After the time skip, Chiharu seems to have calmed down. He casually strolls in-between two men wielding knives and advises them to fight fairly without weapons. Later on in the series, in Son of Ogre, he even teaches Baki Hanma valuable lessons and serves as a teacher in their brief clashes. Kozue is a girl with a pretty small physique, but also quite shapely. At first glance, she does not stand out, especially among other Japanese teenagers. Her height is average, and she is not much lower than Baki Hanma, who is less than 170 cm tall, so Kozue is undoubtedly about 160 cm tall. Keisuke Itagaki's Baki Manga Gets TV Anime Adaptation". Anime News Network. 2016-11-28 . Retrieved 2016-11-28.

Mitsunari Tokugawa learns of the Poison Hand: the ultimate killer move of the "Way of the Void" martial art form. Baki Hanma takes the next step in his relationship with Kozue Matsumoto. Vice Grip: Grabbing any part of his opponent's body tightly with both hands (can be done single handily), he releases an intense and inhuman amount of pressure in the selected area cutting off the circulation from the rest of the body causing the blood to swell up in one location and explode. Stamina: Extremely High (Capable of chasing down a car after being riddled with bullets for a lengthy period of time. Managed to still fight after having his fingers broken. Can continue to fight even after having his jaw completely obliterated and having several wounds on his body) Kaioh Chin and Japan's sole Kaioh, Jyaku, battle on the tournament floor. Meanwhile, Baki Hanma provokes Yujiro into fighting him offstage. Kozue is a teenage schoolgirl of average built with no combat expertise. For a long time, she was incapable of understanding how men could practice martial arts and fight brutal duels with other fighters. Later, however, her level of forbearance increased significantly after witnessing many fights at the Kourakuen and during the Raitai tournament.Known as the pinnacle master of Chinese martial arts, Kaioh Retsu displays his masterful use of weaponry against a fully armed Hector Doyle. However, Hanayama's greatest weakness is his low speed. Despite being able to move relatively fast when its need, due to his fighting style and toughness he doesn't rely on that Anime waifus are known for their unique personalities, physical appearances and endearing qualities, making them popular among fans. Discover some of the best anime waifus. One of the major characters in the Baki the Grappler series, Karou Hanayama is the strongest Yakuza member and the second generation boss of the Hanayama Group. Kaoru Hanayama appears early in both the anime and manga and he’s one of the most intriguing characters in the Baki universe.

In the second manga series, when Baki is 17, his appearance reverts to its initial version at the beginning of Grappler Baki, with a more mature look. A carefree, almost weary demeanor replaces his childlike behavior. His hair is now much longer, going below his ears. Baki's appearance as an 18-year-old in the third manga series is not much different than his previous look in New Grappler Baki. The only changes in his appearance are that his hair is now more curly, and he has grown to be 167 cm (5'6") tall. Kaoru Hanayama is undoubtedly stronger than his father. While his father was a strong man in his own right, Kaoru takes things to the next level. He is probably the strongest man alive in the Hanayama family, and possibly the strongest man ever born into the clan. Final Thoughts

Since childhood, Baki's body has undergone intense physical training; Baki is very muscular, flexible, and durable. His physique results from constant, rigorous combat training and is far beyond that of a typical adolescent. His bones and muscles are also described as being better than those of an Olympic sportsman. Kaoru usually wears glasses when he is not fighting and is almost always in his white suit. He also wears a blue undershirt and purple (later white) tie. He had an infamous showdown with the convict Spec, who manages to place a handful of bullets into Hanayama's mouth and slam it shut, causing them to explode his cheeks which creates two large holes on Hanayama's face and exposing a part of his jaw muscles. Although Hanayama won the battle, he wears a facemask for most of the series. His appearance has almost not changed in the five-year gap.