In the last decade, a lot of people have realized anime is a prime source of entertainment. There are plenty of romance, sports, and horror series to choose from, but the most popular anime tend to be filled with action. There are hundreds of well-executed anime fights, and some are so well-done that they stand the test of time. Certain fights are iconic because of their length and animation, while others are remembered for being straight-up beatdowns.
Many of these anime fights involve melee or sword fighting, but there are plenty of fights that include some type of power or supernatural ability. In most cases, a beatdown only lasts a few minutes, but there are some that go on much longer. Not every beatdown is a bloody affair, but most of them are.
10 Trunks Vs Freiza (Dragon Ball Z)
Freiza is arguably the most iconic villain in Dragon Ball. He nearly wiped out the Saiyan race when he destroyed Planet Vegeta, and he caused Goku to transform into a Super Saiyan for the first time by killing Krillin. Though he fought alongside Goku during the Tournament of Power, he is still a villain.
Following his defeat on Namek, Freiza was rescued and given a slew of mechanical body parts. He then came to Earth to get his revenge, and that is when Future Trunks arrived. He went Super Saiyan and sliced Frieza to pieces with his sword before blasting his remains. Freiza was a planet-killing monster, and Trunks took him out in less than two minutes.
9 Gon Vs Neferpitou (Hunter X Hunter)
Gon and Neferpitou are two of the strongest Nen users in Hunter x Hunter, and their fight was guaranteed the moment Pitou killed Kite. Gon viewed Kite as a friend and role model, and Pitou killed him before turning him into a zombie training dummy.
To avenge him, Gon harnessed all the strength he would ever have – which caused him to transform into an adult version of himself. Pitou tried to attack him, but Gon instantly shattered most of Pitou's bones with a kick. He proceeded to punch Pitou until there was nothing left of their head, before smashing the rest of their body. Gon was a lovely boy, and this fight turned him into stone-cold killer.
8 Ichigo Vs Ulquiorra (Bleach)
There have been many memorable fights in Bleach, but the final battle between Ichigo and Ulquiorra really stands out. It happened during the Arrancar: Downfall Arc, and it saw Ulquiorra release his Zanpakuto. He easily overpowered Ichigo, who refused to give up, even when Ulquiorra used a second transformation.
Ulquiorra eventually stopped playing with Ichigo, and blasted a hole through his chest. Instead of dying, Ichigo assumed an evil Vasto Lorde Hollow form, which was able to keep up with and overpower the Espada. Ichigo literally catches Ulquiorra's strongest attack with his bare hand and cuts through him like butter.
7 Kaneki Vs Jason (Tokyo Ghoul)
In Tokyo Ghoul, Ken Kaneki became an artificial one-eyed Ghoul after having a Ghoul organ transplanted into his body. He struggles with his newfound hunger and powers, and at one point he is captured and tortured by an S-rated Ghoul named Jason – who likes to eat his own kind.
Kaneki eventually snaps, and confronts Jason. The fight is surprisingly bloody, and it includes one horrific scene when Kaneki intentionally destroys his leg to prove that pain does not bother him anymore. Kaneki uses his speed and tail-like Kagune to overpower Jason – who ends up being eaten.
6 Gojo Vs Jogo (Jujutsu Kaisen)
In Jujutsu Kaisen, Cursed Spirits often clash with jujutsu sorcerers, and many of these spirits fear Satoru Gojo because he possesses Limitless and the Six Eyes. Thanks to these abilities, he can wipe out special grade cursed spirits like Jogo – who had the innate ability to create intense cursed flames.
Jogo truly believed that he was strong enough to beat Gojo by himself, and he unloaded multiple attacks on him. Gojo shrugged off these attacks and decided to use Jogo as a training device. One punch was enough to take the air out of Jogo – who was then left virtually catatonic when Gojo activated his Domain Expansion.
Roy Mustang is known as the Flame Alchemist, and he took on several of the Homunculi that appeared in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. He burned Lust until her immortality gave way, but it is his fight with Envy that really stands out.
Envy killed Roy's best friend, so it makes sense that the alchemist would show no mercy. He bombards Envy with intense fire, effectively killing the Homunculus over and over again. Envy's screams are so excruciating that the audience cannot help but feel a bit sorry for them.
4 Luffy Vs. Rob Lucci (One Piece)
The battle between Luffy and Rob Lucci is one of One Piece's most memorable fights. Luffy was trying to save his friend and crewmate from the World Government, and Lucci is one of the Government's top assassins. Luffy's body has the properties of rubber, and Lucci could turn into a leopard-human hybrid.
Lucci mastered a type of superhuman martial arts that made him seem invincible. There were plenty of fast-paced exchanges, and Lucci held the advantage for most of the fight. In the end, Luffy went beyond his limits and used both Gear 2nd and Jet Gatling to unleash dozens of punches in mere seconds. This attack is still one of One Piece's most iconic moments.
3 Saitama Vs Boros (One Punch Man)
One Punch Man follows Saitama – a superhuman who initially became a superhero for fun. As the name of the series suggests, he is so strong that he is capable of beating anyone with a single punch. Boros was an alien who invaded dozens of planets, and he came to Earth in search of a real challenge.
Saitama and Boros had a violet fight, as they exchanged blows that could easily level a city. At one point, one of Boros' attacks sends Saitama to the actual moon. When Saitama finally decided to fight for real, he annihilated Boros with a few punches.
2 Akaza Vs Rengoku (Demon Slayer)
In Demon Slayer, the Hashira are the strongest and most skilled fighters of the Demon Slayer Corps, and Kyojuro Rengoku served as the Flame Hashira. Akaza is one of the strongest demons in existence, and like other Upper Moons, one of his tasks was to kill Hashira.
He and Rengoku fought at the end of the Mugen Train Arc, and the animation was so crisp and fluid. Rengoku used Flame Breathing to sever Akaza's limbs, but they would instantly regenerate. Akaza fought with his bare hands, and in the end, he punched through Rengoku's chest.
1 Madara Vs The Allied Shinobi Forces (Naruto Shippuden)
There are many skilled ninja in Naruto, but Madara Uchiha was a ninja god. He was resurrected during the Fourth Great Ninja War, and the first thing he did was fight thousands of ninja by himself. Madara ran straight into the charging army and immediately overwhelmed them.
He could read his opponents' movements because of the Sharingan. This allowed him to kill dozens with his fists, and he killed just as many with the weapons he grabbed off his victims. When he activated his Susanoo, a giant blue avatar appeared that could take out many ninja at once. He ended the fight by dropping two meteors onto the battlefield. This killed thousands instantly.
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