Veteran voice actor Naoya Uchida has been cast as the Japanese samurai Musashi Miyamoto for the upcoming Baki-Dou anime series. Netflix will exclusively stream the anime in 2026.
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He joins Nobunaga Shimazaki, who reprises his role as the protagonist Baki for the new series. TMS Entertainment is in charge of the animation production.
Naoya Uchida takes up the mantle as Musashi Miyamoto in BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai!
Watch the legendary samurai come to life when the title premieres on Netflix in 2026. pic.twitter.com/1W1mpQhf7M
— Netflix Anime (@NetflixAnime) December 12, 2025
Baki-Dou is the fourth chapter of Keisuke Itagaki‘s long-running Baki martial arts manga series, which is set after Baki Hanma’s battle with his father. The manga ran in Akita Shoten’s Weekly Shonen Champion magazine from March 20, 2014 to April 5, 2018. A total of 22 tankobon volumes were released in Japan.
The Baki franchise began in 1991 with Baki the Grappler, which has been licensed by Kodama Tales for English print release. It was later followed by Baki in 1999, which has been published digitally in English by Media Do International. There are currently seven main Baki series, which include various spin-off titles. Baki Rahen, which began in 2023, is the latest installment in the series.
The manga previously inspired a 1994 OVA and a 2001 TV series, before a new anime series from Netflix began streaming in 2018. The Netflix Baki anime also include 2021’s Baki Hanma and 2023’s Baki Hanma Season 2, as well as 2024’s Baki Hanma VS Kengan Ashura crossover anime.
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Netflix describes the main premise of Baki-Dou as:
Following the conclusion of the greatest father-son fight on earth, Baki and other legendary fighters are overcome with unbearable boredom. Meanwhile, 364 meters beneath Tokyo Skytree, a secret plan is set into motion that seeks to revive the master swordsman Miyamoto Musashi… Unleashed in the present day, this menacing new threat wields his swordsmanship with unparalleled power and speed to attack Baki and the others. It’s the strongest underground arena fighters vs. the legendary swordsman! What will be the outcome of this mixed martial arts battle that crosses time and space? The history of strength is about to change!
Sources: Baki Anime Official Twitter, Anime News Network
