20. Gon vs Pitou https://youtu.be/99q9j6PRegQ When Gon learn that Kite is dead he snaps. Dark aura surrounds him and Gon transforms. His powers increase to such a level that he rivals the Chimera Ant King. Neferpitou uses her Terpsichora, trying to kill him. Gon vanishes. She gives chase. She attacks him while his back is … Continue reading The Top 100 Anime and Manga Battles of All Time (20 – 11)
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The Top 100 Anime and Manga Battles of All Time (30 – 21)
30. Thorkell vs Thorfinn https://youtu.be/gDilI8BJhZQ Thorkell and Thorfinn battle twice in the anime. Their first encounter occurs at a bridge in London. Thorfinn, standing on the mast of a ship, is armed with a shield. He charges at Thorkell, leaping off the ship with super powered speed. Thorkell attempts to hit him with a log. … Continue reading The Top 100 Anime and Manga Battles of All Time (30 – 21)
The Top 100 Anime and Manga Battles of All Time (40 – 31)
40. Mob vs Mogami https://youtu.be/YD34UZNB4uw Mogami is a powerful evil spirit that was once an famous esper considered to be " The Greatest Psychic of the 20th Century." In a attempt to save his mother from dying he became an assassin to pay for her bills. During the "Keiji Mogami Arc," he encounters Mob. Possessing … Continue reading The Top 100 Anime and Manga Battles of All Time (40 – 31)
The Top 100 Anime and Manga Battles of All Time (50 – 41)
50. Ramiel vs EVA Unit 01 & EVA Unit 02 https://youtu.be/mdU8dyjgXU0 Unit 01 is blindly send to combat Ramiel. Sensing the Eva, Ramiel fire off a powerful beam melting the Eva’s chest almost killing Shinji. Ramiel begins to drill towards Nerv, when they are able to determine that the particle beam is perfect in its … Continue reading The Top 100 Anime and Manga Battles of All Time (50 – 41)
My Hero Academia Season 4 – Episode 12: Recap and Review
Midoriya, Nighteye and Eraser Head arrive to save Eri and Mirio. Midoriya, Nighteye and Eraserhead burst through the wall. Deku quickly strikes Overhaul, while Eraserhead stops his power. Nighteye takes an assessment of the battle so far. Three of Chisaki's inner circle are knocked out and Overhaul is "on his last legs." It dawns on … Continue reading My Hero Academia Season 4 – Episode 12: Recap and Review
The Top 100 Anime and Manga Battles of All Time (60 – 51)
60. Kiado vs Luffy https://youtu.be/0G_dKAgGPc4 Kiado is one of the strongest pirates in One Piece, his current bounty is 4,611,100,000. Only Whitebeard and Gold Roger had higher bounties. Up until this battle (if you want to call it that) it was unclear how strong Kiado actually is. During the Wano arc, Luffy fights Kiado after … Continue reading The Top 100 Anime and Manga Battles of All Time (60 – 51)
The Top 100 Anime and Manga Battles of All Time (70 – 61)
70. Ash vs Paul Ash leads with Pikachu and Paul use his Aggron. Aggron starts with Metal Claw, Pikachu counters with Iron Tail. Then Aggron uses Metal Sound, Ash tells Pikachu to use thunderbolt followed by Volt Tackle. Aggron stops Pikachu using Flash Cannon. Ash recalls Pikachu for Infernape. Aggron uses double edge, Infernape counters … Continue reading The Top 100 Anime and Manga Battles of All Time (70 – 61)
The Top 100 Anime and Manga Battles of All Time (80 – 71)
80. Ash vs Gary Ash begins with his Tauros and Gary uses his Nidoqueen. Nidoqueen begins with “rock smash”, while Tauros counters with “horn attack” but is KO’ed with “Hyperbeam”. Ash uses Heracross as Gary recalls his Nidoqueen. He uses Magmar and releases a flamethrower, Heracross dodges and counters with a “fury swipes”. Margar fires … Continue reading The Top 100 Anime and Manga Battles of All Time (80 – 71)
The Top 100 Anime and Manga Battles of All Time (90 – 81)
90. Shuisui vs Starkk https://youtu.be/bfmi-M29oiY This battle gets interrupted, splitting it in two. The first half wasn't taken very seriously by either combatant. However, after the interruption they decided to get serious. As Starrk is about to kill Love and Rose, Kyoraku takes this opportunity stab him from the shadows. Kyoraku explains the ability of … Continue reading The Top 100 Anime and Manga Battles of All Time (90 – 81)
The Top 100 Anime and Manga Battles of All Time (100 – 91)
Back in December of 2013, I created a list of "My Top 100 Favorite Anime and Manga Battles." As 2020 begins I decided that is should create another one. Since 2013 a number of anime and manga series have begun and ended. I also got into series that I didn't watch when I created the … Continue reading The Top 100 Anime and Manga Battles of All Time (100 – 91)
Vinland Saga Episode 24: Recap & Review
Askeladd's rage Season 1, Episode 24: End of PrologueAskeladd's end is just the beginning From the start of Vinland Saga, Askeladd has been the most interesting character. Thors the former warrior turned peaceful family man was more predictable, even if his end was a tremendous act of sacrifice. Thorfinn becomes a bitter, angry young man. … Continue reading Vinland Saga Episode 24: Recap & Review
Top 20 Anime from the 2010’s (Part 4)
5. Mob Psycho 100 (2016) Studio: Bones | MAL. 8.51 | Genre: Slice of Life The first episode of Mob Psycho 100 hits you with a torrent of fluid action and vibrant colors. The art style strongly resembles that of it's creator ONE. Like most of the anime on this list the action itself is … Continue reading Top 20 Anime from the 2010’s (Part 4)
My Hero Academia Season 4 – Episode 11: Recap and Review
Mirio Togata rescues Eri from Overhaul My Hero Academia is a series that has mastered balancing the story of the main character (Midoriya) with it's many other characters. Izuku wants to become a hero, but so does all of his other classmates. Mirio Togata is one character that embodies the type of heroism that Izuku … Continue reading My Hero Academia Season 4 – Episode 11: Recap and Review
Top 20 Anime from the 2010’s (Part 3)
10. Vinland Saga (2019) Studio: Wit Studio | MAL: 8.61 | Genre: Historical Vinland Saga is dark, violent series with a depressing protagonists that never smiles. If like me you have a love of Viking and Norse mythology this anime is for you. Wit Studio of Attack on Titan fame, continues to produce stunning animation. … Continue reading Top 20 Anime from the 2010’s (Part 3)
Top 20 Anime from the 2010’s (Part 2)
15. Goblin Slayer (2018) Studio: White Fox | MAL: 7.60 | Genre: Dark Fantasy On the surface it is a standard fantasy series,with mages, elves, goblins and guilds. In reality the world of Goblin Slayer is brutal. Adventurers come from all over the world to join the Guild, competing for contracts. Based on the light … Continue reading Top 20 Anime from the 2010’s (Part 2)
Top 20 Anime from the 2010’s (Part 1)
I intended to keep this list short at ten, however, I just couldn't leave out the many top anime from 2010-2019. If the late 80's and 90's are known as the greatest era of anime, the 2010's should be known as the most prolific. With that said, let's get to the list. 20. Dororo (2019) … Continue reading Top 20 Anime from the 2010’s (Part 1)
Top Five Anime Ass Pulls
It is common in really any created work for writers to pull something "out of thin air" when they write themselves into a corner. This is often done in ham handed ways, but sometimes it goes unnoticed. However, if you think too much about some plot points you may find that events just doesn't make … Continue reading Top Five Anime Ass Pulls
Top 10 Anime from the 2000’s
Now that I completed my Top Ten Anime from the 80's and 90's list, I thought that I would tackle the early 2000's and then the 2010's. While I think that the decade wouldn't have the same impact that the 90's did, every decade is going to have the own profound anime series. I'm not … Continue reading Top 10 Anime from the 2000’s
Top Ten Anime from the 80’s & 90’s
As the decade comes to a close, I figure that I would join in on the best decade listing. I was born in the late 80's so many of the anime I grew on are from that period. I decided to combine the two decades. Looking back at the anime on the lists, I would … Continue reading Top Ten Anime from the 80’s & 90’s
Top Five Eldritch Abomination creatures in Anime and Manga
Eldritch Abominations are a type of creature that is "defined by its disregard for the natural laws of the universe as we understand them." Humans often go mad in their presence or lack the ability to comprehend these creatures altogether. Their actions are usually incomprehensible to mortals. They aren't "evil" exactly, as they tend to … Continue reading Top Five Eldritch Abomination creatures in Anime and Manga