• Air date: 23 Jul '01 24 episodes
      Baki Hanma is a young fighter who yearns to follow in the footsteps of his father, Yujiro, and become the strongest fighter in the world. Through that he trains tirelessly and fights constantly to hone his skills and develop his body to achieve these goals. Many intense battles lay ahead of Baki as he goes about his quest to be the best and ultimately take the title of "King" from his father.
  • List of Episodes (24)
    • 1. Start!

      23 Jul '01
      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 Jul '01
      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

      06 Aug '01
      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

      13 Aug '01
      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

      20 Aug '01
      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

      27 Aug '01
      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

      03 Sep '01
      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

      10 Sep '01
      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

      17 Sep '01
      In the second B-Block match of round two, Hanayama faces Orochi Katsumi.
    • 10. The Fighter

      24 Sep '01
      In the first C-Block match of round two, Shiba Chiharu faces Ian McGregor.
    • 11. Fang

      01 Oct '01
      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

      08 Oct '01
      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!

      15 Oct '01
      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

      22 Oct '01
      Igari begs Baki to let him win, and they fight in the first match of the quarter-finals.
    • 15. Fate! Sonic Fists

      29 Oct '01
      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

      05 Nov '01
      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!

      12 Nov '01
      Shibukawa Goki faces Doppo in the fourth match of the quarter-finals.
    • 18. The Successor

      19 Nov '01
      Baki fights Retsu Kaio in the first match of the semi-finals.
    • 19. Tatsujin VS. Monster

      26 Nov '01
      In the second match of the semi-finals, Shibukawa Goki faces Jack Hammer.
    • 20. Fight for Victory

      03 Dec '01
      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

      10 Dec '01
      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

      17 Dec '01
      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

      24 Dec '01
      Baki and Jack Hammer continue to fight in the finals as Jack's body breaks down.
    • 24. Rencounter

      24 May '02
      In flashback, the United States government sends its special forces to South America to kill a young Yujiro.