TMS Entertainment have released the creditless opening sequence for BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai alongside the premiere of the anime series on Netflix. Rock band WANIMA performs the opening theme song “Furuboko,” accompanied by stunning visuals and scenes from the BAKI-DOU anime in the creditless sequence.
“I grew up reading and watching BAKI from a young age, captivated by its world beyond common sense and its many iconic scenes, often reenacting them with my friends,” said WANIMA. “For the Musashi Miyamoto arc, I wrote this song by overlapping the idea that ‘one’s way of life itself is a battle’ with the feeling of continuing to stand up, even after being completely beaten down. I’m truly happy and grateful to be involved in this work.”
Singer-songwriter Novel Core performs the ending theme song “Mountain Top” for BAKI-DOU.
The staff and cast of the anime includes:
Staff
- 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 Shoji (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 Otsuka
- Musashi Miyamoto: Naoya Uchida
- Sea King Retsu: Rikiya Koyama
- Kaoru Hanayama: Takuya Eguchi
- Doppo Orochi: Takayuki Sugo
- 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: Toru Furuya
Ahead of the BAKI-DOU premiere, Final Weapon had the chance to learn more about what’s in store for Baki’s next chapter by interviewing Yuki Yokoi, the Assistant General Manager of the Business IP Department at Akita Shoten. Yokoi has worked closely with the Baki title and its creator, Keisuke Itagaki, and 2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for the franchise. Our interview delves into these topics, along with Yokoi’s experience working with Itagaki, the outlook on the Baki franchise from the Japanese fandom, Baki 35th anniversary plans, and much more.
Lastly, here’s an overview of the BAKI-DOU anime, via Netflix:
BAKI-DOU: The Legendary Miyamoto Musashi Arrives
Following his legendary father-son battle against Yujiro Hanma, Baki faces a new threat: the resurrection of Japan’s greatest swordsman, Miyamoto Musashi. As warriors like Doppo Orochi, Jack Hanma, and Kaoru Hanayama return to the fight, the stage is set for an unprecedented clash—the strongest underground fighter vs. the legendary samurai, in a cross-era showdown.
A teaser trailer and key art have been released, offering fans a first glimpse at the next evolution of the global hit franchise that has already surpassed 100 million manga copies in circulation and continues to build a passionate audience worldwide.
