The Best Anime Battle Scenes In History

Some of the greatest anime battles of all time come from tournament arcs, where numerous characters in the series compete against each other in battle to win some competition or tournament. Naruto is no exception, with the Rock Lee and Gaara face-off standing out as one of the all-time greatest fights in a series full of them.

Sure, you could easily put Naruto vs. Sasuke (both times), Kakashi vs. Obito, Madara vs. pretty much everyone, or even Naruto vs. Pain here, but for many people, Rock Lee and Gaara got them fully invested in this seminal shonen anime.

It’s truly hard to beat this classic anime battle, which hits all the right notes that you want out of a one vs. one fight. You have the Bruce Lee-inspired Taijutsu user going up against the mysterious emo-looking kid who everyone seems (rightfully) afraid of.

Just when you think one has the upper hand, the other one will pull out some new technique, keeping you guessing as to who will be the victor. If you haven’t fully bought in when Lee takes off his leg weights, then this series isn’t for you.

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