The BEST episodes of Baki the Grappler
Every episode of Baki the Grappler ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Baki the Grappler!
Baki Hanma competes in an underground fighting tournament organized by Tokugawa. Masters of various fighting styles come from all over the world in order to determine who is the strongest fighter on Earth.
#1 - All Out!
Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 10/16/2001
Yujiro fights against all of the tournament losers; in the second D-Block match of round two, Shibukawa Goki faces Shinogi Kousho.
#2 - Super A-Class Reserve
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/31/2001
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.
#3 - The Ultimate Goal
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/7/2001
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.
#4 - Here Comes the King
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/14/2001
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.
#5 - The Right to Fight Him
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/21/2001
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.
#6 - Master
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/28/2001
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 - The Surpasser
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/4/2001
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.
#8 - The Reason Why He Can`t Lose
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/11/2001
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.
#9 - The Warrior VS. The Chivalrous
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/18/2001
In the second B-Block match of round two, Hanayama faces Orochi Katsumi.
#10 - The Fighter
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/25/2001
In the first C-Block match of round two, Shiba Chiharu faces Ian McGregor.
#11 - Fang
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/2/2001
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.
#12 - Extreme! Orochi Ryu
Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/9/2001
In the first D-Block match of round two, Doppo faces Amanai Yu; Baki takes Kozue to the site of his mother's death.
#13 - Start!
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/24/2001
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.
#14 - Pro Wrestling Show
Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 10/23/2001
Igari begs Baki to let him win, and they fight in the first match of the quarter-finals.
#15 - Fate! Sonic Fists
Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 10/30/2001
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.
#16 - Men Who Threw Away Their Future
Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 11/6/2001
Andreanof Garland and Jack Hammer continue to fight in the third match of the quarter-finals. Also, Hammer's training history is revealed.
#17 - Doppo, Being active!
Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 11/13/2001
Shibukawa Goki faces Doppo in the fourth match of the quarter-finals.
#18 - The Successor
Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 11/20/2001
Baki fights Retsu Kaio in the first match of the semi-finals.
#19 - Tatsujin VS. Monster
Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 11/27/2001
In the second match of the semi-finals, Shibukawa Goki faces Jack Hammer.
#20 - Fight for Victory
Season 2 - Episode 20 - Aired 12/4/2001
Baki and Jack Hammer think about the training and hardships they've endured to reach their current level of ability.
#21 - Secret War in Vietnam
Season 2 - Episode 21 - Aired 12/11/2001
Baki faces Jack Hammer in the final match of the tournament. Also, in flashback Yujiro meets Jack's mother in Vietnam.
#22 - The Evolved Genius
Season 2 - Episode 22 - Aired 12/18/2001
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.
#23 - Resolutions
Season 2 - Episode 23 - Aired 12/25/2001
Baki and Jack Hammer continue to fight in the finals as Jack's body breaks down.
#24 - Rencounter
Season 2 - Episode 24 - Aired 12/25/2001
In flashback, the United States government sends its special forces to South America to kill a young Yujiro.
#25 - The Midnight Hour
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/3/2001
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.