
BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai
Taste attributes: action & adventureanimationactiondramamartial artsfastfresh & originallightimaginarysimplelinearbig & variedemotionally undemandingall consuming questcomplex relationshiprescue/escape/jeopardy
Boxlist takeHeightened and breezy: an expansive animated series, fast rather than slow-burning. Best if you like escapism over depth.
Taste details
Pace: fast · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: very light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score
Quality rating
8.9 /10
TMDB · 65 votes
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Season
Following the conclusion of the greatest father-son fight on earth, Baki and other legendary fighters are overcome with unbearable boredom. Meanwhile, 364 meters beneath Tokyo Skytree, a secret plan is set into motion that seeks to revive the master swordsman Miyamoto Musashi... Unleashed in the present day, this menacing new threat wields his swordsmanship with unparalleled power and speed to attack Baki and the others.
Episodes (25)
1The Unstoppable Yawn26 Feb 2026
With the greatest father-son battle on earth concluded, Baki experiences overwhelming boredom. Meanwhile, Tokugawa advances his unprecedented experiment.
2THE BEAT26 Feb 2026
As the other martial artists battle restlessness, Kaoru Hanayama asks Tokugawa for a favor. Deep underground, the cloning project enters its final phase.
3The Countenance of Musashi26 Feb 2026
As Professor John accepts Sabuko's arcane methods against scientific reasoning, Hanayama gears up for an all-out fistfight with Yujiro on Tokyo's streets.
4Boy26 Feb 2026
After facing Japan's greatest modern swordsman, the peerless Musashi Miyamoto demands the most skilled fighters in the country. Baki steps forward.
5Otherworldly Strength26 Feb 2026
Baki unleashes his fastest strike — but the samurai is faster. Later, as Musashi roams the city, his actions catch the attention of other martial artists.
6Real Sword26 Feb 2026
The first to move is Doppo Orochi. After a brief tussle, he asks Musashi to use a real blade. How will God's Hand fare against the sword saint's steel?
7Feather26 Feb 2026
Sea King Retsu arrives to face Musashi and trains intensively under the watchful eye of Sea Emperor Kaku to master the secret technique: Xiaoli.
8You Are Defeated!26 Feb 2026
The battle between kenpo master Retsu and sword master Musashi Miyamoto begins! While Retsu unleashes long-range weapon attacks, Musashi closes in!?
9Sea King Retsu26 Feb 2026
Barely standing after Musashi's barrage of brutal attacks, Retsu forces his broken body forward and adopts a familiar stance. Can he turn the tide?
10Sekigahara26 Feb 2026
The deathmatch between Retsu and Musashi comes to a devastatingly brutal conclusion. Baki visits Izo Motobe for guidance and flies into a rage.
11Buddy26 Feb 2026
After defeating Japan's kendo champ, Musashi faces jujutsu master Goki Shibukawa, who greets the samurai with a firm handshake — and a punch to the face.
12Tough Body26 Feb 2026
The strongest being on Earth clashes with the strongest samurai in history at the Tokugawa estate! Yujiro demands Musashi face him with two swords.
13Practical Fighter26 Feb 2026
Jack Hammer arrives at the Tokugawa estate hoping to fight Musashi, but first must defeat Motobe, who's determined to be the next to take on the samurai.
- 14Episode 1418 Jun 2026
- 15Episode 1518 Jun 2026
- 16Episode 1618 Jun 2026
- 17Episode 1718 Jun 2026
- 18Episode 1818 Jun 2026
- 19Episode 1918 Jun 2026
- 20Episode 2018 Jun 2026
- 21Episode 2118 Jun 2026
- 22Episode 2218 Jun 2026
- 23Episode 2318 Jun 2026
- 24Episode 2418 Jun 2026
- 25Episode 2518 Jun 2026
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What lines up
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
- Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
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Synopsis
Baki and the strongest Underground Arena fighters face a threat of historical proportions: the resurrected Musashi Miyamoto, Japan's greatest samurai.
Synopsis: TMDB
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- Genre
- Action & Adventure
- Year
- 2026
- Status
- Returning
- Studio
- TMS Entertainment
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