Japan Synopsis
グラップラー刃牙
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.
Audience Engagement
303 audience reviews — more than 90% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 94th percentile among Japan seriess.
Also On TV Tokyo
Other series that aired on TV Tokyo.
Other Titles From Group TAC
Animation + Action & Adventure in Japan
706 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Action & Adventure genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Baki the Grappler itself).
The 2000–2002 Japan Window
Baki the Grappler holds position #35 of 226 Japan seriess in the 2000–2002 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in Japan, 1020 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Baki the Grappler premiered alongside 79 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 79 other Japan seriess in 2001.
The 1317th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #650 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (86th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.0 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #544 of 2,532 (top 21%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Group TAC |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 2 / 48 |
| Release Date | January 8, 2001 |
Questions Answered
When did Baki the Grappler end?
Baki the Grappler finished its run with its final episode airing on December 24, 2001.
Where did Baki the Grappler air?
Baki the Grappler aired on TV Tokyo, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.