The manga series Baki the Grappler and its sequels feature a large cast of fictional characters created by Keisuke Itagaki. It follows teenager Baki Hanma as he trains and tests his fighting skills against a variety of different opponents in deadly, no rules hand-to-hand combat. His goal is to eventually defeat his ruthless father Yujiro Hanma, who is touted as "the strongest creature on earth" and whom he despises. Many of the characters are fighters trained in various forms of martial arts with skills that reach superhuman levels.