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Format
TV
Episodes
24
Episode Duration
24 min per ep
Status
Finished Airing
Premiered
Summer 2001
Aired
2001-07-24 to 2001-12-25
Source
Manga
Rating
R - 17+ (violence & profanity)
Genres
Shounen
Sports
Combat Sports
Gore
Studios
Group TAC
Producers
Licensors
Funimation
Grappler Baki: Saidai Tournament-hen (グラップラー刃牙(バキ) 最大トーナメント編)
Mitsunari Tokugawa, the organizer of the historic Tokugawa underground fighting ring, has created a tournament featuring 38 of the world's best fighters, many of whom are grandmasters in their respective form of martial arts. With the exception of weapons, anything goes in Tokugawa's ring so that each fighter is able to showcase their true power and strongest secret moves. Baki Hanma earned a place in the tournament due to his status as the reigning champion of Tokugawa's fighting ring. Will he be able to come out on top? [Written by MAL Rewrite]