Top 10 Best Anime Movie Fights
They're the best anime battles to come from the big screen! Join Ashley as we count down our picks for the best cinematic anime bouts
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00:00 Welcome to WatchMojo and today we're looking at the greatest cinematic showdowns anime
00:11 flicks have to offer.
00:20 Number 10 – Everyone vs. Floor 100 Boss – Souda Online The Movie – Ordinal Scale
00:27 Say what you will about SAO, it knows how to put together a flashy fight.
00:39 In what feels like the equivalent of a raid battle, Kirito and Asuna along with their
00:43 companions from various other games leap into battle against the endgame boss.
00:54 You might think this could cause some trouble for anime's biggest gaming couple, but after
00:58 they get their original weapon builds back, they go full OP and annihilate their target
01:04 before you can blink.
01:11 You almost have to feel sorry for the thing.
01:13 Who didn't know Kirito was maxed out in the plot armour stat?
01:27 Number 9 – Homura vs. Mami – Madoka Magica The Movie Part 3 – Rebellion While many
01:33 have tried, we're not sure there is a portrayal of an anime gunfight that can top this.
01:41 After realizing she's in an alternate world born of Madoka's magic, Homura attempts
01:46 to get to the bottom of things, but runs afoul of fellow magical girl Mami.
01:51 From there, the gloves come off and the pistols come out, as the two unleash a literal bullet
01:57 hell.
02:06 With Mami's infinite rifle ammunition combined with Homura's talent for time manipulation,
02:11 the whole thing plays out like a dance – only with a climax that involves an ungodly amount
02:17 of bullet holes.
02:27 Number 8 – Spike vs. Vincent – Cowboy Bebop The Movie There are few things in the
02:33 galaxy that can match the fists of fury belonging to the space cowboy, but this soul-shattered
02:38 criminal came mightily close.
02:43 With his doomsday plan about to bring a lethal Halloween to crowds of unknowing innocents,
02:48 Spike leaps in to challenge Vincent to one final round of fisticuffs.
03:03 There are no fancy tricks here, no weapons – just two highly skilled killers beating
03:08 the tar out of each other with some of the most striking choreography that holds up magnificently
03:13 well even by today's standards.
03:19 Number 7 – Gintoki vs. Utsuro – Gintama The Final Turns out that not even an immortal
03:25 monster with a lifetime's worth of sword skills can overpower one with a silver soul.
03:31 After taking over Takasugi's body for himself, Utsuro endeavours to end Gintoki once and
03:36 for all, but the white demon is having none of it.
03:46 Having been stripped of his immortality, Utsuro gets the beatdown he's long earned as Gintoki
03:52 absolutely savages him with superior speed and swordsmanship.
03:58 It's a fitting conclusion to their bitter feud, and once again shows that for all his
04:08 comedic chops, Gintoki is not a man to be trifled with.
04:15 Number 6 – Berserker vs. Saber Alter – Fate/Stay Night – Heaven's Field 2 – Lost Butterfly
04:29 When it comes to the Holy Grail War, you can always count on the Berserker to be a contender
04:34 as one of the strongest amongst the roster.
04:37 Hercules, in particular, proved himself to be a formidable foe during Fate's other
04:42 routes.
04:43 When faced against someone as outrageously strong as Saber Alter, the demi-god was overwhelmed.
04:52 Corrupted by the shadow, Saber goes from best girl to a nightmarish servant, capable of
04:58 insta-killing the hulking mass of muscles with one sword stroke.
05:12 This is what happens when you reject your waifu, Shiro.
05:15 Number 5 – Rengoku vs. Akaza – Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie – Mugen Train
05:22 It's the heavyweight duel none of us were expecting, but went on to instantly steal
05:27 the show.
05:34 Moments after defeating the demon that controlled the Mugen Train, Tanjiro and the rest are
05:38 set upon by the third strongest of the upper moons, leaving the resident Flame Hashira
05:43 the only one capable of holding their own.
05:53 Rengoku utterly shines here, keeping up with Akaza's demonic abilities with nothing but
05:59 skill and moxie.
06:06 Even on Death's door, the man won't let the fire in his heart go out, leading to some
06:11 spectacular animation that only Ufotable can deliver.
06:16 Number 4 – Amuro vs. Char – Mobile Suit Gundam Char's Counterattack
06:22 Char may be the one counterattacking, but this grand finale to one of anime's greatest
06:26 rivalries saw Amuro let loose with a superior mobile suit that beat the universal sentry
06:32 out of him.
06:38 As the Axis asteroid descends to the Earth, the two legendary pilots battle it out with
06:43 their upgraded mechas, only for it to become clear the new Gundam is far superior and as
06:48 such puts the Sazabi to shame.
06:53 If their battle wasn't cut short due to the imminent collision of the asteroid and
06:57 Earth, we're pretty sure the famous ace would have once again lost to the iconic new
07:02 type.
07:05 Number 3 – Yuta vs. Gettou – Jujutsu Kaisen Zero
07:10 As a meek soul who only just started to learn how to control Kir's energy, you wouldn't
07:15 think someone like Yuta would be able to stand up to an experienced Jujutsu sorcerer like
07:20 Gettou, what with so many malicious entities under his control.
07:27 On a normal day, yes, but then he went out of his way to hit those Yuta loved, who in
07:32 turn proved that he's got that dog in him and proceeded to utterly wreck Gettou.
07:43 Busting out the Black Flash, letting Rita loose, before ultimately bringing the boom
07:49 with the power of love, you've never seen a cinnamon roll go this hard.
08:01 Number 2 – Reg vs. Bondrewd – Made in Abyss, Dawn of the Deep Soul
08:06 If there ever was an anime villain in dire need of getting incinerated, it was this armoured
08:12 jerk.
08:16 Despite being heralded as a genius, Bondrewd showed his true colours rather quick, what
08:21 with him cutting off Reg's arm and turning his daughter into a flesh puddle, all for
08:26 the sake of science.
08:27 Naturally, this leads to the adorable cyborg facing off against him in order to save Riko
08:32 and Nanachi, lest they suffer the same fate.
08:39 It's certainly touch and go, with Bondrewd's seemingly unlimited artefacts facing off against
08:44 Reg's inbuilt weaponry.
08:53 The remorseless scientist may have a tool for every situation, but there's only so
08:58 much one can do with a blast from the sun to their blind spot.
09:19 Number 1 – Gojita vs. Broly – Dragon Ball Super, Broly
09:24 This truly was the perfect storm of an anime battle.
09:27 You've got some of the cleanest animation the Dragon Ball franchise has ever incorporated,
09:32 and a reimagining of one of its most beloved villains as he takes on the equally adored
09:37 fusion of its most popular characters.
09:56 Heavenly doesn't do it justice.
09:59 With Broly going on a rampage after becoming the legendary Super Saiyan, it falls to Goku
10:04 and Vegeta to end things once and for all by combining their power levels and their
10:08 bodies.
10:13 This leads to the return of Gojita, who, after going full blue, shows Broly that no amount
10:26 of screaming can match against something as monumental as the final Kamehameha.
10:39 Which of these battles made you cheer in the theatre?
10:42 Let us know in those comments below.
10:59 Thanks for watching.