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Baki the Grappler
Baki Hanma is a young fighter who yearns to follow in the footsteps of his father, Yujiro, and become the strongest fighter in the world. Through that he trains tirelessly and fights constantly to hone his skills and develop his body to achieve these goals. Many intense battles lay ahead of Baki as he goes about his quest to be the best and ultimately take the title of "King" from his father.
- Cast:
- Masami Kikuchi, Kazuhiro Nakata, Naomi Kusumi, Sachiko Kojima
- Language:
- Japanese
- Country:
- Japan
- Network:
- TV Tokyo
Episode guide
Seasons
Maximum Tournament Saga
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 10.0The Opening
2001-07-23Mitsunari 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 Hanma fights Artemis Regan, a professional wrestler; in the second fight of round one in the A-Block, Vale Tudo master Zulu fights Muay Thai master Dentoranee Jitpika.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 10.0Reverse
2001-07-30In 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.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 10.0Darkness from Light
2001-08-06Baki 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.
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E04
Episode 4
★ 10.0The King Returns
2001-08-13Yujiro 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.
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E05
Episode 5
★ 10.0User
2001-08-20Brazilian 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.
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E06
Episode 6
★ 10.0The Tigerslayer Returns
2001-08-27Richard 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.
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E07
Episode 7
★ 10.0Fighting the Past
2001-09-03The 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.
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E08
Episode 8
★ 10.0Eras End
2001-09-10In 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.
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E09
Episode 9
★ 10.0Measure of a Man
2001-09-17In the second B-Block match of round two, Hanayama faces Orochi Katsumi.
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E10
Episode 10
★ 10.0Robe of Death
2001-09-24In the first C-Block match of round two, Shiba Chiharu faces Ian McGregor.
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E11
Episode 11
★ 10.0The Chained Patriot
2001-10-01Andreanof 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.
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E12
Episode 12
★ 10.0Survivor
2001-10-08In the first D-Block match of round two, Doppo faces Amanai Yu; Baki takes Kozue to the site of his mother's death.
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E13
Episode 13
★ 10.0Misdirection
2001-10-15Yujiro fights against all of the tournament losers; in the second D-Block match of round two, Shibukawa Goki faces Shinogi Kousho.
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E14
Episode 14
★ 10.0Deception
2001-10-22Igari begs Baki to let him win, and they fight in the first match of the quarter-finals.
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E15
Episode 15
★ 10.0The Ace and the Serpent
2001-10-29In 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.
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E16
Episode 16
★ 10.0How to Build a Better Monster
2001-11-05Andreanof Garland and Jack Hammer continue to fight in the third match of the quarter-finals. Also, Hammer's training history is revealed.
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E17
Episode 17
★ 10.0Doppo vs Shibukawa
2001-11-12Shibukawa Goki faces Doppo in the fourth match of the quarter-finals.
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E18
Episode 18
★ 10.0Warriors Legacy
2001-11-19Baki fights Retsu Kaio in the first match of the semi-finals.
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E19
Episode 19
★ 10.0Monster
2001-11-26In the second match of the semi-finals, Shibukawa Goki faces Jack Hammer.
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E20
Episode 20
★ 10.0The Finals
2001-12-03Baki and Jack Hammer think about the training and hardships they've endured to reach their current level of ability.
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E21
Episode 21
★ 10.0Blood Battle
2001-12-10Baki faces Jack Hammer in the final match of the tournament. Also, in flashback Yujiro meets Jack's mother in Vietnam.
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E22
Episode 22
★ 10.0Soldiers Misfortune
2001-12-17Baki 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.
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E23
Episode 23
★ 10.0Final Strike
2001-12-24Baki and Jack Hammer continue to fight in the finals as Jack's body breaks down.
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E24
Episode 24
★ 7.5Rencounter
2001-12-24In flashback, the United States government sends its special forces to South America to kill a young Yujiro.
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Masami Kikuchi
Baki Hanma (voice)
Kazuhiro Nakata
Kōshō Shinogi (voice)
Naomi Kusumi
Mitsunari Tokugawa (voice)
Sachiko Kojima
Kozue Matsumoto (voice)
Masayuki Nakata
Kaoru Hanayama (voice)
Mugihito
Doppo (voice)
Takehiro Murozono
Kiyosumi Katō (voice)
Toru Okawa
Antonio Kanji Igari (voice)
Hiroshi Naka
Goki Shibukawa (voice)
Keiji Fujiwara
Kasumi Orochi (voice)