Grappler Baki Maximum Tournament

Grappler Baki Maximum Tournament

Grappler Baki Maximum Tournament

7.2

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Details

24
TV
72
19256
FINISHED
SUMMER 2001
24m
JP
Action, Sports

Description

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. <br><br> (Source: Anime News Network)

Episodes

Episode 1

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.

Air Date: 7/24/2001Rating: 8.54

Episode 2

2. Super A-Class Reserve

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.

Air Date: 7/31/2001Rating: 8.54

Episode 3

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.

Air Date: 8/7/2001Rating: 8.54

Episode 4

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.

Air Date: 8/14/2001Rating: 8.54

Episode 5

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.

Air Date: 8/21/2001Rating: 8.54

Episode 6

6. Master

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.

Air Date: 8/28/2001Rating: 8.54

Episode 7

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.

Air Date: 9/4/2001Rating: 5.37

Episode 8

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.

Air Date: 9/11/2001Rating: 5.37

Episode 9

9. The Warrior VS. The Chiv Alrous

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

Air Date: 9/18/2001Rating: 2.58

Episode 10

10. The Fighter

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

Air Date: 9/25/2001Rating: 8.54

Episode 11

11. 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.

Air Date: 10/2/2001Rating: 8.54

Episode 12

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.

Air Date: 10/9/2001Rating: 8.54

Episode 13

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.

Air Date: 10/16/2001Rating: 8.54

Episode 14

14. Pro Wrestling Show

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

Air Date: 10/23/2001Rating: 5.37

Episode 15

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.

Air Date: 10/30/2001Rating: 8.54

Episode 16

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.

Air Date: 11/6/2001Rating: 8.54

Episode 17

17. Doppo, Being active !

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

Air Date: 11/13/2001Rating: 2.58

Episode 18

18. The Successor

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

Air Date: 11/20/2001Rating: 5.37

Episode 19

19. Tatsujin vs Monster

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

Air Date: 11/27/2001Rating: 5.37

Episode 20

20. Fight for Victory

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

Air Date: 12/4/2001Rating: 5.37

Episode 21

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.

Air Date: 12/11/2001Rating: 8.54

Episode 22

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.

Air Date: 12/18/2001Rating: 8.54

Episode 23

23. Resolutions

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

Air Date: 12/25/2001Rating: 8.54

Episode 24

24. Encounter

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