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Baki the Grappler: Childhood + Underground Arena Sagas

24 episodes Premiered Jan 8, 2001 Updated Jul 24, 2026

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.

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Episodes

S1·E1

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

S1·E2

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.

S1·E3

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

S1·E4

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

S1·E5

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

S1·E6

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

S1·E7

Gripper

Feb 19, 2001 · 25 min

Baki and Hanayama continue to fight, and Hanayama's tattoo is explained.

S1·E8

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.

S1·E9

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

S1·E10

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

S1·E11

Gaia

Mar 19, 2001 · 25 min

Baki fights Gaia (an alter ego of Nomura).

S1·E12

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

S1·E13

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.

S1·E14

Lullaby

Apr 9, 2001

Baki fights his own father, Yujiro.

S1·E15

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

S1·E16

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

S1·E17

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

S1·E18

The Cord-Cutter

May 7, 2001

Baki Hanma fights Kousho Shinogi, a master of Cord-Cut Karate.

S1·E19

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

S1·E20

An Honorable Loss

May 21, 2001

Baki fights Mount Toba, a professional wrestler.

S1·E21

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

S1·E22

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.

S1·E23

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