List of Baki The Grappler Characters - Grappler Baki Characters

Grappler Baki Characters

• Emi Akezawa (朱沢 江珠, Akezawa Emi?) - Voiced by: Yurika Hino - The mother of Baki Hanma. It is implied that she was a prostitute before she married into money. She and her husband saw Yujiro while on vacation. Her husband was angered by her infatuation of Yujiro and hit her, but he had his neck broken by Yujiro. She loved him and vowed to raise Baki to be a warrior like Yujiro. Over time, her love becomes obsession and she never acts lovingly toward her son. Yujiro wasn't satisfied with Baki's skills however and left her, leaving Emi with hatred towards Baki. When Baki and Yujiro fought, Emi looked on as Baki was beaten into the ground, seemingly dead. Suddenly she snapped and risked her life to save Baki. Although Baki survived the ordeal, Yujiro killed Emi, breaking her back with a bearhug.

• Hitoshi Kuriyagawa (栗谷川等?) - Voiced by: Masayuki Komuro - Emi Akizawa's personal assistant. His job to keep an eye on Baki as well as set up "fights" for him. Despite his age, he is a capable fighter. He serves as a father figure to Baki.

• Detective Kido (木戸刑事?) - Voiced by: Naomi Kusumi - A neighborhood detective who sees potential in Baki. He is off struck by Baki's nature and usually hangs out by Baki's house smoking a cigarette. He eventually finds out why Baki is the way he is and is shocked by this revelation. Like Kuriyagawa, he serves as a father figure to Baki.

• Detective Yanase (柳瀬刑事?) - Voiced by: Kenji Hamada

• Dinoy (ディーノイ?) - Voiced by: Zeniti Nagano - Former Muay Thai champion. Since every boxer was afraid to spar Yuri, Dinoy stepped in to be a sparring partner. He was easily defeated by Yuri.

• Kitazawa (北沢?) - Voiced by: Takuo Kawamura - A street thug from Baki's school. He hates Baki because of his fighting skills. He gathers members from his gang and fight Baki; unfortunately, he and his gang are no match for him. He comes to realize how powerful Baki really is and admits defeat.

• Naito (内藤?) - Voiced by: Masayuki Nakata

• Wakimoto Takemi (脇本　丈巳?)

• Shibata Katsutoshi (柴田　勝利?)

• Nishida Tōru (西田　徹?)

• Hirao Fumihiko (平尾　文彦?)

• Susumu Murakami (村上　進?)

• Aota (青田?)

• Kizaki (木崎?) - Voiced by: Jin Yamanoi - Kaoru Hanayama's bodyguard and right-hand man, he does most of the talking for Hanayama. He was also a friend of Kaoru's father, in turn Kaoru sometimes refers him as "uncle". His sister adopted Kaoru after his father was killed. He's seen Kaoru's strength firsthand and has great confidence in him. In the first season, his name is unrevealed and he's credited as "Slick", but during Kaoru's 1st match in the Maximum Tournament, it's revealed that his real name is Kajima.

• Ziro Simizu (清水治郎?) - Voiced by: Atsushi Ii

• Training Coach (トレーニングコーチ?) - Voiced by: Akimitsu Takase

• Ishimaru Trainer (石丸トレーナー?) - Voiced by: Shinichi Namiki

• Tommy Carbine (トミー･カービン?)

• Yajima (矢島?)

• Keechi Ando (安藤玲一?) - Voiced by: Katsuhiro Kitagawa. Once a friend of Yujiro's. Ando is a mountain of a man, comparable in size to the yasha ape. He lives as a hermit secluding himself deep in the woods on a treacherous mountain. Few could even survive the journey to his home, much less eke out a life there. But because of Ando's physical and mental strength, he thrives. His trains by eating a lot and chopping logs with his heavy ax. He appears in New Grappler Baki, searching for a cure for Baki after he got poisoned by Yanagi, but fails and then Retsu brings Baki to the Dai Raitai Sai.

• Yasha-zaru (夜叉猿?) - (The Yasha Ape, The Beast of Yasha Crag) - Voiced by: Eiji Yanagisawa. While training in the mountains Baki encountered this simian yasha. It is said that it stands 9 feet tall. Warriors who went to face the beast were never seen again. He was able to fight Ando and injuring him despite being struck by Ando's ax. In his rematch with Baki, its eye was gouged out only to be eaten by him afterwards. In the end Baki won his fight with him showing Baki a sign of respect. It was revealed that Yujiro killed the Yasha Ape's wife. In return, Baki returned the skull of his wife as a sign of respect. Likewise, he gave Baki one of his fangs as a gift. It's shown that it is a docile creature and only fights to survive. As Baki departs, it reveals that he was raising three children on his own. Later, it is revealed that he is murdered by Yujiro, who then showed his head to Baki. Baki's battle, and victory, against the Yasha Ape is his first fight after gaining near-death concentration(死に際の集中力).

• Yuri Chakovsky (ユリー・チャコフスキー?) - Voiced by: Masaya Takatsuka. The first opponent to ever soundly defeat Baki. He is from the fictional Jigil ethnicity portrayed as a tribe of fierce warriors who apparently reside in today's Asian Russia. He was a welterweight boxing champion moving up to heavyweight. He was injured by Hanayama, due to his impatience to fight Baki. As a result, his arm was broken and he could not compete in boxing again. However, his will enables him to fight anyway. He holds no grudge against Hanayama for what he has done and understands why Hanayama did what he did. He is cheered on by his little sister, Nina.

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• Urajima (ウラジミール?) - Voiced by: Aruno Tahara

• Nina (ニーナ?) - Voiced by: Kiyomi Asai. Yuri's younger sister. Yuri once saved her from a pack of wolves. Since then she has supported and encouraged her brother in boxing. When Yuri was injured his manager berated him and threatened Nina, but Baki stopped him.

• Yuri's Grandfather (ユリーの祖父?) - Voiced by: Naomi Kusumi. He helped Yuri become stronger and gave him advice that inspired his boxing career.

• Julio Quevas (フリオ・ゼール・ケバス?) - Voiced by: Zeniti Nagano. Former middleweight boxing champion who fought Yuri. He was no match for Yuri, who beat him in one punch.

• Hanayama's Mother (花山の母?) - Voiced by: Mami Horikoshi. She was a good mother to Hanayama. She wore rose perfume, as roses were her favorite flowers. She was afflicted with cancer, making her a feeble shell of her former self. Hanayama visits her often. He revealed to Baki that she's 90 years old, and that he's jealous that Baki's mother is still alive and well.

• Kenichi Akezawa (朱沢健一?) - Voiced by: Mitsuaki Madono - Emi's ex-husband and former head of the Akezawa Group. He married Emi and showed her off to his colleagues. When he noticed that she had become enthralled by Yujiro, Kenichi hit her. He threatened to shoot Yujiro when Yujiro broke in to his house, but Yujiro choked him to death.

• Lorion Tracy (ロリオン・トレーシー?) - Voiced by: Toshitaka Shimizu - A judo master and a friend of Kenichi Akezawa. Emi witnessed a no-holds-barred fight between Tracy and Harmon, which Tracy easily won. When Yujiro entered the ring he killed the judo master with an axe kick,.his name is obviously a remolding of the name Rorion Gracie a famous practitioner of Gracie Jiu Jitsu which is a derivative of Judo.

• John Harmon (ジョン・ハーロン?) - Voiced by: Takuo Kawamura. Former heavyweight world boxing champ. He fought judo master Lorion Tracy in a no-holds-barred ring. Tracy proceeded to break Harmon's arm, despite Harmon tapping out.　

• Kojushakin (コジュシャーキン?) - Voiced by: Tsutomu Tsuji

• Sar (サー?) - Voiced by: Masaaki Tsukada

• Gaia/Nomura (ガイア/野村?) - Voiced by: Kōji Yusa. The leader of a mercenary group who fought Baki. He was once a reckless mercenary called Nomura who loved killing. However, after facing the "ultimate fear" when faced with a firing squad during the Ugandan Bush War, he lost his hair and the personality of Gaia manifested from Nomura, as well as gaining supersensory ability. It is said that Gaia is Yujiro's equal in combat. However, when it comes to jungle warfare, he is considered to be the king and he is often called as "Mr.War" and "War god". As evidence of his ability, he and his mercenary team was hired by the JGSDF as an instructor for non-conventional warfare, and they defeated an entire company of soldiers including a Type 90 Tank in a training battle with ease. As Nomura he is best described as a weakling who acts as a medic for the team. However, when the situation is right and his adrenaline starts pumping, the Gaia personality will manifest itself to fight. He utterly despises Yujiro, stating he is nothing but a thrill seeker that fights for pleasure. He fights Baki and honorably loses to him. When he crossed paths with Yujiro, Gaia told him that Baki is a better warrior than Yujiro can ever be before the two fight (even though he loses miserably). Gaia makes a surprising appearance in the 'Search of Our Strongest Hero' manga by replacing Jack Hammer during his fight with the Russian convict Sikorsky. He proceeds to defeat Sikorsky with ease, and terrorises Sikorsky into admitting defeat. His three philosophies when fighting are one, take care of your body and give it rest; two, free your body from the control of your mind; and finally, use every part of your surroundings as a weapon. In the current series, he no longer works for the JGSDF, and is seen working as a bodyguard for the new American president.

• Sanada (真田?) - Voiced by: Dai Matsumoto - Baki's first opponent from Gaia's squad. His expertise is knife combat.

• Kuraishi (倉石?) - Voiced by: Tōru Ōkawa. Baki's second opponent from Gaia's squad. He's a Catholic and prays after "killing" Baki. His specialty is grappling. Baki learns from him how to fight "dirty".

• Chiba (千葉?) - old brother Voiced by: Tomohiro Nishimura - young brother Voiced by: Siniti Namiki - Twin brothers in Gaia's squad who fight as one. Usually, the two have to wear disguise so their allies won't be confused. But against the enemy they can fight as one person shifting back and forth against an opponent. Chiba is a close combat and blade expert, while his brother, Sanada, is a wire and trap specialist.

• Kanemoto (金本?) - Voiced by: Tōru Ōkawa - A hunter who uses bows and arrows instead of guns. He's a friend of Yujiro. He used titanium arrows a bow that requires 200 pounds to draw to try to kill Yujiro as part of a little game suggested by Yujiro. The attempt failed as Yujiro caught the arrow just as Kanemoto released it.

• Kurokawa (黒川?) - Voiced by: Eiji Yanagisawa. A master swordsman who Baki tests his speed on by attempting to dodge his blade. Although his sword actually did cut Baki, it was only a small cut, not the eviscerating blow that he had thrown. After the test, Kurokawa found that he respected Baki not only for his tremendous skill, but also his humility and work ethic.

• Dickson (ディックソン?) - Voiced by: Katsuhiro Kitagawa. A Brazilian martial artist whose style is never stated. In sanctioned fights, he had 600 victories and no losses. Through his fighting he amassed great wealth and fame. Baki visited him to ask where he could find the best fighters in the world, only to find a broken Dickson, having suffered a loss. Dickson told Baki that the path to true greatness as a fighter exists in the underground arena, saying that even fighters like himself with so much fortune and fame are nothing compared to those who fight underground. He is based on Brazilian fighter Rickson Gracie.

• Hideaki Kano (加納秀明?) - Voiced by: Kenichi Ono. Former chief of security at the Tokugawa residence and veteran underground fighter. He has no particular style, rather imitating his opponent's stance to anticipate their movements. He's a defensive fighter who rarely attacks, and thus his offense is not very strong. He is easily read and defeated by Baki. His defeat landed Baki into the underground arena starting from his position as the lowest fighter in the C league which made Baki's ascension to champion that much greater of an achievement.

• Kinuyo Matsumoto (松本きぬよ, Matumoto Kinuyo?) - Voiced by: Yurika Hino, Sanae Takagi (OVA). Kozue's mother and Baki's landlord. Her husband fought and died in the underground arena. For years she hid the truth from Kozue. Kinuyo admires Baki as he reminds her of her late husband.

• Musashi (ムサシ?) - Voiced by: Takayuki Fujimoto. An old, scarred dog that Baki found during his travels. Musashi is shown to be quite lazy. He doesn't even eat food unless it is right in front of him. Although he's Baki's dog, Musashi is more partial to Kozue.

• Mai (麻衣?) - Voiced by: Ryoko Aoyanagi. She's one of Baki and Kozue's classmates and presumed to be Kozue's best friend, she often jokes about how Baki and Kozue act like a married couple,much to Kozue's annoyance and embarrassment, when a group of thugs from Baki's school kidnapped Kozue, Mai ran to the police for help, they unfortunately were useless, luckily Baki was running by and quickly rushed to Kozue's aid(and broke a few of the thugs arms with just the strength of his grip)

• Natsuki Orochi (愚地 夏恵, Orochi Natsuki?): Voiced by: Ako Mayama. Doppo's wife and Katsumi's adoptive mother. She is very timid and, like Kozue, she always fears for her loved ones' safety. Unlike Kozue, however, she supports Doppo's violent lifestyle and always cheers for him calling him her Superman, it is unknown if she ever directly knew that Doppo had been killed by Yujiro or whether it was just that part of her knew something was terribly wrong.She appears frequently throughout the series,showing up to watch Doppo fight in the Maximum tournament vs The Bouncer and Yu Amanai(during this match Doppo completely ignored Amanai's opening monologue and yelled into the stands proclaiming his love for Natsuki and that he was going to win it for her,). She was thought to be killed by Dorian during the escaped convict story but in fact, he left her unharmed.Later in Baki Son Of Ogre when Katsumi prepares to face off against Pickle, she appears before him saying she had contacted Katsumi's real mother to wish him luck before the fight, Katsumi embraced his adoptive mother thanking her for raising him and always supporting him at which point Natsuki bursts into tears of confusion saying she wasn't his real mother, in his head Katsumi says to himself he doesn't care what she says and that she has always been the best mother anyone could want being supporting and loving

• Matsuo (松尾?) - Voiced by: Kenichi Ono

• Hanada (花田?) - Voiced by: Toshiaki Shimizu

• Dr. Zyon (ジョン博士?) - Voiced by: Yosikazu Nagano. In the English translation he is called Dr. Buren. He was a doctor who tried to create a serum that could exponentially increase human strength. However, no one wanted to test it. The idea came from a chance encounter with Yujiro, whom he saw kill a polar bear with his bare hands. He developed a serum and then found Jack Hammer saying he was perhaps the hardest working but weakest fighter in the world given Jack's frail physique at the time, however due to Jack's immense tolerance for pain the Doctor thought Jack would be the only test subject that could withstand the transformation the super steroid provides, after Jack takes the drugs Buren monitors Jacks training and abilities with Jack reaching higher and higher peaks of athletic performance, sprinting great distances within 10 seconds, lifting near literal tons of weight with one arm and obliterating the best sparring partners that any fighting gym could offer. The serum proved to bequite successful in increasing his strength, but he took too much and it turned him into a ruthless monster of a fighter. Dr. Buren's idea was good and his intentions pure, but Jack took things way too far. In the anime, Buren is last seen typing a document of his sighting of Yujiro and his experience with Jack. Once finished, he shoots himself in the head.

• Jane (ジェーン?) - Voiced by: Yurika Hino - The mother of Jack Hammer. She acted as if she was attracted to Yujiro's fighting skills and traveled with him during the Vietnam War. It was all part of a ploy to capture and kill him. Yujiro knew almost instantly, but he kept her around anyway. When he revealed that he knew that her real name was actually Diane Neil and that she was working for the United Nations, Yujiro raped her. Unlike Emi, who Yujiro chose to bare his son, Yujiro raped Jane out of anger rather than desire. She reappears very briefly at the end of Grappler Baki. Apparently she has followed the Korakuen Tournament in the shadows. She doesn't reappear after that.

• Gary (ゲーリー?) - Voiced by: Eiji Yanagisawa