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00:00 Hey guys, it's Ash here with WatchMojo, and these are the Top 10 Most Legendary Anime
00:18 Moments.
00:21 For this list, we'll be looking over the scenes in anime that are so iconic that they've
00:30 come to define the medium itself.
00:33 10.
00:35 Lee Drops the Weights – Naruto
00:37 It's fair to say that many didn't expect much from Rock Lee, whether due to his wardrobe,
00:43 attitude or inability to perform ninjutsu.
00:55 And then he promptly proved everyone wrong when he displayed just how insanely strong
01:00 he truly was.
01:01 In order to keep up with Gaara's relentless sand, Lee undoes the training weights holding
01:06 him back, which just so happens to weigh far more than anyone was expecting.
01:27 It not only kicks off one of anime's best fights into high gear, but redefined Lee's
01:32 character as someone to be admired.
01:39 9.
01:44 Charizard vs. Magmar – Pokemon
01:47 Way before Ash was the Pokemon champion of the world, he was just a struggling trainer
01:52 trying to earn a gym badge, who couldn't even get his volatile Charizard to behave.
02:02 That is, until they faced off against the likes of Blaine and his equally fierce Magmar.
02:16 With the odds stacked against them, the two finally decided to work together, leading
02:20 to the best bout of the entire classic series, as Charizard goes all out and ultimately sends
02:27 Magmar into the heart of a volcano.
02:35 8.
02:40 Kauru's Death – Neon Genesis Evangelion
02:43 As beautifully framed as it is emotionally devastating, no matter your thoughts on the
02:48 more symbolic aspect of this mecha juggernaut, there's no denying that the demise of Kauru
02:54 is painfully poignant.
03:06 While an angel in his own right, Kauru becomes a vital part of Shinji's life, showing him
03:11 support and love when no one else would.
03:14 And yet, it's by Shinji's hand that the cinnamon roll meets its end.
03:22 For minutes, nothing happens save for the now iconic shot of Eva-01 holding Kauru in
03:28 its grasp, with orchestral music playing in the background, until he crushes him and all
03:34 fades to black.
03:45 7.
03:46 God Knows – The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
03:49 Usually, bunny girl outfits, anime and epic rock music don't tend to go hand in hand.
03:55 But then again, Haruhi is known for making the impossible happen.
04:07 What was supposed to be just a regular, run-of-the-mill high school performance turns into a bonafide
04:13 rock show when Haruhi and the ladies of the SOS Brigade unleash a tour de force of a song.
04:19 While her attitude certainly keeps the attention, the song itself is a certified banger, with
04:24 guitar solos aplenty to get any fan hyped.
04:30 6.
04:33 The RX-78-2 – Last Stand – Mobile Suit Gundam
04:38 Everyone has their favourite mobile suit, but Amuro's partner in crime is eternal,
04:43 and no amount of copycats can ever hope to top it, especially when it had an ending like
04:56 this.
04:57 In spite of losing a head and an arm, the RX-78 still manages to land the killing blow
05:01 against Char Zeong.
05:07 While the ensuing firefight turns it into scrap metal, the final shot of the Gundam's
05:12 blaster raised, showered in laser lights, before crumbling, remains an image that is
05:17 burned into the mind of every Gundam fanatic.
05:25 5.
05:30 Ichigo Saves Rukia – Bleach
05:33 The Battle of the Bankai's, the bouts against Grimmjow and Ukiyura, the substitute Shinigami
05:39 Strawberry has had some incredible highlights across the canon, but nothing compares to
05:44 the time where he rolled in, stopped a giant flaming bird one-handed, and saved his friend
05:50 from execution.
05:54 It's the epitome of shounen badassery, casually announcing his arrival to the strongest
06:03 Shinigami in the Gotei 13, throwing Rukia to safety, and wiping the floor with a group
06:10 of underlings, all in one fell swoop.
06:17 Ichigo knows how to flex.
06:25 4.
06:31 Simon's Speech – Gurren Lagann
06:34 You can imagine the hole that was left in the hearts of many when the pinnacle of manliness
06:38 that is Kamina was killed off so early in the series, but that in turn only gave his
06:50 younger buddy the chance to shine.
06:53 Finally breaking free of his depression, Simon finds the will to take the mantle of leader
06:57 of Team Daiguren, giving one hell of a speech in the process as he promises to never forget
07:03 Kamina and carry on the fight.
07:14 The boys become a man, and you love to see it.
07:23 3.
07:26 Burning the Flag – One Piece
07:29 For the sake of their crew, the Straw Hat Pirates would happily declare war on the entire
07:34 world.
07:35 That is not hyperbole; it's exactly what they do when they arrive at Eni's lobby
07:39 to rescue Robin.
07:47 Confronted by the CP9, Luffy is warned that should he dare to make an enemy of them, then
07:53 the wrath of the world government will befall them.
07:55 What's his response?
07:57 He gets Souga King to set the world government flag alight, willing to take on anyone and
08:14 anything to save their companion.
08:33 2.
08:34 Super Saiyan – Dragon Ball Z
08:37 It's the transformation scene to end all transformation scenes.
08:41 One that signalled the start of an era of anime power-ups that has yet to be matched.
08:55 Overcome with rage following the death of Krillin at Frieza's hands, Goku finally
08:59 unlocks his inner blonde, becoming the so-called "Warrior of Legend" in a single burst
09:17 of light.
09:18 This wouldn't only signal the start of the final fight on the dying planet of Namek,
09:19 but also the franchise's ever-expanding power scale.
09:21 And while future forms certainly became bigger and more bombastic, this is the true gold
09:27 standard.
09:58 1.
10:04 Bang – Cowboy Bebop
10:06 Spike Spiegel is as tragic as he is suave, so it's only fitting that his ending lives
10:12 up to his legacy as the one and only Space Cowboy.
10:24 Gunning his way through the Syndicate until finally coming face to face with Vicious,
10:30 Spike was already on borrowed time given the wounds inflicted.
10:33 That paired with a death wish and a galaxy-sized vendetta.
10:49 And yet, he was more than willing to risk it all to put his nemesis in the ground as
10:54 revenge for his lost love, Julia.
10:56 Of course, Spike wouldn't be Spike if he just laid down and died, so instead ends things
11:02 with arguably the most stylish and coldest line in anime to date.
11:20 2.
11:27 (dramatic music)
11:30 [BLANK_AUDIO]