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Baki the Grappler: Maximum Tournament Saga

Poster for Baki the Grappler Season 2

24 episodes · premiered Jul 23, 2001

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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  1. Episode 1: The Opening Jul 23, 2001 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…
  2. Episode 2: Reverse Jul 30, 2001 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…
  3. Episode 3: Darkness from Light Aug 6, 2001 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…
  4. Episode 4: The King Returns Aug 13, 2001 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…
  5. Episode 5: User Aug 20, 2001 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…
  6. Episode 6: The Tigerslayer Returns Aug 27, 2001 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…
  7. Episode 7: Fighting the Past Sep 3, 2001 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.
  8. Episode 8: Eras End Sep 10, 2001 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.
  9. Episode 9: Measure of a Man Sep 17, 2001 In the second B-Block match of round two, Hanayama faces Orochi Katsumi.
  10. Episode 10: Robe of Death Sep 24, 2001 In the first C-Block match of round two, Shiba Chiharu faces Ian McGregor.
  11. Episode 11: The Chained Patriot Oct 1, 2001 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…
  12. Episode 12: Survivor Oct 8, 2001 In the first D-Block match of round two, Doppo faces Amanai Yu; Baki takes Kozue to the site of his mother's death.
  13. Episode 13: Misdirection Oct 15, 2001 Yujiro fights against all of the tournament losers; in the second D-Block match of round two, Shibukawa Goki faces Shinogi Kousho.
  14. Episode 14: Deception Oct 22, 2001 Igari begs Baki to let him win, and they fight in the first match of the quarter-finals.
  15. Episode 15: The Ace and the Serpent Oct 29, 2001 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…
  16. Episode 16: How to Build a Better Monster Nov 5, 2001 Andreanof Garland and Jack Hammer continue to fight in the third match of the quarter-finals. Also, Hammer's training history is revealed.
  17. Episode 17: Doppo vs Shibukawa Nov 12, 2001 Shibukawa Goki faces Doppo in the fourth match of the quarter-finals.
  18. Episode 18: Warriors Legacy Nov 19, 2001 Baki fights Retsu Kaio in the first match of the semi-finals.
  19. Episode 19: Monster Nov 26, 2001 In the second match of the semi-finals, Shibukawa Goki faces Jack Hammer.
  20. Episode 20: The Finals Dec 3, 2001 Baki and Jack Hammer think about the training and hardships they've endured to reach their current level of ability.
  21. Episode 21: Blood Battle Dec 10, 2001 Baki faces Jack Hammer in the final match of the tournament. Also, in flashback Yujiro meets Jack's mother in Vietnam.
  22. Episode 22: Soldiers Misfortune Dec 17, 2001 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.
  23. Episode 23: Final Strike Dec 24, 2001 Baki and Jack Hammer continue to fight in the finals as Jack's body breaks down.
  24. Episode 24: Rencounter Dec 24, 2001 In flashback, the United States government sends its special forces to South America to kill a young Yujiro.