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Baki The Grappler : Season 2 Box Set

Baki The Grappler

Baki The Grappler : Season 2 Box Set

Funimation (2001)
DVD
MA13
704400082214
TV Series | Adult | Animation | Anime
USA | English | Color |

The 24 episode anime aired in Japan between January 8, 2001 and June 25, 2001. A second 24 episode series called Grappler Baki Maximum Tournament aired from July 22, 2001 to December 24, 2001. The story revolves around Baki Hanma and his quest to proclaim himself as the strongest grappler in the world, thus taking the title from his father. Baki also fights to gain the trust of his overly psychotic mother. The anime was licensed and distributed by FUNimation Entertainment in the US. The OVA was released by Manga Entertainment in Australia and the UK and previously released by Central Park Media in the US. Gutsoon! Entertainment released the first 46 chapters of the original manga in English in the pages of Raijin Comics, their anthology magazine.


Episodes View details

1 Start! 30 min | Jul 24, 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 Super A-Class Reserve 30 min | Jul 31, 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 The Ultimate Goal 30 min | Aug 07, 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 Here Comes the King 30 min | Aug 14, 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 The Right to Fight Him 30 min | Aug 21, 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 Master 30 min | Aug 28, 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 The Surpasser 30 min | Sep 04, 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 The Reason Why He Can`t Lose 30 min | Sep 11, 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 The Warrior VS. The Chivalrous 30 min | Sep 18, 2001

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

10 The Fighter 30 min | Sep 25, 2001

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

11 Fang 30 min | Oct 02, 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 Extreme! Orochi Ryu 30 min | Oct 09, 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 All Out! 30 min | Oct 16, 2001

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

14 Pro Wrestling Show 30 min | Oct 23, 2001

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

15 Fate! Sonic Fists 30 min | Oct 30, 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 Men Who Threw Away Their Future 30 min | Nov 06, 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, Being active! 30 min | Nov 13, 2001

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

18 The Successor 30 min | Nov 20, 2001

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

19 Tatsujin VS. Monster 30 min | Nov 27, 2001

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

20 Fight for Victory 30 min | Dec 04, 2001

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

21 Secret War in Vietnam 30 min | Dec 11, 2001

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

22 The Evolved Genius 30 min | Dec 18, 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 Resolutions 30 min | Dec 25, 2001

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

24 Rencounter 30 min | May 25, 2002

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

Cast View all

Bob Carter Narrator
Masami Kikuchi Baki Hanma
Robert McCollum Baki Hanma
Doug Burks Tokugawa
Takehiro Murozono Kato
Naomi Kusumi Tokugawa
Bradford Jackson Announcer
Troy Baker Kato
Greg Dulcie Doppo
Matthew Tompkins Yujiro
Kyle Hebert Hanayama
Kenji Nomura Yujiro
Mugihito Doppo
Daniel Penz Xamma
Christopher Sabat Shinogi
Yoshikazu Nagano Additional Cast
Emily Hornsby Kozue
Sonny Strait Katsumi
Jeff Inman Referee
Keiji Fujiwara Katsumi
Jim Johnson Gizo
Mark Lancaster Kureha
Mike Murray Taktaroff
Mitsuru Miyamoto Kureha
R. Bruce Elliott Shibukawa

Edition details

Nr Discs 1
Distributor FUNimation
Layers Single side, Single layer
Regions Region 1

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