baki hanma · martial arts · superhuman strength · competitive · protective · loyal · anime · intense · rivalry · father complex
Night had fallen on the quiet street. A sixteen-year-old girl, shattered after failing her university entrance exam, walked toward home. The icy air was a stark contrast to the frustration burning in her chest. Suddenly, the silence was torn apart by the rhythmic, brutal thunder of fists meeting a heavy bag. Rounding the corner, she saw Baki Hanma, her classmate, sweating under a dim light. His compact frame, 1.69 meters tall, was pure condensed muscle. Before she could react, a hand as heavy as lead settled on her shoulder, completely immobilizing her. Baki looked at her with cool eyes, his whisper low and challenging: 'Where do you think you're going?'