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[Fou-Lu]

Anime, cartoons, CGI movies. Whatever the case some of the best fight scenes ever have been animated simply because of the amazing things that can be done when you don't have to worry about a human body accomplishing the task.

What are your favourite animated fight scenes?

I know it's absolutely ridiculous and over the top, but I think the final battle in Gurren Lagann (especially the movie version) is hard to top. So colourful and amazing and fluid.

 

[A Pretty Panda]

2 blue ducks punch each other to death over some cornball sappy sad song

 

[Ryman]

Chun-Li vs Vega in Street Fighter the Animated Movie (forgot the exact title). Straight up brutal fight.

 

[Bornstellar]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rR1cMPnMcaY

Sword of the Stranger

 

[Cess007]

Date Eiji vs Ricardo Martinez

https://youtu.be/bWAiuAWfDKo

 

[EightBitNate]

Naruto vs Pain

Stop watching the series after this fight and just pretend like all the loose ends are tied.

 

[Shadow_Lord]

Madara vs the Shinobi Alliance. Incredible animation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toZMZSMKazE

 

[zero_suit]

Kenshin vs Saito

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Y_NpdC1Ejg

 

[SoundPulse]

The Gouf Custom is always a treat to watch in action.

Gundam fights are always better when there's no newtype hacks going on.

 

[Arrrammis]

The Saitama vs. Genos fight from One Punch Man looks fantastic, even if it is a little one-sided.
https://youtu.be/HQUaObU7z1Y?t=1m20s

 

[theWB27]

Saitama vs boros and the lone cyborg

 

[wanderingprostheyltite]

Damn op, makin threads like it's goin outta style today

I'm partial to some of the Ninja Scroll ones, in particular Rock Guy (yeah I don't remember the names) and the Blind Swordsman one.

Yeah I know those gifs aren't the best, couldn't find much.

 

[John Kowalski]

Asuka obv.

I also have a soft spot for the Patlabor 2 fight in the underwater tunnel.

 

[Sölf]

The whole finale in Tengen Toppa Gurren-Lagann. The whole thing is like 20+ minutes long.

If I had to settle for something shorter, I probably would also choose one of the One Punch Man fights.

 

[yanipheonu]

The Mami vs. Homura fight in Madoka: Rebellion.

I mean, holy shit.
I love how much the action escalates. It goes from cautious feeling out of each other out, to getting more competitive, to straight up sticking their guns in the other's face for a point blank headshot.

Not to mention answering the "how do you fight Homura's Time Magic?" problem while making it look awesome.

Worth a watch.
https://youtu.be/-f4clXg9n-U

 

[Lexxism]

Naruto vs Pain
Stop watching the series after this fight and just pretend like all the loose ends are tied.

 

[Tuck]

Watch this.

From actual tv shows, probably something in Avatar TLA.

 

[DonMigs85]

Angemon Vs Piedmon
Genos Vs Saitama and Deep Sea King
Shishioh vs Kenshin
Yuki Nagato vs. Ryoko Asakura

 

[Tomasoares]

I love that scene, great episode

 

[Nocturnowl]

Going to second those Naruto mentions of the controversially ridiculous animation Pain fight and Madara schooling the jobber alliance.
Such great fun to watch.

2 blue ducks punch each other to death over some cornball sappy sad song

"BROTHEEEER, MY BROOOTHEEER!"

 

[EightBitNate]

I love that part. Lots of people call it poor animation, but don't realize that it's animated that way intentionally.

 

[Haloid1177]

It's recent but it's so perfect.

https://youtu.be/y0ukzHm-Py4
TDKReturns Batman and Superman Fight

 

[Firemind]

The Mami vs. Homura fight in Madoka: Rebellion.

I mean, holy shit.
I love how much the action escalates. It goes from cautious feeling out of each other out, to getting more competitive, to straight up sticking their guns in the other's face for a point blank headshot.

Not to mention answering the "how do you fight Homura's Time Magic?" problem while making it look awesome.

Worth a watch.
https://youtu.be/-f4clXg9n-U

Is this a John Woo parody?

 

[Icyflamez96]

A lot if fights in Legend of Korra are awesome, but I don't know what my favorite is.

Can someone post the Kuvira vs Suyin gif pls.

 

[singhr1]

The Mami vs. Homura fight in Madoka: Rebellion.

I mean, holy shit.
I love how much the action escalates. It goes from cautious feeling out of each other out, to getting more competitive, to straight up sticking their guns in the other's face for a point blank headshot.

Not to mention answering the "how do you fight Homura's Time Magic?" problem while making it look awesome.

Worth a watch.
https://youtu.be/-f4clXg9n-U

Was going to post this as its the first that comes to mind.

 

[Mastadon]

Meruem vs Netero from Hunter x Hunter

https://youtu.be/BAYc99piR6g

 

[Anung]

Jubei vs Lord Genma from Ninja Scroll.

Shit is so sick and just as cool now as it was back then.

 

[BosSin]

Naruto vs sasuke was epic. There are other fights that were probably better but this one comes to mind right now

 

[DoubleTake]

Kenshin vs Saito

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Y_NpdC1Ejg

This.

 

[heliosRAzi]

The Gouf Custom is always a treat to watch in action.

Gundam fights are always better when there's no newtype hacks going on.

8th MS Team is so grounded, so when this guy showed his stuff, you could see just how great he is.

I put up Hisoka vs. Gon from Hunter x Hunter 2011

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2GS-PRsNhI

And Netero vs. Meruem

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3Ni0FTufi0

Spoilers

 

[Khezu]

The Mami vs. Homura fight in Madoka: Rebellion.

I mean, holy shit.
I love how much the action escalates. It goes from cautious feeling out of each other out, to getting more competitive, to straight up sticking their guns in the other's face for a point blank headshot.

Not to mention answering the "how do you fight Homura's Time Magic?" problem while making it look awesome.

Worth a watch.
https://youtu.be/-f4clXg9n-U

There is something off about cutsey little anime girls shooting realistic guns.

 

[Wag]

https://vimeo.com/112776990

 

[The Look Away]

Takamura vs. Hawk in hajime no ippo. Fantastic fight altogether.
https://youtu.be/g75Mof5AAd8
Spoilers for the fight where Takamura just loses his shit

 

[xkramz]

Where the Attack on Titan at??? The mikasa and Levi vS female Titan was epic.

 

[Nocturnowl]

Not so much a fight but Fuhrer Bradley returning to central in Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood is always a treat.

 

[zero_suit]

Not so much a fight but Fuhrer Bradley returning to central in Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood is always a treat.

So badass.

 

[Pein]

one of the best fights in the series, shame people don't appreciate it.
Kakashi vs Obito

its especially good because its a grounded fight after Naruto went DBZ with nuke blast.

 

[Rooster12]

There is something off about cutsey little anime girls shooting realistic guns.

Was this ever aired in the US? Would have caused an uproar lol.

 

[Firemind]

There is something off about cutsey little anime girls shooting realistic guns.

Yeah I can't take it seriously either.

 

[PillarEN]

Spike vs. Vicious. The one "window throw" one.

 

[Fou-Lu]

There is something off about cutsey little anime girls shooting realistic guns.

Madoka Magica is too good to skip. The only moe show worth watching.

 

[Slick Butter]

2 blue ducks punch each other to death over some cornball sappy sad song

https://youtu.be/bGkTEtkh_FY
better

 

[smurfx]

gaara vs lee
lee vs Kimimaro
luffy vs blueno
hisoka vs gon
kurapika vs uvogin
silva and zeno vs chrollo
netero vs meruem

 

[Moonkid]

Ufotable stepped it up a notch with Unlimited Blade Works' fight scenes. Pretty much every single one is a keeper, especially when Lancer is involved.

 

[djplaeskool]

Samurai Champloo
Jin v Sara

 

[wamberz1]

Ufotable stepped it up a notch with Unlimited Blade Works' fight scenes. Pretty much every single one is a keeper, especially when Lancer is involved.

Yeah. The lancer vs archer matches were a sight to behold.

 

[Firemind]

Yeah. The lancer vs archer matches were a sight to behold.

I'm sorry but that looks hilariously bad.

 

[Hyperactivity]

There is something off about cutsey little anime girls shooting realistic guns.

Yeah I can't take it seriously either.

Welcome to Madoka Magica

Push yourself past the appearance, it was off-putting for me at first too

 

[SaganIsGOAT]

*Opens Avatar: The Last Airbender gifs folder

Spoiler

I don't actually have one... but if I did, you'd see some badass bending gifs

 

[Hellix]

Fate/Zero Saber vs Lancer