Now I can switch from talking about Paru Itagaki to her far more infamous father. It's not the first time his best-known manga been released in English, but this year marks the first time it has been collected into proper volumes.
BAKI THE GRAPPLER (Gurappura Baki), by Keisuke Itagaki. First published in 1991 and first published in North America in 2025.
PLOT:
Baki Hanma is just seventeen years old, but he has the body of a champion. When he's not training, he's competing in martial arts competitions or squaring off against the karate champion at his high school. Baki's not concerned, though. He's always up for a fight, as each new battle is one more step towards proving himself as the strongest man in the world.
