Enter the ring, folks! Baki and Kengan Ashura, two titans of the fighting anime world, are throwing down in a Netflix crossover event that’s got fans buzzing like a swarm of angry hornets. But hold onto your grappling gloves, because there’s a twist: does this mean these two muscle-bound sagas actually share the same universe?
Let’s step into the dojo and break it down, shall we?
Baki, the brainchild of Keisuke Itagaki, first duked it out in the manga scene back in 1991. It’s the tale of Baki Hanma, a pint-sized powerhouse with a dad complex the size of Mount Everest. Throw in some bone-crushing battles and characters with more muscles than brains, and you’ve got yourself a recipe for anime greatness.
On the other side of the ring, we’ve got Kengan Ashura, penned by Yabako Sandrovich and illustrated by Daromeon. This manga, hitting the shelves in 2012 and wrapping up in 2018 (before launching into a sequel), packs a punch with its story of corporate gladiators settling disputes with fists rather than briefcases. Ohma Tokita’s the man of the hour here, diving headfirst into combat to keep the corporate suits in line.
Are ‘Baki’ and ‘Kengan Ashura’ in the same universe?
Both series make their Netflix debut, one after the other like a tag team entering the arena. And it’s not just the streaming platform they have in common – fans have been quick to spot the similarities in themes, character designs, and those bone-crunching fight scenes.
But then, just when you thought you’d seen it all, Netflix drops the bombshell: Baki Hanma VS Kengan Ashura, a crossover event to end all crossover events. Cue the hype train, right?
Wrong.
As much as we’d love to believe that Baki and Kengan Ashura share the same stomping grounds, the truth is a bit of a gut punch. The crossover isn’t cannonballing into a shared universe; it’s more like a quick sparring session for entertainment’s sake. Think of it as a wild dream sequence – fun, exhilarating, but not exactly reality.
So, while Baki Hanma VS Kengan Ashura might not be rewriting the history books, it’s still a knockout for fans hungry for high-octane action and jaw-dropping fights. So grab your popcorn, settle into the couch, and let the battle begin – because when it comes to epic anime showdowns, there’s no such thing as too much hype.
