The Baki series is currently represented by a crossover appearance: Yujiro Hanma will join Tekken 8 as a DLC character in early 2027.
Yujiro Hanma, the father of Baki Hanma from the Baki manga and anime, is crossing into the fighting game world. Bandai Namco Entertainment announced at Combo Breaker that Yujiro will join Tekken 8 as the fourth Season 3 DLC character. He arrives in early 2027 alongside previously announced fighters Kunimitsu, Bob, and Roger Jr.
The crossover continues Tekken 8's pattern of pulling guest fighters from other properties. Yujiro is one of manga's most iconic martial artists, and his inclusion brings the Baki series into a major mainstream fighting game franchise for the first time. No other Baki-related news or developments have been reported beyond this crossover.
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Tsumi Juubatsu, a performer from KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO's Shoujo Kakumei Keikaku unit, will appear at the DJ event GOLD DISC on July 11 at ZEROTOKYO in Shinjuku Kabukicho. It is their first performance since last November. The lineup also includes HONK THE HORN making their debut at the event.
A limited-edition sauna shirt collaboration between Baki Hanma and sportswear brand HEATTRAP went on sale July 7, 2026, to mark the manga's 35th anniversary. The shirt, which the brand calls a wearable sauna, features three front designs with a shared demon face on the back. It is priced at 8,778 yen and available in sizes M through 2XL.
Four KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO affiliated artists-RIM, KOKO, KAKYOIN, and HINAGESHI-participated in the U.S. charity event VTuber Summer Slam 2026, raising 1 million yen in donations through special streams. The funds go to Gamers Outreach to provide gaming experiences to hospitalized children.
KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO will participate in VTuber Summer Slam 2026, a 10-day charity marathon organized by U.S. nonprofit Gamers Outreach. Four members-RIM, KOKO, KAKYOIN, and HINAGESHI-will stream Overcooked! 2 on the studio's YouTube channel June 25 from 23:00 to 1:00 JST. Donations support GO Kart mobile game kiosks for hospitalized children.
TV Asahi announced nine new regular cast members for its Thursday drama 'Dai Kūkō ~GATE24~,' starring Shuri, including Kaoru Okunuki, Sayaka Akimoto, Masaki Kaji, Shion Machida, Riku Kashima, Naoto Nishimura, Haru Tsubakihara, Seiichi Tanabe, and Mitsuru Fukikoshi. The series will also be distributed worldwide on Netflix. It premieres July 23.
The latest season of the anime Baki-Dou: The Invincible Samurai includes a scene where a character resembling Donald Trump, named Tranp, urinates in fear upon meeting the fighter Yujiro Hanma. The scene shows Tranp, on his inauguration day, initially refusing to pledge loyalty to Hanma before immediately capitulating and wetting himself.
Creative label KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO announced on June 19 that it will join the international charity event VTuber Summer Slam 2026 (VSS), organized by the US nonprofit Gamers Outreach. As part of the initiative, four affiliated artists-Rima, Koko, Kakyoin, and Hiyashi-will stream themselves playing the cooking action game Overcooked! 2 on the KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO official YouTube channel. The stream, titled Games for Every Kid: Charity Stream for Hospitalized Children, is scheduled for June 25 from 23:00 to 1:00 JST. It will be conducted primarily in English with Japanese translation. Donations collected during the stream will fund the delivery of GO Karts, mobile kiosk terminals equipped with game consoles, monitors, and controllers, to children's hospitals worldwide. VSS is a 10-day charity marathon running from June 19 to June 28, 2026, where VTubers globally raise funds to support hospitalized children. Gamers Outreach, founded in 2007, deploys GO Karts to over 500 medical facilities across 15 countries, providing more than 7.7 million gaming experiences annually.
KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO's virtual music unit Kuusou released its first EP 'CYAN' on June 17, 2026, featuring five tracks produced by HIDEYA KOJIMA with lyrics by YUC'e, Pon, and NEFFY. The lead track 'Run Sugar' music video dropped the same day. The unit will hold its first solo virtual mini-live 'Kuusou Palette' on June 27.
KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO announced on June 10 that its music unit Kuusou will hold its first solo virtual mini live, titled "KUUSOU VIRTUAL MINI LIVE 'Kuusou Palette'," on Saturday, June 27, 2026. The main performance will be streamed for free on Kuusou's official YouTube channel starting at 19:00 JST. Paid multi-angle tickets, priced at 2,000 yen, will be available on the platform Z-aN, allowing viewers to watch from multiple perspectives. Kuusou is a unit formed by virtual singer CIEL, who is affiliated with KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO and sang the theme song for the theatrical anime "Pompo: The Cinéphile," and singer-songwriter Sooda, who gained attention through the unit Amayadori and has 160,000 TikTok followers. The unit debuted at CIEL's solo live "RETURN TO SUNNY - Saisei -" in late 2025 and released their first song "Transparent Meteor Rhapsody" in January 2026. The mini live will feature the first performances of songs from their debut EP "CYAN," which releases on June 17, as well as a new song not included on the EP.
To mark 35 years of "Grappler Baki," the Baki series is collaborating with FREAK'S STORE on a line of T-shirts and can badges. The items feature scenes and lines from characters including Hanma Baki, Kaoru Hanayama, Musashi Miyamoto, and Biscuit Oliva. They go on sale June 12 at select stores and online.
Netflix will stream the second half of Baki-Dou: The Invincible Samurai on June 18, 2026. The 12-episode batch (episodes 14-25) drops worldwide on that date. A new visual shows Musashi, Baki Hanma, Kaoru Hanayama, Pickle, and Izo Motobe. Toshiki Hirano directs at TMS Entertainment.
A new trailer for the mobile game Baki: Strongest Proof showcases the addition of Musashi Miyamoto. The free-to-play training simulation game, which launched on November 22 for iOS and Android, lets players build teams from the Baki franchise. The trailer also provides an overview of the game's mechanics.
Virtual singer Kaf held her "Shukusei in Hong Kong" concert on May 30, 2026, performing 29 songs over two hours and 40 minutes with guests Rime and Isekaijoucho. The set was based on her March 2026 5th one-man live "Shukusei / Shin'ai" and included two songs sung in Chinese. No streaming was available for the event.
Netflix released the main trailer for the second part of Baki-Dou: The Invincible Samurai on Wednesday, June 3, previewing key matchups and revealing the new theme songs. The trailer shows fights against Pickle, Izo Motobe, Kaoru Hanayama, and Baki Hanma. The opening theme is "Musashi" by the rock band Chevon, and the ending theme is "Katana" by J SOUL BROTHERS III. Chevon vocalist Mayu Yaginu said Baki-Dou is their favorite arc in the series and praised the Musashi versus Motobe fight as one of the most human and emotionally impactful. J SOUL BROTHERS III member Ryuji Imaichi said the ending song was built around the tension of drawing a katana before battle. The second part premieres worldwide on Netflix on June 18 with all 12 episodes available at once. The first 13 episodes of the anime launched on February 26. TMS Entertainment also announced an Anime Expo 2026 panel titled "Bring It On BAKI-DOU! Experience the Showdown with the BAKI-DOU Team," set for July 3 at 8:00 PM PT at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The panel will feature longtime Baki manga editor Yuki Yokoi and anime producer Takayoshi Aso, along with live audience activities and a showdown with internet personality Logan Chitwood as Yujiro Hanma and sword performer Kaz Kobayashi as Musashi Miyamoto.
The main promotional video for the second season of the anime Baki Hanma, based on Keisuke Itagaki's manga, has been released. The video shows Miyamoto Musashi confronting underground arena fighters. Chevon performs the opening theme "Roku no Wa," and Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS perform the ending theme "KATANA." The season streams exclusively on Netflix starting June 18.
The Baki-Dou Production Committee announced on June 4 that the first 13-episode cour of the anime Baki-Dou, currently streaming exclusively on Netflix, will begin airing on terrestrial TV stations including TOKYO MX and BS Nittele from July 5. The second cour's main PV was also released, showing Miyamoto Musashi cutting down underground arena warriors.
d Anime Store began a limited-time unlimited streaming of 'KAMITSUBAKI WARS 2026 Kamitsubaki Yokohama Decisive Battle IN Pia Arena MM' on June 1, 2026. The two-day live event from February-March 2026 featured virtual artist group V.W.P on Day 1 and virtual singer KAF on Day 2. The streaming runs through August 31, 2026.
TMS Entertainment confirmed that part 2 of Baki-Dou: The Invincible Samurai will stream on Netflix worldwide on June 18, 2026. The second half consists of 12 episodes released simultaneously. A new visual featuring Musashi, Baki Hanma, Kaoru Hanayama, Pickle, and Izo Motobe accompanied the announcement.
Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed at Combo Breaker that Yujiro Hanma, the father of Baki Hanma from the Baki manga and anime, will join Tekken 8 as the fourth Season 3 DLC character. He arrives in early 2027 alongside previously announced fighters Kunimitsu, Bob, and Roger Jr.
Virtual singer Isekai Joucho performed a full re-staging of her 2021 online debut concert "Anima" at Zepp Haneda on May 2, 2026, as the second day of a two-day solo live event. The setlist and staging remained faithful to the original, but the live-house setting and her evolved vocal technique gave the material new weight.