The essential episodes of BAKI
Watch these 15 in order and you've got BAKI — each pick states its reason.
- 01
Underground martial arts promoter Tokugawa warns champion Baki that five violent death row escapees from around the world are all heading for Tokyo.
- 02
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.
- 03
With all five death row escapees and their opponents assembled inside the underground arena, Tokugawa officially declares the beginning of battle.
- 04
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.
- 05
While Baki and his allies discuss the events that transpired at his school, Dorian appears, infiltrating Tokugawa's heavily guarded compound.
- 06
Kiyosumi Kato, known as one of the strongest fighters of Shinshinkai Karate, confronts Dorian deep inside his secret underground hideout.
- 07
Boasting one million members nationwide, the Shinshinkai lures Dorian to an amusement park, where Kato's peer Suedo immediately strikes.
- 08
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.
- 09
Doppo Orochi pummels the life out of terror-stricken Dorian before bringing the equally injured Kiyosumi Kato over to administer the finishing blows.
- 10
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.
- 11
Retsu pleads with his mentor, Sea King Ryu, to grant a mortally poisoned Baki special entry into the Raitai martial arts tournament.
- 12
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.
- 13
A genius of Chinese kenpo, Retsu is the superior fighter, but Jaku's dirty techniques and tactical prowess make him a formidable foe.
- 14
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!
- 15
After Ryukoh Yanagi escapes from prison, Inspector Sonoda attempts to locate the other death row inmates who wreaked havoc on Tokyo.
