In the world of underground fighting, there is no time limit, no referee, and no ban of technique, not even murderous ones. This is the underground world that Baki, the young champion fighter must fight in to show the world how strong he can be. Only by challenging and accepting the strongest opponents from the world can he hope that one day he can overcome his greatest opponent of all, his father.
Aikawa Maki, a high school student (with a reputation of being an exceptional street fighter), is known on the streets as Air Master. Standing at seven feet tall, she has the ability to seemingly fly through the air. Trying to attain the highest level of excitement and tension, she searches for stronger opponents. Will she find them or will they find her first, as they fight it out in the aerial arena?
Both series are about fighting redheads battling their way to the top. The fight scenes are intense and very unique. Each of the stories have quite the depth and structure and the characters are all rediculously interesting. These could quite possibly be at the top of your action/fighting anime list after you start watching.
Looking for some serious beat'em up anime where bare-handed martial arts are more important and thoroughly considered than your average lame 1000 episode long anime?
Try this one and you won't regret it!
In Japan, legends tell of a strong clan of warriors who fought unarmed and walked the path of the undefeated. Since the Heian period, this clan known as the Shura helped shape and form history as we know it with the help of their legendary Mutsu Enmei-Ryuu style. Watch history unfold in this epic tale as the Shura and their ancestors witness the days of the swordfighter Musashi, fight with the one-eyed Jubei Yagyu and help influence the fall of the Shogunate and Shinsengumi; and most importantly, touch the hearts and minds of everyone they meet…
Unarmed Comba, lots of opponents and dofrent styles.
Shura no Toki has historical elements in it, but Baki has some Fantasy elements. Both are exeletn Fightin animes whit good blot.
Looking for some serious beat'em up anime where bare-handed martial arts are more important and thoroughly considered than your average lame 1000 episode long anime?
Try this one and you won't regret it!
Toudou Gakuen is no ordinary high school. There, during the Meiji Restoration, fighting masters were forced to gather from all over Japan to reestablish the martial arts. Amongst the student body is a group of immensely powerful fighters who maintain order through absolute power. This "Enforcement Group" is locked in a feud with the Jyuuuken Club over matters of love and death. Now, two newcomers have disturbed the order of this school, becoming entangled in this vicious feud. Caught between sexy babes and terrible powers, the battle to be the strongest begins!
Both main characters from these shows strive to be the strongest around, fighting new enemies each day that usually end up becoming their friends after the battles.
Violance, martial arts, underground fighting and kickass characters, you will find that and much more in both series. Both series are about the development of main characters from street punks up to serious underground fighters. You may say a lot of bad things about both series but you can’t say that they are boring.
Naruto Uzumaki is a young ninja who bears a great power hidden inside him, a power that has isolated him from the rest of his village. As such, his only dream is to become the Hokage - the most powerful ninja, and leader of the village; but first he needs to graduate! With his inability to perform even the most basic ninja techniques, it seems that all Naruto has going for him is his determination to succeed no matter what. Teamed up with the genius Sasuke, book-smart Sakura, and their team leader Kakashi, Naruto embarks on his quest to become the Hokage. But with outside forces posing a threat to the entire Hidden Leaf village, Naruto discovers that he must become much stronger if he ever wants to realize his dream and protect the friendships he's forged.
The time for the secret Yorkshire auction is near, and Kurapica's plans of revenge are at hand. By night, Gon, Killua, and Leorio must fight alongside him to protect the auction pieces and defeat the Spiders. By day, Gon and Killua must raise money for their ultra rare copy of Greed Island, a game designed only for hunters. Will conflicting motives ruin their chances to protect the auction?
Both series are rather dark and concentrate mostly on fighting. Both main characters train in order to have their revange, the thing that makes them stand out is definitelly their atmosphere and fighting sequences. Some of them are really memmorable and you will need weeks to forget them. If you liked one you should like the other.