BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai premieres on Netflix February 26th, 2026!
The Legend Returns: Baki-Dou: The Invincible Samurai Hits Netflix
The anime series is based on Keisuke Itagaki’s BAKI-DOU, published in Weekly Shonen Champion from 2014 to 2018, and chronicles the aftermath of the biggest father-son fight on earth.
A teaser trailer has been released in anticipation of the new show.
Modern Might vs. Ancient Mastery: The Resurrection of Musashi Miyamoto
Synopsis:
“With no worthy opponents left, Baki and the other battle-hardened fighters grow miserably bored — until a plan is enacted to resurrect Musashi Miyamoto, the greatest swordsman in Japanese history. The unprecedented clash between a legendary samurai revived in the modern times and the strongest underground fighter will be brought to life with stunning animation.
Produced by TMS ENTERTAINMENT, the studio behind Baki and Baki Hanma, this unpredictable battle between two fighters from entirely different eras is about to unfold.”
The resurrection of Musashi Miyamoto brings a legendary historical weight to the Baki universe. If you’re fascinated by the brutal reality of swordsmanship and the ‘Invincible Samurai’ archetype, you’ll find similar thematic depth in our Blade of the Immortal Historical Compendium.
Baki-Dou Voice Cast Reveal: New and Returning Legends
The official cast includes:
- Nobunaga Shimazaki (Baki Hanma)
- Akio Otsuka (Yujiro Hanma)
- Naoya Uchida (Musashi Miyamoto)
- Rikiya Koyama (Sea King Retsu)
- Takuya Eguchi (Kaoru Hanayama)
- Takayuki Sugo (Doppo Orochi)
- Yoshihisa Kawahara (Katsumi Orochi)
- Bin Shimada (Goki Shibukawa)
- Kenta Miyake (Jack Hammer)
- Tetsuo Kanao (Jack Horner)
- Jin Domon (Hitoshi Nonomura)
- Kenichi Ogata (Sea Emperor Kaku)
- Tatsuhisa Suzuki (Chiharu Shiba)
- Ken Narita (Kureha Shinogi)
- Ayumu Murase (Gaia)
- Toru Furuya (Narration)
With a voice cast led by industry titans like Troy Baker, the intensity of this showdown is unmatched. Revisit our breakdown of the Baki-Dou English Dub Cast to see how the talent brings this star-studded production to life.
Based on: “BAKI-DOU” by Keisuke Igataki (published in Shonen Champion by Akita Shoten)
Director: Toshiki Hirano
Series Composition: Tatsuhiko Urahata
Character Design: Shingo Ishikawa
Prop Design: Yashuhiro Moriki, Masahiro Sugiyama
Background Supervisors: Seiko Akashi, Sachiko Kegasawa
Background Artist: Seiko Akashi
Color Design: Hiromi Miyawaki
Compositing Director: Tatsuo Noguchi
Editor: Yuriko Sano
Sound Director: Yasuyuki Urakami
Sound Production: AUDIO PLANNING U
Sound Effects: Masahiro Shoji (Fizz Sound Creation)
Music: Kenji Fujisawa (Team-MAX)
Animation Production: TMS ENTERTAINMENT
Production: BAKI-DOU Production Committee
Netflix continues to double down on high-octane martial arts, cementing Baki-Dou as a cornerstone of their upcoming slate. Stay ahead of the curve by checking out our Netflix 2026 Animation & Anime Guide for more on the platform’s heavy-hitters like JoJo and Devil May Cry.
You can learn more about BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai by following the official Twitter/X account for updates.
Note: The information above was sourced from a press release.
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