Graphic gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.

What is BAKI rated, and is it OK for kids?

No. It is rated TV-MA, with moderate sex and nudity, brutal violence, and some strong language.

BAKI (2018)

Series · 24m episodes · Rated TV-MA · In Japanese

Action, Adventure, Animation, Anime, Crime, Drama, Foreign (non-English)

Five death row inmates descend on Tokyo, challenging a young fighter to brutal, relentless martial arts battles.

Pulpy and high-octane. A full-attention watch at full speed. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Netflix.

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BAKI parents guide

Moderate sex and nudity, and brutal violence, about what a TV-MA should carry.

Scare: Not scary
Jump scares: None noted
Gore: Graphic gore; Blood and wounds shown clearly.
Violence: Brutal violence; Our top level for violence.
Sex and nudity: Moderate; Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.
Language: Moderate; Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

How gory is BAKI?: Graphic gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
What is BAKI rated, and is it OK for kids?: No. It is rated TV-MA, with moderate sex and nudity, brutal violence, and some strong language.