Baki the Grappler
(2001)Streaming Episode Guide
Maximum Tournament Saga
The plot of this saga tells the story of a great martial arts tournament, which is organized by Mitsunari Tokugawa in the Underground Arena. At the very beginning, Tokugawa meets with various people from the upper classes and tells them to bring the strongest fighters from around the world. He also explains that the prize for the winner will be a great Pankration belt.Rencounter
Episode 24 - 12-24-2001
In flashback, the United States government sends its special forces to South America to kill a young Yujiro.
8/10
Haven't Seen
Final Strike
Episode 23 - 12-24-2001
Baki and Jack Hammer continue to fight in the finals as Jack's body breaks down.
7.8/10Haven't Seen
Soldiers Misfortune
Episode 22 - 12-17-2001
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.
8/10Haven't Seen
Blood Battle
Episode 21 - 12-10-2001
Baki faces Jack Hammer in the final match of the tournament. Also, in flashback Yujiro meets Jack's mother in Vietnam.
7.9/10Haven't Seen
The Finals
Episode 20 - 12-03-2001
Baki and Jack Hammer think about the training and hardships they've endured to reach their current level of ability.
7.2/10Haven't Seen
Monster
Episode 19 - 11-26-2001
In the second match of the semi-finals, Shibukawa Goki faces Jack Hammer.
7.8/10Haven't Seen
Warriors Legacy
Episode 18 - 11-19-2001
Baki fights Retsu Kaio in the first match of the semi-finals.
7.8/10Haven't Seen
Doppo vs Shibukawa
Episode 17 - 11-12-2001
Shibukawa Goki faces Doppo in the fourth match of the quarter-finals.
8/10Haven't Seen
How to Build a Better Monster
Episode 16 - 11-05-2001
Andreanof Garland and Jack Hammer continue to fight in the third match of the quarter-finals. Also, Hammer's training history is revealed.
7.8/10Haven't Seen
The Ace and the Serpent
Episode 15 - 10-29-2001
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.
7.6/10Haven't Seen
Deception
Episode 14 - 10-22-2001
Igari begs Baki to let him win, and they fight in the first match of the quarter-finals.
7.5/10Haven't Seen
Misdirection
Episode 13 - 10-15-2001
Yujiro fights against all of the tournament losers; in the second D-Block match of round two, Shibukawa Goki faces Shinogi Kousho.
7.9/10Haven't Seen
Survivor
Episode 12 - 10-08-2001
In the first D-Block match of round two, Doppo faces Amanai Yu; Baki takes Kozue to the site of his mother's death.
8/10Haven't Seen
The Chained Patriot
Episode 11 - 10-01-2001
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.
7.5/10Haven't Seen
Robe of Death
Episode 10 - 9-24-2001
In the first C-Block match of round two, Shiba Chiharu faces Ian McGregor.
6.9/10Haven't Seen
Measure of a Man
Episode 9 - 9-17-2001
In the second B-Block match of round two, Hanayama faces Orochi Katsumi.
7.9/10Haven't Seen
Eras End
Episode 8 - 9-10-2001
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.
7.4/10Haven't Seen
Fighting the Past
Episode 7 - 9-03-2001
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.
7.8/10Haven't Seen
The Tigerslayer Returns
Episode 6 - 8-27-2001
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.
7.5/10Haven't Seen
User
Episode 5 - 8-20-2001
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.
7.8/10Haven't Seen
The King Returns
Episode 4 - 8-13-2001
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.
7.6/10Haven't Seen
Darkness from Light
Episode 3 - 8-06-2001
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.
7.4/10Haven't Seen
Reverse
Episode 2 - 7-30-2001
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.
7.5/10Haven't Seen
The Opening
Episode 1 - 7-23-2001
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.
7.5/10Haven't Seen
Childhood + Underground Arena Sagas
In the saga, Baki and other characters from China, Japan, and the USA take part in the Great Raitai Tournament, a martial arts tournament that happens once every 100 years in China.
Medical Miracle
Episode 23 - 6-18-2001
The fight between Doppo Orochi and Yujiro Hanma continues; after Dr. Shinogi Kureha performs a medical miracle, he demonstrates his physical abilities to the crowd; one of Kureha's former patients visits Baki.
8/10Haven't Seen
Head On Collison!
Episode 22 - 6-04-2001
Dr. Shinogi Kureha reveals to his brother, Kousho Shinogi, the Cord-Cutter, why he is fighting Baki Hanma; Doppo Orochi and Yujiro Hanma fight.
7.7/10Haven't Seen
An Unlikely Challenger
Episode 21 - 5-28-2001
Yujiro Hanma shows up after Baki's fight and knocks him out, and Doppo Orochi challenges Yujiro to a fight. After watching Doppo spar with his students, Baki spars with him. Yujiro starts a fight with a group of boxers at their gym, and he fights with Izou Motobe and Baki's next opponent is revealed.
7.7/10Haven't Seen
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The Right To Fight
Episode 19 - 5-14-2001
Kiyosumi Katou spars with the fighters in Doppo Orochi's dojo; Kozue Matsumoto interferes with some bullies that are bothering Baki Hanma, which causes problems for her later; several fighters petition Mitsunari Tokugawa to be Baki's next opponent; Baki trains with Izou Motobe.
7.6/10Haven't Seen
The Cord-Cutter
Episode 18 - 5-07-2001
Baki Hanma fights Kousho Shinogi, a master of Cord-Cut Karate.
8/10Haven't Seen
Champion
Episode 17 - 4-30-2001
Flash forward three years: Baki Hanma is now the champion of the underground arena. Mitsunari Tokugawa meets with Doppo Orochi, a great Shinshinkai karate fighter, and asks him to enter his son in the arena. Doppo finds Kiyosumi Katou, a former student, at his dojo beating up his fighters, and he introduces Katou to the arena. Baki trains for a fight at the boarding house where he is staying, where Kozue Matsumoto, the daughter of the woman who owns the house, has a crush on him.
7.5/10Haven't Seen
Coming Home
Episode 16 - 4-23-2001
Antonio Igari, a pro wrestler, tells Mitsunari Tokugawa, an old man who runs an underground fighting circuit, about Baki Hanma and his recent global travels. In the narrative, Baki is seen training and fighting, and, while in Brazil, he visits a fighting master named Dickson. Learning of the circuit, Baki returns to Japan to meet with Tokugawa, and he fights Tokugawa's bodyguards to earn a chance to enter the circuit.
7.3/10Haven't Seen
Reflections
Episode 15 - 4-16-2001
A recap episode. Detective Kido reflects upon his experiences with Baki Hanma, and Hitoshi Kuriyagawa tells Kido about Baki's relationship with his mother and his fight with Yujiro.
6.6/10Haven't Seen
The Midnight Hour
Episode 13 - 4-02-2001
All of Baki's friends show up to watch his fight with Yujiro and to help him warm up; meanwhile, Yujiro fights Gaia. Also, Hanayama opens up to Baki about his mother.
7.7/10Haven't Seen
Bite Marks
Episode 12 - 3-26-2001
Yujiro Hanma breaks into the Prime Minister's office to prove a point; Baki Hanma fights the swordsman Kurokawa; Yujiro forces the archer Kanemoto to shoot an arrow at him; Baki visits his mother after she is rejected by Yujiro.
8/10Haven't Seen
Battlefield
Episode 10 - 3-12-2001
Captured by the mercenaries as soon as he parachutes in, Baki must free himself and fight his way out against Nomura's jungle warfare team (Copperhead, Kuraishi, and the Chiba twin brothers, Sanada and Chiba). Meanwhile, an old friend warns Strydum of Gaia's fighting ability.
7.8/10Haven't Seen
The Division
Episode 9 - 3-05-2001
Baki explains to his mother why he fights, visits Hanayama in the hospital, and trains. After a brief encounter with Yujiro, who killed the Yasha Ape, which made Baki angry since Yasha was Baki's friend after their fight, they decide that Baki and Yujiro will fight in one month. Baki then meets Captain Gerry Strydum, who tells him of a mercenary group in Hokkaido, and Baki decides to go there to defeat them.
7.5/10Haven't Seen
Demon
Episode 8 - 2-26-2001
Baki's father, Yujiro Hanma, shows up after Baki's fight with Kaoru Hanayama. After the story of how Yujiro met Baki's mother is told, Yujiro and Hanayama fight.
8.1/10Haven't Seen
Gripper
Episode 7 - 2-19-2001
Baki and Hanayama continue to fight, and Hanayama's tattoo is explained.
8/10Haven't Seen
Spirit
Episode 6 - 2-12-2001
After being knocked down by Baki, Hanayama flies into a rage in his office. Afterward, he visits his sick mother in the hospital. Also, Baki visits Yuri and his sister, Nina in the hospital before his rematch with Hanayama.
7.8/10Haven't Seen
A Warrior's Heart
Episode 5 - 2-05-2001
After returning home, Baki learns that Yuri will be fighting for the heavyweight title, so he visits Yuri at his gym. Meanwhile, Kuriyagawa tells Hanayama that he can't fight Baki until Baki has fought Yuri, but Hanayama has other plans. Before Yuri's title fight, he is attacked by Hanayama who defeats him and destroys his hand.
7.4/10Haven't Seen
The Fang and the Tears
Episode 4 - 1-29-2001
Baki Hanma fights a rematch with the Yasha Ape. After very hard fight, Baki eventually defeat the giant monster. Later he and Yasha Ape becomes a friends and Yasha Ape gives Baki his fang.
7.9/10Haven't Seen
The Beast of Yasha Crag
Episode 3 - 1-22-2001
Baki meets his friend Reiichi Ando in the woods and stays with him. While there, Baki adopts some of Ando's training techniques, and he camps alone on Yasha Rock, hoping to fight with the Yasha Ape.
7.3/10Haven't Seen
Those Who Squirm
Episode 2 - 1-15-2001
Baki spars with Yuri. Meanwhile, Kuriyagawa meets with Kaoru Hanayama, a gangster and renowned brawler, to set up a fight with Baki.
7.5/10Haven't Seen
Stirrings of Destiny
Episode 1 - 1-08-2001
Baki Hanma fights a gang of 100 thugs; afterward, he is walked home by Detective Kido and his partner, who watched the fight. Baki then trains and thinks about what he should do to get stronger. Meanwhile, Kuriyagawa, the man who hired the thugs to fight Baki in order to test his strength, pays the gang's leader. Also, Baki watches a sparring match between Yuri Chakovsky, the international welterweight boxing champion, and Dinoy, Thailand's Muay Thai champion.
7.9/10Haven't Seen
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Demon
Episode 8 - 2-26-2001
Baki's father, Yujiro Hanma, shows up after Baki's fight with Kaoru Hanayama. After the story of how Yujiro met Baki's mother is told, Yujiro and Hanayama fight.
8.1/10Haven't Seen
Gripper
Episode 7 - 2-19-2001
Baki and Hanayama continue to fight, and Hanayama's tattoo is explained.
8/10Haven't Seen
Bite Marks
Episode 12 - 3-26-2001
Yujiro Hanma breaks into the Prime Minister's office to prove a point; Baki Hanma fights the swordsman Kurokawa; Yujiro forces the archer Kanemoto to shoot an arrow at him; Baki visits his mother after she is rejected by Yujiro.
8/10Haven't Seen
