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[FluxWaveZ]

I love this scene from Death Note. I like it when one's elaborate plan finally comes to fruition, and this "just as planned" scene was great for that.

And this scene from episode 13 of Paranoia Agent. When detective Keiichi Ikari comes to term with reality and decides to abandon his delusion. Very cathartic moment.

Oh, for a third, I guess I enjoyed Future Diary's introduction to the killing game with all of the different participants, that was fun; though I mostly want to make note of it rather than it actually being one of the most powerful for me.

 

[heliosRAzi]

I'm glad Hunter x Hunter is getting a lot of love in this thread.

 

[Laieon]

 

[Atilac]

Ending fight scene in macross plus.

Ending scene of nassica and the valley of the wind.

Too many scenes to count in voices of a distant star.

Positron cannon in eva rebuild.

The puppy scene elfen lied.

 

[Acidote]

Rurouni Kenshin: Tsuioku Hen second scar and the previous fight.

 

[Stereogatari]

I love this scene from Death Note. I like it when one's elaborate plan finally comes to fruition, and this "just as planned" scene was great for that.

And this scene from episode 13 of Paranoia Agent. When detective Keiichi Ikari comes to term with reality and decides to abandon his delusion. Very cathartic moment.

Oh, for a third, I guess I enjoyed Future Diary's introduction to the killing game with all of the different participants, that was fun; though I mostly want to make note of it rather than it actually being one of the most powerful for me.

My favourite Death Note scene is the chips one. The audacity to just be munching on snacks while killing people and hiding a TV in the packet.

 

[J4g3r]

You what's going to be insane when they finally get to it in the anime?

*NARUTO MANGA SPOILERS*

Spoiler

When Gai goes up against Madara opening all eight inner gates.

SPOILERS

SPOILERS

 

[petran79]

Hanada Shonen-shi

that series was like an emotional rollercoaster. I could mention 3 scenes just from this one series
Episode with the cat especially

Night on the Galactic Railroad
the ending is not easily forgotten. Very powerful

The ending of the movie "Foxes of Chirunup Island"
Heartbraking.

 

[Zatoth]

Nami scene in One Piece is one of my favorites. It turned an okay anime into a great one. Everything from this point on was golden.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dM0tpzY8nFc

That moment made me fall in love with the series.

 

[googleplex]

How about when when Rick finally ditched that bitch Minmei and got with Lisa.

I fucking Hated Minmei as a kid when I first watched robotech, but after I re-watch it as an adult I see how much a tragic character Minmei really was.

 

[toastyToast]

Mugen's

Spoiler

near death experience

from Samurai Champloo

 

[Theonik]

1. Beyond the river of time - Gunbuster
Just watch Gunbuster and if the ending doesn't get you I will eat a tiny hat.

2. The Door Scene - Nadia: Secret of the Blue Water
Kind of a retake of a trick Anno tried in Gunbuster but it's one of the scenes that will haunt you for some time.

3. I will kill you - End of Evangelion
Pure despair.

 

[massoluk]

Of recent years, I can only think of "I am human" speech from Maoyu, honestly.

 

[theechrisfox]

Another one from Death note, when

Spoiler

Naomi is tricked into writing her own name.

 

[GTP_Daverytimes]

Planetes where Hachimaki feels isolated in space and when he goes in the isolation chamber. The series suddenly turned into a psychological thriller.

The shift was sudden but i loved it.

 

[sercotel]

No love for the end of madoka??

 

[Vigilant Walrus]

Cowboy Bebop ending was something.

 

[thequickandthedead]

From Legend of Galactic Heroes

 

[FreeMufasa]

Gunbuster

 

[KingDAVIN]

Couple of scenes in naruto got to me.

Scene in naruto, once he defeats pain, the montage showing how the village's attitude towards him changed.

Narutos meeting with his mother.

And then pretty much all of Grave of the fireflies 😑

 

[Currygan]

Grave of the fireflies, the ending

JoJo's Bizarre Adventures part 3: Stardust Crusaders:

Spoiler

Iggy's

heroic sacrifice and death. FUCK THAT

Maison Ikkoku, episode 30, when Godai hears about the news

Fist of the North Star,

Spoiler

Shu's death

Fist of the North Star 2, when

Spoiler

Ahn

dies and Aska checks his dead body, giving Ken his father's gloves. Ken's reaction is both hearthwrenching and adrenalinic

Video Girl Ai, the ending (which only covers half of the manga)

 

[Loona]

Conan grieving his grandfather by lifting and crushing boulders in Mirai Shounen Conan.

Sheryl's death in Ideon.

 

[HylianTom]

Al wondering if he's real or a creation in "The Fifth Laboratory" episode of Fullmetal Alchemist has always stuck with me.

 

[Linkark07]

omg I got deleted ;_;

Well, here's another one.

Based Key. They always know how to create powerful scenes.

Little Busters Refrain:

Spoiler

Kyousuke's goodbye to Riki and Rin.

Even though I played the VN, I still cried when the same scene happened on the anime.

 

[The Silver]

From Legend of Galactic Heroes

This.

Rainbow nisha rokubou no shichinin:
Sakuragi unleashing the GOAT anime punch

Spoiler

This is from a different scene but I can't find the actual punch

 

[SystemBug]

"It's raining"

FMA Brotherhood.

And the one the other poster posted as well.

 

[Piers]

One Piece - Luffy punches Celestial Dragon in the face

One of the only punches that (implicitly) killed.
(Movie 6 spoilers)
Given what the Baron managed to do with the Straw Hat crew, no wonder.

Also:

Digimon movie.
The Japanese soundtrack strikes the entire scene home. It's one of the best 'eleventh-hour desperation' moments I've ever seen.

 

[John Kowalski]

Ping Pong's christmas scene is a very recent favorite of mine. Yuasa is very good at adding music to emphasize and elevate the emotional scenes. Another great example of that is the ending scene in Tatami Galaxy when this music starts playing.

 

[DJwest]

Hunter x Hunter Chimera Ant Arc spoiler. Knov's

Spoiler

breakdown after infiltrating the King's palace.

. The voice acting was spectacular.

 

[Heroman]

Netero gives his heart to King

 

[Angelus Errare]

Anything HxH is correct.

My favorite has to be

Spoiler

Gon's transformation.

 

[Allonym]

Hmm, surprised no one has mentioned Simon and Kamina's fated scene and Simon's abrupt coming of age. Then again Gurren Lagann has so many motivational and emotionally rousing scenes that it's hard to just settle on one. I'd also mention Spike's scene at the end of Cowboy Bebop or when Domon held Master Asia in his arms in G Gundam following their final clash. Goku going Super Saiyan 1 and 3 were my favorite scenes in Dragon Ball Z and no one else's transformations even compare to Goku or when Goku fought Jeice, Recoome and Burter. Those were excellent scenes.

 

[Allonym]

Anything HxH is correct.

My favorite has to be

Spoiler

Gon's transformation.

I concur. Gon's fight with Hisoka at Heaven's Area was also pretty great.

 

[teruterubozu]

When

Spoiler

Mayuri gets shot and killed

in Steins;Gate. I jumped out of my seat and said WTF?!!! It gets crazy from that point.

 

[Hattori]

the ending scene of Grave of the Fireflies when "Home Sweet Home" played...

 

[FluxWaveZ]

Heh, everything posted from HxH in this thread but this:

Gon's fight with Hisoka at Heaven's Area was also pretty great.

...is from the Chimera Arc. Maybe 'cause it's the most recent, but there are a ton more scenes form other arcs that were powerful!

Here's one: Gon vs. The Bomber, when Gon

Spoiler

sacrifices his hand to land a blow on his opponent.

Shit was messed up.

 

[Violence Jack]

1. Trigun -

Spoiler

Wolfwood's death

2. Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood - Nina and Alexander

Spoiler

spliced together through alchemy.

3. Fate Zero -

Spoiler

Rider's fight with Gilgamesh, and his speech before he dies.

 

[Dictator93]

Legend of the Galactic Heroes Spoilers ahead
A hero meets his end...

Spoiler

Siegfried dying signalled the darkness coming ahead, but I seriously did not expect Yang Wen-li's death. His inner monologue never to be heard again...

 

[Ushay]

DBZ -

Spoiler

First time Goku went Super Saiyan

One Piece -

Spoiler

Ace's death

Berserk -

Spoiler

When Guts is forced to watch the only person he cares about being raped.

 

[Bar_bar12]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bH_CcJ-uBWI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZVJq_6_aP4

 

[Renoir]

Gurren lagan: kami a death
Sbz:Gohan going lvl2
Not anime but FFVII :areith death

 

[Tricky I Shadow]

Monster -

Spoiler

Grimmer's death.

How the hell was this not mentioned?!

 

[Ban Puncher]

 

[Jigolo]

Luffy loses his crew 1 by 1 in a very desperate situation. Episode 403-405 if you're interested. Hit me that yeah, the Straw Hats actually aren't very powerful at all in the grand scheme of things.

 

[Kayant]

Spoiler

Death of teresa

(Claymore)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bH_CcJ-uBWI

Oh man I love that scene so much gives me goosebumps everytime.

 

[Sparkedglory]

No Toradora episode 19? Gaf you're disappointing me

http://youtu.be/c1xcaMQb030

 

[injurai]

 

[Liha]

Monster:

Spoiler

Richard Braun's death

Cowboy Bebop:

Spoiler

*BANG*

Gurren Lagann:

Spoiler

Kamina's death and his return

 

[DrForester]

Revolutionary Girl Utena Adolescence Apocalypse

THE ROSE IS OUR DESTINY
MICHIBIKARE

Japan's rose shortage continues to this day....

That's why they have to use Lilies in Yurikuma.

 

[AAK]

#1 for me has to be the Avatar Season 2 Episode 9 scene:

"You’ve always thrown everything you could at me! Well I can take it! And now I can give it back! Come on! Strike me! You’ve never held back before!"

the ending scene of Grave of the Fireflies when "Home Sweet Home" played...

When

Spoiler

Mayuri gets shot and killed

in Steins;Gate. I jumped out of my seat and said WTF?!!! It gets crazy from that point.

Another one from Death note, when

Spoiler

Naomi is tricked into writing her own name.

One Piece



This is the scene that I was very much looking forward to watching in the anime when I read it in the manga. Very emotional and just solidifies how awesome the strawhats are.



Also when robin says she wants to live, tears were shed. Still one of the best episodes of the anime to date.

Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood

Spoiler

Death of teresa

(Claymore)




Oh man I love that scene so much gives me goosebumps everytime.

These are all amazing and belong on my list. Except I read the one piece scene since I can't stand the voice acting.