Dr. Kasuminome, head scientist at Doress, sends various assassins and monsters to try and kill Ikuro, desperate to stop the Baoh virus from spreading and infecting the world.

[1] The Secret Organization Doress (秘密組織ドレス, Himitsu Soshiki Doresu) created Baoh and seeks to kill Ikuro before the virus can spread.

Masaharu Satō Ikuya Sawaki Marc Matney Mark Franklin Frank Lynn Gary Lawton Nick Manatee Kevin Greenway Haruo Sai Hiroki Takagi Shōichi Masuo Peter R. Haswell Michael House The manga was licensed in English and released in monthly chapters by Viz Media in 1990; sales were pitiful, and it was not until 1995 that they released it in graphic novel format.

[7] The series' main protagonist, Ikuro Hashizawa, was released on 14 November 2013 as a downloadable playable character in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle in his Baoh form.

Hiroyuki Takei, author of the manga Shaman King, said it was one of his favorite series along with JoJo's Bizarre Adventure in his youth.