| Baki the Grappler: Maximum Tournament | |
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| Information | |
|---|---|
| Directed | Katsuyoshi Yatabe |
| Produced | Dynamite Tommy |
| Written | Yasunori Yamada |
| Music | Project Baki |
| Studio | Group TAC |
| Licensed | Funimation |
| Network | TV Tokyo |
| Released | July 23, 2001 – December 24, 2001 |
| Runtime | 24x24 min |
Baki the Grappler: Maximum Tournament (グラップラー刃牙 最大トーナメント編, Gurappurā Baki Saidai Tōnamento-hen) is a second 24-episode anime series, it tells the story from that part of the manga, aired from July 23, 2001 to December 24, 2001.
A music of the series was composed and written by "Project Baki", and the theme songs performed by Ryouko Aoyagi. For the second series, an opening theme is "All Alone" and ending theme is "Loved...". Baki the Grappler: Original Soundtrack was released on March 27, 2003. The series were licensed for a North American English release by Funimation Entertainment.
Plot
Baki Hanma is a great grappler who needs to live up to his name being the son of the the greatest grapplers of all time: Yuujirou Hanma. At the Tokyo Dome's underground arena, anything goes and the odds are always stacked against you. Baki is the current champion of the underground tournament and he fight to defend his title against the worlds strongest and best martial artists, including "the Ogre" his own father Yuujirou.
Sagas
List of Episodes
| # | English Title | Original Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Opening | 開始! | July 23, 2001 |
| 2 | Reverse | 超A級リザーバー | July 30, 2001 |
| 3 | Darkness from Light | ファイナルターゲット | August 6, 2001 |
| 4 | The King Returns | オーガ降臨 | August 13, 2001 |
| 5 | User | ヤツと闘る権利 | August 20, 2001 |
| 6 | The Tigerslayer Returns | 達人 | August 27, 2001 |
| 7 | Fighting the Past | 超えるべき者 | September 3, 2001 |
| 8 | Eras End | 負けられぬ理由 | September 10, 2001 |
| 9 | Measure of a Man | 武人対侠客 | September 17, 2001 |
| 10 | Robe of Death | ファイティングキッズ | September 24, 2001 |
| 11 | The Chained Patriot | 牙 | October 1, 2001 |
| 12 | Survivor | 究極! 愚地流 | October 8, 2001 |
| 13 | Misdirection | 揃い踏み | October 15, 2001 |
| 14 | Deception | プロレス勝負! | October 22, 2001 |
| 15 | The Ace and the Serpent | 悲運! 音速拳 | October 29, 2001 |
| 16 | How to Build a Better Monster | 明日を捨てた男 | November 5, 2001 |
| 17 | Doppo vs Shibukawa | 独歩、舞う! | November 12, 2001 |
| 18 | Warriors Legacy | 継ぐ者 | November 19, 2001 |
| 19 | Monster | 達人VS怪物 | November 26, 2001 |
| 20 | The Finals | 決勝（ファイナル） | December 3, 2001 |
| 21 | Blood Battle | シークレットウォー | December 10, 2001 |
| 22 | Soldiers Misfortune | 進化する天才 | December 17, 2001 |
| 23 | Final Strike | 決着 | December 24, 2001 |
| 24 | Public Enemy Zero | 邂逅 | December 24, 2001 |
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