Grappler Baki

Japanese: グラップラー刃牙

Premiered: Summer 1994

Plot Summary: Doppo Orochi sits down to watch the final match of his karate school's youth tournament. Atsushi Suedou, one of his disciples, faces off against Baki Hanma, a fresh teenage boy breezing through the matches. Intrigued by the boy's strength, Doppo, alongside another of his disciples—Kiyosumi Katou— visits the notorious Tokugawa underground ring—a hidden freestyle fighting arena that prohibits only weaponry in its matches. Upon arriving, they learn that Baki is set to face none other than Koushou Shinogi: an infamous karate master and user of the lethal Cord-Cutting technique.

Genre: Action,Martial Arts,Shounen,Sports

Aired: Aug 21, 1994

MAL Score: 6.8

Status: Finished Airing

Synonyms: Grappler Baki: The Ultimate Fighter