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Grappler Baki Maximum Tournament
24 Episodes
24 min each
SUMMER 2001
Synopsis
Baki, a great grappler needs to live up to his name being the son of the the greatest grapplers of all time: Hanma Yujiro. At the Shinshinkai Organization's private arena, anything goes and the odds are always stacked against you. Current champion of the urderground tournament he fight to defend his title against the worlds strongest and best martial artists, including "the beast" his own father Yujiro.
Action
Sports
Format
Unknown
Episodes
24
Per Episode
24 min
Source
Unknown
Episodes
24 / 24 Episodes
1
Episode 1
Start
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.
2
Episode 2
Super A-Class Reserver
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
Episode 3
The Ultimate Goal
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
Episode 4
Here comes the King
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
Episode 5
The Right to Fight Him
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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Episode 6
The Professionals
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
Episode 7
The Surpasser
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
Episode 8
The Reason Why He Can't Lose
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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Episode 9
The Warrior VS. The Chivalrous
In the second B-Block match of round two, Hanayama faces Orochi Katsumi.
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Episode 10
The Fighter
In the first C-Block match of round two, Shiba Chiharu faces Ian McGregor.
11
Episode 11
The Fang
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
Episode 12
Extreme! Orochi Ryu
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
Episode 13
All Out!
Yujiro fights against all of the tournament losers; in the second D-Block match of round two, Shibukawa Goki faces Shinogi Kousho.
14
Episode 14
Pro Wrestling Show
Igari begs Baki to let him win, and they fight in the first match of the quarter-finals.
15
Episode 15
Fate! Sonic Fists
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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Episode 16
Men Who Threw Away their Future
Andreanof Garland and Jack Hammer continue to fight in the third match of the quarter-finals. Also, Hammer's training history is revealed.
17
Episode 17
Doppo Orochi, Being Active!
Shibukawa Goki faces Doppo in the fourth match of the quarter-finals.
18
Episode 18
The Successor
Baki fights Retsu Kaio in the first match of the semi-finals.
19
Episode 19
Tatsujin VS. Monster
In the second match of the semi-finals, Shibukawa Goki faces Jack Hammer.
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Episode 20
Fight for Victory
Baki and Jack Hammer think about the training and hardships they've endured to reach their current level of ability.
21
Episode 21
Secret War in Vietnam
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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Episode 22
The Evolved Genius
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
Episode 23
Resolution
Baki and Jack Hammer continue to fight in the finals as Jack's body breaks down.
24
Episode 24
Encounter
Characters
Voice Actors
Masami Kikuchi (japanese)
Baki Hanma
Main
Voice Actors
Kenji Nomura (japanese)
Yujiro Hanma
Supporting
Voice Actors
Masayuki Nakata (japanese)
Kaoru Hanayama
Supporting
Voice Actors
Mugihito (japanese)
Doppo Orochi
Supporting
Voice Actors
Keiji Fujiwara (japanese)
Katsumi Orochi
Supporting
Voice Actors
Takehiro Murozono (japanese)
Kiyosumi Katou
Supporting
Staff
Keisuke Itagaki
Original Creator
Katsuyoshi Yatabe
Director
Naoyuki Itou
Character Design
Hideo Takahashi
Sound Director
Dir en grey
Theme Song Performance
Yasunori Yamada
Script
Comments
Information
Aired
Jul 23, 2001
to Dec 24, 2001
Season
SUMMER 2001
Source
Unknown
Format
Unknown
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