10 Best Anime Fights Of 2022, Ranked (2023)

As anime fans look forward to the new releases coming in 2023, many are reflecting on 2022's best fight scenes. There were many exciting fights in anime this year, with new hits like Chainsaw Man featuring some of the greatest. Plus, fan-favorite series like My Hero Academia and Mob Psycho 100 came back with a vengeance, featuring outstanding fights that can't be matched by other series.

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With great releases like Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War, Demon Slayer's Entertainment District arc, and new modern classics like Spy X Family, there was no shortage of exciting battle scenes for anime fans to enjoy. As a result, 2022 has seen some of the best anime fights.

Updated on December 23rd, 2022 by Sarah Martin: 2022 was a great year for action-packed anime, so we've added some more of the greatest fights of the year to this list. From Spy X Family to Chainsaw Man, these great anime series didn't play games this year and gave the audience the jaw-dropping fights they were looking for.

10 Loid Versus Yor

Spy X Family

Most fights in shonen anime aren't meant to be funny, but Spy X Family continually breaks the mold for what's expected of the genre. One of the year's most memorable fights was when Yor got drunk and tried to fight Loid when they threw an elaborate party to celebrate Anya's success.

As an expert assassin, Yor's impressive fighting skills were no surprise to the audience. However, Loid was totally caught off guard. Yor, though drunk, gave Loid a serious run for his money. They weren't supposed to be taking their roles as Bondman and Yorticia so seriously, but Yor was fired up and raring to go.

9 Devil Hunters Versus The Katana Devil

Chainsaw Man

Chainsaw Man was one of the most highly anticipated releases of 2022, and it definitely didn't disappoint. There were many great fights, but few compared to the battle against the Katana Devil. It marked the series' first major death and produced some of the gnarliest visuals adapted from the manga.

The moment that shocked everybody was Kobeni's rare moment of bravery. Earlier in the series, Kobeni was a nervous wreck who would have rather killed Denji as a sacrifice than defeat the Devil in front of her. Although she gave up devil hunting after her fight against the Katana Devil, she saved Denji from getting kidnapped and showed that she can demonstrate composure on occasion.

8 Mob Versus God Dimple

Mob Psycho 100

Mob Psycho 100's third season was packed with moments that basically ripped apart the series' foundation and rebuilt it. One of those impactful was when Dimple realized that he could be worshipped by humanity via the Divine Tree. At this point, Mob thought his popularity was rising at school and got a little cocky, which offended Dimple.

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It only fueled him to use his mind control abilities and inadvertently spike the Psycho Helmet Cult's popularity. During his fight against Mob, Dimple took on a "godlike" muscular form. He pushed Mob to his limit when he made fun of his shirt, resulting in an explosive fight between them.

7 Bojji Versus King Bosse

Ranking Of Kings

Ranking Of Kings took the anime world by storm thanks to its lovable protagonist and unique art style. One of the series' most exciting fights was when Prince Bojji went up against King Bosse. The battle was emotional for Bojji since he had to go up against his father, but he still showed courage and prepared for battle. In the end, Bojji won the fight, and Bosse had to pass the crown over to him. Bojji became the new king after defeating the man who many thought was the world's strongest.

6 Luffy Versus Kaido

One Piece

The big showdown that saw everybody versus Kaido and Big Mom was one of One Piece's most highly anticipated fights. While they weren't some of the strongest villains in the series, the fight showed how much the heroes have grown.

The fight occurred across several episodes, which kept fans on the edge of their seats the entire way through. The Wano Country arc has been full of outstanding moments, but this was one of the best. Law and Eustass took the fight directly to Big Mom. Luffy awakened his Devil Fruit and, alongside Zoro, took Kaido down.

5 Deku Versus Shigaraki

My Hero Academia

The Paranormal Liberation War has been the focal point of My Hero Academia's sixth season. This arc has had many standout moments, like Bakugo's self-sacrifice, Mina and Kirishima's arcs resolving themselves, and Dabi's big reveal. That said, the sixth season of My Hero Academia demonstrates the parallels between Deku and Shigaraki.

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Shigaraki's awakening and subsequent power creep was a terrifying moment in My Hero Academia. After obtaining All For One, Shigaraki needed to follow Deku and steal One For All. In the process, Shigaraki attacked Aizawa and impaled Bakugo. Both incidents only fueled Deku's raging desire to defeat this villainous mastermind.

4 Everybody Versus The Jaegerists

Attack On Titan

The second part of Attack On Titan's final season came to a head when everybody ganged up against the Jaegerists. The Survey Corps teamed up with the Marleyan warriors to fight the Jaegerists, many of whom were former comrades.

The Survey Corps were desperate to stop the Rumbling, but the only thing impeding their progress was the cultish Jaegerists. The ensuing fight was a gorefest as the Survey Corps members cut down their former comrades like they were Titans. One of the fight's most memorable visuals was when Mikasa defeated so many Jaegerists, it looked like it was raining blood.

3 Yhwach Versus Yamamoto

Bleach

Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War was one of 2022's most anticipated releases, and fans definitely weren't disappointed by the classic series' reboot. Some may even argue that it was the best anime release of the year. One of the best fights in Thousand Year Blood War was Yhwach versus Yamamoto.

It was a rematch centuries in the making and debuted many impressive feats on Yamamoto's part that fundamentally changed the series. Yamamoto unleashed his Bankai, Zanka no Tachi. The most satisfying moment of the fight was Yamamoto's final slash attack on Yhwach, only to find out that he didn't actually defeat him. Yamamoto's defeat was a devastating loss for the Soul Society.

2 Jolyne Versus Enrico Pucci

Jojo's Bizarre Adventure

The finale of Stone Ocean kept fans of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure glued to their screens. Pucci's Stand was almost fully evolved, and Jolyne wasn't backing down during their fight. This fight felt much different against previous final battles due to everything the heroes were at risk of losing.

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One of the most exciting moment was when Pucci tried to use his Stand to turn Jolyne's heart inside out. This would have spelled defeat for every other anime character, but Jolyne outsmarted Pucci by using her Stand, Stone Free, to turn her torso into a Mobius Strip.

1 Tengen, Nezuko, Zenitsu, Inosuke & Tanjiro Versus Daki & Gyutaro

Demon Slayer

Demon Slayer's Entertainment District Arc was flashy, action-packed, and didn't censor any of the manga's goriness. The Upper Moon Six demons, Daki and Gyutaro, certainly lived up to the hype and proved just how terrifying Muzan's Twelve Demon Moons truly are. Fans had no idea how the battle would turn out.

Tengen and Tanjiro's fight against Gyutaro climaxed and abruptly stopped after the latter saw the former lying motionless on the ground and missing an arm. Meanwhile, Zenitsu and Inosuke thought they defeated Daki, only for Inosuke to get stabbed in the heart by Gyutaro right after. The fight was an absolute nail-biter from beginning to end. The scene was enhanced with Ufotable's incredible animation quality, stunning visual effects, and booming soundtrack.

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