Baki the Grappler remains active across several fronts. The Baki Hanma anime's second season streams on Netflix, and the character Yujiro Hanma is set to join Tekken 8 as a guest fighter in Season 3 this winter.
The franchise's most recent activity is in games. Bandai Namco released a Tekken 8 trailer at EVO France 2026 on October 11 showing Roger Jr. gameplay and a first look at the 3D model for Yujiro Hanma, who joins this winter as the fourth additional character of Season 3. His battle system and moves were not shown.
On the anime side, the second season of Baki Hanma streams on Netflix starting June 18, with Chevon performing the opening theme "Roku no Wa" and Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS performing the ending theme "KATANA." The season adapts the arc featuring the cloned swordsman Miyamoto Musashi. A separate anime, Baki-Dou: The Invincible Samurai, includes a scene where a character resembling Donald Trump, named Tranp, urinates in fear upon meeting Yujiro Hanma.
The series also continues through merchandise and crossovers. Sega announced a Luminasta prize figure of Baki Hanma, about 12 by 18 cm, with sequential release starting July 17. To mark 35 years of "Grappler Baki," FREAK'S STORE released T-shirts and can badges on June 12 featuring characters Hanma Baki, Kaoru Hanayama, Musashi Miyamoto, and Biscuit Oliva. Creator Keisuke Itagaki drew a Kaido illustration card for the One Piece Card Game booster pack "World's Strongest Warrior," releasing August 22.
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Bandai Namco released a new Tekken 8 gameplay trailer at EVO France 2026 on October 11 for the additional character Roger Jr., the kangaroo parent and child. A first look at the 3D model of guest character Yujiro Hanma, who joins this winter as the fourth additional character of Season 3, closed the trailer, though his battle system and specific moves were not shown.
The One Piece Card Game booster pack "World's Strongest Warrior," releasing August 22, 2026, will include a Kaido illustration card drawn by Baki the Grappler creator Keisuke Itagaki. The crossover art has drawn enthusiastic fan responses. The pack also introduces Rocks and a new rarity featuring Luffy and Rocks.
Sega announced a new Luminasta prize figure of Baki Hanma, set for sequential release starting July 17. The figure stands about 12×18 cm and reproduces the character's muscles and scars. The announcement follows the second cour of the Baki Hanma anime, which launched on Netflix on June 18.
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.
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.
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.