The WORST episodes of Baki the Grappler

Every episode of Baki the Grappler ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Baki the Grappler!

The 24 episode anime aired in Japan between January 8, 2001 and June 25, 2001. A second 24 episode series called Grappler Baki Maximum Tournament aired from July 22, 2001 to December 24, 2001. The story revolves around Baki Hanma and his quest to proclaim himself as the strongest grappler in the world, thus taking the title from his father. Baki also fights to gain the trust of his overly psychotic mother. The anime was licensed and distributed by FUNimation Entertainment in the US. The OVA was released by Manga Entertainment in Australia and the UK and previously released by Central Park Media in the US. Gutsoon! Entertainment released the first 46 chapters of the original manga in English in the pages of Raijin Comics, their anthology magazine.

Last Updated: 9/15/2024Network: TV TokyoStatus: Ended
Reflections
star
6.88
25 votes

#1 - Reflections

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 4/17/2001

Detective Kido reflects upon his experiences with Baki, and Kuriyagawa tells Kido about Baki's relationship with his mother and his fight with Yujiro.

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Fight for Victory
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6.92
13 votes

#2 - 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.

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The Reason Why He Can`t Lose
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6.93
15 votes

#3 - 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.

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The Surpasser
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7.11
19 votes

#4 - 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.

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The Ultimate Goal
star
7.11
19 votes

#5 - 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.

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Pro Wrestling Show
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7.13
15 votes

#6 - 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.

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Super A-Class Reserve
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7.18
17 votes

#7 - 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.

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Secret War in Vietnam
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7.25
12 votes

#8 - 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.

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Fang
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7.25
16 votes

#9 - 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.

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The Warrior VS. The Chivalrous
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7.25
12 votes

#10 - 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.

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Here Comes the King
star
7.29
17 votes

#11 - 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.

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The Fighter
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7.33
15 votes

#12 - The Fighter

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/25/2001

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

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The Right to Fight Him
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7.33
18 votes

#13 - 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.

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Master
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7.39
18 votes

#14 - 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.

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Fate! Sonic Fists
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7.40
15 votes

#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.

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The Beast of Yasha Crag
star
7.41
32 votes

#16 - The Beast of Yasha Crag

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/23/2001

Baki meets his friend 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.

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Stirrings of Destiny
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7.43
54 votes

#17 - Stirrings of Destiny

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/9/2001

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.

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Those Who Squirm
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7.44
39 votes

#18 - Those Who Squirm

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/16/2001

Baki spars with Yuri. Meanwhile, Kuriyagawa meets with Kaoru Hanayama, a gangster and renowned brawler, to set up a fight with Baki.

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Resolutions
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7.47
15 votes

#19 - 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.

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Extreme! Orochi Ryu
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7.50
12 votes

#20 - 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.

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Start!
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7.50
24 votes

#21 - 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.

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Men Who Threw Away Their Future
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7.53
15 votes

#22 - 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.

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An Honorable Loss
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7.55
22 votes

#23 - An Honorable Loss

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/22/2001

Baki fights Mount Toba, a professional wrestler.

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Bite Marks
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7.59
29 votes

#24 - Bite Marks

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/27/2001

Yujiro breaks into the Prime Minister's office to prove a point; Baki 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.

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The Evolved Genius
star
7.60
15 votes

#25 - 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.

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