Baki: Dai Raitaisai-hen

Weakened by the poison from his last battle, Baki Hanma finds himself on the verge of death with no salvation in sight. However, after Baki's friend, Retsu Kaiou, brings him to China, he learns about the centurial Raitai Tournament, where the fiercest warriors fight to be crowned as the strongest martial artist in all of China.

As it is now allowing entry to foreigners, Baki is informed that he will have to compete in the tournament as it holds the cure to his illness. Unfortunately, Baki's father, deemed the "Strongest Creature on Earth," is participating too. Baki 2nd Season details the events of the grand Chinese tournament, as well as Baki's encounter with the eccentric yet powerful Mohammad Alai Jr.

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Hanma, Baki Main

Shimazaki, Nobunaga Japanese

Hanma, Yuujirou Main

Ootsuka, Akio Japanese

Kaiou, Retsu Main

Koyama, Rikiya Japanese

Hanayama, Kaoru Supporting

Eguchi, Takuya Japanese

Hanma, Jack Supporting

Miyake, Kenta Japanese

Biscuit, Oliva Supporting

Ootsuka, Houchuu Japanese

Orochi, Doppo Supporting

Sugou, Takayuki Japanese

Doyle, Hector Supporting

Koyasu, Takehito Japanese

Dorian Supporting

Ginga, Banjou Japanese

Shibukawa, Gouki Supporting

Shimada, Bin Japanese

Hirano, Toshiki Director

Urakami, Keiko Sound Director

Hakada, Masatoshi Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation

Tsuchiya, Yasuo Episode Director

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May 7, 2024

JJMFREAP

Recommended

The next season of BIG MEN DOING MAN SHIT is here and it's another tournament arc! Time for some epic action, some bizarre fighting styles and some dramatic conclusions.

If you've gotten this far into Baki, you should really know what to expect and this season is more than happy to deliver on that. There are some awesome fights, some outrageous macho nonsense and just like in the previous tournament, this one is used to showcase a variety of wild and unique fighting styles (HANDO POKETTO!). The gore has been cranked up even further with some extra vile moments being shown. The CGI is also mostly ... gone and now the fights are actually animated properly, hooray! Also, the whole season is worth it just for the clash between Yujiro and the old guy. That was some damn amazing shit!

Beyond that, the season is pretty short and there aren't too many story moments. It's kind of just a bit of fun to move us to the next phase of the story. The Muhammed Alai Jr. stuff was a bit weird, but when I dwelled on it a bit, I kind of get why everything happened the way it did. I just hope that if and when I someday read the Baki manga, I don't find out that a lot of content has been cut or something.

Also, why is the opening with Indian music? This season takes place in CHINA. Did Granrodeo misread the memo or something?!?

But anyway, this is good fun, delivered the way only Baki can. If you loved what you've seen in the various Baki animes so far, you will like this too as it's generally just more of the same. And that same is MEN! AND I LOVE MEN!

Reviewer’s Rating: 10

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Mar 25, 2025

BlackBusterMAL

Mixed Feelings

English.
A season that concludes this anime, which I think lasted just enough and was necessary. In addition to giving us this ending, it also gives us hints of a battle that will be epic.
Look, I don't think this season is better than the previous ones, but the story gives us a fairly interesting new tournament. It may not be the best or have a satisfactory resolution, but it still entertained me and lived up to my expectations.
The animation improved a bit, especially in the fights, because they removed the 3D style, which honestly didn't suit the series at all.
What else can I say other than ... what I said before? It was a satisfying season for those who've seen the previous seasons as well as for fans of the series. Specifically, I think if you've seen the previous seasons, you won't be disappointed. However, if you want to start with this one, I don't think it's the best option because you'll have to understand a lot of the context that was seen in the second part of the first season.
Still, it's super entertaining, its battles are great, and I think if you don't have anything to watch, this is a good option. A series recommended for all lovers of martial arts and, more specifically, fighting anime.

Español.
Una temporada que da fin a este anime que pienso que duro lo justo y necesario que además de darnos este final también nos da indicios de una batalla que será épica.
Miren está temporada no creo que sea mejor que las anteriores pero la historia nos da un nuevo torneo bastante interesante, puede que no sea el mejor o que no haya tenido una resolución satisfactoria pero aún así me entretuvo y cumplió con todo lo que esperaba.
La animación mejoró un poco y más en cuestión de las peleas porque quitaron este estilo 3D que la verdad no le quedaba a la serie para nada.
Qué más puedo decir aparte de lo que ya dije con anterioridad, fue una temporada satisfactoria para los que ya vieron las temporadas pasada como para los que son fans de la serie, en específico creo que si viste las anteriores temporadas no te decepcionará la serie pero si quieres empezar con está no creo que sea la mejor opción, porque tendrás que entender mucho contexto que se vio en la segunda parte de la primera temporada.
Aún así es súper entretenida, sus batallas son geniales y creo que si no tienes nada que ver está es una buena opción, una serie recomendable para todo amante de las artes marciales y más en específico de los animes de peleas.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Jan 14, 2024

MxS7HGS

Not Recommended

Baki: The Great Raitaisai Arc follows the previous Baki anime that aired in 2016. In this latest offering, Baki is poisoned and Retsu Kaioh abducts him in order to treat him using ancient Chinese combat arts. The show centers on the Chinese Raitasai Tournament, a tournament that occurs once every 100 years.

Most fights in the anime are nonsensical without backstories, and the opponents break bones during fights. Nonetheless, the slowness of the show’s pace often translated to some episodes that dragged on and on. The tournament arc as plot is the main focus of the story, and very little characterization is made available for the ... antagonists.

The characters’ traits do not change that much, except for their badassery and limitless blood. The animation has gained some improvement, however the pace remains as an obstacle to a total enjoyment.

In conclusion, Baki remains a straightforward fighting anime/manga that appeals primarily to personal tastes. Although it has some pleasant and even occasionally entertaining aspects, there is little substantial value in it. Nevertheless, it somehow retains some attractiveness for fans of the manga.

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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