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When Netflix added shonen anime sensations like Jujutsu Kaisen, Demon Slayer, and One Piece to its library, it fell behind some of its competitors. But no one can argue that the streamer wasn't a precursor to anime's most underrated genre: mixed martial arts. After exciting shows like Baki Hanma and Kengan Ashura (and in anticipation of their long-awaited crossover special on the horizon), I was hoping Garouden: The Way of the Lone Wolf would be another notch in Netflix's belt. Unfortunately, you're more likely to discreetly check your phone while Garouden is on than to raise your fist next to his captivated peanut gallery. Directed by Atsushi Ikariya and adapted from the 1989 manga of the same name, Garouden follows a martial artist named Juzo Fujimaki who is on the run after killing the attacker of his instructor's daughter. While living as a fugitive and saving stray civilians from threats including, but not limited to, grizzly bears, Juzo is forced to join a dea...