Baki Hanma
main character
OVA
6.6
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- OVA
- Episodes
- 1
- Episode length
- 45 min
- Total watch time
- 45 minutes
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- August 21, 1994
- Season
- Summer 1994
- Source
- Manga
- Director
- Yuuji Asada
- Original creator
- Keisuke Itagaki
- Music
- Takahiro Saitou
- Age rating
- R — 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 66/100
Estimated watch time
0h 45m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Martial Arts76%Shounen73%Primarily Male Cast66%Delinquents60%
OVAFINISHED1994 SUMMER6.6 / 10 AniList score
Grappler Baki: The Ultimate Fighter
グラップラー刃牙• Grappler Baki
Synopsis
His name is Baki Hanma. No one knows where he came from or where he learned his unique fighting style. When it comes to Karate, Baki Hanma is just plain GOOD. He can defeat an opponent with a single blow and he's taking the Karate Championship by storm. In a prestigious match, he defeats competitor after competitor even though he's totally unknown and barely even ranked. But now he's in for the fight of his life and he may have just met his match. Anything goes and his opponent can rip his nerves out -- literally. If he wins, he's the BEST. If he loses... he's DEAD. (Source: Central Park Media)
Should you watch Grappler Baki: The Ultimate Fighter?
Grappler Baki: The Ultimate Fighter has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 66/100 — 31% of 3,253 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #12 highest-rated anime of 1994, and #7 most popular anime of 1994 on AniList.
Of the 5.7K AniList users who started it, 1.3% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 5.4K have finished it.
At about 45 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Sports — especially martial arts, shounen, primarily male cast, delinquents.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Keisuke Itagaki
- Director
- Yuuji Asada
- Character design
- Yoshihiko Umakoshi
- Music
- Takahiro Saitou
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Baki the Grappler
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Grappler Baki: The Ultimate Fighter FAQ
How many episodes does Grappler Baki: The Ultimate Fighter have?
Grappler Baki: The Ultimate Fighter has 1 episodes of about 45 minutes each, roughly 45 minutes in total.
Is Grappler Baki: The Ultimate Fighter finished?
Yes. Grappler Baki: The Ultimate Fighter has finished airing — the final episode aired August 21, 1994.
Is there a season 2 of Grappler Baki: The Ultimate Fighter?
No sequel is listed for Grappler Baki: The Ultimate Fighter as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Grappler Baki: The Ultimate Fighter based on a manga?
Yes. Grappler Baki: The Ultimate Fighter adapts the manga by Keisuke Itagaki.