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.
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Seasons
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.
1.Stirrings of Destiny
9.208-01-200125mBaki 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...
2.Those Who Squirm
8.515-01-200125mBaki spars with Yuri. Meanwhile, Kuriyagawa meets with Kaoru Hanayama, a gangster and renowned brawler, to set up a fight with Baki.
3.The Beast of Yasha Crag
5.522-01-200125mBaki 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 w...
4.The Fang and the Tears
10.029-01-200125mBaki 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 h...
5.A Warrior's Heart
10.005-02-200125mAfter 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...
6.Spirit
10.012-02-200125mAfter 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...
7.Gripper
10.019-02-200125mBaki and Hanayama continue to fight, and Hanayama's tattoo is explained.
8.Demon
10.026-02-200125mBaki'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.
9.The Division
10.005-03-200125mBaki 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 Y...
10.Battlefield
10.012-03-200125mCaptured 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...
11.Gaia
10.019-03-200125mBaki fights Gaia (an alter ego of Nomura).
12.Bite Marks
10.026-03-200125mYujiro 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 vi...
13.The Midnight Hour
10.002-04-200125mAll 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.
14.Lullaby
10.009-04-2001Baki fights his own father, Yujiro.
15.Reflections
10.016-04-2001A 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...
16.Coming Home
10.023-04-2001Antonio 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...
17.Champion
10.030-04-2001Flash 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...
18.The Cord-Cutter
10.007-05-2001Baki Hanma fights Kousho Shinogi, a master of Cord-Cut Karate.
19.The Right To Fight
10.014-05-2001Kiyosumi 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; seve...
20.An Honorable Loss
10.021-05-2001Baki fights Mount Toba, a professional wrestler.
21.An Unlikely Challenger
10.028-05-2001Yujiro 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...
22.Head On Collison!
10.004-06-2001Dr. Shinogi Kureha reveals to his brother, Kousho Shinogi, the Cord-Cutter, why he is fighting Baki Hanma; Doppo Orochi and Yujiro Hanma fight.
23.Medical Miracle
10.018-06-2001The 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...
24.The King's Ransom
10.025-06-2001Baki fights Dr. Shinogi Kureha.
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