Baki the Grappler

Name: Baki the Grappler
Genre: Animation, Action & Adventure, Drama
Released: 2001-01-08
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Masami Kikuchi, Kazuhiro Nakata, Naomi Kusumi, Sachiko Kojima, Masayuki Nakata

ENDED2 Seasons48 Episodes★ 7.8

Baki the Grappler is an animated action-adventure series on TV Tokyo that premiered in 2001, ending after 2 seasons and 48 episodes.

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NetworkTV Tokyo

First AiredJan 8, 2001

Last AiredDec 24, 2001

GenreAnimation, Action & Adventure, Drama

Runtime25 min

Original Titleグラップラー刃牙

LanguageJapanese

CountryJapan

ProductionGroup TAC

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

Baki Hanma (voice)

Kazuhiro Nakata

Kōshō Shinogi (voice)

Naomi Kusumi

Mitsunari Tokugawa (voice)

Sachiko Kojima

Kozue Matsumoto (voice)

Masayuki Nakata

Kaoru Hanayama (voice)

Mugihito

Doppo (voice)

Takehiro Murozono

Kiyosumi Katō (voice)

Toru Okawa

Antonio Kanji Igari (voice)

Hiroshi Naka

Goki Shibukawa (voice)

Keiji Fujiwara

Kasumi Orochi (voice)

Kouichi Sakaguchi

Jack Hanma (voice)

Kunihiko Yasui

Retsu Kaioh (voice)

Seasons & Episodes2 seasons · 48 episodes

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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.

E1The Opening

Jul 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.

E2Reverse

Jul 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.

E3Darkness from Light

Aug 6, 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.

E4The King Returns

Aug 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.

E5User

Aug 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.

E6The Tigerslayer Returns

Aug 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.

E7Fighting the Past

Sep 3, 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.

E8Eras End

Sep 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.

E9Measure of a Man

Sep 17, 2001

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

E10Robe of Death

Sep 24, 2001

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

E11The Chained Patriot

Oct 1, 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.

E12Survivor

Oct 8, 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.

E13Misdirection

Oct 15, 2001

Yujiro fights against all of the tournament losers; in the second D-Block match of round two, Shibukawa Goki faces Shinogi Kousho.

E14Deception

Oct 22, 2001

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

E15The Ace and the Serpent

Oct 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.

E16How to Build a Better Monster

Nov 5, 2001

Andreanof Garland and Jack Hammer continue to fight in the third match of the quarter-finals. Also, Hammer's training history is revealed.

E17Doppo vs Shibukawa

Nov 12, 2001

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

E18Warriors Legacy

Nov 19, 2001

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

E19Monster

Nov 26, 2001

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

E20The Finals

Dec 3, 2001

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

E21Blood Battle

Dec 10, 2001

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

E22Soldiers Misfortune

Dec 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.

E23Final Strike

Dec 24, 2001

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

E24Rencounter

Dec 24, 2001

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

About Baki the Grappler

Baki the Grappler is an animation, action & adventure, drama series on TV Tokyo. The show first aired on Jan 8, 2001 and currently has 2 seasons and 48 episodes. Baki the Grappler has ended. It has a rating of 7.8/10 based on 351 votes. The cast includes Masami Kikuchi, Kazuhiro Nakata, Naomi Kusumi, Sachiko Kojima, Masayuki Nakata.