Grappler Baki (TV)

Baki the Grappler / グラップラー刃牙

Genres: Combat Sports, Gore, Shounen, Sports
Themes: Combat Sports, Gore
Demographics: Shounen
Studios: Group TAC
Producers: Free-Will
Licensors: Funimation
Rating: 7.45 / 10
Rank: #2218
Popularity: #1615
Users Listed: 159,646
Users Scored: 82,062
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 05/13/2024
Aired: January 9, 2001 – June 26, 2001 (Winter)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 24

Synopsis:

Baki Hanma’s existence is defined by combat. Raised under the rigorous tutelage of his mother, Emi Akezawa, he has dedicated his life to mastering martial arts, driven by a singular goal: to challenge his father, Yujirou Hanma – a figure legendary for his unmatched strength and fearsome reputation as the "Ogre." As Baki pushes his physical limits, he discovers that inherited training alone is insufficient. He embarks on a journey to confront formidable adversaries, forging deep connections with fellow fighters. This pursuit of strength isn’t solely physical; it's a quest for self-discovery and a deeper understanding of the warrior spirit. The narrative explores themes of legacy, ambition, and the personal cost of striving for greatness, all set against a backdrop of intense, evolving martial arts encounters.

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Episodes:

Episode 1: Moving Towards Destiny (Aired: 01/09/2001)
Episode 2: The Ones that Squirm (Aired: 01/16/2001)
Episode 3: The Monster of Yasha Cave (Aired: 01/23/2001)
Episode 4: The Fang and Tears (Aired: 01/30/2001)
Episode 5: A Warrior's Heart (Aired: 02/06/2001)
... and 19 more episodes

Characters:

Hanma, Baki (Main) - Voice Actors: Kikuchi, Masami, McCollum, Robert, Jeon, Gwang ju, Kraus, Linus, Gimenez, Pascal
Akezawa, Emi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Powell, Wendy, Hino, Yurika, Jeong, Mi Sook, Vandroux, Sandra, Godec, Sabina
Andou, Reiichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kitagawa, Katsuhiro, Johnson, Jim, Lucke, Michael
Chakovsky, Yuri (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Rager, Chris, Takatsuka, Masaya
Chakovsky, Nina (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Asai, Kiyomi, Oxley, Kate
Doctor (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nagano, Yoshikazu, Burgmeier, John
Gaia (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Huber, Chuck, Wronka, Oliver, Yusa, Kouji
Hanayama, Kaoru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hebert, Kyle, Kumai, Motoko, Nakata, Masayuki, O, In Seong, Deininger, Djamil, Étesse, Cyril
Hanma, Yuujirou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nomura, Kenji, Thomkins, Matthew, Hong, Si Ho, Adrien, Franck, Schulze, David, Buschpeter, Rolf
Igari, Kanji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ookawa, Tooru, Armstrong, Brice
Kano, Shumei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ono, Kenichi
Katou, Kiyosumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Baker, Troy, Murozono, Takehiro, Borner, Erik
Kido (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kusumi, Naomi, James, Grant
Kitazawa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: McFarland, Mike, Kawamura, Takuo
Kuraishi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ookawa, Tooru, Penz, Daniel
Kuriyagawa, Hitoshi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Elliott, R. Bruce, Omoro, Masayuki
Kurokawa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yanagisawa, Eiji, Flynn, Bill
Matsumoto, Kinuyo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mackay, Lydia, Hino, Yurika
Matsumoto, Kozue (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kojima, Sachiko, Yang, Jeong Hwa, Esche, Tanja, Heller, Karl-Line, Hornsby, Emily
Matsuo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ono, Kenichi
Motobe, Izou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Laquet, Damien, Omoro, Masayuki, Johnson, Jim
Orochi, Doppo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mugihito, Dulcie, Greg, Lee, Jong Gu, Laquet, Damien, Piedesack, Gordon
Sanada (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsumoto, Dai, Logsdon, Paul
Shinogi, Koushou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakata, Kazuhiro, Sabat, Christopher, Pasquier, Laurent, Koch, Michael-Che
Shinogi, Kureha (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Maeda, Yukie, Pasquier, Laurent, Lancaster, Mark
Silva, Sergio (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Saitou, Mizuki, Johnson, Jeff
Strydum, Gerry (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Adrien, Franck, Nakamura, Hidetoshi, Stoddard, Mark
Toba, Shouhei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sabat, Christopher, Shimaka, Yuu
Tokugawa, Mitsunari (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kusumi, Naomi, Pasquier, Laurent, Stevens, Bert, Burks, Doug
Yashazaru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yanagisawa, Eiji, Carter, Bob
Yasuko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Marchi, Jamie, Asai, Kiyomi

Staff:

Cook, Justin (Producer)
Watson, Barry (Producer)
Nanba, Hitoshi (Director, Storyboard)
Takahashi, Hideo (Sound Director)
Itagaki, Shin (Episode Director, Key Animation)
Kimiya, Shigeru (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Nakajima, Hiroaki (Episode Director)
Ueda, Kouji (Episode Director)
Yokoyama, Hiroyuki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Shimo, Fumihiko (Script)
Sogo, Masashi (Script)
Takahashi, Natsuko (Script)
Vale, Eric (Script)
DIR EN GREY (Theme Song Performance)
Awai, Shigeki (Animation Director)
Bolton, Zach (ADR Director)
Cason, Chris (ADR Director)
Fukunaga, Gen (Executive Producer)
Furukawa, Masashi (Editing)
Harada, Minefumi (Animation Director)
Heller, Karl-Line (ADR Director)
Higashide, Futoshi (Animation Director)
Inman, Jeremy (ADR Director)
Itagaki, Keisuke (Original Creator)
Itou, Naoyuki (Character Design)
Itou, Tatsufumi (Key Animation)
Nakai, Jun (Animation Director)
Nishimura, Tetsuya (Special Effects)
Saitou, Yuuko (Color Design)
Sasaki, Atsuko (Animation Director)
Takahashi, Eikichi (Key Animation)
Tomioka, Atsuhiro (Series Composition)
Watanabe, Akio (Key Animation)

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