonen Champion", is centered on the epic battle to the death between the youngest underground fighting champion, Baki Hanma, and his father, Yujiro Hanma, who is called "the strongest creature on earth". The manga has sold more than 85 million copies in total and depicts the battles of various fighters. The 30th anniversary project has started today, and a special website has been opened.

⇒The official interview with Nobunaga Shimazaki on the TV anime "Baki" Dai-suridai-sai, has arrived!

The second part of the "Baki" series, "Baki" Death Row Arc in 2018 and "Baki" Grand Suridai Sai Arc in 2020 will be distributed on Netflix and broadcast on TV, completing the second part of the "Baki" series. In the last scene of the "Great Suridai Sai" episode, Baki challenges Yujiro, who is known as the "strongest creature on earth," and Yujiro accepts the challenge as a suitable opponent. The third part of the "Baki" series, "Hanma Baki," will be released exclusively worldwide on Netflix in the fall of 2021.

Visuals

The main character, Hanma Baki, and Mantis face each other head-on...⁉ Through the different "species" martial arts fights toward the fight against his father, Yujiro Hanma, who stands in the distance, we are reminded that the "strongest father-son fight in history" is approaching. The visuals have a great impact, reminding us of the approaching "strongest father-son fight in history" through a different "kind" of martial arts battle against Yujiro Hanma, the father standing far away.

The first PV has been released! The OP theme is performed by GRANRODEO !

The first PV has also been released. It depicts an intense battle between two different "species" of martial arts, with a sense of "the strongest parent-child fight in history" looming ahead. In the latter half of the PV, Biscuit Oliva, who has shown his overwhelming strength in "Baki," is seen smiling wryly.
In addition, a number of characters who appear in the new work also make an appearance! Among them, it was announced that Ms. Megumi Ban will play the role of Rumina Ayukawa, an elementary school student who witnesses the fight between Baki and Mantis. The main staff is also revealed in the PV.

The opening theme was also released! GRANRODEO, who have sung the opening theme for the "Baki" anime "Saikou Shikenhenhen" and "Dai Suridai Saihen," will also sing the opening theme for the "Hanma Baki" anime.

The song is based on the world of "Baki" with lyrics and KISHOW's high tone vocals and rhymes over a fast-paced sound that crossfades between e-ZUKA's intense electric guitar, an impressive horn section, and heavy drums and bass, The two members of GRANRODEO have also commented on the song.

＜GRANRODEO's comments
KISHOW: "Fighting is the joy and the satisfaction.
I know that fighting is the joy!
I imagined a man's way of sitting in his heart!

e-ZUKA: The three OP themes of the Baki series
I am honored to be in charge of the third OP theme for the Baki series!
This time, I tried to make it a funky song with a lot of horns.
I hope you like it!

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Character Introduction

Baki Hanma
CV: Nobunaga Shimazaki
A young champion of the underground arena. He was poisoned by the deadliest death row inmate, Ryukou Yanagi, and nearly died, but he overcame this in battle and made a successful comeback. He has survived many deadly battles and finally challenges his father, Yujiro Hanma, who is called "the strongest creature on earth.

Yujiro Hanma
CV: Akio Otsuka
Yujiro Hanma is the father of the "strongest creature on earth. He boasts of his fighting prowess, and is capable of annihilating armies with his bare hands. He recognizes the grown-up Baki and accepts his challenge as a suitable opponent.

Cookie Oliva
CV: Hochu Otsuka
Although imprisoned in prison, he is called "Mr. Unchained" because of his super-standard strength and intelligence, and because he is the freest fighter on the planet. His strength is for his kawaii girlfriend.

■Gerry Strydom
CV: Takaya Doji
A colonel in the U.S. Army. He is an old friend of Yujiro Hanma and is interested in the battle between Baki and Yujiro as a matter comparable to the conflict between countries.

■Lumina Ayukawa
CV: Ban Megumi
Rumina is an elementary school student who is bullied by her classmates and sent to a high school where Baki is a student. She is a boxing fanatic.

Work Information

Netflix original anime series "Hanma Baki
Exclusive distribution on NETFLIX in the fall of 2021!
Official Twitter: @baki_anime

＜Synopsis
Having grown up through numerous mortal battles with powerful enemies, the time is ripe for Baki to face off against his father, Yujiro Hanma, who is said to be the strongest creature on earth. As a suitable sparring partner before fighting Yujiro, he decides to fight Biscuit Oliva, a.k.a. Mr. Unchain.
Oliva is currently in a prison, commonly known as the "Black Pentagon," where vicious criminals are gathered.
In order to fight Oliva, Biket is imprisoned in the Black Pentagon himself, but not only Oliva, but also other ferocious criminals are waiting for him there!

<Staff
Original story: Keisuke Itagaki (serialized in Akita Shoten's "Weekly Shonen Champion")
Director : Toshitaka Hirano
Series Composition：Tatsuhiko Urahata
Character Design：Shingo Ishikawa
Color Designer： Hiromi Miyawaki
Art Director: Shunichiro Hara
Director of Photography: Tatsuo Noguchi
Editing: Yuriko Sano
Music: Kenki Fujisawa
Opening Theme "Treasure Pleasure" GRANRODEO (Lantis)
Sound Director: Yasuyuki Uragami, Keiko Uragami
Animation Production: TMS Entertainment
Production: Hanma Baki Production Committee

＜Cast
Hanma Baki: Nobunaga Shimazaki
Yujiro Hanma: Akio Otsuka
Cookie Oliva: Hochu Otsuka
Gary Strydom: Takaya Doji
Lumina Ayukawa: Ban Megumi
Narration: Toru Furuya

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