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Baki the Grappler

TV Series2001 – 200230m2 seasons · 48 episodes
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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.

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E1Start!Jul 24, 2001 · 30m · 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.Not rated yet
E2Super A-Class ReserveJul 31, 2001 · 30m · 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.Not rated yet
E3The Ultimate GoalAug 7, 2001 · 30m · 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.Not rated yet
E4Here Comes the KingAug 14, 2001 · 30m · 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.Not rated yet
E5The Right to Fight HimAug 21, 2001 · 30m · 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.Not rated yet
E6MasterAug 28, 2001 · 30m · 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.Not rated yet
E7The SurpasserSep 4, 2001 · 30m · 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.Not rated yet
E8The Reason Why He Can`t LoseSep 11, 2001 · 30m · 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.Not rated yet
E9The Warrior vs. the ChivalrousSep 18, 2001 · 30m · In the second B-Block match of round two, Hanayama faces Orochi Katsumi.Not rated yet
E10The FighterSep 25, 2001 · 30m · In the first C-Block match of round two, Shiba Chiharu faces Ian McGregor.Not rated yet
E11FangOct 2, 2001 · 30m · 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.Not rated yet
E12Extreme! Orochi RyuOct 9, 2001 · 30m · In the first D-Block match of round two, Doppo faces Amanai Yu; Baki takes Kozue to the site of his mother's death.Not rated yet
E13All Out!Oct 16, 2001 · 30m · Yujiro fights against all of the tournament losers; in the second D-Block match of round two, Shibukawa Goki faces Shinogi Kousho.Not rated yet
E14Pro Wrestling ShowOct 23, 2001 · 30m · Igari begs Baki to let him win, and they fight in the first match of the quarter-finals.Not rated yet
E15Fate! Sonic FistsOct 30, 2001 · 30m · 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.Not rated yet
E16Men Who Threw Away Their FutureNov 6, 2001 · 30m · Andreanof Garland and Jack Hammer continue to fight in the third match of the quarter-finals. Also, Hammer's training history is revealed.Not rated yet
E17Doppo, Being Active!Nov 13, 2001 · 30m · Shibukawa Goki faces Doppo in the fourth match of the quarter-finals.Not rated yet
E18The SuccessorNov 20, 2001 · 30m · Baki fights Retsu Kaio in the first match of the semi-finals.Not rated yet
E19Tatsujin vs. MonsterNov 27, 2001 · 30m · In the second match of the semi-finals, Shibukawa Goki faces Jack Hammer.Not rated yet
E20Fight for VictoryDec 4, 2001 · 30m · Baki and Jack Hammer think about the training and hardships they've endured to reach their current level of ability.Not rated yet
E21Secret War in VietnamDec 11, 2001 · 30m · Baki faces Jack Hammer in the final match of the tournament. Also, in flashback Yujiro meets Jack's mother in Vietnam.Not rated yet
E22The Evolved GeniusDec 18, 2001 · 30m · 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.Not rated yet
E23ResolutionsDec 25, 2001 · 30m · Baki and Jack Hammer continue to fight in the finals as Jack's body breaks down.Not rated yet
E24RencounterMay 25, 2002 · 30m · In flashback, the United States government sends its special forces to South America to kill a young Yujiro.Not rated yet

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Full cast and crew
Masami KikuchiBaki HanmaKatsuhiro KitagawaKeechi AndoKazuhiro NakataKosho ShinogiKenji NomuraYujiro HanmaKouichi SakaguchiJack HammerMasaya TakatsukaYuri ChakovskyMasayuki NakataKaoru HanayamaMasayuki OmoroHitoshi KuriyagawaMugihitoDoppo OrochiNaomi KusumiTokugawa Mitsunari
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Details

Premiered
January 9, 2001
Ended
May 25, 2002
Status
Ended
Network
TV Tokyo
Country of origin
Japan
Language
Japanese
Episode runtime
30m
TVmaze ID
4318

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