E1 - The Opening

Aired: July 23, 2001

Mitsunari Tokugawa announces his plans for a world martial arts tournament, and fighters from around the world gather for it. In the first fight of round one in the A-Block, Baki Hanma fights Artemis Regan, a professional wrestler; in the second fight of round one in the A-Block, Vale Tudo master Zulu fights Muay Thai master Dentoranee Jitpika.

E2 - Reverse

Aired: July 30, 2001

In the third A-Block match of round one, heavyweight kickboxing champion Rob Robinson takes on the professional wrestler Anton Igari; in the fourth A-Block match of round one, Motobe Izo fights the grand sumo Kinryuzan; in the first B-Block match of round one, the Sambo master Sergei Taktaroff fights Retsu Kaio, a master of Chinese Kenpo; in the second B-Block match of round one, Kato fights the son of the Yasha Ape.

E3 - Darkness from Light

Aired: August 06, 2001

Baki saves the Yasha Ape's son from Katsumi; in the third B-Block match of round one, Hanayama fights the Japanese Kenpo master Inagi Bunnoshin; in the fourth B-Block match of round one, Roland Gustaf, a catch-as-catch-can wrestler, fights Orochi Katsumi.

E4 - The King Returns

Aired: August 13, 2001

Yujiro arrives and enters his protégé Amanai Yu in the tournament; in the first C-Block match of round one, heavyweight boxing world champion Ian McGregor fights Taekwondo master Li Moko; in the second C-Block match of round one, biker gang leader Shiba Chiharu fights judo master Hatanaka Kohei; in the third C-Block match of round one, Shorinji Kenpo master Misaki Kengo fights pro wrestler Mike Queen.

E5 - User

Aired: August 20, 2001

Brazilian Jiu-jitsu master Sergio Silva faces pit-fighter Jack Hammer in the fourth C-Block match of round one; Yujiro tries to fight Hammer, but Baki intervenes; shoot wrestler Yamamoto Minoru faces Amanai Yu in the first D-Block match of round one.

E6 - The Tigerslayer Returns

Aired: August 27, 2001

Richard Filth, a bouncer, faces Orochi Doppo in the second D-Block match of round one; Roger Harlon, an amateur wrestler, faces the jujutsu master Shibukawa Goki in the third D-Block match of round one; Shinogi Kureha faces Shinogi Kousho in the fourth D-Block match of round one.

E7 - Fighting the Past

Aired: September 03, 2001

The fourth D-Block match of round one continues as Shinogi Kureha and Shinogi Kousho continue to fight; Baki faces Zulu in the first A-Block match of round two.

E8 - Eras End

Aired: 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 faces Mount Toba.

E9 - Measure of a Man

Aired: September 17, 2001

In the second B-Block match of round two, Hanayama faces Orochi Katsumi.

E10 - Robe of Death

Aired: September 24, 2001

In the first C-Block match of round two, Shiba Chiharu faces Ian McGregor.

E11 - The Chained Patriot

Aired: October 01, 2001

Andreanof Garland, the last reserver, is introduced when it is deemed that Shiba is in no condition to fight in the next round; in the second C-Block match of round two, Jack Hammer faces Misaki Kengo.

E12 - Survivor

Aired: October 08, 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.

E13 - Misdirection

Aired: October 15, 2001

Yujiro fights against all of the tournament losers; in the second D-Block match of round two, Shibukawa Goki faces Shinogi Kousho.

E14 - Deception

Aired: October 22, 2001

Igari begs Baki to let him win, and they fight in the first match of the quarter-finals.

E15 - The Ace and the Serpent

Aired: October 29, 2001

In the second fight of the quarter-finals, Katsumi faces Retsu Kaio; Andreanof Garland fights an anaconda to make things fair, since he hasn't fought in the tournament yet, and then he faces Jack Hammer in the third fight of the quarter-finals.

E16 - How to Build a Better Monster

Aired: November 05, 2001

Andreanof Garland and Jack Hammer continue to fight in the third match of the quarter-finals. Also, Hammer's training history is revealed.

E17 - Doppo vs Shibukawa

Aired: November 12, 2001

Shibukawa Goki faces Doppo in the fourth match of the quarter-finals.

E18 - Warriors Legacy

Aired: November 19, 2001

Baki fights Retsu Kaio in the first match of the semi-finals.

E19 - Monster

Aired: November 26, 2001

In the second match of the semi-finals, Shibukawa Goki faces Jack Hammer.

E20 - The Finals

Aired: December 03, 2001

Baki and Jack Hammer think about the training and hardships they've endured to reach their current level of ability.

E21 - Blood Battle

Aired: December 10, 2001

Baki faces Jack Hammer in the final match of the tournament. Also, in flashback Yujiro meets Jack's mother in Vietnam.

E22 - Soldiers Misfortune

Aired: December 17, 2001

Baki and Jack Hammer continue to fight in the final match. In flashback to Vietnam, Yujiro breaks into an American base and terrorizes the soldiers; later, Jack is born.

E23 - Final Strike

Aired: December 24, 2001

Baki and Jack Hammer continue to fight in the finals as Jack's body breaks down.

E24 - Rencounter

Aired: December 24, 2001

In flashback, the United States government sends its special forces to South America to kill a young Yujiro.