The official website for the highly anticipated second season of Kengan Ashura has just released a teaser video, revealing some exciting news. The second season premiere on September 21 exclusively on Netflix. But wait, there’s more! The trailer also gives us a taste of the exhilarating opening theme song, RED, performed by the metal band, SiM. Kengan Ashura will also have an early screening at TOHO Cinemas Roppongi Hills in Tokyo on September 10.
Step into the thrilling ring of Kengan Ashura, the adrenaline-fueled, bone-crushing anime series that has taken the world by storm. This anime and manga sensation has entertained audiences with its raw intensity, compelling characters, and insane fight sequences since its debut in 2018. Anime Expo hosted the global premiere of this series in 2018.
The action in Kengan Ashura is nothing short of mind-blowing. The entire manga feels like a tournament arc, with insanely strong and overpowered men fighting it out in an underground ring. It’s not just about fighting, and it’s about the strength of the human mind and the lengths people will go to emerge a winner. And now, Kengan Ashura is back with a punch.
Kengan Ashura – Everything to know
The upcoming season of Kengan Ashura will animate the final of the Kengan Annihilation Tournament arc and end the original story. The first season premiered in 2018.
The manga, written by Yabako Sandrovich and illustrated by Daromeon, debuted in 2012. Today, the series has collected 27 manga volumes and has received two seasons of an anime adaptation, with rumors of a third season.
In short, the plot of Kengan Ashura essentially is fighting equals trade. In the world of Kengan Ashura, business deals are made not through meetings and contracts but through brutal clashes between hired underground fighters.
Yabako Sandrovich’s piece is set in a world where martial arts reign supreme. In a time where strong fighters settle disputes for wealthy businessmen, Ouma Tokita, known as “The Ashura,” seeks to “become the strongest.” Under the management of Kazuo Yamashita, an ordinary middle-aged man turned manager, they take fights one day at a time to emerge as the undefeated duo.
The anime is directed by Seiji Kishi and is produced by Larx Entertainment. Makoto Uezu handled the series’ composition, Kazuaki Morita designed the characters, and Yasuharu Takanashi from Team-MAX composed the music.
The opening theme song, King & Ashley, was performed by MY FIRST STORY, and the ending theme song, Born This Way, was performed by BAD HOP.
Kengan Ashura and Baki
I’m sure when you first heard of Kengan Ashura, you thought of Baki, but don’t worry because you’re not the only one. The two series have numerous similarities, from the basic plot to the characters to the series composition. Some think Kengan Ashura is a rip-off of Baki. Let’s see how much truth that statement holds.
Martial arts, heavy tournament arcs, overpowered characters, and graphic violence are the signature elements of both Baki and Kengan Ashura. So when a series incorporates similar elements, it’s almost begging to be compared, so let’s fulfill that wish.
The fight sequences and backstories of the fighters are a lot more realistic in Kengan Ashura. It doesn’t expect you to believe that a caveman who fought dinosaurs is Ashura’s opponent. That being said, Baki doesn’t expect you to believe that either. It feeds you this information but doesn’t ask its viewers to believe it.
Kengan Ashura has an actual plot and actual character development, while in Baki; the characters remain the same from the start of the fight to the end. But that’s the point! The strongest in the world come to fight Baki and will only accept defeat if it’s in the form of death. So, where’s the time for character development?
Overall, both the shows seem to be a good watch if you’re into testosterone-fueled fighting. In my opinion, Baki is just more fun and entertaining. It’s so unbelievable that you don’t even question the logic and go along with the episode.
Baki has, no doubt, succeeded in entertaining me for every episode, while Kengan Ashura lost me for a while. The only way to find out which is better is to watch them!
