Baki Hanma 2nd Season
7.8
Quality Score
0.62 (Positive)
Audience Mood
5 / 10
Controversy
66,661
MAL Ratings
Synopsis — from MyAnimeList
Second season of Hanma Baki: Son of Ogre.
Audience Consensus
The audience is largely divided on the narrative execution and pacing, with strong praise for the improved animation and intense action sequences. While many fans appreciate the continuation of the Baki universe and the spectacle it provides, others find the heavy reliance on exposition and the sometimes inconsistent plot development to be significant drawbacks. The show is generally seen as a solid entry for existing fans, offering the expected over-the-top martial arts action.
Strengths
- Animation quality has improved significantly, with a reduction in CGI and more traditional drawn animation for fights.
- Character development, especially for Baki and Yujiro, is a strong point, with their father-son relationship explored more deeply.
- The fights are described as dynamic, intense, and spectacular, with innovative moves and a focus on extreme muscularity.
- Soundtracking and voice acting (both Japanese and Portuguese dubs) are highly praised.
- The Pickle arc, in particular, is highlighted for its emotional impact and excellent fight choreography.
Weaknesses
- The narrative can be overly reliant on narration and exposition, often over-explaining every move and plot point, which some find tiresome and detracts from the action.
- The pacing can be inconsistent, with some arcs (like Retsu's boxing) feeling like filler or rushed.
- The visual style, while appreciated by some for its unique aesthetic, is criticized by others for relying heavily on still images and panning cameras rather than fluid animation during fights.
- The overall plot can feel repetitive and simplistic, focusing heavily on 'big men fighting big men' without much depth beyond the core premise.
- Some characters' portrayals are inconsistent or feel off compared to previous seasons (e.g., Oliva in the Prison Arc).