About the Author: Keisuke Itagaki is the creator of Baki the Grappler, one of the most iconic and best-selling martial arts manga franchises of all time, with over 100 million copies sold worldwide. Known for his hyper-detailed art and extreme, physics-defying fight choreography, Itagaki draws on his background in martial arts and military training to create visceral, high-impact combat stories. His Baki series has gained a massive global following, further propelled by its hit anime adaptations on Netflix, which helped introduce the series to a wide international audience.

Format: Paperback | Pages: 322 | Publication Date: 2026-11-01