Baki the Grappler - Maximum Tournament Saga
1 - The Opening
Air Date: July 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 fights Artemis Regan, a professional wrestler; in the second fight of round one in the A-Block, Vale Tudo master Zulu fights Muay Thai master Dentoranee Jitpika.
2 - Reverse
Air Date: July 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 fights the grand sumo Kinryuzan; in the first B-Block match of round one, the Sambo master Sergei Taktaroff fights Retsu Kaio, a master of Chinese Kenpo; in the second B-Block match of round one, Kato fights the son of the Yasha Ape.
3 - Darkness from Light
Air Date: August 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, Roland Gustaf, a catch-as-catch-can wrestler, fights Orochi Katsumi.
4 - The King Returns
Air Date: August 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; in the second C-Block match of round one, biker gang leader Shiba Chiharu fights judo master Hatanaka Kohei; in the third C-Block match of round one, Shorinji Kenpo master Misaki Kengo fights pro wrestler Mike Queen.
5 - User
Air Date: August 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 Minoru faces Amanai Yu in the first D-Block match of round one.
6 - The Tigerslayer Returns
Air Date: August 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 of round one; Shinogi Kureha faces Shinogi Kousho in the fourth D-Block match of round one.
7 - Fighting the Past
Air Date: September 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 - Eras End
Air Date: September 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 - Measure of a Man
Air Date: September 17, 2001
In the second B-Block match of round two, Hanayama faces Orochi Katsumi.
10 - Robe of Death
Air Date: September 24, 2001
In the first C-Block match of round two, Shiba Chiharu faces Ian McGregor.
11 - The Chained Patriot
Air Date: October 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 Misaki Kengo.
12 - Survivor
Air Date: October 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 - Misdirection
Air Date: October 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 - Deception
Air Date: October 22, 2001
Igari begs Baki to let him win, and they fight in the first match of the quarter-finals.
15 - The Ace and the Serpent
Air Date: October 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 faces Jack Hammer in the third fight of the quarter-finals.
16 - How to Build a Better Monster
Air Date: November 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 - Doppo vs Shibukawa
Air Date: November 12, 2001
Shibukawa Goki faces Doppo in the fourth match of the quarter-finals.
18 - Warriors Legacy
Air Date: November 19, 2001
Baki fights Retsu Kaio in the first match of the semi-finals.
19 - Monster
Air Date: November 26, 2001
In the second match of the semi-finals, Shibukawa Goki faces Jack Hammer.
20 - The Finals
Air Date: December 3, 2001
Baki and Jack Hammer think about the training and hardships they've endured to reach their current level of ability.
21 - Blood Battle
Air Date: December 10, 2001
Baki faces Jack Hammer in the final match of the tournament. Also, in flashback Yujiro meets Jack's mother in Vietnam.
22 - Soldiers Misfortune
Air Date: December 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 - Final Strike
Air Date: December 24, 2001
Baki and Jack Hammer continue to fight in the finals as Jack's body breaks down.
24 - Rencounter
Air Date: December 24, 2001
In flashback, the United States government sends its special forces to South America to kill a young Yujiro.