The main character, Baki Hanma, trains intensely to surpass his father, Yujiro Hanma, the strongest fighter in the world. The five toughest and most brutal death row inmates gather to face Baki. Their goal is to taste defeat—unique powers and abilities have left them weary of life, and now they are after Baki, who hopes to crush and obliterate them. In this crisis, other underground martial arts fighters gather to fight on Baki's side: Kaoru Hanayama, Gouki Shibukawa, Retsu Kaioh, and Doppo Orochi. An epic battle begins between the fierce death row inmates and Baki and his friends!