In commemoration of the release of the first volume of Baki-Dou, the fourth installment of Keisuke Itagaki's long-running action/martial arts manga series Baki, the publisher Akita Shoten will start a special present campaign to win a portrait drawn by the manga author Itagaki himself.
The series started its serialization with the first installment Grappler Baki in 1991, then followed by the second installment Baki (199-2005), and the third Hanma Baki (2006-2012). It has had 113 tankobon volumes in total and its print run has reached 60 million in Japan. The fourth installment Baki-Dou has been serialized in Shonen Champion since its 16th issue of 2014 and the first volume is scheduled to be released in Japan tomorrow on May 8.
To win the portrait with Itagaki's autograph, you need to send an entry ticket comes with the wrapping belt
of the first volume and your face photos from multiple angles to the following address:
Baki-Dou Hatsubai Kinen "Anata no Nigaoe" Present-gakari
Weekly Shonen Champion editorial department
Akita Shoten
2-10-8 Iidabashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
102-8107
Japan
The deadline is June 6. The winner will be announced in the 29th issue of Shonen Champion released
on June 19. The portrait and your photos will be published in the later issue of the magazine, about two
months after the announcement.
The cover of the Baki-Dou 1st volume
Keisuke Itagaki
Source: press release
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