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Baki the Grappler

Action, Adventure, Anime · 2001 · Rated 7.3/10

Last aired: S2 E24, Rencounter · 2002-05-25

The 24 episode anime aired in Japan between January 8, 2001 and June 25, 2001. A second 24 episode series called Grappler Baki Maximum Tournament aired from July 22, 2001 to December 24, 2001. The story revolves around Baki Hanma and his quest to proclaim himself as the strongest grappler in the world, thus taking the title from his father. Baki also fights to gain the trust of his overly psychotic mother. The anime was licensed and distributed by FUNimation Entertainment in the US. The OVA was released by Manga Entertainment in Australia and the UK and previously released by Central Park Media in the US. Gutsoon! Entertainment released the first 46 chapters of the original manga in English in the pages of Raijin Comics, their anthology magazine.

Cast

Season 2

Season 1Season 2
E1 Start! 2001-07-24 · 30 min Tokugawa announces his plans for a world martial arts tournament, and fighters from around the world gather for it. In the first fight of round one in the A-Block, Baki fights Artemis Reagan, a professional wrestler; in the second fight of round one in the A-Block, Vale Tudo master Zulu fights Muay Thai master Dentoranee Jitpika.
E2 Super A-Class Reserve 2001-07-31 · 30 min In the third A-Block match of round one, heavyweight kickboxing champion Rob Robinson takes on the professional wrestler Anton Igari; in the fourth A-Block match of round one, Motobe Izo fights the grand sumo Kinryuzan; in the first B-Block match of round one, the Sambo master Sergei Taktaroff fights Retsu Kaio, a master of Chinese Kenpo; in the second B-Block match of round one, Kato fights the son of the Yasha Ape.
E3 The Ultimate Goal 2001-08-07 · 30 min Baki saves the Yasha Ape's son from Katsumi; in the third B-Block match of round one, Hanayama fights the Japanese Kenpo master Inagi Bunnoshin; in the fourth B-Block match of round one, Roland Gustaf, a catch-as-catch-can wrestler, fights Orochi Katsumi.
E4 Here Comes the King 2001-08-14 · 30 min Yujiro arrives and enters his protégé Amanai Yu in the tournament; in the first C-Block match of round one, heavyweight boxing world champion Ian McGregor fights Taekwondo master Li Moko; in the second C-Block match of round one, biker gang leader Shiba Chiharu fights judo master Hatanaka Kohei; in the third C-Block match of round one, Shorinji Kenpo master Misaki Kengo fights pro wrestler Mike Queen.
E5 The Right to Fight Him 2001-08-21 · 30 min Brazilian Jiu-jitsu master Sergio Silva faces pit-fighter Jack Hammer in the fourth C-Block match of round one; Yujiro tries to fight Hammer, but Baki intervenes; shoot wrestler Yamamoto Minoru faces Amanai Yu in the first D-Block match of round one.
E6 Master 2001-08-28 · 30 min Richard Filth, a bouncer, faces Orochi Doppo in the second D-Block match of round one; Roger Harlon, an amateur wrestler, faces the jujutsu master Shibukawa Goki in the third D-Block match of round one; Shinogi Kureha faces Shinogi Kousho in the fourth D-Block match of round one.
E7 The Surpasser 2001-09-04 · 30 min The fourth D-Block match of round one continues as Shinogi Kureha and Shinogi Kousho continue to fight; Baki faces Zulu in the first A-Block match of round two.
E8 The Reason Why He Can`t Lose 2001-09-11 · 30 min In the second A-Block match of round two, Igari faces Kinryuzan; in the first B-Block match of round two, Retsu Kaio faces Mount Toba.
E9 The Warrior vs. the Chivalrous 2001-09-18 · 30 min In the second B-Block match of round two, Hanayama faces Orochi Katsumi.
E10 The Fighter 2001-09-25 · 30 min In the first C-Block match of round two, Shiba Chiharu faces Ian McGregor.
E11 Fang 2001-10-02 · 30 min Andreanof Garland, the last reserver, is introduced when it is deemed that Shiba is in no condition to fight in the next round; in the second C-Block match of round two, Jack Hammer faces Misaki Kengo.
E12 Extreme! Orochi Ryu 2001-10-09 · 30 min In the first D-Block match of round two, Doppo faces Amanai Yu; Baki takes Kozue to the site of his mother's death.
E13 All Out! 2001-10-16 · 30 min Yujiro fights against all of the tournament losers; in the second D-Block match of round two, Shibukawa Goki faces Shinogi Kousho.
E14 Pro Wrestling Show 2001-10-23 · 30 min Igari begs Baki to let him win, and they fight in the first match of the quarter-finals.
E15 Fate! Sonic Fists 2001-10-30 · 30 min In the second fight of the quarter-finals, Katsumi faces Retsu Kaio; Andreanof Garland fights an anaconda to make things fair, since he hasn't fought in the tournament yet, and then he faces Jack Hammer in the third fight of the quarter-finals.
E16 Men Who Threw Away Their Future 2001-11-06 · 30 min Andreanof Garland and Jack Hammer continue to fight in the third match of the quarter-finals. Also, Hammer's training history is revealed.
E17 Doppo, Being Active! 2001-11-13 · 30 min Shibukawa Goki faces Doppo in the fourth match of the quarter-finals.
E18 The Successor 2001-11-20 · 30 min Baki fights Retsu Kaio in the first match of the semi-finals.
E19 Tatsujin vs. Monster 2001-11-27 · 30 min In the second match of the semi-finals, Shibukawa Goki faces Jack Hammer.
E20 Fight for Victory 2001-12-04 · 30 min Baki and Jack Hammer think about the training and hardships they've endured to reach their current level of ability.
E21 Secret War in Vietnam 2001-12-11 · 30 min Baki faces Jack Hammer in the final match of the tournament. Also, in flashback Yujiro meets Jack's mother in Vietnam.
E22 The Evolved Genius 2001-12-18 · 30 min Baki and Jack Hammer continue to fight in the final match. In flashback to Vietnam, Yujiro breaks into an American base and terrorizes the soldiers; later, Jack is born.
E23 Resolutions 2001-12-25 · 30 min Baki and Jack Hammer continue to fight in the finals as Jack's body breaks down.
E24 Rencounter 2002-05-25 · 30 min In flashback, the United States government sends its special forces to South America to kill a young Yujiro.

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