The Worst Episodes of Baki Hanma

To train for his eventual battle against his father, Baki spars against an imaginary giant praying mantis he’s created in his mind.

Director: Masatoshi Hakata

Writer: Tatsuhiko Urahata

Baki comes across a man known as “Mr. Second,” a powerful inmate who seems to enjoy special privileges within the prison.

Director: Yusuke Onoda

Writer: Kenichi Yamada

With just a few weeks left on his sentence, Iron Michael is attacked by triplet hit men hired to make sure the ex-boxing champ never fights again.

Director: Kazuomi Koga

Writer: Tatsuhiko Urahata

In the middle of a heavily guarded parade, the President of the United States is kidnapped in plain sight by an unknown young man.

Director: Daisuke Shimamura

Writer: Tatsuhiko Urahata

The match between Guevaru and Oliva begins, and the rules are simple: They both hold onto the same piece of cloth and the first one to let go loses.

Director: Daisuke Shimamura

Writer: Atsuo Ishino

The world is shaken by news of a man taking down a monstrous elephant with his bare hands. Back in Japan, Baki is confronted by a knife-wielding child.

Director: Keiya Saito

Writer: Tatsuhiko Urahata

Guevaru refuses to believe that Biscuit Oliva, the most notorious inmate in the prison, is comfortably serving his sentence in the company of his lover.

Director: Hitoyuki Matsui

Writer: Tatsuhiko Urahata

Guevaru is fighting for the people of his impoverished homeland, and he won’t go down so easily. Later, Oliva makes a discovery.

Director: Yusuke Onoda

Writer: Kenichi Yamada

Just as the Mouth triplets are about to finish their attack on Iron Michael, Guevaru rolls in and instigates a fight.

Director: Keiya Saito

Writer: Kenichi Yamada

Baki is surrounded by guards with their guns pointed right at him, but he doesn’t seem worried at all — he seems to be planning something.

Director: Keiya Saito

Writer: Tatsuhiko Urahata

On the streets of Shinjuku, Pickle tussles with the legendary street-fighter Kaoru Hanayama, a modern day human with the power of a Jurassic dinosaur.

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Katsumi Orochi has never been able to gain the respect of his peers, but the time may have finally come for him to bring his skills to the next level.

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Strydum readies himself to fight Yujiro Hanma. Then Mitsunari Tokunaga talks to the Prime Minister about the upcoming battle between Yujiro and Baki.

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Legendary boxing promoter Kaiser arrives in Japan and walks into the gym where Retsu is training. Impressed, Kaiser makes him an offer.

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After Retsu gives him a taste of highly evolved martial arts moves that have been passed on for thousands of years, Pickle suddenly begins to weep.

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Life returns to normal for Baki — but not for long. After bumping into his mother's old colleague, Baki recalls his parents' tumultuous relationship.

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The full effects of the 30 foot fall continue to crush Baki. Even Pickle looks disturbed by the sight of his opponent.

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Baki goes on the offensive, visualizing three different dinosaurs at once as he clobbers Pickle, who responds with an unexpected move of his own.

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Though training as a boxer, Retsu has no intention of changing his Kenpo fighting style. Then, boxing champ Akio Mani challenges him to a sparring match.

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For some reason, Chiharu Shiba keeps trying to fight Baki. Meanwhile, Retsu gets ready to face the battle-hardened boxer, Smoking Joe.

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Despite getting clobbered, Chiharu Shiba never gives up — and Baki wants to copy his relentless style. A series of hard knocks leaves Retsu reeling.

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Oliva inadvertently kicks off a major incident when he enters Baki’s solitary confinement cell to challenge him to a fight in two weeks' time.

Director: Hitoyuki Matsui

Writer: Atsuo Ishino

Baki enters Pickle’s enclosure and settles in; breathing the same air, eating the same flesh and living as the prehistoric man does.

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Having recognized that the man he's now facing is stronger than any opponent he's ever faced, Pickle morphs into his true, all-powerful form.

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Retsu's first boxing match in America is announced, and it's against former world champion Andrei Valev. Meanwhile, Baki gets a premonition.

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