The plot of this saga tells the story of a great martial arts tournament, which is organized by Mitsunari Tokugawa in the Underground Arena. At the very beginning, Tokugawa meets with various people from the upper classes and tells them to bring the strongest fighters from around the world. He also explains that the prize for the winner will be a great Pankration belt.
#1 | 07/23/2001The Opening5.0/5 (with 2 votes)
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 | 07/30/2001Reverse5.0/5 (with 1 vote)
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 | 08/06/2001Darkness from Light5.0/5 (with 1 vote)
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 | 08/13/2001The King Returns5.0/5 (with 1 vote)
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 | 08/20/2001User5.0/5 (with 1 vote)
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 | 08/27/2001The Tigerslayer Returns5.0/5 (with 1 vote)
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 | 09/03/2001Fighting the Past5.0/5 (with 1 vote)
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 | 09/10/2001Eras End5.0/5 (with 1 vote)
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 | 09/17/2001Measure of a Man5.0/5 (with 1 vote)
In the second B-Block match of round two, Hanayama faces Orochi Katsumi.
#10 | 09/24/2001Robe of Death5.0/5 (with 1 vote)
In the first C-Block match of round two, Shiba Chiharu faces Ian McGregor.
#11 | 10/01/2001The Chained Patriot5.0/5 (with 1 vote)
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 | 10/08/2001Survivor5.0/5 (with 1 vote)
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 | 10/15/2001Misdirection5.0/5 (with 1 vote)
Yujiro fights against all of the tournament losers; in the second D-Block match of round two, Shibukawa Goki faces Shinogi Kousho.
#14 | 10/22/2001Deception5.0/5 (with 1 vote)
Igari begs Baki to let him win, and they fight in the first match of the quarter-finals.
#15 | 10/29/2001The Ace and the Serpent5.0/5 (with 1 vote)
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 | 11/05/2001How to Build a Better Monster5.0/5 (with 1 vote)
Andreanof Garland and Jack Hammer continue to fight in the third match of the quarter-finals. Also, Hammer's training history is revealed.
#17 | 11/12/2001Doppo vs Shibukawa5.0/5 (with 1 vote)
Shibukawa Goki faces Doppo in the fourth match of the quarter-finals.
#18 | 11/19/2001Warriors Legacy5.0/5 (with 1 vote)
Baki fights Retsu Kaio in the first match of the semi-finals.
#19 | 11/26/2001Monster5.0/5 (with 1 vote)
In the second match of the semi-finals, Shibukawa Goki faces Jack Hammer.
#20 | 12/03/2001The Finals5.0/5 (with 1 vote)
Baki and Jack Hammer think about the training and hardships they've endured to reach their current level of ability.
#21 | 12/10/2001Blood Battle5.0/5 (with 1 vote)
Baki faces Jack Hammer in the final match of the tournament. Also, in flashback Yujiro meets Jack's mother in Vietnam.
#22 | 12/17/2001Soldiers Misfortune5.0/5 (with 1 vote)
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 | 12/24/2001Final Strike5.0/5 (with 1 vote)
Baki and Jack Hammer continue to fight in the finals as Jack's body breaks down.
#24 | 12/24/2001Rencounter3.8/5 (with 2 votes)
In flashback, the United States government sends its special forces to South America to kill a young Yujiro.