'Baki' Manga Pays Tribute to Late Wrestler Antonio Inoki in Epilogue Story

Baki manga creator Keisuke Itagaki is penning an epilogue storyline centered on the character Kanji Igari for the forthcoming issue of Akita Shoten's Weekly Shōnen Champion, Anime News Network reported. The story pays tribute to wrestler Antonio Inoki, who Itagaki based the character on.The real-life Inoki passed away on October 2 due to a rare organ disease called amyloidosis. He was 79-years-old. The Japanese wrestling legend became known around the world for his 1976 mixed-rules bout with Mu...