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Baki the Grappler

Season 1 Episode 9: The Division

Baki explains to his mother why he fights, visits Hanayama in the hospital, and trains. After a brief encounter with Yujiro, they decide that they will fight in one month. Baki then meets Strydum, who tells him of a mercenary group in...

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Stirrings of Destiny

1. Stirrings of Destiny

Aired: Jan 8, 2001

Baki Hanma fights a gang of 100 thugs; afterward, he is walked home by Detect...

Episode 2 Those Who Squirm

2. Those Who Squirm

Aired: Jan 15, 2001

Baki spars with Yuri. Meanwhile, Kuriyagawa meets with Kaoru Hanayama, a gang...

Episode 5 A Warrior's Heart

5. A Warrior's Heart

Aired: Feb 5, 2001

After returning home, Baki learns that Yuri will be fighting for the heavywei...

Episode 6 A Man's Stand

6. A Man's Stand

Aired: Feb 12, 2001

After being knocked down by Baki, Hanayama flies into a rage in his office; a...

Episode 7 Gripping Attack

7. Gripping Attack

Aired: Feb 19, 2001

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

Episode 8 Demon

8. Demon

Aired: Feb 26, 2001

Baki's dad, Yujiro, shows up after Baki's fight with Hanayama. After the stor...

Episode 9 The Division

9. The Division

Aired: Mar 5, 2001

Baki explains to his mother why he fights, visits Hanayama in the hospital, a...

Episode 10 Battlefield

10. Battlefield

Aired: Mar 12, 2001

Captured by the mercenaries as soon as he parachutes in, Baki must free himse...

Episode 11 Gaia

11. Gaia

Aired: Mar 19, 2001

Baki fights Gaia.

Episode 12 Bite Marks

12. Bite Marks

Aired: Mar 26, 2001

Yujiro breaks into the Prime Minister's office to prove a point; Baki fights ...

Episode 13 The Midnight Hour

13. The Midnight Hour

Aired: Apr 2, 2001

All of Baki's friends show up to watch his fight with Yujiro and to help him ...

Episode 15 Reflections

15. Reflections

Aired: Apr 16, 2001

Detective Kido reflects upon his experiences with Baki, and Kuriyagawa tells ...

Episode 16 Coming Home

16. Coming Home

Aired: Apr 23, 2001

Anton Igari, an ex-wrestler, tells Tokugawa, an old man who runs an undergrou...

Episode 17 Champion

17. Champion

Aired: Apr 30, 2001

Flash forward three years: Baki is now the champion of the underground arena....

Episode 19 The Right to Fight

19. The Right to Fight

Aired: May 14, 2001

Kato spars with the fighters in Doppo's dojo; Kozue interferes with some bull...

Episode 22 Head-On Collision

22. Head-On Collision

Aired: Jun 4, 2001

Dr. Shinogi Kureha reveals to his brother, the Cord-Cutter, why he is fightin...

Episode 23 Medical Miracle

23. Medical Miracle

Aired: Jun 18, 2001

The fight between Doppo and Yujiro continues; after Dr. Shinogi Kureha perfor...

Info about Baki the Grappler

Seasons: 2

Network: TV Tokyo

Production Country: Japan

Genres:Drama, Thriller, Sport, Animation, Action