Baki: The Great Raitai Tournament Saga

A filler episode that adds little to the main story. Bringing back characters from a previous season feels out of place here and doesn't serve the narrative in any meaningful way. Easy to skip if you're following the tournament arc.

The most anticipated fight of the season finally arrives, but it doesn't quite land the way you'd hope. The pacing feels uneven... rushing through moments that deserved more time. A bit of an anticlimactic end to what had been building up for several episodes.

Not the most action-heavy episode, but it doesn't need to be. The tension builds quietly and by the end you'll find yourself genuinely eager for what comes next. A solid setup episode that earns its slower pace.

Right at the start lol. Poisoned Baki getting dragged into a tournament he didn't even sign up for? Peak Baki logic. The setup is wild and Alai Jr. testing Yujiro right off the bat sets the tone hard, pacing's fast which is good for me. Consider watching it you might love it. ^^

A confusing follow-up that leaves you questioning what you saw in the previous episode... and not in a good way. The story doesn't move much from where it left off, and that uncertainty starts to feel less like intrigue and more like stalling. Your patience will be tested.

A slower episode that shifts away from the action the season has been building on. It's not without its moments, but if you're here for the fights, this one will test your patience. Feels like a breather episode more than anything else...

This episode is the kind that reminds you why you started watching in the first place. The fight escalates in ways you won't see coming, and by the end you'll have a hard time not immediately jumping to the next episode!

This episode pulls you in and doesn't let go. The fight builds tension gradually and by the end you'll be genuinely impatient to find out how it all plays out. One of the more gripping episodes of the season so far.

This fight had an interesting setup but loses steam quickly... one fighter does all the work while the other just keeps talking. It's not a bad episode, but it leaves you a little frustrated and ready for something with more back and forth.

The tournament is in full swing now and this episode delivers. The fight is fun to watch not just for the action but for how two completely opposite styles clash against each other. Easily one of the more entertaining episodes so far.

After a few episodes that felt like warm-up rounds, this one finally shifts gears. The fights hit differently here, more stakes, more personality. It's the episode where the tournament starts feeling like it actually matters.

This episode feels uneven. Some moments rush through things that deserved more time, while the parts where you're expecting the action to pick up just... don't. It's not a bad episode, but it leaves you a little impatient for what's next.

This episode balances a solid fight with an interesting breakdown of a fighting technique, which keeps things from feeling like a straight-up action episode. The combat itself is engaging even when the outcome doesn't come as a complete surprise.

Great animation from start to finish, it really sets the mood for what's coming. This first episode kicks off the Raitai Tournament in the best way possible, and you can already feel the tension building between the fighters. A solid start that leaves you hyped for the rest.

WATCH IF YOU'RE A COMPLETIONIST, This is a BONUS EPISODE, not a continuation of the main story. If you want to know what happened to the death row inmates, this episode is essential. If you're only here for the main story it ain't it chief, you can safely skip it.

MUST WATCH!!! This episode is a SOLID finale to the Raitai Tournament Saga. it's not a masterpiece, but it's exactly what I wanted. The fight is anticlimactic, but the setup for the next arc is perfect.

This episode is a SOLID setup for the final fight. The animation is ROUGH, but if you've made it this far, you're probably used to it by now. If you've been waiting for Alai Jr. to get his act together, Episode 11 is where it happens.

MUST WATCH!!! This is the HUMBLE PIE episode, and it's absolutely brutal. The fights are short but brutal, the character work is solid, and the setup for the final confrontation between father and son is genuinely compelling.

WATCH WITH CAUTION, After the explosive climax of the tournament arc, Episode 9 is a RESET episode, and honestly? It's a weird one. But if you're here for the character drama and the philosophical clash between two generations of fighters, this episode delivers.

This is it. The CLIMAX of the entire Raitai Tournament arc. The episode was a SATISFYING. The fight choreography is solid, the emotional beats land, and the outcome you just have to watch to find out... SO ITS A MUST WATCH!