Keisuke Itagaki’s Baki manga series has experienced a surge in popularity, captivating fans worldwide with its recent anime adaptations.
Renowned for its fierce combat sequences and captivating narrative, Baki has cemented its status as a household name in the martial arts manga genre.
If you’re looking to delve into this epic saga, here’s a comprehensive guide on the reading order and where to access the Baki manga series.
Baki manga reading order
Before diving into the manga, it’s essential to grasp the expansive world of Baki. The series revolves around Baki Hanma, a young martial artist seeking to surpass his legendary father, Yujiro Hanma, known as the strongest creature on Earth.
Baki’s journey unfolds through various arcs, each filled with formidable opponents, intense training, and profound character development.
While the mainline Baki manga series provides a cohesive narrative, there are spin-offs and side stories that delve into specific characters and arcs.
While these additions expand the Baki universe, they are not integral to understanding the main plotline and can be explored based on individual preferences.
Given the complexity of spin-offs and side stories, beginning with the mainline series provides a solid foundation for understanding Baki’s world.
After completing the mainline series, readers can choose spin-offs based on personal interests. These side stories, while not essential to the main plot, offer deeper insights into specific characters and scenarios.
Here’s a chronological guide to the mainline Baki manga, excluding spin-offs.
| TITLE | SYNOPSIS | NUMBER OF VOLUMES | ORIGINAL RUN |
| Grappler Baki | Grappler Baki follows the journey of Baki Hanma, a young fighter who delves into the realm of illicit underground battles. He swiftly rises to dominance, claiming the championship in the fighting circuit beneath Tokyo Dome stadium. | 42 | 1991-1999 |
| Baki | The story unfolds just after the events of Grappler Baki. Baki endeavors to experience a normal teenage life by enrolling in high school. However, his plans take a drastic turn when five death row fugitives break free and descend upon Tokyo seeking defeat. | 31 | 1999-2005 |
| Baki Hanma | In Son of Ogre, Baki’s encounters range from facing an elementary school challenger to confronting ancient reanimated warriors. Amidst kidnapping political figures and engaging in high-stakes battles, Baki’s journey culminates in a gripping showdown against his formidable father, Yujiro. | 37 | 2005-2012 |
| Baki-Dou | After the intense battle between Baki and Yujiro Hanma concludes, the fighters in the story are left grappling with overwhelming boredom, as the father-son clash represented the pinnacle of fighting experiences in their world. | 22 | 2014-2018 |
| Baki Dou | Nomi no Sukune, Japan’s legendary and mighty “sumo god,” finds a successor born after over 2,000 years. Baki steps up to challenge this new embodiment of sumo’s divine power, marking the series’ narrative of intense confrontations against this formidable opponent. | 17 | 2018-2023 |
| Baki Rahen | After the intense battle between Baki and Yujiro Hanma concludes, the fighters in the story are left grappling with overwhelming boredom, as the father-son clash represents the pinnacle of fighting experiences in their world. | 2 (ongoing) | 2023 (ongoing) |
Where to read the Baki manga series
While accessing the latest chapters of the Baki manga can be a bit limited, Amazon Kindle offers digital copies for readers worldwide.
Currently, there aren’t many other official platforms providing the most recent content.
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