Baki the Grappler
Baki Hanma is an exceptionally strong young man. He spends every waking moment training and fighting so that he may someday surpass the fighting abilities of the strongest being on Earth--his father Yujiro, a cruel man who lives only to fight and hurt people. On his path to becoming the strongest, Baki fights and trains with masters of various fighting styles, always looking for new ways to increase his own strength and fighting technique.
- 2001-2007
- 2 seasons
- FUNimation Entertainment
- Animation, Action & Adventure, Drama, Sports, Suspense
- TV-PG
Baki Hanma is an exceptionally strong young man. He spends every waking moment training and fighting so that he may someday surpass the fighting abilities of the strongest being on Earth--his father Yujiro, a cruel man who lives only to fight and hurt people. On his path to becoming the strongest, Baki fights and trains with masters of various fighting styles, always looking for new ways to increase his own strength and fighting technique.
Season 2 Episode Guide
24 Episodes 2001
Episode 1
Start
24 mins
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.
Episode 2
Super A-Class Reserver
24 mins
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.
Episode 3
The Ultimate Goal
24 mins
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.
Episode 4
Here Comes the King
24 mins
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.
Episode 5
The Right to Fight Him
24 mins
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.
Episode 6
The Professionals
24 mins
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.
Episode 7
The Surpasser
24 mins
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.
Episode 8
The Reason Why He Can't Lose
24 mins
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.
Episode 9
The Warrior vs. The Chivalrous
24 mins
In the second B-Block match of round two, Hanayama faces Orochi Katsumi.
Episode 10
The Fighter
24 mins
In the first C-Block match of round two, Shiba Chiharu faces Ian McGregor.
Episode 11
The Fang
24 mins
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.
Episode 12
Extreme! Orochi Ryu
24 mins
In the first D-Block match of round two, Doppo faces Amanai Yu; Baki takes Kozue to the site of his mother's death.
Episode 13
All Out!
24 mins
Yujiro fights against all of the tournament losers; in the second D-Block match of round two, Shibukawa Goki faces Shinogi Kousho.
Episode 14
Pro Wrestling Show
24 mins
Igari begs Baki to let him win, and they fight in the first match of the quarter-finals.
Episode 15
Fate! Sonic Fists
24 mins
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.
Episode 16
Men Who Threw Away Their Future
24 mins
Andreanof Garland and Jack Hammer continue to fight in the third match of the quarter-finals. Also, Hammer's training history is revealed.
Episode 17
Doppo Orochi, Being Active!
24 mins
Shibukawa Goki faces Doppo in the fourth match of the quarter-finals.
Episode 18
The Successor
24 mins
Baki fights Retsu Kaio in the first match of the semi-finals.
Episode 19
Tatsujin vs. Monster
24 mins
In the second match of the semi-finals, Shibukawa Goki faces Jack Hammer.
Episode 20
Fight for Victory
24 mins
Baki and Jack Hammer think about the training and hardships they've endured to reach their current level of ability.
Episode 21
Secret War in Vietnam
24 mins
Baki faces Jack Hammer in the final match of the tournament. Also, in flashback Yujiro meets Jack's mother in Vietnam.
Episode 22
The Evolved Genius
24 mins
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.
Episode 23
Resolution
24 mins
Baki and Jack continue to fight in the finals as Jack's body breaks down.
Episode 24
Encounter
24 mins
In a flashback, the United States government sends its special forces to South America to kill a young Yujiro Hanma.