Baki Hanma
Baki Hanma is a male anime and manga character who features in Baki the Grappler
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Biography
Baki Hanma (Japanese: 範馬 刃牙, Hepburn: Hanma Baki)
Since his birth, Baki has been training so that he may one day surpass his father Yuujirou and earn his love. Baki's mother, Emi Akezawa made sure that he had the most advanced training equipment around. She has provided him throughout his life with the best martial arts teachers, personal gym trainers, and sports equipment that money can buy. Also, his mother's employee, Hitoshi Kuriyagawa, was responsible for organizing the new duels for him. Baki eventually became famous in his home town as the most feared punk around as he beat up all the thugs he could find. This caused all the other thugs to graffiti all over his house, because they could not hurt him physically. After a fight with Kitazawa and roughly one hundred other gang members, Baki was upset that he only managed to take down thirty-seven of them. The whole situation is watched by some friendly detective named Kido who has been observing Baki for a long time and follows his actions. He then decides that his current training program was not cutting it and that he will try to increase his strength through his own means. Shortly afterward, Baki challenges five martial artists from his school. They are considered to be the elite among athletes. Baki's first opponent was a wrestler named Takemi Wakimoto. Baki beats him with one throw. The second opponent is a karateka, Tooru Nishida, who is defeated by Baki with only a few punches. Baki then provokes the other three, calling them weaklings. Judoka named Susumu Murakami attacks him and loses very fast. The same thing happens after a while with a sumo fighter, Katsutoshi Shibata. At the very end, a boxer named Fumihiko Hirao gives up the fight after a one punch. He was the one who told Baki about his next target.
His new target was the boxing welterweight champion Yuri Chakovsky. Baki then goes into a gym where he see's Yuri fighting Sensarak Dinoi. The fight is one-sided and Yuri takes Dinoi out with ease. Baki then challenges Yuri to a match. Since it is the Jigil code to never back down from a fight he agrees to fight Baki besides the age difference. Baki puts up a fight but is easily defeated by Yuri. The next day Baki leaves town heading for a remote location to train so that he may become stronger. After losing his fight with Yuri Chakovsky, Baki wanted to get stronger. So he decided to go to the mountain where he used to train with his father. So the night before he leaves he returns home to find the police chief there waiting. Then his mother arrives soon after to tell him she is proud of him and will help him any way she can. That night he packs his supplies he over packed but he knew that was a good thing because it will help him get stronger. He then travels to the mountains where he meets an old friend of his and his father's, named Reiichi Andou. When first meeting up Andou lifts Baki with one hand and centers him in the palm of said hand. He looks at Baki and says "I haven't seen a human in a year, maybe I should eat you" all while licking his lips, it is not yet certain if he was joking or not. Baki with a big smile tells Andou that it is him, Andou realizes it and gives Baki a giant hug. Then he places Baki back on his feet with a big smile because he so glad to see his old friend. But then Baki collapses from fatigue. Andou would then bring him inside.
Then the scene cuts to Baki in the water of a river refreshing himself. Baki looks up and sees an old tree and rushes through the forest to see it. When he gets there he meets with Andou again and Ando explains the history behind the tree. Later that night Andou and Baki sit down to eat dinner. After dinner Baki asks Andou for a favor, to let him camp on Yasha creek where the Yasha Ape has been seen to roam around. Andou is shocked he tells Baki that he shouldn't go there, it's suicide. Andou continues to explain that the Yasha Ape is no mere monkey, it's a monster that destroys all who oppose it, except for one man - Baki's father. He is the only man to have ever fought the beast and live and even then he still took major damage. All others who tried have never been heard from again. Baki tells he didn't care, he knew what he was in for and he is trembling with fear, but decides to go to fight the beast. Baki is there camping and while he's warming up, the Yasha Ape appears and destroys his bench press bar. Baki then attacked but his blow had no effect, and with one blow the Yasha Ape sent Baki flying through the air. Andou arrives with his axe and tosses it at the ape, it does no effect. Andou then charges with it and the Ape catches the axe with his teeth and eats the blade. Then Andou throws a punch at the ape, although it catches it in his mouth and bites down. Baki jumps in and kicks the ape, the ape sends him flying once more and while Baki tries to get up, the Yasha Ape grabs a hold of Andou's stomach and tears into it. Baki then lights the Ape on fire and it runs for its cave. Baki get Andou back to his house and tries to help him disinfect it before calling the emergency help who takes Andou to the hospital. Before they pick him up, Andou pleads with Baki to do nothing stupid while he was away.
Baki then prepared his training regime for a rematch. He eats as much as he can like Andou says so he can burn it into muscle. He then trains day and night for the near-death focus, which is increased when he jumps of a cliff and dodges all the obstacles. He also discovers how useful endorphins can be in his body. After that, he goes back to the cave and creates a ring of fire to fight the Yasha Ape in and trap both of them. He then begins to fight it out with the ape. When Andou returns he runs to Baki's side only to see Baki, a 13 years old boy, fight it out with and hold his on against the mighty monster, the Yasha Ape. After Baki wins the fight, he goes to the home of the Yasha Ape and returns the ape's wife's head that Baki's father killed. As thanks for the fight and the return of his wife's head, the Yasha Ape gives Baki one of its fangs.
Overview
Personality and attributes
In appearance, Baki Hanma was a young Japanese male who stood at approximately 5'6 (167 cm). When he was 17 years old, he had a somewhat childlike demeanor, with short hair that is long in the back. Over time, he had a severely scarred body all around due to the diligent and uncompromising training he puts himself through, with the only exception being his face. Another noticeable feature of Baki's appearance was his mole just above his upper lip on the side. His body was defined by years of rigorous training, marked with developed musculature and the scars of countless battles. He was often portrayed wearing only fighting shorts or martial attire, emphasizing his physique and readiness for combat.
In personality, Baki was shaped by a mix of determination, resilience, and the vulnerabilities of his youth. He carried an intense drive to prove himself, often obsessing over surpassing his father but balancing that with moments of compassion and loyalty to those he considered allies. While hardened by training and combat, Baki also displayed flashes of humor, sensitivity, and emotional depth that revealed his humanity beneath the surface of a fighter. His stubbornness and pride occasionally placed him in reckless situations, but his unwavering resolve allowed him to endure hardships that would break others. He embodied both the ferocity of a warrior and the insecurities of someone struggling to define himself outside his father’s immense legacy.
Powers and abilities
Baki Hanma was a human, though his heritage as Yujiro Hanma’s son afforded him physical traits far beyond ordinary limits. As such, he possessed strength, speed, and resilience that rivaled or exceeded most trained martial artists in the world, even at a young age. His body was honed through relentless training and combat experience, enabling him to endure extreme punishment and recover quickly. Baki’s fighting abilities were eclectic, blending techniques from multiple martial arts disciplines with his own improvisations, making him unpredictable in combat. His physical feats included lifting massive weights, withstanding crippling blows, and delivering strikes of devastating power. Though not superhuman in the fantastical sense, his lineage and training elevated him to a level of combat effectiveness that few humans could hope to match.
In the beginning, Baki was shown to bench press over 320 lbs when training. At first, Baki was shown to be on the same level as Mount Toba, a wrestler who was shown to be strong enough to easily defeat Junichi Hanada and crush his bike in the process.
Notes
- Baki Hanma was created by Keisuke Itagaki where he featured in the setting of the Baki the Grappler universe.
In other media
Television
Appearances
- Baki the Grappler:
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