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Baki the Grappler Vol.5

By Keisuke Itagaki
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Keisuke Itagaki's legendary martial arts epic continues as Baki tries to survive the doctor's appointment from Hell! Keisuke Itagaki's genre-defining fighting manga is finally being released in English with a new Perfect Edition! Featuring professional translations and lettering approved by the original Japanese publisher, as well... Read More
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Keisuke Itagaki's legendary martial arts epic continues as Baki tries to survive the doctor's appointment from Hell!

Keisuke Itagaki's genre-defining fighting manga is finally being released in English with a new Perfect Edition! Featuring professional translations and lettering approved by the original Japanese publisher, as well as a premium slip cover and all of the full-colour insert pages that were featured in the manga's original serialisation, the Baki the Grappler Perfect Edition is the definitive way to experience the martial arts saga that has sold over 100-million copies worldwide!

The first print run of this volume will feature an exclusive foil-stamped cover, only available while supplies last!

Still reeling from witnessing the true extent of his father's power, Baki goes up against a selfish doctor who takes his opponents apart with surgical precision! Does Baki stand a chance against someone who knows all of his body's weak points?

Available officially for the first time in English, experience Keisuke Itagaki's best-selling and highly influential BAKI saga from the start!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781966523079

Publisher: Kodama

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 December 2025

Country: Japan

Imprint: Kodama

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 146.0mm

Height: 209.0mm

Weight: 453g

Pages: 332

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About the Author

Keisuke Itagaki is a manga artist and writer who is best known for creating the Baki the Grappler series. He is a practitioner of both boxing and Shorinji Kempo, Itagaki channeled his life-long passion for the martial arts into Baki, which is widely regarded as one of the most influential fighting manga ever made. Itagaki' s works have made him into one of Japan' s best-selling and most respected creators, with Baki being frequently cited as the direct inspiration for countless movies, anime and video games that followed it.

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