Shonen manga and anime make for an incredibly competitive scene, given it caters to the most voracious demographic of all. This can drive many shonen series to either follow a formulaic premise or even blatantly resemble a certain style, visual tropes, or general tournament arcs which, while popular, can risk feeling homogenous at times. But one shonen series remaining unabashedly original and truly, wonderfully odd, is that of Baki, running across six iterations so far by the eclectic visionary Keisuke Itagaki. Maintaining its vibe and absurd character designs while evolving the series as a manga was challenging enough, but its editors have also provided valuable insight into the hurdles in adapting that into its various anime.
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