Baki the Grappler

Maximum Tournament Saga

24 episodes 2 seasons

The plot of this saga tells the story of a great martial arts tournament, which is organized by Mitsunari Tokugawa in the Underground Arena. At the very beginning, Tokugawa meets with various people from the upper classes and tells them to bring the strongest fighters from around the world. He also explains that the prize for the winner will be a great Pankration belt.

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Baki the Grappler Season 2 released on July 23, 2001.

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S02E01 Aired July 23, 2001

The Opening

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.

S02E02 Aired July 30, 2001

Reverse

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.

S02E03 Aired August 06, 2001

Darkness from Light

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.

S02E04 Aired August 13, 2001

The King Returns

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.

S02E05 Aired August 20, 2001

User

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.

S02E06 Aired August 27, 2001

The Tigerslayer Returns

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.

S02E07 Aired September 03, 2001

Fighting the Past

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.

S02E08 Aired September 10, 2001

Eras End

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.

S02E09 Aired September 17, 2001

Measure of a Man

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

S02E10 Aired September 24, 2001

Robe of Death

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

S02E11 Aired October 01, 2001

The Chained Patriot

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.

S02E12 Aired October 08, 2001

Survivor

In the first D-Block match of round two, Doppo faces Amanai Yu; Baki takes Kozue to the site of his mother's death.

S02E13 Aired October 15, 2001

Misdirection

Yujiro fights against all of the tournament losers; in the second D-Block match of round two, Shibukawa Goki faces Shinogi Kousho.

S02E14 Aired October 22, 2001

Deception

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

S02E15 Aired October 29, 2001

The Ace and the Serpent

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.

S02E16 Aired November 05, 2001

How to Build a Better Monster

Andreanof Garland and Jack Hammer continue to fight in the third match of the quarter-finals. Also, Hammer's training history is revealed.

S02E17 Aired November 12, 2001

Doppo vs Shibukawa

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

S02E18 Aired November 19, 2001

Warriors Legacy

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

S02E19 Aired November 26, 2001

Monster

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

S02E20 Aired December 03, 2001

The Finals

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

S02E21 Aired December 10, 2001

Blood Battle

Baki faces Jack Hammer in the final match of the tournament. Also, in flashback Yujiro meets Jack's mother in Vietnam.

S02E22 Aired December 17, 2001

Soldiers Misfortune

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.

S02E23 Aired December 24, 2001

Final Strike

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

S02E24 Aired December 24, 2001

Rencounter

In flashback, the United States government sends its special forces to South America to kill a young Yujiro.