- The brutal quest to be the best fighter in the world is a savage one and in a warrior’s life, victory and survival are often one and the same. Baki Hanma has bled for this dream, harnessing in his fists the passion for power that separates the real deal fromthe weak. But the battle is unending and there will be hell to pay. Baki Hanma is a young man living in the shadow of his father, known
The brutal quest to be the best fighter in the world is a savage one and in a warrior’s life, victory and survival are often one and the same. Baki Hanma has bled for this dream, harnessing in his fists the passion for power that separates the real deal from the weak. But the battle is unending and there will be hell to pay.
Baki Hanma is a young man living in the shadow of his father, known to be the most famous fighter of the times and considered by most as the strongest being on the planet. Driven beyond endurance to better his elder no matter the cost, the pain, Baki forsakes his coach and his training, setting out on a quest. He goes to challenge the world’s most talented fighters and athletes in a variety of martial arts disciplines – karate, jiu-jitsu, boxing, kickboxing, wrestling, sumo, etc. Power, Speed, Technique.
This set contains the entire 48 episode series on 7 discs….over 1200 minutes of kick-butt action!
Buy “Baki the Grappler: Season 1 and 2″ For Only $14.99
March 5, 2010
#1
I have no idea… I bought Baki for a friend of mine and he says its
Bada%$ but I have yet to see it myself… If you’re into wrestling and violence >:3 I say buy it you should enjoy it very much!
March 5, 2010
#2
If you are into anime , this is a good one as far as fight scenes are concerned , but no story to it !!
March 5, 2010
#3
Like I said, if you love mma and anime (like myself) you’ll love this show. If you’re looking for a deep story, you wont find it here but if u like action this is for you and for 48 episodes and for this price you just cant go wrong the only thing is no matter how much of a bad ass baki becomes he has that baby face that will always make you laugh but that is just nitpicking so just buy these dvds.
March 5, 2010
#4
Baki the Grappler, eight discs, 48 episodes of pure violence, and
as another reviewer stated “The UFC of anime”. If that is your cup
of tea then this series will not dissappoint. Baki boasts nicely done
voice-overs and a heart-pumping soundtrack which pulls the viewer
further into the world of hand to hand fighting. As with many anime
series, certain episodes are animated by different artists, sometimes
subtly, sometimes blatantly. There were only a few episodes that I
wasn’t too impressed with due to the artist’s lack of understanding
with the way the human body moves, but this is a minor complaint.
A likable 13 year old boy (Baki Hanma) is a tormented soul, living
under the intense pressure from his sadistic, megalomaniacal father
(Yujiro) who is considered the strongest fighter on the planet. Despite
this pressure, Baki is still his father’s blood and equally enjoys the
thrill of combat, but for different reasons. For Yujiro, it is supremecy,
instilling fear into the hearts of opponents just by the utterance of
his name; a man so swallowed up by destruction that he became possessed
by a demon which occassionally reveals itself in a musculature anomaly
on his physique, enabling him to tap into superhuman strength… a man
Baki would like nothing more than to destroy. Even the government bows
to the whims of Yujiro’s insatiable desire to destroy.
The series begins with Baki’s early training as a boy under the guidance
of his uncaring mother, Emi; a woman chosen primitively by Yujiro to bear
him a son.Baki transcends mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually
and inevitably his path takes him to the underground fighting arena where
a fighter can earn his true merit – a battlefield where anything goes. And
this is where the majority of the series takes place, showcasing eclectic
fighting styles pitted against each other with the outcome being mostly
unpredictable.
The series ends rather unpredictably as well, and in my opinion a bit
anticlimactic,which was probably the writer’s goal, to avoid a cliche ridden
ending. This series is a classic among its genre and will hopefully inspire
many other creators to produce a similar anime.
March 5, 2010
#5
This series was the most intense I’ve watched recently. The box says it perfect: Pure Anime fighting action. The story was great, the morals were pure, and the graphics were amazing!
This one is at the top of my list for recommendations for other folks to watch. With over 1000 DVDs in my collection being at the top is a pretty fine feat. If you are into Anime at all or watch other Anime series where any fighting is involved, and you like the action, then this is a no brainer for you! You will not be disappointed, and you can get the entire series for $30!!!! Rock on!