Fighting Fury

PlayStation 2 · 2003 · EU

Also known as: Grappler Baki : Baki Saikyou Retsuden (JP)

Midas Interactive Entertainment Tomy

Publisher: Midas Interactive Entertainment · Developer: Tomy

Grappler Baki, or Baki the Grappler, is a manga series written and illustrated by Keisuke Itagaki. It was originally serialized in Weekly Shonen Champion from 1991 to 1999, and later collected into 42 tankobon volumes. It was followed by two sequel series; Baki?, which was serialized from 1999 to 2005 and later collected into 31 volumes, and Baki Hanma, which was serialized from 2005 to 2012 and later collected into 37 volumes. PLOT: Baki is raised by his wealthy and obsessive mother, Emi Akezawa, who also funds his training in the hopes that he can be a powerful warrior like his father. Around the start of the series, Baki outgrows traditional training and heads out to follows the path of his ruthless father's training and meets many powerful fighters along the way. Eventually, Baki fights his father and is beaten without a challenge.