The BEST episodes of Baki (2018)
Every episode of Baki (2018) ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Baki (2018)!
The protagonist, Baki Hanma, trains with an intense focus to become strong enough to surpass his father, Yujiro Hanma, the strongest fighter in the world. Five of the world's most violent and brutal death row inmates are gathering to face Baki. Their objective is to taste defeat -- their unmatched strength and skill have led them to grow bored of life itself, and they now seek out Baki in the hopes that he can overwhelm and utterly crush them. In this crisis, other underground martial art warriors gather to fight by Baki's side: Kaoru Hanayama, Gouki Shibukawa, Retsu Kaioh, and Doppo Orochi.
#1 - Tiger Slayer
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/3/2018
As Dorian's past comes to light, Shinshinkai founder and "tiger killer" Doppo Orochi takes him on in an all-out karate versus kempo battle.
#2 - Saga
Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 11/4/2018
Tokugawa learns of the Poison Hand: the ultimate killer move of the "kudo" martial art form. Baki takes the next step in his relationship with Kozue.
#3 - Air Duel
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/27/2018
Boasting one million members nationwide, the Shinshinkai lures Dorian to an amusement park, where Kato's peer Suedo immediately strikes.
#4 - Clash of the Alphas
Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 11/18/2018
Baki's half-brother Jack Hammer challenges Sikorsky at a local park, where a battle inside the most inconceivable of places goes down.
#5 - Revenge Tokyo
Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/4/2020
After Ryukoh Yanagi escapes from prison, Inspector Sonoda attempts to locate the other death row inmates who wreaked havoc on Tokyo.
#6 - The Real Attack
Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 11/25/2018
Sikorsky is brought inside an unground battle arena to face Gaia, whose unorthodox fighting method slowly wears out the ruthless Russian killer.
#7 - Defeat
Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 12/2/2018
With Ryukoh Yanagi's poison hand no longer a threat, Yujiro Hanma urges him to admit defeat against the sword-wielding jujutsu fighter Izo Motobe.
#8 - God and the Devil
Season 1 - Episode 25 - Aired 12/9/2018
Legendary world heavyweight boxing champion Arai reflects on his tense encounter with a young Yujiro Hanma.
#9 - The Centennial Tournament
Season 1 - Episode 26 - Aired 12/16/2018
Retsu pleads with his mentor, Sea King Ryu, to grant a mortally poisoned Baki special entry into the Raitai martial arts tournament.
#10 - Begin! The Centennial Tournament
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/4/2020
Mohammad Alai Jr. tests a battle-eager Yujiro. Even though he's been poisoned, Sea King Retsu enters Baki into the Great Raitai Tournament in China.
#12 - Revived!
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/4/2020
Sea Emperor Kaku is 121 years older than his opponent, but the legendary reigning champion doesn't hesitate to face Sea King Samwan in the arena.
#13 - Team Formed!
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/4/2020
Sea King Chin and Japan's sole Sea King, Jaku, battle on the tournament floor. Meanwhile, Baki provokes Yujiro into fighting him offstage.
#14 - Hand Pocket
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/4/2020
Biscuit Oliva's sheer power is unrivaled, but Shobun Ron and his unconventional fighting stance are unbothered. It's brute strength versus iai kenpo.
#15 - Excellennnnt!
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/4/2020
A genius of Chinese kenpo, Retsu is the superior fighter, but Jaku's dirty techniques and tactical prowess make him a formidable foe.
#16 - Kaioh
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/4/2020
Sea Emperor Kaku is the embodiment of Chinese kenpo. Yujiro Hanma is known as the strongest creature on Earth. A battle unlike any other begins!
#17 - The Title of the Strongest
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/4/2020
Yujiro pits his raw power against Kaku's martial arts skills, which he's honed for over a century. The match's shocking outcome stuns everyone.
#18 - The Master vs the Boxer
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/4/2020
Alai Jr. proposes to Kozue, who's dumbfounded. To prove he's a better man than Baki, Alai Jr. challenges the elderly aikido master Goki Shibukawa.
#19 - Stand and Fight
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/4/2020
Alai Jr. continues testing his skill against notable fighters, but Baki's half-brother Jack Hammer is unlike any combatant he's faced before.
#20 - Awakening
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/4/2020
Badly injured from his street fights, Alai Jr. returns to his hotel room. There his father, the greatest boxer of all time, challenges him to a match.
#21 - Completion
Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/4/2020
A battle between the sons of two legendary fighters begins deep below Tokyo Dome. It’s Baki versus Alai Jr., and the winner is anyone's guess.
#22 - Shaken Shinshinkai
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/20/2018
Kiyosumi Kato, known as one of the strongest fighters of Shinshinkai Karate, confronts Dorian deep inside his secret underground hideout.
#23 - Synchronicity
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/25/2018
Underground martial arts promoter Tokugawa warns champion Baki that five violent death row escapees from around the world are all heading for Tokyo.
#24 - Dark Martial Arts
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/2/2018
While Baki easily subdues the thugs hired by delinquents from his own school, death row escapee Spec pays a visit to assess the champion's abilities.
#25 - They’re Finally Here!!
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/9/2018
Death row escapee Dorian barges into the Shinshinkai Dojo and is confronted by Sea King Retsu, who's there coaching students in Chinese martial arts.