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If you liked Baki add

...then you might like Kinnikuman: Kanpeki Chоujin Shiso-hen add

These shows feature some of the toughest, manliest, most hard-boiled macho men in the fighting genre. You come for the fight of your life, but stay for the crazy and borderline goofy antics sprinkled throughout both the battles and the brief, momentary periods of calm leading up to the battles. But they’re not the originals. No, Baki 2018 and Kinnikuman: The Perfect Origin Arc are both modernized sequels to older adaptations that serve to cover the previous story arcs. But that’s not to say that watching these two prequels is necessary, because these two shows also fundamentally serve as reboots or starting points for newer fans. Story-wise, both feature an unconventional approach to the tournament trope, with many of the fights only being in the ring to serve a thematic purpose. The real tournaments were already covered in the first adaptations, and these two shows feature our protagonists after some sort of big win. But there are still unresolved tensions that have yet to be resolved, either knowingly by the protagonist or not. The thing about Baki and Kinnikuman is that they both live in worlds where most of the cast is obsessed with fighting. They see it as a literal way of life, with many devoting their entire lives to unique techniques and philosophies. But those two? Fighting is mostly a means to an end. While they value the craft and genuinely try to get stronger, the pursuit of strength is mostly for their own sake. The underlying themes of Baki and Kinnikuman both have something to do with connection. More specifically, family. Baki tackles his own Oedipus Complex by striving to defeat his father and find peace in his past. Kinnikuman, even with his new obligations, chooses to step down and fight alongside his Chojin brethren against a foe who seems to be closer to him than he knows.

If you liked Boruto: Naruto Next Generations add

...then you might like Shaman King: Flowers add

In this sequel to the main series, the former protagonist settles down with their main love interest and has a son with blonde hair. This child becomes the new main character, inheriting a great deal of the powers their parents had, as well as some new, unique abilities on top of that. Our new protagonist bears great resentment towards his father for being absent from his family, as they are usually too caught up with work and their newfound responsibilities. Now, which series am I talking about? If you haven’t caught on yet, it’s both. Shaman King Flowers is if you took the premise of Boruto and applied it to the cult classic series Shaman King. As such, you can expect to see a lot of similarities. All of the cast from the original have grown up, with many serving as a mentor for our new cast. These new characters all are either descendants or children of some of the most important characters from the prequels. In general, Shaman King Flowers and Boruto are more relaxed and have lower stakes compared to Shaman King and Naruto respectively. This is because both of these new gen anime are adaptations of manga that serve to set up their own follow-up sequels, which are Boruto: Two Blue Vortex and Shaman King: The Super Star. As of writing, neither of these manga titles have been fully adapted into anime.

If you liked Medaka Box add

...then you might like World Trigger add

On the surface, World Trigger seems like a strategic sci-fi manga while Medaka Box is a risqué battle manga. This would be a gross oversimplification of both series, as they are more similar than one may assume. Both Medaka Box and World Trigger feature a seemingly-perfect main character (Yuma and Medaka) accompanied by their best friend who seems to struggle more when it comes to strength in comparison (Osamu and Zenkichi). Each fight feels like a mind game, with every character using ingenious tactics to win against their opponents. The power system in both is fairly simple, but is written in a way for it to be exploited in a very complex and unpredictable manner. The art is very clean and dynamic, showing you every angle of each fight. Additionally, both are very underrated.