Baki the Grappler: Childhood + Underground Arena Sagas
Baki the Grappler is a Japanese anime television series. The series is based on a manga series written and illustrated by Keisuke Itagaki. It was originally serialized in the shōnen manga magazine. The series follows Baki Hanma, a young fighter who yearns to become the strongest fighter in the world. In the series, Baki and other characters from different countries participate in the Great Raitai Tournament, a mart
Season overview
Baki the Grappler is a Japanese anime television series. The series is based on a manga series written and illustrated by Keisuke Itagaki. It was originally serialized in the shōnen manga magazine. The series follows Baki Hanma, a young fighter who yearns to become the strongest fighter in the world.
In the series, Baki and other characters from different countries participate in the Great Raitai Tournament, a martial arts tournament held once every 100 years in China. The series is categorized as an animation, action, adventure, and drama television show.
Episodes
Stirrings of Destiny
Jan 8, 2001 · 25 min
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
Those Who Squirm
Jan 15, 2001 · 25 min
Baki spars with Yuri. Meanwhile, Kuriyagawa meets with Kaoru Hanayama, a gangster and renowned brawler, to set up a fight with Baki.
The Beast of Yasha Crag
Jan 22, 2001 · 25 min
Baki meets his friend Reiichi 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 w
The Fang and the Tears
Jan 29, 2001 · 25 min
Baki Hanma fights a rematch with the Yasha Ape. After very hard fight, Baki eventually defeat the giant monster. Later he and Yasha Ape becomes a friends and Yasha Ape gives Baki h
A Warrior's Heart
Feb 5, 2001 · 25 min
After returning home, Baki learns that Yuri will be fighting for the heavyweight title, so he visits Yuri at his gym. Meanwhile, Kuriyagawa tells Hanayama that he can't fight Baki
Spirit
Feb 12, 2001 · 25 min
After being knocked down by Baki, Hanayama flies into a rage in his office. Afterward, he visits his sick mother in the hospital. Also, Baki visits Yuri and his sister, Nina in the
Gripper
Feb 19, 2001 · 25 min
Baki and Hanayama continue to fight, and Hanayama's tattoo is explained.
Demon
Feb 26, 2001 · 25 min
Baki's father, Yujiro Hanma, shows up after Baki's fight with Kaoru Hanayama. After the story of how Yujiro met Baki's mother is told, Yujiro and Hanayama fight.
The Division
Mar 5, 2001 · 25 min
Baki explains to his mother why he fights, visits Hanayama in the hospital, and trains. After a brief encounter with Yujiro, who killed the Yasha Ape, which made Baki angry since Y
Battlefield
Mar 12, 2001 · 25 min
Captured by the mercenaries as soon as he parachutes in, Baki must free himself and fight his way out against Nomura's jungle warfare team (Copperhead, Kuraishi, and the Chiba twin
Bite Marks
Mar 26, 2001 · 25 min
Yujiro Hanma breaks into the Prime Minister's office to prove a point; Baki Hanma fights the swordsman Kurokawa; Yujiro forces the archer Kanemoto to shoot an arrow at him; Baki vi
The Midnight Hour
Apr 2, 2001 · 25 min
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.
Reflections
Apr 16, 2001
A recap episode. Detective Kido reflects upon his experiences with Baki Hanma, and Hitoshi Kuriyagawa tells Kido about Baki's relationship with his mother and his fight with Yujiro
Coming Home
Apr 23, 2001
Antonio Igari, a pro wrestler, tells Mitsunari Tokugawa, an old man who runs an underground fighting circuit, about Baki Hanma and his recent global travels. In the narrative, Baki
Champion
Apr 30, 2001
Flash forward three years: Baki Hanma is now the champion of the underground arena. Mitsunari Tokugawa meets with Doppo Orochi, a great Shinshinkai karate fighter, and asks him to
The Right To Fight
May 14, 2001
Kiyosumi Katou spars with the fighters in Doppo Orochi's dojo; Kozue Matsumoto interferes with some bullies that are bothering Baki Hanma, which causes problems for her later; seve
An Unlikely Challenger
May 28, 2001
Yujiro Hanma shows up after Baki's fight and knocks him out, and Doppo Orochi challenges Yujiro to a fight. After watching Doppo spar with his students, Baki spars with him. Yujiro
Head On Collison!
Jun 4, 2001
Dr. Shinogi Kureha reveals to his brother, Kousho Shinogi, the Cord-Cutter, why he is fighting Baki Hanma; Doppo Orochi and Yujiro Hanma fight.
Medical Miracle
Jun 18, 2001
The fight between Doppo Orochi and Yujiro Hanma continues; after Dr. Shinogi Kureha performs a medical miracle, he demonstrates his physical abilities to the crowd; one of Kureha's