Baki-Dou: The Invincible Samurai Ranks No. 2 in Netflix Weekly Global Top 10 for Non-English Shows
Hit Martial Arts Anime Continues Worldwide Momentum Following Premiere
Los Angeles, Calif., March XX, 2026 - The anime BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai, streaming exclusively worldwide on Netflix since Thursday, February 26, has ranked #2 on the Netflix Weekly Global Top 10 for Non-English Shows.
Continuing the story after the Baki Hanma: The Biggest Father-Son Fight in History Saga, BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai follows Baki Hanma in the aftermath of his iconic showdown against his father, Yujiro Hanma. Losing his motivation after earning the recognition of his father from their duel, Baki now faces a new challenge in the legendary swordsman Musashi Miyamoto, resurrected in dramatic fashion, and clashes with him alongside the world's strongest fighters.
From its debut, critics have already praised the series:
“In a world of cartoonishly ripped men whose only goal in life is to hone and prove their strength… one's greatest enemy is not a mighty foe; it is yawning boredom. This is the initial set-up for Netflix's latest anime offering: BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai, and it makes for an entertaining, surprisingly relatable entry point for viewers new to the franchise,” wrote Kayti Burt of IGN.
“BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai immediately begins making a case for itself with fluid animation, unique character design, and engaging storyline as we enter a new phase of Baki's development that expresses the boredom that can come with achieving your goals. The show is impressively self-aware as it openly acknowledges that the aftermath of the long-awaited Baki vs. Yujiro fight left both in-universe characters and some viewers bored or wondering what can top it,” shared Maddy Casale of Decider.
BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai is now streaming worldwide, exclusively on Netflix. Audiences can watch the full season by visiting http://www.netflix.com/bakidou
Synopsis:
Deep beneath the Tokyo Skytree lies a secret laboratory owned by Mitsunari Tokugawa, the world's greatest combat enthusiast. There, a forbidden experiment is about to take place…
Using cutting-edge scientific technology, the experiment seeks to clone and resurrect the legendary swordsman Musashi Miyamoto from his remains, bringing him back into the modern world.
Known as the ultimate warrior—the sword saint, the peerless master whose name embodies every title of strength and praise imaginable—Musashi's return sends shockwaves through modern-day Japan, and soon, the entire world, plunging it into a state of crisis.
Baki, Yujiro, and the underground arena's fiercest fighters—warriors who live solely for battle—are all drawn into this time-transcending showdown.
The ultimate battle to determine the strongest in history now begins…!!
Staff:
Original Work: Keisuke Itagaki BAKI-DOU (AKITA SHOTEN “Shōnen Champion Comics”)
Director: Toshiki Hirano
Series Composition: Tatsuhiko Urahata
Character Design: Shingo Ishikawa
Prop Design: Yasuhiro Moriki, Masahiro Sugiyama
Art Direction: Seiko Akashi, Sachiko Kigasawa
Background Art Seiko Akashi
Color Design: Hiromi Miyawaki
Director of Photography: Tatsuo Noguchi
Editing: Yuriko Sano
Sound Director: Yasuyuki Urakami
Sound Production: AUDIO PLANNING U
Sounds Effects: Masahiro Shōji (Fizz Sound Creation)
Music: Kenji Fujisawa (Team-MAX）
Animation Production: TMS Entertainment
Production: BAKI-DOU Production Committee
Cast:
Baki Hanma: Nobunaga Shimazaki
Yujiro Hanma: Akio Ōtsuka
Musashi Miyamoto: Naoya Uchida
Sea King Retsu: Rikiya Koyama
Kaoru Hanayama: Takuya Eguchi
Doppo Orochi: Takayuki Sugō
Katsumi Orochi: Yoshihisa Kawahara
Goki Shibukawa: Bin Shimada
Jack Hammer: Kenta Miyake
John Horner: Tetsuo Kanao
Hitoshi Nonomura: Jin Domon
Sea Emperor Kaku: Kenichi Ogata
Chiharu Shiba: Tatsuhisa Suzuki
Kureha Shinogi: Ken Narita
Gaia: Ayumu Murase
Narration: Tōru Furuya
Opening Theme Song: “Furuboko” by WANIMA
Ending Theme Song: “Mountain Top” by Novel Core
Streaming Info:
BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai premieres worldwide on February 26, exclusively on Netflix. Netflix Title Page: http://www.netflix.com/bakidou
Official Accounts and Info:
- Official Website: https://Baki-anime.jp/
- Official X Account：@Baki_anime／@teambaki_en
- Teaser PV: https://youtu.be/FLysum0f34o
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