Which Is First Baki Or Baki Hanma

Baki Before Baki? Let's Get This Straight (Or Not)

Okay, let's dive into a question that's probably kept you up at night. Maybe not. But it's important! Which Baki came first: Baki or Baki Hanma? It's like asking if the chicken or the incredibly ripped chicken came first.

Most folks will tell you it's obvious. They'll say Baki (Grappler Baki) is the original recipe. The OG. The grandpappy of all things flexing and fighting. And technically, they're right. But hear me out!

My Wildly Unpopular Opinion

I'm here to stir the pot. To question the very fabric of the Baki universe! What if, in our hearts, in the truest, most muscle-bound sense, Baki Hanma is actually the... starting point?

Think about it. Baki Hanma, the series on Netflix? It's where a whole lot of us jumped into this world. It's pure, unfiltered chaos and ridiculously overpowered characters. It’s like starting a marathon by sprinting.

It's the gateway drug! The gateway to wanting to know everything else about Yujiro Hanma. About the Pickle situation. About why everyone is constantly taking off their shirts. A glorious, shirtless gateway!

Plus, let's be honest, "Baki Hanma" just sounds cooler. More intense. More…Baki-er. It's got that extra Hanma oomph.

The "Proper" Order (Boooring!)

For the sake of accuracy (and to avoid getting yelled at), here's the generally accepted timeline. Feel free to ignore it.

1. Grappler Baki (Baki the Grappler): The beginning! Young Baki trains to become the strongest.

2. Baki (Baki): Baki enters the Maximum Tournament and faces even tougher opponents.

3. Hanma Baki: Son of Ogre (Baki Hanma): Baki continues his training and aims to surpass his father, Yujiro.

4. Baki-Dou: Baki faces resurrected samurai warriors. (Things get weird.)

5. Baki Rahen (Baki-Dou (2018)): Sumo wrestlers join the fray. (Even weirder.)

See? It's all very logical. Very... sequential. Where's the fun in that?! I’m all for watching the most recent Baki series first! Who cares about the order?

Embrace the Chaos!

Ultimately, does it really matter which Baki you watch first? Of course not! It's all gloriously over-the-top martial arts madness.

Start wherever you want! Jump in mid-fight! Google "Yujiro Hanma feats" and prepare to be amazed and slightly terrified.

This is about the journey, not the starting point. A journey filled with muscles, testosterone, and the unwavering quest to be the strongest. So go forth and Baki!

And if anyone asks, just tell them you started with Baki Hanma. It's our little secret.

Because, let's face it, sometimes the best way to experience a legend is by diving headfirst into the deep end, even if you don't know how to swim (or grapple).