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Baki the Grappler

7.8/10 351 votes
AnimationAction & AdventureDrama

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

2 available

Maximum Tournament Saga

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Episode 1

★ 10.0

The Opening

2001-07-23

Mitsunari 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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Episode 2

★ 10.0

Reverse

2001-07-30

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.

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Episode 3

★ 10.0

Darkness from Light

2001-08-06

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.

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Episode 4

★ 10.0

The King Returns

2001-08-13

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.

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Episode 5

★ 10.0

User

2001-08-20

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.

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Episode 6

★ 10.0

The Tigerslayer Returns

2001-08-27

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.

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Episode 7

★ 10.0

Fighting the Past

2001-09-03

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.

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Episode 8

★ 10.0

Eras End

2001-09-10

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.

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Episode 9

★ 10.0

Measure of a Man

2001-09-17

In the second B-Block match of round two, Hanayama faces Orochi Katsumi.

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Episode 10

★ 10.0

Robe of Death

2001-09-24

In the first C-Block match of round two, Shiba Chiharu faces Ian McGregor.

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Episode 11

★ 10.0

The Chained Patriot

2001-10-01

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.

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Episode 12

★ 10.0

Survivor

2001-10-08

In 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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Episode 13

★ 10.0

Misdirection

2001-10-15

Yujiro 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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Episode 14

★ 10.0

Deception

2001-10-22

Igari begs Baki to let him win, and they fight in the first match of the quarter-finals.

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Episode 15

★ 10.0

The Ace and the Serpent

2001-10-29

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.

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Episode 16

★ 10.0

How to Build a Better Monster

2001-11-05

Andreanof 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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Episode 17

★ 10.0

Doppo vs Shibukawa

2001-11-12

Shibukawa Goki faces Doppo in the fourth match of the quarter-finals.

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Episode 18

★ 10.0

Warriors Legacy

2001-11-19

Baki fights Retsu Kaio in the first match of the semi-finals.

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Episode 19

★ 10.0

Monster

2001-11-26

In the second match of the semi-finals, Shibukawa Goki faces Jack Hammer.

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Episode 20

★ 10.0

The Finals

2001-12-03

Baki and Jack Hammer think about the training and hardships they've endured to reach their current level of ability.

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Episode 21

★ 10.0

Blood Battle

2001-12-10

Baki faces Jack Hammer in the final match of the tournament. Also, in flashback Yujiro meets Jack's mother in Vietnam.

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Episode 22

★ 10.0

Soldiers Misfortune

2001-12-17

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.

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Episode 23

★ 10.0

Final Strike

2001-12-24

Baki and Jack Hammer continue to fight in the finals as Jack's body breaks down.

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Episode 24

★ 7.5

Rencounter

2001-12-24

In flashback, the United States government sends its special forces to South America to kill a young Yujiro.

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Cast

Masami Kikuchi

Masami Kikuchi

Baki Hanma (voice)

Kazuhiro Nakata

Kazuhiro Nakata

Kōshō Shinogi (voice)

Naomi Kusumi

Naomi Kusumi

Mitsunari Tokugawa (voice)

Sachiko Kojima

Sachiko Kojima

Kozue Matsumoto (voice)

Masayuki Nakata

Masayuki Nakata

Kaoru Hanayama (voice)

Mugihito

Mugihito

Doppo (voice)

Takehiro Murozono

Takehiro Murozono

Kiyosumi Katō (voice)

Toru Okawa

Toru Okawa

Antonio Kanji Igari (voice)

Hiroshi Naka

Hiroshi Naka

Goki Shibukawa (voice)

Keiji Fujiwara

Keiji Fujiwara

Kasumi Orochi (voice)

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