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The Best Episodes of BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai Season 1

Every episode of BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai Season 1!

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Baki and the strongest Underground Arena fighters face a threat of historical proportions: the resurrected Musashi Miyamoto, Japan's greatest samurai.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai Season 1 Episode 1 - The Unstoppable Yawn
    7.9/10(172 votes)

    #1 - The Unstoppable Yawn

    S1:E1

    With the greatest father-son battle on earth concluded, Baki experiences overwhelming boredom. Meanwhile, Tokugawa advances his unprecedented experiment.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai Season 1 Episode 2 - THE BEAT
    8.0/10(142 votes)

    #2 - THE BEAT

    S1:E2

    As the other martial artists battle restlessness, Kaoru Hanayama asks Tokugawa for a favor. Deep underground, the cloning project enters its final phase.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai Season 1 Episode 3 - The Countenance of Musashi
    8.3/10(131 votes)

    #3 - The Countenance of Musashi

    S1:E3

    As Professor John accepts Sabuko's arcane methods against scientific reasoning, Hanayama gears up for an all-out fistfight with Yujiro on Tokyo's streets.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai Season 1 Episode 4 - Boy
    8.6/10(125 votes)

    #4 - Boy

    S1:E4

    After facing Japan's greatest modern swordsman, the peerless Musashi Miyamoto demands the most skilled fighters in the country. Baki steps forward.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai Season 1 Episode 5 - Otherworldly Strength
    8.5/10(117 votes)

    #5 - Otherworldly Strength

    S1:E5

    Baki unleashes his fastest strike — but the samurai is faster. Later, as Musashi roams the city, his actions catch the attention of other martial artists.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai Season 1 Episode 6 - Real Sword
    8.6/10(116 votes)

    #6 - Real Sword

    S1:E6

    The first to move is Doppo Orochi. After a brief tussle, he asks Musashi to use a real blade. How will God's Hand fare against the sword saint's steel?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai Season 1 Episode 7 - Feather
    8.7/10(116 votes)

    #7 - Feather

    S1:E7

    Sea King Retsu arrives to face Musashi and trains intensively under the watchful eye of Sea Emperor Kaku to master the secret technique: Xiaoli.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai Season 1 Episode 8 - You Are Defeated!
    8.9/10(117 votes)

    #8 - You Are Defeated!

    S1:E8

    The battle between kenpo master Retsu and sword master Musashi Miyamoto begins! While Retsu unleashes long-range weapon attacks, Musashi closes in!?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai Season 1 Episode 9 - Sea King Retsu
    9.2/10(146 votes)

    #9 - Sea King Retsu

    S1:E9

    Barely standing after Musashi's barrage of brutal attacks, Retsu forces his broken body forward and adopts a familiar stance. Can he turn the tide?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai Season 1 Episode 10 - Sekigahara
    8.8/10(109 votes)

    #10 - Sekigahara

    S1:E10

    The deathmatch between Retsu and Musashi comes to a devastatingly brutal conclusion. Baki visits Izo Motobe for guidance and flies into a rage.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai Season 1 Episode 11 - Buddy
    8.7/10(115 votes)

    #11 - Buddy

    S1:E11

    After defeating Japan's kendo champ, Musashi faces jujutsu master Goki Shibukawa, who greets the samurai with a firm handshake — and a punch to the face.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai Season 1 Episode 12 - Tough Body
    8.9/10(114 votes)

    #12 - Tough Body

    S1:E12

    The strongest being on Earth clashes with the strongest samurai in history at the Tokugawa estate! Yujiro demands Musashi face him with two swords.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai Season 1 Episode 13 - Practical Fighter
    8.7/10(133 votes)

    #13 - Practical Fighter

    S1:E13

    Jack Hammer arrives at the Tokugawa estate hoping to fight Musashi, but first must defeat Motobe, who's determined to be the next to take on the samurai.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Unstoppable Yawn" is the best rated episode of "BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai" season 1. It scored 7.9/10 based on 172 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/26/2026. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "THE BEAT".