Audience reviews
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kazyeth
The quality of the adaptation has taken a massive nosedive compared to the previous season. A potentially brilliant clash of ideologies—within the realm of sports, naturally—between the two brothers was completely butchered by the director's incompetence in conveying the caliber of the source material. Furthermore, I am really not a fan of the lackluster character designs translated onto the screen. The color palettes used fail to provide any meaningful visual contrast between the two duelists. It seems glaringly obvious to me that this anime has not stood the test of time. By the way, this is the first instance of such a drop-off I've encountered in the industry across the roughly 200 Japanese animations I've watched.
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meh. preferred 1st season. this show drags way to long, so much filler. the story is paper thin, you wont find it except the flashbacks from first season and ending episodes. it was quite unecessarily long and mindnumbing. plot twist the story is basically metal gear solid 1 lol...im not even joking. they could have made something far more interesting but the dragged out tournament for 23 episodes was not it at all.
if you are looking for an anime with a tory being told for 24 minutes' you will not find it. Its almost all fight sequences. the story is not even good but theres so little of it. the ending does not even satisfy the main purpose of the barebone story. theres so much wrong with this that makes it a huge timewaster.
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BIG MEN DOING MAN SHIT returns triumphantly for a second season and there is more man than ever. Baki is peak testosterone fueled fun and it's a joy from beginning to end. Do yourself a favour and don't pass up on this!
This entire season is just a tournament arc and it takes full advantage of that fact and brings forth the best you could expect from something like this. Tons of varied and compelling fighters, each with a unique personality and of course a unique fighting style. The different matches all present something fresh and different and the whole season is engaging throughout. There is hard hitting action in basically every episode, the storylines are easy to follow and there is sufficient depth to keep this from being just fighting without any meat on its bones. If you love mart…
Read at the sourceEoussama
Okay; let's all say the word:
“Yet another strongest in the world”.
Makes you think that there must be a lot of misinformation and censorship in the world of Baki for people to always be shocked when a character breaks the previous strongest fighter and reclaim the title.
I'm an avid believer that early Baki, in his 13 yo was the best version of himself, but as for everyone else, this season completely blows anything else away.
The season took the word Tournament and made some of the best entertaining matchups there are. Seriously, an episode could start with the referee declaring the opponent as a Sumo wrestler vs. some local amateur wrestling champion and still make it some of the most intense fights up to that point, it's simply a wonder for hype and build-up.
Naruto part 1 Chunin…
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In Baki season 1 you watch a spunky kid work himself to muscle failure in pursuit of power and acceptance from an arrogant father. A later time skip jumps to a teenage Baki who is a staple in deadly fighting tournaments. There we see that kid put hair on his chest through trial and error and establish himself as a champion fighter against strong competition. Season 2 expands upon that journey with a tournament filled with world class fighters who are all out to kill. Sound fun? It is. Tournament arcs are historically hard to get wrong, and Baki presents one of greatest of our time.
Crucial to a successful tournament arc are the stories behind the fighters to give the viewer a reason to pull for their success. Special moves are cool and all, but knowing the journey that a character takes i…
Read at the sourceYellowFlash32
Story 5/10 - I could probably give it lower than a 5, but because it acknowledges that and shows you that the story isn't their concern, I believe a 5 is fair.
Art 6/10 - Not great, cheapish looking, again I'm hoping the 2018 season is much better.
Sound 7/10 - Fine, wish it was more akin to Hajime no Ippo, but lacking in emotion and pop.
Character 7/10 - Slightly stronger than the first season, Baki being older is a much better decision.
Enjoyment 8/10 - I feel like it's the enjoyment that saves this series, even though the story is one dimensional, the tournament setting means that it's just pure action.
Overall 7/10 - Tough to watch but I'm hoping it was a necessary sacrifice for season 3.
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As expected the 2nd season wasn't disappointing at all. The whole season revolves around the tournament that Tokugawa organizes to find out once and for all who is the strongest fighter. The story around Baki unfolds very emotionally and dramatically. It all starts after he finishes his training to discover himself and continues in the ring. The 38 strongest fighters are gathered to show their skills. There are small, big, young, old, crazy, smart, just present and people ready to give their lives for victory. This season we can see how much Orochi Dopo's karate has improved, we can also see his son in action. For me personally, it was very interesting to watch the performance of Shibukawa Gouki. This old man performed wonderfully and really proved to be a master. When I saw the battle bet…
Read at the sourceGatsu-chan
Baki, one of the greatest series in fighting genre history. Baki Season 1 was fine, however Baki season 2 is much better in every way. I enjoyed this series so much, although at times there is some annoying stuff. To start, Baki season 2 is very enjoyable and awesome because of all the amazing fights and intriguing techniques. I love seeing all the fights between all the interesting characters. There are so many cool and lovable characters in this season. Now, at the time of writing this the manga has not been translated to English fully. As to why the original manga for Baki has not been translated, do not ask me, it drives me bonkers. Season 2 has some irritating points. Some of these would be nearing the end of this season, the show throws in annoying backstory and flashbacks for no rea…
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For those who love tournament fights only! Preferably with aberrant and gore-ish martial prowess among masters. Because there is nothing else to it. Well, almost.
You have a story, a script the size of a matchbox, but fairly right for the purpose it serves. Characters' backstories easily fill that purpose too, being side stories on their own, keeping us entertained. It only stretches a bit much around the end, otherwise, there's nothing to get bored of: plenty of fights!
On the artistic side, Grappler Baki is a failure. Everything from the chara design to the animation is cheap to the point even Baki doesn't look the same from one one scene to another. Thankfully, he has red hair, but you should see him trying to smile: it's sometimes dreadful! The only thing worth saving is the tension,…
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I don't know even know what to say. I was already stun by the ferocity of each of the competitors brutality as well as the ferocity of their attacks when they fought. I mean my god. Each of the characters themselves the Judo professional, the expert in Japanese Kendo, The Tigerslayer, his son, the two Street Gang Leaders, as well as Baki himself including his bother.. I mean wow.. amazing.. And then the sporatic moments where Yujiro comes in and starts dunking everyone he sees. This show is STRAIGHT UP OFF THE CHAIN YO! The only thing that disappointed me was the fact that Baki ending his fighting career right after the tournament was over and we NEVER got a chance to see him fight his father Yujiro. I seriously wanted to see Baki kick his a**, and claim his "The King" status it was kind o…
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I'm a huge fan of the first season of "Grappler Baki", and the second season, which covers the Maximum Tournament saga, is a continuation of the same theme.
If you didn't enjoy the first season, you won't like this.
Every single episode is devoted to the 38 fighters in the tournament and their encounters with one another, and God, what encounters. As viciously brutal, bloody, and uniquely choreographed as the fights in the first season are, they pale next to the fights in the Maximum Tournament.
I have watched thousands of action movies, but there were instances of the Maximum Tournament where my head jerked back, and then slowly shook in disbelief that such a simultaneously awesome and violent scene was filmed.
As with the first season, every fighter is different, and has their own pe…
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To anyone interested in fighting tournaments, i'll assure you, you won't be dissappointed. Plus you learn a thing or two about the human body.
This is season 2 of Baki the Grappler and man there is sooo much action in this season compared to the first one. You come across some interesting fighters and most if not all of the fights are very well done.
One of the things I liked about this anime is the variety of all the fighters and the way they fought. Though they have one particular fighting style, they used multiple moves in their choosen discipline, which is not usually associated when it comes to this genre of anime, and thank you so much to the writers for keeping the fights interesting and not putting you to sleep by going through a repitiion of moves you have seen before.
It's we…
Read at the sourceMr-_-Zero
Baki the grappler II: Overall Rating 9/10
If you want a better understanding on Baki the grappler II, I highly recommend that you watch the prequel before seeing this.
Baki the grappler II takes place 4 years after all the events of the first one. All grown up and now champion of the underground tournament baki's back and ready for more action. His goals remain the same as in the first one, to become the world's strongest man alive. I have to say after seeing this I felt like I was watching someone else playing a videogame tournament and me in the audience cheering on the champ. The hype was exactly like the first one, scratch that I think it was better.
Baki is now 17 years old and alot more mature in this one. He doesn't get angry over little things anymore, he's more relaxed and coo…
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Grappler Baki II is the second season to the action/shonen show, Grappler Baki.
Story: Well, one interesting aspect about the storyline in this anime is that pretty much all 26 episodes take place in one day. As far as the story itself goes, it's nothing too special, it's just a tournament of 30+ fighters, with some plot twists and flashbacks thrown in to broaden the storyline and characters. Having a tournament in a shonen show is a terribly overused technique, but I cannot refrain myself from admitting that it is a very effective cliche. A tournament is thrilling to watch, since you wonder who will make it to the later rounds and who will not. The tourney in Grappler Baki II is, thankfully, not too predictable, so, while the story is a bit bland and uncreative, it is still marginally ef…
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In terms of story, what you see is what you get. It’s a tournament so it focuses exclusively on that. But what makes up for limited but effective and reasonable plot in a singular environment is being a character centric story arc. We get to learn about a certain fraction of the new characters and what they sacrificed to get to where they are. They are portrayed in ways once again where you can get to know and sympathize with them. They all have likable qualities even though they may seem like savage animals. And the development is pretty much predictable in this kind of genre. Win or lose, if you put on the best fight you ever had, it’s only going to make you stronger, etc. In further addition the pacing that I liked from season 1 is still there for the most part except near t…
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