Baki Hanma, a Japanese martial artist, is consumed by the desire to surpass his father, Yuujirou Hanma—the undisputed strongest creature alive. Born to Yuujirou and Emi Akezawa, his childhood centered on brutal training orchestrated by Emi, who aimed to forge him into a weapon against his father. After Yuujirou killed Emi during a clash, Baki’s purpose fused vengeance with a turbulent blend of loathing and grudging reverence for his father’s power. By 13, he immersed himself in merciless combat drills and underground brawls, rising to dominate Tokyo Dome’s Underground Arena. His youth brimmed with victories over Yakuza enforcers and seasoned fighters, each battle sharpening his adaptability. Training evolved into unorthodox methods: mentally simulating foes to dissect their moves and exploiting his Hanma lineage’s trait of growing fiercer through adversity. Scars map Baki’s relentless grind, his frame marked by a mole above the lip—a legacy from Emi. From 157 cm (5'2") and 71 kg (156 lbs) at 17 to 168 cm (5'6") and 76 kg (168 lbs) by 18, his physique swelled beyond conventional athleticism. Once brash and fiery, he matured into a quieter, steel-willed combatant, though casual moments still revealed his laid-back streak. Relationships anchor his growth. Kozue Matsumoto, his girlfriend, offered solace amid chaos, though their bond strained under threats like Mohammad Alai Jr.’s meddling. He fiercely shielded her, storming kidnappers to secure her freedom. Rivalries with half-brother Jack Hanma and clashes against titans like Biscuit Oliva and the primal Pickle forced him to evolve. A daring raid on Arizona State Prison to duel Oliva underscored his tactical audacity. Baki’s combat ethos rejected Yuujirou’s merciless creed, prioritizing honor and restraint—even sparing foes. Yet fleeting alliances, like their teamwork during the Great Chinese Tournament, hinted at buried kinship. His fighting style wove mixed martial arts with inventive brutality: blinding foes with his own blood, striking pressure points, enduring injuries that shattered lesser warriors. Battles against Pickle and Yuujirou saw him survive primordial-level assaults, while flickers of the Hanma “demon face” betrayed dormant, lethality he deliberately held in check. Globetrotting tournaments and prison wars pushed his limits until a final showdown with Yuujirou. Though beaten, his tenacity wrung reluctant respect from his father, tempering their strife with fractured understanding. Baki’s saga endures as an unending pursuit of strength, where flesh and spirit refine each other in the forge of combat.