7.6/1061 votes#1 - The Opening
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 7/23/2001
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.
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7.5/1058 votes#2 - Reverse
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 7/30/2001
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.
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7.5/1053 votes#3 - Darkness from Light
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 8/6/2001
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.
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7.7/1053 votes#4 - The King Returns
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 8/13/2001
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.
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7.8/1051 votes#5 - User
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 8/20/2001
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.
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7.6/1051 votes#6 - The Tigerslayer Returns
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 8/27/2001
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.
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7.8/1053 votes#7 - Fighting the Past
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 9/3/2001
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.
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7.5/1049 votes#8 - Eras End
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 9/10/2001
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.
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7.9/1051 votes#9 - Measure of a Man
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 9/17/2001
In the second B-Block match of round two, Hanayama faces Orochi Katsumi.
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7.1/1051 votes#10 - Robe of Death
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 9/24/2001
In the first C-Block match of round two, Shiba Chiharu faces Ian McGregor.
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7.6/1049 votes#11 - The Chained Patriot
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 10/1/2001
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.
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8.2/1052 votes#12 - Survivor
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 10/8/2001
In the first D-Block match of round two, Doppo faces Amanai Yu; Baki takes Kozue to the site of his mother's death.
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8.0/1049 votes#13 - Misdirection
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 10/15/2001
Yujiro fights against all of the tournament losers; in the second D-Block match of round two, Shibukawa Goki faces Shinogi Kousho.
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7.6/1047 votes#14 - Deception
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 10/22/2001
Igari begs Baki to let him win, and they fight in the first match of the quarter-finals.
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7.6/1048 votes#15 - The Ace and the Serpent
Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 10/29/2001
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.
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7.9/1049 votes#16 - How to Build a Better Monster
Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 11/5/2001
Andreanof Garland and Jack Hammer continue to fight in the third match of the quarter-finals. Also, Hammer's training history is revealed.
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8.0/1051 votes#17 - Doppo vs Shibukawa
Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 11/12/2001
Shibukawa Goki faces Doppo in the fourth match of the quarter-finals.
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7.8/1050 votes#18 - Warriors Legacy
Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 11/19/2001
Baki fights Retsu Kaio in the first match of the semi-finals.
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7.9/1050 votes#19 - Monster
Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 11/26/2001
In the second match of the semi-finals, Shibukawa Goki faces Jack Hammer.
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7.3/1049 votes#20 - The Finals
Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 12/3/2001
Baki and Jack Hammer think about the training and hardships they've endured to reach their current level of ability.
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7.9/1051 votes#21 - Blood Battle
Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 12/10/2001
Baki faces Jack Hammer in the final match of the tournament. Also, in flashback Yujiro meets Jack's mother in Vietnam.
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8.0/1049 votes#22 - Soldiers Misfortune
Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 12/17/2001
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.
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7.9/1058 votes#23 - Final Strike
Season 2 Episode 23 - Aired 12/24/2001
Baki and Jack Hammer continue to fight in the finals as Jack's body breaks down.
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7.8/1062 votes#24 - Rencounter
Season 2 Episode 24 - Aired 12/24/2001
In flashback, the United States government sends its special forces to South America to kill a young Yujiro.
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The Best Episodes of Baki the Grappler Season 2
Every episode of Baki the Grappler Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Baki the Grappler Season 2!
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....
Genres:AnimationAction & AdventureDrama
Network:TV Tokyo
Season 2 Ratings Summary
"The Opening" is the best rated episode of "Baki the Grappler" season 2. It scored 7.6/10 based on 61 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 7/23/2001. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Reverse".