Baki The Grappler (manga)

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Alternative title:
Grappler Baki
グラップラー刃牙 (Japanese)
刃牙 (Chinese (Taiwan))
Genres: tournament
Themes: sports
Objectionable content: Significant
User Ratings: 29 ratings have been given [details]
 Masterpiece: 1 vote (Eng:1)
 Excellent: 3 votes (Eng:2, sub:1)
 Very good: 8 votes (Eng:6, raw:1, dub:1)
 Good: 7 votes (Eng:6, dub:1)
 Decent: 3 votes (Eng:2, dub:1)
 So-so: 3 votes (Eng:2, dub:1)
 Not really good: 1 vote (dub:1)
 Weak: 2 votes (sub:1, Eng:1)
 Bad: 1 vote (Eng:1)
 Awful: -
 Worst ever: -
Seen in part or in whole by 119 users, rank: #715 (of 7170)
Median rating: Good
Arithmetic mean: 6.724 (Good−), std. dev.: 1.928, rank: #4103 (of 8153)
Weighted mean: 6.768 (Good−), rank: #4426 (of 8153) (seen all: 7.26 / seen some: 6.53 / won't finish: 5.00)
Bayesian estimate: 6.878 (Good), rank: #2800 (of 3575)
Number of tankoubon: 42
Vintage: 1991-09 to 1999-06 (Weekly Shonen Champion, 1991 #43 - 1999 #29)
Release dates: We have 52
Trivia: We have 1
Reviews:
Baki The Grappler Volume 7-8 Manga Review (Mar 9, 2026)
Baki The Grappler Volumes 5-6 Manga Review (Jan 15, 2026)
Baki The Grappler Volume 2-4 Manga Review (Nov 1, 2025)
Baki The Grappler Manga Review (Sep 30, 2025)
News: Show:
Takaaki Hayashi Launches New Baki Gaiden Manga in May (Apr 20, 2026)
Baki the Grappler Manga Gets 2nd Stage Play in July (Jan 8, 2026)
Kodama Tales to Publish Baki the Grappler Manga Worldwide in English (May 15, 2025)
Baki the Grappler Manga Gets Stage Play in December (Aug 6, 2024)
Baki Manga Franchise Tops 100 Million Copies in Circulation (May 21, 2024)
Book About Reading Baki the Grappler Manga With BL Lens Gets Live-Action Show (May 21, 2021)
Baki The Grappler Manga's 1st Chapter Gets Remake (Jul 9, 2019)
Baki Manga Has Important Announcement on September 20 (Sep 13, 2018)
Media Do International Licenses Keisuke Itagaki's Baki Manga (Jul 20, 2018)
Netflix Premieres New Baki Anime Series in Summer 2018 in Japan, in Fall 2018 Outside of Japan (Aug 24, 2017)
Netflix to Stream New Baki Anime Series (Aug 2, 2017)
Fate/Grand Order TV Anime Special's 1st Promo Video Reveals New Year's Eve Premiere (Dec 6, 2016)
Keisuke Itagaki's Baki-Dou Manga Goes on 1-Week Hiatus (Sep 13, 2014)
New Baki Manga Series Titled Baki-Dou (Feb 10, 2014)
New Baki Martial Arts Manga Begins in March (Jan 28, 2014)
Keisuke Itagaki to Resume Baki Manga Series (Dec 26, 2013)
Baki Manga Spawns New Spinoff in June (Apr 19, 2013)
Hanma Baki Manga to End in 10 Chapters or Less (Jun 12, 2012)
Baki Manga-Inspired Graffreeter Toki Film Trailer Posted (Mar 22, 2012)
Baki Manga-Inspired Graffreeter Toki Film Teaser Posted (Dec 20, 2011)
Baki the Grappler's Itagaki Starts Shaman Manga Series (Dec 7, 2011)
AKB48's Rie Kitahara Stars in Film Inspired by Baki Manga (Sep 2, 2011)
Berserk, Baki, Barefoot Gen Pitched to Hollywood (Aug 18, 2009)
CAV Selling off CPM Titles (May 29, 2007)
Madman news update, delays and savings! (Apr 2, 2007)
Funimation Channel's Pow Wasabi Block Starts Tonight (Jan 29, 2007)
Baki The Grappler Site and Details (May 6, 2005)
Raijin Comics Details (May 20, 2002)
October Anime Merchandise from Diamond (Aug 21, 2001)
Interest:
Baki Manga Gives the Lowdown on Saga Prefecture Appeal (Jul 28, 2017)
Press Releases:
Kodama Debuts with Fully Immersive Baki the Grappler Booth (Oct 9, 2025)
Kodama Tales Inc. to Publish English Debut of Baki the Grappler Manga (May 16, 2025)
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The Fall 2018 Manga Guide - BAKI (Dec 3, 2018)
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Shelf Life - Bravo for Brevity (Jun 22, 2005)
Shelf Life - Back to the Future... of Anime (Jun 13, 2005)
Ima, kore ga hoshiin da! - I Want It, Manga Style! (Dec 31, 2002)
The Month in Review - July 2002 (Aug 7, 2002)
Answerman: Where's the Love? (Jun 15, 2001)
Answerman: Tokyo Tower For Sale! (May 25, 2001)
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Japanese staff
Japanese cast
Story & Art: Keisuke Itagaki
(none)
Japanese companies
Publisher: Akita Publishing
English staff
English cast
Translation: David Evelyn (Kodama Tales)

Editing:
Jonathan Tarbox (chapters 1-45)
Michael Lacerna (Kodama Tales)
Lettering: Rafael Zaiats (Kodama Tales)
(none)
English companies
Licensed by:
Gutsoon! Entertainment (Expired)
Kodama Tales (2025)
Italian staff
Italian companies
(none)
Italian cast
(none)
Chinese (Taiwan) staff
Chinese (Taiwan) companies
(none)
Chinese (Taiwan) cast
(none)
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