Baki Hanma Season 2: Release Date Confirmed + Trailer Revealed
Baki Hanma season 2 is greenlit for debut!
Netflix has had its toes dipped in the anime industry for quite some while now, which has seen the streaming platform experiment with multiple genres.
One such genre is martial arts, and a fan-favorite anime is an adaption by studio TMS Entertainment of Keisuke Itagaki s’ manga, Baki Hanma.
The narrative revolves around the protagonist, Baki Hanma, who was brought up by his affluent mother, Emi Akezawa. She undertakes his financial responsibilities in anticipation of his growth as a skilled fighter, akin to his father, Yujiro Hanma.
At the commencement of the series, Baki progresses beyond the traditional training and embarks on a journey to pursue his father’s rigorous training regimen, wherein he encounters several formidable warriors.
In the end, Baki engages in a fierce fight with his father, but unfortunately, he is defeated without any chance to prove his worth. Emi, who had bravely attempted to rescue him, is tragically killed by Baki’s father, resulting in Baki harboring a deep-seated resentment toward his father.
Later, he finds a battling underground field where he battles the most remarkable warriors exhibiting different combative techniques.
At this point, he initiates his efforts to enhance his hand-to-hand combat skills with an aim to attain a greater level of proficiency than his father.
Can Baki succeed as he proceeds to persevere and endure the various obstacles in his excursion is the central plot of the show.
Baki Hanma Season One was a relative success, and consequently, fans who enjoyed the anime began to wonder if there would be a second installment or not.
Fortunately, there is an affirmative response to the inquiry. Please continue reading as we present you with all the newest developments and information pertaining to Baki Hanma Season 2.
Baki Hanma is rated 7.6/10 and ranked #1241 with 121k members on MyAnimeList
WHAT IS THE BAKI HANMA SEASON 2 RELEASE DATE?
The Baki Hanma is the third installment in the Baki series and is a direct sequel to the Baki: Dai Raitaisai-hen series. This series, also known as Baki: The Great Raitai Tournament Saga on Netflix, follows the story of Baki Hanma.
The first season (Combat Shadow Fighting Saga/Great Prison Battle Saga) of Baki Hanma aired on 30th September 2021 for 12 episodes.
On 11th May 2023, the anime s’ official Twitter account released the Baki Hanma Season 2 trailer, which confirmed that Baki Hanma Season 2 would be released in two parts.
We would like to inform you that the first installment of our upcoming project, Tale of Pickle & The Pickle War Saga, is scheduled to premiere on 26th July 2023. The second part of the project, titled The Father VS Son Saga, is slated to release on 24th August 2023. We hope this information is helpful for your reference.
| SEASON | RELEASE DATE |
| Baki Hanma Season 1 | 11th May 2023 |
| Baki Hanma Season 2 Part 1 | 26th July 2023 |
| Baki Hanma Season 2 Part 2 | 24th August 2023 |
In addition to confirming the Baki Hanma Season 2 release date, Netflix also released a key visual for the sequel.
“Baki Hanma” Anime Season 2 Part 2. The Part 2 anime is coming worldwide in August 24 on Netflix.
Check out the Baki Hanma Season 2 trailer below:
BAKI HANMA MANGA CATCHUP
The manga series titled “Baki Hanma” is authored and illustrated by Keisuke Itagaki. The series commenced its serialization in Weekly Shonen Champion magazine in October 1991.
The manga series has been compiled into a total of 146 volumes, with the most recent issue published on February 8th, 2023. You may explore the various manga parts to delve deeper into the story.
| MANGA PARTS | VOLUMES |
| Grappler Baki | 42 |
| Baki | 31 |
| Baki Hanma | 37 |
| Baki-Dou | 22 |
| Bakidou | 14 |
As of 9th July 2021, the Baki series, including all sequels and spin-offs, has sold 85 million copies.
Baki Hanma manga is rated 8.1/10 and ranked #495 with 21k members on MyAnimeList
BAKI HANMA SEASON 2 PLOT
In the final episode of Baki Hanma, “Beyond the Brawn,” Baki gets his wish and goes against Biscuit Olivia, who claims to be the strongest man in America.
After an engaging battle, the two fighters get bored and resort to simply trading blows. Baki overpowers Olivia, thus earning a pardon and getting a chance to fight his father.
The upcoming Baki anime is based on the second portion of the Gurappura Baki (Grappler Baki) manga, which was authored and illustrated by Keisuke Itagaki. The Baki manga series, which comprises five parts, was first published in 1991.
Technically, Baki Season 2 will be the fourth installment of the new Baki series; however, Netflix labeled it differently when released internationally.
Baki Hanma season one ended with the Great Prison Battle Saga corresponding to Volume 10 of the manga, which means Baki Hanma Season 2 part one will begin by adapting the Tale of Pickle Saga/Pickle Wars Saga from Chapters 79 to 185 of the manga.
After Baki’s intense confrontation with Biscuit Oliva, a remarkable discovery was made by the world’s eminent scientists. Pickle, a prehistoric caveman, was discovered and subsequently assessed by Mitsunari Tokugawa.
Thereafter, Pickle was pitted in combat against several formidable fighters, marking a significant chapter in the evolution of the martial arts.
Owing to his exceptional combat proficiency, Pickle is recruited by Mitsunari Tokugawa and is obligated to engage in battles against progressively challenging adversaries.
In the interim, Baki is engaging in rigorous training to make the switch from his current animal-based karate forms to the development of new techniques. During his training, Baki is also receiving valuable advice and guidance from Retsu and Kaku Kaioh.
Baki is faced with a formidable challenge as he confronts Pickle’s immense physical strength. In order to overcome this obstacle, Baki must hone his martial arts techniques to a level that surpasses his opponent’s raw power.
Baki’s rigorous image training leads him to develop the ability to manifest spectral images of dinosaurs that Pickle had fought against in the past. However, the question remains whether Baki’s newly acquired martial arts skills will allow him to emerge victorious against Pickle’s formidable final form.
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BAKI HANMA CAST, CHARACTERS, AND CREW
Baki Hanma is directed by Toshiki Hirano with series composition by Tatsuhiko Urahata. Characters are designed by Shingo Ishikawa, and the music is composed by Kenji Fujisawa.
Animation is produced by studio TMS Entertainment and streaming licensed by Netflix.
The television program begins with the theme song “Treasure Pleasure,” which is performed by Granrodeo. The show concludes with the song “Unchained World,” performed by Generations from Exile Tribe.
Please find below the list of characters and voice cast of Hanma Baki Season 2.
| CHARACTERS | VOICED BY |
| Baki Hanma | Nobunaga Shimazaki |
| Yūjirō Hanma | Akio Ōtsuka |
| Biscuit Oliva | Houchu Ohtsuka |
| Jun Guevara | Kenji Nojima |
| Lips | Kōichi Yamadera |
| Maria | Mami Koyama |
| Bob McCarthy | Masashi Ebara |
| Rumina Ayukawa | Megumi Han |
| Warden Michael Halls | Ryouichi Tanaka |
| Gerry Strydum | Takaya Hashi |
| Old Prisoner | Tomohisa Asou |
| Iron Michael | Yasuhiro Mamiya |
| Samuel | Taiten Kusunoki |
CONCLUSION
The brawling and bashing are back as Baki Hanma Season 2 debuts in July 2023.
