Grappler Baki: The Ultimate Fighter

Baki Hanma is a young martial arts prodigy who balances his life as a student with a passion for fighting. Seeking to become the strongest fighter in the world and surpass his father, Baki enters a karate championship where he quickly dominates the competition despite having no established rank. His progress leads him to a high-stakes match against a dangerous opponent capable of physically ripping out a fighter's nerves. In this brutal contest where almost any tactic is permitted, Baki must use his unique skills to survive and prove his superiority.

Directed by Yuji Asada, this 1994 Japanese action animation was produced by KnacK. The film features a voice cast including Kappei Yamaguchi as the protagonist Baki Hanma and Kaneto Shiozawa as Kosho Shinogi, with supporting roles played by Kazumi Tanaka, Koji Totani, Michio Nakao, and Naoki Tatsuta. The screenplay was written by Yoshihisa Araki.

The film has received generally positive feedback from viewers. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 6.8/10 based on 807 votes, while on TMDB, it has a slightly lower rating of 6.7/10 from 55 votes.