10 Best Anime Series With The Coolest Fights (2023)

While a good story is always important for a film or show to be truly exceptional, fight scenes are often the vital ingredient that's needed to keep viewers entertained. A fight scene can reel in its audience through immaculate animation and choreography, emotional voice acting, or a generally cool aesthetic.

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There are countless exceptional fight scenes throughout the world of anime, but there are also several shows that rarely miss a beat with any of their explosive encounters. These anime build up a particular reputation and anticipation from fans whenever a fight scene is fast approaching.

10 Naruto Is The Quintessential Martial Arts Spectacle

An anime centered around martial arts in an enhanced form is always going to produce intense and compelling fight scenes. Naruto certainly doesn't disappoint in this regard. Through Naruto and Naruto: Shippuden, the franchise has delivered hundreds of episodes with plenty of fiercely-fought battles to look back at.

Fights involving the likes of Naruto, Sasuke, Rock Lee, and Gaara are a guarantee for intriguing and exciting matchups. Many present-day anime fans grew up with Naruto, so its cool fight scenes are often seen as the pillars to compare new shows to.

9 Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Complements Its Stellar Story With Intense Fight Scenes

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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is the second anime of the franchise, with this adaptation being more faithful to the manga. Airing in 2009, Brotherhood is still considered by many to be the greatest anime of all time. It has the complete package: a unique concept, compelling story, likable characters, and explosive fight scenes.

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The fight scenes utilize the concept of alchemy, which makes for multiple memorable clashes due to their unique nature. Every fight scene with Roy Mustang is immensely captivating thanks to his burning intensity. His fights against Envy and Lust particularly stand out. Most of Brotherhood's characters get to shine in cool sequences that reflect their true personalities. No characters feel obsolete or pointless.

8 One Punch Man's Fight Scenes Are Still Epic Despite Saitama's Overpowered Strength

One Punch Man's Saitama is undeniably one of the coolest anime characters, whether he means to be or not. His ability to end fights with a singular punch could easily leave the show with no true fight scenes, but he does enjoy letting his foes get some offense in first.

However, most fight scenes are still entertaining and incredibly well done. Saitama versus Boros is simply the icing on the cake. Not only is that fight a rare instance of Saitama being truly challenged, but it is also an incredibly cool sequence. It easily goes down as one of the best anime fights in recent years.

7 Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Thrives On Its Extravagant Fight Scenes

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JoJo's Bizarre Adventure has always been unapologetic in its silly extravagance. Its characters are vibrant in design and flamboyant in their mannerisms. Every character having their own unique quirks and over-the-top styles allows for some entertaining interactions.

Naturally, this also leads to some incredible fight scenes. Whether it's Jotaro versus DIO, Joseph Joestar against Wamuu, or any of the other countless epic fights, JoJo's has seemingly limitless action and entertainment for everyone. Many fans love JoJo's Bizarre Adventure for its cool fight scenes, largely thanks to its use of stands.

6 My Hero Academia Has Heroes And Villains Going Above And Beyond

An anime about present and future heroes is always going to have plenty of fight scenes, but My Hero Academia goes beyond with its quality and consistency. The students of U.A. High School are the overarching focus, with their progression and general improvements being clear to see as the story progresses.

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While the students are improving throughout, the pro heroes step up and deliver some stellar fight scenes from the very beginning. Whether it's All Might versus All For One, Endeavor against Nomu or many others, a fully-fledged hero in action is a spectacular sight. Through raw emotions, incredible supporting music, or just the spectacle of Quirks in action, MHA's fight scenes are almost always engaging and cool.

5 Hunter X Hunter's Fights Are Intense And Captivating

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Hunter X Hunter was adapted into a good anime in 1999, but nobody saw the 2011 adaptation coming, as it blew the original out of the water. It quickly established itself atop the mountain with the anime giants and is certainly considered one of the best shonen shows of all time.

This anime does an incredible job at building up its characters to a point that every fight and clash makes an impact. This is done with an intensity and a fear of potential death for a fan favorite. From Netero versus Meruem to Kurapika unleashing his vengeance, Hunter X Hunter oozes coolness with its most epic fight scenes. Gon even grows to a point where he can hold his own in some of the more intense and dangerous bouts.

4 Animation And Style Helps Demon Slayer Look Incredible

Tanjiro versus Rui is the Demon Slayer fight that is still thought of as one of anime's best. Everything from the supporting music and breathtaking visuals to the emotional voice acting helps achieve the perfect execution. However, Demon Slayer didn't stop there.

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The Demon Slayer Mugen Train movie threw out another instant classic of a fight. Rengoku versus Akaza is exhilarating in its intensity and fiery execution. While there are a few fights that stand above the rest, Demon Slayer's intense, cool, and action-packed fight scenes have a great consistency to them.

3 Levi Brings The Coolness To Every Fight Scene In Attack On Titan

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Attack On Titan thrives upon the tension it builds. With there being an ever-present threat that could attack at any moment, the build-up of each fight scene never misses the mark. Levi Ackerman is undoubtedly the driving force behind most of Attack On Titan's coolest fight scenes.

From tangling with Kenny's squad and annihilating the Beast Titan to leading assaults on groups of Titans, Levi's speed, power, and precision make for exciting scenes. The animation and stellar soundtrack, led by the iconic Hiroyuki Sawano, only help the fight scenes leave a mark on the audience.

2 Vinland Saga Is As Epic As A Viking Anime Should Be

While fans of the Vinland Saga manga are preparing for a very different second season of the anime, the first season had it all. From its intense and emotional storylines to the immense character-building, season one cemented Vinland Saga as one of the best epics out there.

As it is a show based on Vikings, it is only natural that there are plenty of fight scenes to enjoy. There are intense 1-on-1 duels and gritty battles, but they are all animated to perfection.

1 Jujutsu Kaisen's Fight Choreography Is Second To None

With its anime adaptation bursting onto the scene in 2020, Jujutsu Kaisen is one of the latest shows to be catapulted to incredible levels of popularity. It has plenty of cool characters, exploration of the supernatural, and some incredible fight scenes that have attracted fans and left them wanting more.

Yuji Itadori and Aoi Todo versus Hanami is a prime example of Jujutsu Kaisen's excellence, but it's not the only one. From the impressive choreography and animation to the sheer intensity of the scene itself, it all helps to justify everybody's love for the show.

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