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The Best Episodes of BAKI Season 1

Every episode of BAKI Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of BAKI Season 1!

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While martial arts champion Baki Hanma trains hard to surpass his legendary father, five violent death row inmates descend upon Tokyo to take him on.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    BAKI Season 1 Episode 1 - Synchronicity
    7.3/10(449 votes)

    #1 - Synchronicity

    S1:E1

    Underground martial arts promoter Tokugawa warns champion Baki that five violent death row escapees from around the world are all heading for Tokyo.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. BAKI Season 1 Episode 2 - Dark Martial Arts
    7.0/10(355 votes)

    #2 - Dark Martial Arts

    S1:E2

    While Baki easily subdues the thugs hired by delinquents from his own school, death row escapee Spec pays a visit to assess the champion's abilities.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. BAKI Season 1 Episode 3 - They're Finally Here!!
    7.1/10(320 votes)

    #3 - They're Finally Here!!

    S1:E3

    Death row escapee Dorian barges into the Shinshinkai Dojo and is confronted by Sea King Retsu, who's there coaching students in Chinese martial arts.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. BAKI Season 1 Episode 4 - The Battle Begins
    7.2/10(316 votes)

    #4 - The Battle Begins

    S1:E4

    With all five death row escapees and their opponents assembled inside the underground arena, Tokugawa officially declares the beginning of battle.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. BAKI Season 1 Episode 5 - Want some more?
    7.3/10(303 votes)

    #5 - Want some more?

    S1:E5

    While out with Kozue, Baki is almost ambushed by Spec, but he' s spared a fight when Kaoru suddenly appears to protect the couple from harm's way.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. BAKI Season 1 Episode 6 - Sergeant Katahira’s Report
    7.5/10(307 votes)

    #6 - Sergeant Katahira’s Report

    S1:E6

    Spec unleashes moves lethal enough to take out even the strongest of opponents in one strike, but Hanayama counters with improbable moves of his own.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. BAKI Season 1 Episode 7 - A Formidable Team
    6.8/10(278 votes)

    #7 - A Formidable Team

    S1:E7

    Ambushed by Doyle while in class, Baki leads Doyle away from the classroom only to encounter Yanagi in disguise outside.

    Director:Yusuke Onoda
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. BAKI Season 1 Episode 8 - A Match vs. A True Fight
    7.1/10(267 votes)

    #8 - A Match vs. A True Fight

    S1:E8

    While Baki and his allies discuss the events that transpired at his school, Dorian appears, infiltrating Tokugawa's heavily guarded compound.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. BAKI Season 1 Episode 9 - Shaken Shinshinkai
    7.0/10(258 votes)

    #9 - Shaken Shinshinkai

    S1:E9

    Kiyosumi Kato, known as one of the strongest fighters of Shinshinkai Karate, confronts Dorian deep inside his secret underground hideout.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. BAKI Season 1 Episode 10 - Air Duel
    6.9/10(255 votes)

    #10 - Air Duel

    S1:E10

    Boasting one million members nationwide, the Shinshinkai lures Dorian to an amusement park, where Kato's peer Suedo immediately strikes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. BAKI Season 1 Episode 11 - Tiger Slayer
    7.3/10(260 votes)

    #11 - Tiger Slayer

    S1:E11

    As Dorian's past comes to light, Shinshinkai founder and "tiger killer" Doppo Orochi takes him on in an all-out karate versus kempo battle.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. BAKI Season 1 Episode 12 - Candy
    6.9/10(259 votes)

    #12 - Candy

    S1:E12

    Doppo Orochi pummels the life out of terror-stricken Dorian before bringing the equally injured Kiyosumi Kato over to administer the finishing blows.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. BAKI Season 1 Episode 13 - Mr. Oliva
    6.8/10(252 votes)

    #13 - Mr. Oliva

    S1:E13

    Biscuit Oliva arrives in Tokyo to capture the remaining convicts. Sikorsky lures Baki into battle with help from an unlikely source.

    Director:Yusuke Onoda
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. BAKI Season 1 Episode 14 - Unforgivable Freedom
    7.3/10(250 votes)

    #14 - Unforgivable Freedom

    S1:E14

    While searching the police database for clues, an unsuspecting Biscuit Oliva is ambushed by Doyle, who shows up dressed as a female police officer.

    Director:Shigeki Awai
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. BAKI Season 1 Episode 15 - Tremendous Muscle Power
    6.9/10(237 votes)

    #15 - Tremendous Muscle Power

    S1:E15

    While searching the police database for clues, an unsuspecting Biscuit Oliva is ambushed by Doyle, who shows up dressed as a female police officer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. BAKI Season 1 Episode 16 - Slash
    6.5/10(238 votes)

    #16 - Slash

    S1:E16

    Biscuit Oliva thinks he should get a black belt if he can score a point against every officer on the judo team, but Sonoda resists giving him one.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. BAKI Season 1 Episode 17 - Dad!!
    6.7/10(231 votes)

    #17 - Dad!!

    S1:E17

    The deadly fight between Kosho Shinogi and Doyle reaches its spectacular climax. Meanwhile, Yujiro pays a visit to an unsuspecting Baki and Kozue.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. BAKI Season 1 Episode 18 - Thanks
    7.4/10(237 votes)

    #18 - Thanks

    S1:E18

    Known as the pinnacle master of Chinese martial arts, Sea King Retsu displays his masterful use of weaponry against a fully armed Hector Doyle.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. BAKI Season 1 Episode 19 - Admission of Defeat
    7.0/10(224 votes)

    #19 - Admission of Defeat

    S1:E19

    After setting off an explosion inside Shinshinkai's dojo, Doyle is confronted by its founder, Doppo. Tokugawa pays a visit to Ryukoh Yanagi's master.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. BAKI Season 1 Episode 20 - Saga
    7.2/10(234 votes)

    #20 - Saga

    S1:E20

    Tokugawa learns of the Poison Hand: the ultimate killer move of the "kudo" martial art form. Baki takes the next step in his relationship with Kozue.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. BAKI Season 1 Episode 21 - Punishment
    7.2/10(228 votes)

    #21 - Punishment

    S1:E21

    A newly invigorated Baki easily handles attacks from both Ryukoh Yanagi and Sikorsky, but before finishing them off, Baki makes an unusual move.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. BAKI Season 1 Episode 22 - Clash of the Alphas
    6.9/10(216 votes)

    #22 - Clash of the Alphas

    S1:E22

    Baki's half-brother Jack Hammer challenges Sikorsky at a local park, where a battle inside the most inconceivable of places goes down.

    Director:Yusuke Onoda
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. BAKI Season 1 Episode 23 - The Real Attack
    6.9/10(218 votes)

    #23 - The Real Attack

    S1:E23

    Sikorsky is brought inside an unground battle arena to face Gaia, whose unorthodox fighting method slowly wears out the ruthless Russian killer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. BAKI Season 1 Episode 24 - Defeat
    6.9/10(215 votes)

    #24 - Defeat

    S1:E24

    With Ryukoh Yanagi's poison hand no longer a threat, Yujiro Hanma urges him to admit defeat against the sword-wielding jujutsu fighter Izo Motobe.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. BAKI Season 1 Episode 25 - God and the Devil
    7.0/10(217 votes)

    #25 - God and the Devil

    S1:E25

    Legendary world heavyweight boxing champion Arai reflects on his tense encounter with a young Yujiro Hanma.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Synchronicity" is the best rated episode of "BAKI" season 1. It scored 7.3/10 based on 449 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/26/2018. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Dark Martial Arts".