Storm Collectibles Baki the Grappler 1/12: Baki Hanma, Jack Hanma and Retsu Kaioh

Storm Collectibles, the Hong Kong-based maker of licensed fighting-game and anime figures, has made Baki the Grappler one of the pillars of its 1/12 line. The manga by Keisuke Itagaki (Akita Shoten) — popularized worldwide through the Netflix anime — is officially licensed for these releases, and three characters now form the line’s core: Baki Hanma, his half-brother Jack Hanma, and the Chinese martial artist Retsu Kaioh.

The lead: Baki Hanma

The line launched with Baki Hanma himself, the underground arena champion, already released. At ~16.8 cm tall he packs four interchangeable head sculpts, six pairs of hands, bare feet plus sneaker options, and real fabric clothing — shirt, trousers and white underwear — a rarity at this scale that sells the boxer’s look. At ~US$95–108, most Western retailers (TFSource, BBTS) have sold through their stock, so secondhand or Japanese import shops are the current route.

Coming next: Jack Hanma and Retsu Kaioh

The follow-ups fall under Storm Collectibles’ newer Storm Arena series. Jack Hanma (BHSA04), the hulking Canadian pit fighter built like a wall of muscle, is due in December 2026 at ~18 cm, with two head parts, three pairs of hands and a display stand — listed at nin-nin-game for ¥5,597. Retsu Kaioh, the master of Chinese martial arts, arrives March 2027 at ~15 cm with two head sculpts, three pairs of hands, a pair of boxing gloves and a stand, at ¥5,610 (¥5,217 with hobby-genki’s 7% pre-order discount).

Why it matters

Licensed Baki figures in articulated 1/12 have been scarce — Storm Collectibles is essentially building the definitive small-scale Baki cast, with Kaoru Hanayama already out and Yujiro Hanma teased. The anatomy sculpting here is the draw: Storm Arena figures lean into exaggerated musculature rather than armor and accessories, so Jack and Retsu play directly to the studio’s strengths. The deep accessory count — up to six pairs of hands on Baki — is aimed at pose replay: grappling stances, guard positions and strike follow-throughs rather than display alone.

Hong Kong roots are part of the appeal too: Storm Collectibles built its reputation on licensed Street Fighter and King of Fighters figures, and the Baki line shows the same formula — an officially licensed anime property, rendered at a collector-friendly price point well under Japanese-made equivalents. If you want Baki himself, hunt down the released figure now; if the big men are your thing, Jack’s December date is the one to circle.