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Baki the Grappler: Childhood + Underground Arena Sagas

Poster for Baki the Grappler Season 1

24 episodes · premiered Jan 8, 2001

In the saga, Baki and other characters from China, Japan, and the USA take part in the Great Raitai Tournament, a martial arts tournament that happens once every 100 years in China.

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  1. Episode 1: Stirrings of Destiny Jan 8, 2001 · 25m 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 get…
  2. Episode 2: Those Who Squirm Jan 15, 2001 · 25m Baki spars with Yuri. Meanwhile, Kuriyagawa meets with Kaoru Hanayama, a gangster and renowned brawler, to set up a fight with Baki.
  3. Episode 3: The Beast of Yasha Crag Jan 22, 2001 · 25m 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 with the…
  4. Episode 4: The Fang and the Tears Jan 29, 2001 · 25m 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 his fang.
  5. Episode 5: A Warrior's Heart Feb 5, 2001 · 25m 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 until…
  6. Episode 6: Spirit Feb 12, 2001 · 25m 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…
  7. Episode 7: Gripper Feb 19, 2001 · 25m Baki and Hanayama continue to fight, and Hanayama's tattoo is explained.
  8. Episode 8: Demon Feb 26, 2001 · 25m 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.
  9. Episode 9: The Division Mar 5, 2001 · 25m 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 Yasha was…
  10. Episode 10: Battlefield Mar 12, 2001 · 25m 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…
  11. Episode 11: Gaia Mar 19, 2001 · 25m Baki fights Gaia (an alter ego of Nomura).
  12. Episode 12: Bite Marks Mar 26, 2001 · 25m 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 visits his…
  13. Episode 13: The Midnight Hour Apr 2, 2001 · 25m 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.
  14. Episode 14: Lullaby Apr 9, 2001 Baki fights his own father, Yujiro.
  15. Episode 15: 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.
  16. Episode 16: 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 is seen…
  17. Episode 17: 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 enter…
  18. Episode 18: The Cord-Cutter May 7, 2001 Baki Hanma fights Kousho Shinogi, a master of Cord-Cut Karate.
  19. Episode 19: 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; several…
  20. Episode 20: An Honorable Loss May 21, 2001 Baki fights Mount Toba, a professional wrestler.
  21. Episode 21: 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 starts…
  22. Episode 22: 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.
  23. Episode 23: 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 former…
  24. Episode 24: The King's Ransom Jun 25, 2001 Baki fights Dr. Shinogi Kureha.