Top 20 Anime Final Battles

These last showdowns are peak anime! Join Ashley as he counts down down the best final bouts between anime characters, as seen in series such as "Pokemon", "Evangelion", "Dragon Ball Z", and more! Which of these climactic battles sticks out to you the most? Let us know in the comments!
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Which of these climactic battles sticks out to you the most? Let us know in the comments! For more content like this, click here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZvcm31mht58eKM Don't forget to play our Live Trivia (www.watchmojo.com/play) games at 3pm and 8pm EST for a chance to win cash! The faster you answer, the more points you get!

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

Fmab, Dbz kid buu and the top

[@wiwsite]

i dont watch anime

[@danknhshinki73]

Like Gurren Lagann's final battle against the Anti-Spiral because it's one of the best anime mecha fights ever.

[@sweetandsourdish3723]

Jotaro vs. Dio.

[@SoulKingKurosaki]

Naruto vs Sasuke

[@luvassillas4316]

0:55 Fairy Tail 1:57 Hellsing Ultimate 2:52 Rurouni Kenshin:Reflection 3:55 Evagelion 4:44 Trigun 5:43 Mob Psychon 6:38 Yu yu hakusho 7:34 Gintama: The final 8:35 Dragon Quest 9:54 Pokemon 11:06 Fate/Zero 12:06 Deviman crybaby 13:13 Yu gi oh duel monsters 14:07 mobile suit gundam 15:08 Comboy Bebop 16:05 Naruto Shippuden 16:57 Dragon Ball Z 17:54 Jojo bizarre adventures 18:52 Gurren Lagann 20:06 Fullmetal alchemist:brotherhood

[@Lion_Warrior2187]

Thank you

[@DarkwolfRedsoul]

When i read your list and was getting towards the end i was becoming more and more worried that FMAB wouldnt be there. Then the relief when i saw the last one.

[@Romial34]

Doing God's work, thanks!

[@williebelcher9303]

Thanks man

[@stormthekingoftsunamis1998]

Tokyo ghoul will always be my favorite anime

[@justapeacefulmanwhosbornin7291]

In 1995, the battle between Son Goku and the original Majin Boo (simply known as Kid Buu) is both intense and amazing at the same time.

[@bagtalk9739]

Buu was supposed to win low key. Lol. If the spirit bomb worked on him then it should've worked on Frieza 😊

[@espionage6]

@@bagtalk9739The spirit bomb that Goku used on Kid Buu contained a far greater amount of energy than the one that Goku used against Frieza.

[@jaymaxwell5256]

Watching vegeta struggle to get out of the way of that blast and goku not wanting to throw it because vegeta just got his life back was intense

[@joshuamohlman]

Seeing Father shrug off the main characters best attacks in Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood just shows how much of a powerhouse he was. To this day that fight still gives me chills

[@iowa89357]

Same here. When everyone is cheering on Ed, ending with Mustang's "FULLMETAL"..... I get goosebumps EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. even just replaying the scene in my head, chills. Just chills

[@joshuamohlman]

@@iowa89357 that alone cements that anime as one of my favorites of all time

[@user-lb9xw4xf2q]

It was one of the reasons that Brotherhood was superior to the original anime series. Alas, to be able to watch it again.

[@justapeacefulmanwhosbornin7291]

The 17-year-old Jotaro Kujo vs. Dio Brando with Jonathan Joestar’s physical body is also one of my top 5 favorite JoJo fight scenes of all time. 😁

[@KennyMcGavin]

I wanna give honorable mentions to Shiro vs Gilgamesh from Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Bladeworks and Altair vs Everyone from Re:Creators Shiro vs Gilgamesh speaks for itself with UFOtable at the helm and Re:Creators had its ups and downs but that last fight is both epic and and a huge emotional rollercoaster in a good way

[@forfaerghus8092]

I argue the JoJo entry should have gone to everybody vs Pucci. Jotaro vs. Dio is, at its core, a typical shonen slugfest. The finale of Stone Ocean takes the cake in terms of crazy enemy abilities, plus it's the culmination of all the previous parts. The protagonists faced insurmountable odds, and finally purged Dio's influence from the universe forever with the most unlikely of comebacks. It truly wraps up JJBA in the best, most bittersweet way possible.

[@derekosoriomartinez5974]

I also love the final battle between Optimus Prime (Convoy) and Galvatron in Transformers: Armada and Cybertron

[@mr.decencykeepinitreal6348]

As old school Dragon Ball fans, we will never forget the intense battle between Goku and Boo (the original version that looked like a preadolescent but also extremely dangerous) in 1995.

[@topeogunmakinwa9347]

Neko Kuroha versus her older sister, Mako Fujisaki in the final episode of Brynhildr in the Darkness(2014) may have been short but it did leave an impact on some people who witness the final battle between the two powerful sisters especially Ryouta Murakami.

[@n7jaeger974]

clearly you dont understand what they meant about the final battle for this vid

[@josephbryant1467]

I think, from all final battles shown here, the one that made cry the most is when Pikachu fought Charizard. Like, when I thought the battle was over with Pikachu collapsed, then the most touching moment (for me) occured and that was when all of Ash's pokemon came to support Pikachu. IDK why but when I am writing this comment, my eyes becomes so teary remembering that scene alone.

[@cdeuceriley4044]

Castlevania, Dracula vs Alucard, Belmont and Mage, was one of the dopest final battles to me! The lead up was awesome as well!

[@titan6637]

Man I loved Everyone VS Father but nothing will ever top the hype of Team Dai Gurren against the Anti-Spiral for me. The entire fight from beginning to end was legendary but I'm satisfied with the no. 2 placement.

[@usvidragonslayer3091]

The final battle in Inuyasha is pretty awesome. Seeing Inuyasha & Kagome finally take down Naraku for all the pain & suffering he caused is an absolute treat for me.

[@dreamguardian8320]

I agree.

[@rexlumontad5644]

*thumbnail* TFS Alucard: "And before you ask, YES! THIS IS A JOJO REFERENCE!"

[@oldboypee3146]

I've noticed that most of this list are classics. Respect.

[@zakirstocks9514]

Vash the Stampede vs his Evil, Heartless, Merciless and Malicious Twin Brother, Millions Knives (from 1998's Trigun) will ALWAYS be One of My Most Favorite Epic Badass Anime Final Battles of All Time!

[@sweetandsourdish3723]

Every final battle is beyond epic and unforgettable. Each one decides the fate of those fighting. 👊🏾⭐️😮🤩💗💗💗

[@WeeabossVA]

Glad Jotaro vs. DIO is on here, but I think the catharsis of the Town of Morioh vs. Kira could have taken it too. Same with Everyone vs. Pucci for the cinematic finality of it all.

[@angelasilvi9090]

It's so sad that we will never get to see the final fight between Guts and Griffith.

[@user-lb9xw4xf2q]

I think it might happen. The late author apparently left an overview of where the story would go and how it ends; of course, the devil is in the details, so perhaps a continuation with the author''s ideas, yet through the filter of a successor, might not be as appealing to the fans.

[@zeospark9715]

Dude I still tear up at that final duel between Yugi and Atem. NO other duel in the series would ever top that one

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

Mob Psycho 100 truly captured that a teenager’s most dangerous opponent…is themselves. Also, we don’t talk about how Natsu beat Acnologia by using all the magic to beat the guy whose power it is to eat all the magic. 7 Dragon Slayers couldn’t slay a single dragon.

[@thebestfrom361]

I’m confused as to why that fight is here. Is there no more Mob after this? Everything else they put on here was the definitive end of a series. Obviously we saw DBS continue the story and Boruto as well, but Boruto isn’t Naruto’s story it’s his son’s. And DBS came out like 20 years after DBZ finished. So I will ask again, is Mob done forever 😭😭😭

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

@@thebestfrom361 Mob wrapped up a while ago.

[@danielferrieri7434]

Top Ten Best Anime Spinoffs

[@a.jthomas6132]

Boruto should be either number 2 or number 1 on the list

[@avagames7741]

Am I crazy or did Homura vs Walpurgisnacht not even make the cut?! That one SHOULD have made it

[@kleiYT]

Expecting To See Tatsumi & Akame vs Shikoutazer & Esdeath From Akame Ga Kill! But Its Not Here, Well Done😅

[@jirenisboss897]

Gurren Lagan's was such a masterpiece ❤

[@phantomrequim]

I was waiting for years for the Evagelion final battle, and it did not disappoint.

[@danknhshinki73]

Goku vs Kid Buu is one of the most unique final fights of the series. Can't beat the classics.

[@mr.decencykeepinitreal6348]

Akira Toriyama and the people of TOEI Animation did a wonderful job in the mid ‘90s.

[@TheMadProfessor.1]

I always felt the final battle between Father and everyone should have been no less than 1st. Good to see I am not the only one.

[@earlmoore7003]

Facts same here 💯 ❤

[@SoulKingKurosaki]

Top 5 final battles for me: - Spike vs Vicious - Naruto vs Sasuke - Yugi vs Pharoah/Atem - Mob vs Reigen - Ash vs Leon

[@spiritofthewolf15x]

The final battle versus the anti spiral better be on here Mojo.

[@spiritofthewolf15x]

We are... Pleased... With being the runner up. You have finally did well watchmojo voters.

[@SolCresta3405]

I’m glad you put the final shootout in Cowboy Bebop on there.

[@matthewjahnke831]

Love the anime trope battle intro "I'm going to end this in an instant"...yeh an instant that is five hours from now.

[@SpeedyRPG123xD]

2:47 Damn that's Gojo alright.

[@connelldunwell7892]

I would love to know what song is playing in the background whenever Ashley is talking. The one playing when he talks about Gundam and a few others, it repeats a few times.

[@dennisyoung6122]

Sort of counts if you only go by seasons, but Lina Inverse vs Hellmaster Phibrizzo is pretty epic.

[@grand_howler]

Hell yeah, glad to see another Slayers fan in here

[@jesusd12246]

the amuro vs char battle only concludes in the char's counter attack movie

[@mr.decencykeepinitreal6348]

Team Dai Gurren vs. the Anti-Spiral from ‘Gurren Lagann.’ Good choice for number two, WatchMojo. 😁👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@furionmax7824]

That fight will always be iconic. And this is a fact. The STTGL Giga Drill Break and the Anti Spiral Giga Drill Break are the two single largest attacks in anime history. They're so stupidly massive that their sizes can't even be properly calculated. All we know is that compared to the attacks themselves, the users look like tiny specs. And the two mechs are so massive universes look like softballs to them by comparison.

[@AmelityshTV]

"AND YES! THIS _IS_ A JOJO REFERENCE"

[@AmelityshTV]

Hellsing Abridged

[@jaypeadieL611]

Girlycard: " cause you never got to hear, ah ah Walter san daisuke desu."

[@Zyuemperoryoutubecreators.]

fights that will live on in legend of many hearts

[@draekoolleres4439]

I wholeheartedly believe that the manliest fight in Anime History should've been here. Kenshiro vs. Raoh

[@hokutology1718]

I prefer their first fight (the film version, anyway), but the final battle has the addition of Musou Tensei.

[@user-em6ie2be7x]

Cowboy Bebeop - Spike vs Vicious, Spike putting an end to Vicious & Red Dragon Syndicate is a Legendary Final Battle.

[@SteveIrwinsop]

I’m so happy full metal was in here it’s so underrated and the final fight was my second fav first was the goat himself bradley when he fought the army

[@earlmoore7003]

The #1 spot is one of the reasons why Fullmetal Alchemist is my favorite anime series of all time 😎 🙏 💯 👌 👍 🥰 ❤

[@mistreviews]

Great list, but Atem vs Yugi was far from fair, and that also made the fight awesome. Atem starts bending fate after Yugi destroys his Egyptian gods by drawing whatever card he wanted... But he still lost. It was to show Atem wasn't holding back at all, solidifying Yugi as the True King of Games with his victory.

[@IhateForPiece]

I am glad trigun is getting more recommended

[@user-lb9xw4xf2q]

The final fight in DBZ between Goku and Kid Buu - with occasional support from Vegeta and Good Buu, and sort of Hercule - was and remains epic. I'd argue it was more visually interesting and dynamic that the prior main villain battles, too. (My one complaint about the clips used here was that it had the Japanese score, rather than the American score)

[@BlazerK1914]

I favor Kaneki vs Furuta, due to how the fight balances between grounded and over the top. Also, seeing Kaneki as a Badass Half Ghoul has always been enjoyable.

[@grayshigami6797]

Top 10 beloved anime characters with short screentime Ai Hoshino Rengoku Kaworu Hughes

[@kemoyjohnson4333]

wow someone actually actually did my fav anime of all time justice

[@manuelacosta9463]

Spike vs Viscous was the ultimate end for the series, especially with Spike's apparent death. The best part of Naruto vs Sasuke was their friendship being solidified by their final brawl, from then on they are unbreakable friends and the Leaf can count on them.

[@adib6992]

Kid Buu will always be my Favorite and is Underrated 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🙌🏽🔥❤️: Kid Buu killed and Butchered the Human Race and at the End, the Humans where the One to Kill the Kid Buu 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🙌🏽🔥❤️………I love it!!!

[@WhatTheFirstAidSpray]

I'm really surprised Digimon didn't make an appearance at all, I would have thought the final digivolution in Last Evolution Kizuna would have at least got an honourable mention!

[@mrzeegamez]

I was personally rooting for MaloMyotismon to be on the list. I remember the reveal of his return was such a huge moment.

[@thekingskid]

Spike's final fight in Cowboy Bebop is sad, because you knew once the battle started that this was the end.

[@kavinaderrow3269]

You know the antagonists are powerful when they can mess with the opening credits.

[@leonardferguson23]

Thid is the best video ive seen so far

[@ericksoler1221]

S- Cry-ed not being here is a crime

[@xmacdaddygaming9986]

Yes! And Universe 7 vs Jiren…

[@yujiro424]

Agreed

[@night-owl-yt]

The thumbnail instartly made me think of Team four star hellstring.

[@javiersantanaaviles5885]

3:51 I don´t consider Shinji vs Gendo a great final battle since it was mostly Gendo complaining about his life and love for yui

[@johanstenfelt1206]

How very interesting, i wonder how this one will be Updated at some point?

[@miguelarcachero6103]

Frank Langella:"Let this be Our Final Battle!!!" Mark Hamill:"Nah! We're too old for this!"

[@skibidifanumrizzler]

when the ringo vs gyro fight gets animated it will be the #1 anime fight

[@kcsniper1243]

I'm suprise the Digimon final battle didn't make the list. That battle was epic

[@Shebeast3]

everyone Vs father is just on a crazy scale of epic awesome and insane all in one 🎉

[@Animeguy300]

16:04 Naruto vs. Sasuke is my favorite anime final battle

[@kwingoify]

2:25 Thumbnail 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@daryl772003]

I'm surprised ’big O' didn't make the list

[@JurassicGodzillaFan]

Spike went out a badass and Yugioh's finale me and my brother love.

[@RealCyclops]

You should have included Scryed into this list. I don’t want to say what happens but Scryed is how you do a final battle (or two)

[@someteennamedcharles2035]

I love you included Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh here, but I'm saddened you didn't include Digimon too. Last Evolution Kizuna deserves at least honorable mention.

[@ztmusic2789]

#20: Dragon Slayers vs Acnologia (Fairy Tail) #19: Alucard vs Walter (Hellsing Ultimate) #18: Kenshin vs Enishi (Rurouni Kenshin: Reflection) #17: Shinji vs Gendo (Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time) #16: Vash vs Knives (Trigun) #15: Mob vs Reigen (Mob Psycho 100) #14: Yusuke vs Yomi (Yu Yu Hakusho) #13: Gintoki vs Utsuro (Gintama: The Final) #12: Dai vs Vern (Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai) #11: Ash vs Leon (Pokémon) #10: Kiritsugu vs Kirei (Fate/Zero) #9: Akira vs Ryo (Devilman: Crybaby) #8: Yugi vs Atem (Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters) #7: Amuro Ray vs Char Aznable (Mobile Suit Gundam) #6: Spike Spiegel vs Vicious (Cowboy Bebop) #5: Naruto Vs Sasuke (Naruto Shippuden) #4: Goku vs Kid Buu (Dragon Ball Z) #3: Jotaro Vs Dio (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders) #2: Team Dai-Gurren Vs Anti-Spiral (Gurren Lagann) #1: Everyone vs Father (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood)

[@user-lb9xw4xf2q]

Dio's stand is The World? Don't you mean ZA WARUDO!!!!!!!

[@TwojaStaraIFrytki]

Instead of Dio's fight, i would choose Pucci fight at the end of Stone Ocean

[@luckymario4196]

0:13 - You said Top 10, instead of Top 20!😂😂😂😂

[@WangInsights]

Should’ve waited til the fall to do this list so you can add everyone vs Eren

[@DragonicGameSlayer-DGS]

I wouldn't even count the Agnologia fight as a Top fight

[@C-130-Hercules]

Urotsukidoji is my favorite.

[@vaguener]

Almost all Trigger studio anime ends with an epic battle.

[@D3vilB4sket]

Bruh Gurren Lagaan was just....such a trip

[@yurielcundangan9090]

Kaiser iss a legend

[@roywilliams660]

Soon I Will Watch Some Final Battles in Anime.

[@IronCap19]

I came hoping to see the final battle of Dragon Ball Super, the Universe 7 fighters vs Jiren

[@a.jthomas6132]

Top 20 Cartoon Final Battles

[@Goldtiger142003]

Mob vs Reigen hit hard in a great way. It's a shame it was unfairly rated so low. Dai vs Vearn (remake) was excellent. A whole lot of filler, but damn if that final slash wasn't satisfying. Spike vs Vicious ot being #1 is a mistake. That "Bang" is far too iconic. Ed vs Father was pretty cool, but it doesn't even hold a candle to over half of the other shows. Not by a mile.

[@ReiHerandez]

You know, when I saw TTGL was #2, I was upset. But then it was FMA:B and...okay, that's the right answer. Omedetou!

[@goku91398]

The gurren lagann final battle in the movie is even more epic then the show version. I like both but i would go with the movie one

[@alexdolce3291]

Does the list count if you're using the same fights that you're ALREADY used

[@youtubeisdead]

Ashley she's back

[@kittenpinkley]

Top 20 powerful Bakugan and top 20 powerful Bakugan brawlers

[@AdamWingard_Official]

Nice

[@qweqqweq2090]

evangellions original ending was so batsh.t crazy. I never heard there was a sequel. I just remember I felt like I took a whole bunch of acid after I watched the ending of the original. decades later I think I've come to understand the deeper meaning of that final episode, which is: DON'T... DO... DRUGS!

[@yazminamelendez5267]

(Seen trigun, yu-gi-oh!, Cowboy Bebop, naruto shippuden, dbz, jjba & fma: brotherhood)

[@hokutology1718]

If you were looking for another vintage pick, you could do worse than Joe Yabuki v Jose Mendoza.

[@heyitstheblackguy]

Anyone remember s-cry-ed final battle Kazuma vs ryuho?

[@cameronjr8]

Where’s Goku, Frieza, and Android 17 vs Jiren?

[@kanegd2990]

"Number 13: Gintoki vs Utsuro" If by number 13 you mean 1, I agree

[@lupinvash3]

I find it rather questionable when you could've included the final fight between Raoh and Kenshiro from Fist of the North Star.

[@cesarvictorino4301]

Top 10 Anime Army Battles.

[@ajs7771]

I have to mention tokyo ghoul, magi, soul eater, and castlevania! All amazing endings!

[@cyb0rggaming430]

yeah really surprised to not see soul eater or tokyo ghoul anywhere on here