Written and illustrated by Keisuke Itagaki, Baki the Grappler was serialized in Weekly Shōnen Champion magazine from September 30, 1991, to 1999, with the chapters collected into 42 volumes by its publisher Akita Shoten. It was republished into 15 wide-ban volumes, divided by story arc, from 2003 to 2004 and into 24 kanzenban volumes between 2007 and 2008. It was licensed for a North American release by Gutsoon! Entertainment. They published the first 46 chapters in their English-language manga anthology magazine Raijin Comics. The magazine's first issue was released on December 18, 2002, but in July 2004 it was discontinued. Four collected volumes were planned but it is unknown if they were released. In 2025, Kodama Tales Inc. licensed the series for a worldwide English release, and published the kanzenban edition both physically and digitally between October 2025 and September 2026.

Between June 1, 1999, and November 24, 2005, a sequel simply titled Baki was serialized in Weekly Shōnen Champion and collected into 31 volumes. It was republished into 12 wide-ban volumes, divided by arc, beginning in 2006. A kanzenban edition was published in 17 volumes between 2012 and 2013. In 2018, it was collected into an 18-volume shinsōban edition. This series was licensed for English release by Media Do International, who began releasing it digitally in August 2018. In April 2026, Kodama announced they will begin publishing the series in November under the title "New Grappler Baki".

A third series, again serialized in Weekly Shōnen Champion, titled Baki Hanma began on December 1, 2005, and ended on August 16, 2012. It was originally collected into 37 volumes, and republished into 5 wide-ban volumes. From 2021 to 2022, it was collected into a 21-volume shinsōban edition.

, the fourth series, was serialized in Weekly Shōnen Champion from March 20, 2014, to April 5, 2018, with the chapters collected into 22 volumes.

A fifth series, also titled but with Baki's name written in katakana instead of kanji, was serialized in Weekly Shōnen Champion from October 4, 2018, to June 15, 2023. The chapters were collected into 17 volumes.

Baki Rahen, the sixth series, began serialization in Weekly Shōnen Champion on August 24, 2023.

Baki the Grappler

Baki

Baki Hanma

Baki-Dou

Bakidou

Baki Rahen

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