BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai

Baki-Dou: The Invincible Samurai was produced by TMS Entertainment as an ONA series released in 2026. The project serves as a continuation of the long-running Baki franchise, adapting the narrative arcs from Keisuke Itagaki's manga series of the same name. It represents a stylistic evolution for the adaptation, focusing on the historical and supernatural clash between the legendary swordsman Musashi Miyamoto and the series' established cast of martial artists.

The production sought to maintain the hyper-stylized, muscular aesthetic synonymous with the Baki franchise, utilizing a blend of traditional 2D animation and 3D modeling to capture the intense choreography of the series. By focusing on the philosophical and physical contrasts between modern fighters and a relic of feudal Japan, the design team aimed to heighten the tension of the combat scenes. The series received significant attention from the franchise's established fan base, who were interested in seeing how the animation studio would handle the intricate swordplay and mythological status of the new antagonist.