Maximum Tournament Saga
(2001)
Overview
The plot of this saga tells the story of a great martial arts tournament, which is organized by Mitsunari Tokugawa in the Underground Arena. At the very beginning, Tokugawa meets with various people from the upper classes and tells them to bring the strongest fighters from around the world. He also explains that the prize for the winner will be a great Pankration belt.
Cast
as Baki Hanma (voice)
as Kōshō Shinogi (voice)
as Mitsunari Tokugawa (voice)
as Kozue Matsumoto (voice)
as Kaoru Hanayama (voice)
as Doppo (voice)
as Kiyosumi Katō (voice)
as Antonio Kanji Igari (voice)
as Goki Shibukawa (voice)
as Kasumi Orochi (voice)
as Jack Hanma (voice)
as Retsu Kaioh (voice)
as Yuu Amanai (voice)
as Izo Motobe (voice)
as Kureha Shinogi (voice)
as Chiharu Shiba (voice)
as Yujiro Hanma (voice)
Episodes
The Opening 10.0
July 23, 2001
Mitsunari Tokugawa announces his plans for a world martial arts tournament, and fighters from around the world gather f…
Reverse 10.0
July 30, 2001
In the third A-Block match of round one, heavyweight kickboxing champion Rob Robinson takes on the professional wrestle…
Darkness from Light 10.0
August 6, 2001
Baki saves the Yasha Ape's son from Katsumi; in the third B-Block match of round one, Hanayama fights the Japanese Kenp…
The King Returns 10.0
August 13, 2001
Yujiro arrives and enters his protégé Amanai Yu in the tournament; in the first C-Block match of round one, heavyweight…
User 10.0
August 20, 2001
Brazilian Jiu-jitsu master Sergio Silva faces pit-fighter Jack Hammer in the fourth C-Block match of round one; Yujiro …
The Tigerslayer Returns 10.0
August 27, 2001
Richard Filth, a bouncer, faces Orochi Doppo in the second D-Block match of round one; Roger Harlon, an amateur wrestle…
Fighting the Past 10.0
September 3, 2001
The fourth D-Block match of round one continues as Shinogi Kureha and Shinogi Kousho continue to fight; Baki faces Zulu…
Eras End 10.0
September 10, 2001
In the second A-Block match of round two, Igari faces Kinryuzan; in the first B-Block match of round two, Retsu Kaio fa…
Measure of a Man 10.0
September 17, 2001
In the second B-Block match of round two, Hanayama faces Orochi Katsumi.
Robe of Death 10.0
September 24, 2001
In the first C-Block match of round two, Shiba Chiharu faces Ian McGregor.
The Chained Patriot 10.0
October 1, 2001
Andreanof Garland, the last reserver, is introduced when it is deemed that Shiba is in no condition to fight in the nex…
Survivor 10.0
October 8, 2001
In the first D-Block match of round two, Doppo faces Amanai Yu; Baki takes Kozue to the site of his mother's death.
Misdirection 10.0
October 15, 2001
Yujiro fights against all of the tournament losers; in the second D-Block match of round two, Shibukawa Goki faces Shin…
Deception 10.0
October 22, 2001
Igari begs Baki to let him win, and they fight in the first match of the quarter-finals.
The Ace and the Serpent 10.0
October 29, 2001
In the second fight of the quarter-finals, Katsumi faces Retsu Kaio; Andreanof Garland fights an anaconda to make thing…
How to Build a Better Monster 10.0
November 5, 2001
Andreanof Garland and Jack Hammer continue to fight in the third match of the quarter-finals. Also, Hammer's training h…
Doppo vs Shibukawa 10.0
November 12, 2001
Shibukawa Goki faces Doppo in the fourth match of the quarter-finals.
Warriors Legacy 10.0
November 19, 2001
Baki fights Retsu Kaio in the first match of the semi-finals.
Monster 10.0
November 26, 2001
In the second match of the semi-finals, Shibukawa Goki faces Jack Hammer.
The Finals 10.0
December 3, 2001
Baki and Jack Hammer think about the training and hardships they've endured to reach their current level of ability.
Blood Battle 10.0
December 10, 2001
Baki faces Jack Hammer in the final match of the tournament. Also, in flashback Yujiro meets Jack's mother in Vietnam.
Soldiers Misfortune 10.0
December 17, 2001
Baki and Jack Hammer continue to fight in the final match. In flashback to Vietnam, Yujiro breaks into an American base…
Final Strike 10.0
December 24, 2001
Baki and Jack Hammer continue to fight in the finals as Jack's body breaks down.
Rencounter 7.5
December 24, 2001
In flashback, the United States government sends its special forces to South America to kill a young Yujiro.