Baki the Grappler Season 2

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Masami Kikuchi

Baki Hanma (voice)

Age : 64 | Popularity : 10%

Kazuhiro Nakata

Kōshō Shinogi (voice)

Age : 66 | Popularity : 6%

Naomi Kusumi

Mitsunari Tokugawa (voice)

Age : 69 | Popularity : 8%

Sachiko Kojima

Kozue Matsumoto (voice)

Age : 45 | Popularity : 7%

Masayuki Nakata

Kaoru Hanayama (voice)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Mugihito

Doppo (voice)

Age : 79 | Popularity : 7%

Takehiro Murozono

Kiyosumi Katō (voice)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Toru Okawa

Antonio Kanji Igari (voice)

Age : 64 | Popularity : 11%

Episodes

Episode 1

23 July 2001 - The Opening

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.

Episode 2

30 July 2001 - Reverse

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.

Episode 3

06 August 2001 - Darkness from Light

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.

Episode 4

13 August 2001 - The King Returns

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.

Episode 5

20 August 2001 - User

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.

Episode 6

27 August 2001 - The Tigerslayer Returns

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.

Episode 7

03 September 2001 - Fighting the Past

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.

Episode 8

10 September 2001 - Eras End

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.

Episode 9

17 September 2001 - Measure of a Man

In the second B-Block match of round two, Hanayama faces Orochi Katsumi.

Episode 10

24 September 2001 - Robe of Death

In the first C-Block match of round two, Shiba Chiharu faces Ian McGregor.

Episode 11

01 October 2001 - The Chained Patriot

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.

Episode 12

08 October 2001 - Survivor

In the first D-Block match of round two, Doppo faces Amanai Yu; Baki takes Kozue to the site of his mother's death.

Episode 13

15 October 2001 - Misdirection

Yujiro fights against all of the tournament losers; in the second D-Block match of round two, Shibukawa Goki faces Shinogi Kousho.

Episode 14

22 October 2001 - Deception

Igari begs Baki to let him win, and they fight in the first match of the quarter-finals.

Episode 15

29 October 2001 - The Ace and the Serpent

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.

Episode 16

05 November 2001 - How to Build a Better Monster

Andreanof Garland and Jack Hammer continue to fight in the third match of the quarter-finals. Also, Hammer's training history is revealed.

Episode 17

12 November 2001 - Doppo vs Shibukawa

Shibukawa Goki faces Doppo in the fourth match of the quarter-finals.

Episode 18

19 November 2001 - Warriors Legacy

Baki fights Retsu Kaio in the first match of the semi-finals.

Episode 19

26 November 2001 - Monster

In the second match of the semi-finals, Shibukawa Goki faces Jack Hammer.

Episode 20

03 December 2001 - The Finals

Baki and Jack Hammer think about the training and hardships they've endured to reach their current level of ability.

Episode 21

10 December 2001 - Blood Battle

Baki faces Jack Hammer in the final match of the tournament. Also, in flashback Yujiro meets Jack's mother in Vietnam.

Episode 22

17 December 2001 - Soldiers Misfortune

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.

Episode 23

24 December 2001 - Final Strike

Baki and Jack Hammer continue to fight in the finals as Jack's body breaks down.

Episode 24

24 December 2001 - Rencounter

In flashback, the United States government sends its special forces to South America to kill a young Yujiro.

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