The best episodes of BAKI
Ranked by viewer rating, highs first. Lit marks on the season rail place this list across the run. Vote on a placement to back it or contest it.
- 01
Begin! The Centennial Tournament
Mohammad Alai Jr. tests a battle-eager Yujiro. Even though he's been poisoned, Sea King Retsu enters Baki into the Great Raitai Tournament in China.
- 02
Underground martial arts promoter Tokugawa warns champion Baki that five violent death row escapees from around the world are all heading for Tokyo.
- 03
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.
- 04
With all five death row escapees and their opponents assembled inside the underground arena, Tokugawa officially declares the beginning of battle.
- 05
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.
- 06
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.
- 07
Sea Emperor Kaku is the embodiment of Chinese kenpo. Yujiro Hanma is known as the strongest creature on Earth. A battle unlike any other begins!
- 08
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.
- 09
While Baki and his allies discuss the events that transpired at his school, Dorian appears, infiltrating Tokugawa's heavily guarded compound.
- 10
A genius of Chinese kenpo, Retsu is the superior fighter, but Jaku's dirty techniques and tactical prowess make him a formidable foe.
- 11
Kiyosumi Kato, known as one of the strongest fighters of Shinshinkai Karate, confronts Dorian deep inside his secret underground hideout.
- 12
Boasting one million members nationwide, the Shinshinkai lures Dorian to an amusement park, where Kato's peer Suedo immediately strikes.
- 13
Doppo Orochi pummels the life out of terror-stricken Dorian before bringing the equally injured Kiyosumi Kato over to administer the finishing blows.
- 14
Retsu pleads with his mentor, Sea King Ryu, to grant a mortally poisoned Baki special entry into the Raitai martial arts tournament.
- 15
A battle between the sons of two legendary fighters begins deep below Tokyo Dome. It’s Baki versus Alai Jr., and the winner is anyone's guess.
- 16
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.
- 17
A newly invigorated Baki easily handles attacks from both Ryukoh Yanagi and Sikorsky, but before finishing them off, Baki makes an unusual move.
- 18
Yujiro pits his raw power against Kaku's martial arts skills, which he's honed for over a century. The match's shocking outcome stuns everyone.
- 19
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.
- 20
Ambushed by Doyle while in class, Baki leads Doyle away from the classroom only to encounter Yanagi in disguise outside.
- 21
The deadly fight between Kosho Shinogi and Doyle reaches its spectacular climax. Meanwhile, Yujiro pays a visit to an unsuspecting Baki and Kozue.
- 22
Known as the pinnacle master of Chinese martial arts, Sea King Retsu displays his masterful use of weaponry against a fully armed Hector Doyle.
- 23
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.
- 24
Baki's half-brother Jack Hammer challenges Sikorsky at a local park, where a battle inside the most inconceivable of places goes down.
- 25
Sikorsky is brought inside an unground battle arena to face Gaia, whose unorthodox fighting method slowly wears out the ruthless Russian killer.
