Baki the Grappler
Seen it?2001 | 2 seasons | 25 min | Animation, Action & Adventure, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans and animation lovers.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 20 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Baki Hanma is a young fighter who yearns to follow in the footsteps of his father, Yujiro, and become the strongest fighter in the world. Through that he trains tirelessly and fights constantly to hone his skills and develop his body to achieve these goals. Many intense battles lay ahead of Baki as he goes about his quest to be the best and ultimately take the title of "King" from his father.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 47K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Maximum Tournament Saga is the high point.
Childhood + Underground Arena Sagas2001 · 24 episodes · 9.7 out of 10Friday- Maximum Tournament Saga2001 · 24 episodes · 9.9 out of 10Friday
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Cast & crew
- Masami KikuchiBaki Hanma (voice)
- Kazuhiro NakataKōshō Shinogi (voice)
- Naomi KusumiMitsunari Tokugawa (voice)
- Sachiko KojimaKozue Matsumoto (voice)
- Masayuki NakataKaoru Hanayama (voice)
- MugihitoDoppo (voice)
- Takehiro MurozonoKiyosumi Katō (voice)
- Toru OkawaAntonio Kanji Igari (voice)
- Hiroshi NakaGoki Shibukawa (voice)
- Keiji FujiwaraKasumi Orochi (voice)