Crunchyroll is home to a good number of iconic anime, with thrilling shonen action giants like One Piece and My Hero Academia only being the tip of the iceberg for its deep content library. With such an expansive catalog, fans looking for some serious battles might be interested in knowing what big fights await them on the streaming service.

While there are plenty of other streaming services hosting iconic anime battles, many of the iconic anime hosted on Crunchyroll feature the best sakuga in the business, elevating the content beyond just typical shonen action.

From hot new battles that are starting to define the 2020s anime, to iconic clashes that will be remembered forever, there is no shortage of incredible fights that can be streamed through Crunchyroll right now.

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Deku and Todoroki Clash at the Sports Festival

Midoriya Inspires Shoto to Use His Full Power

One of the best fights from My Hero Academia‘s anime adaptation happens during the Sports Festival between Izuku Midoriya and Shoto Todoroki during episode #23. Throughout the arc, Shoto had refused to use the powers that he had inherited from his father, the ‘hot’ part to his quirk, Hot and Cold. But, Deku’s kind words inspired Todoroki to claim that fire for himself, not letting his father influence how he uses it.

The battle between the two may be short, but it is still bombastic, as both boys use all their power to unleash their might. With a stunning conclusion, this battle stands out as a turning point for the series as a whole, and establishes and builds on the characters of both Deku and Todoroki greatly, as any good tournament arc should.

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Giorno and Mista Battle Ghiaccio in a Freezing Freeway Fight

The Two Gangstars Find Themselves Against a Frosty Foe

Giorno Giovanna and Guido Mista are pitted against a vicious assassin in a frantic car chase battle rife with the wacky action Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure is best known for. Both of them are forced to adapt against a seemingly invincible foe against the Ice Manipulating stand of White Album, possessed by the temperamental Ghiaccio. Pushed to their limits as their bodies freeze over, the two work together to get out of the assassin’s cold grip.

The fight spans episodes #18 and #19 of Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind and features all the hallmarks fans of the series have come to expect. From silly solutions – for example, a snowboard getting involved at one point in the duel – to the sheer determination that drives both Mista and Giorno to succeed against their foe, this battle stands out as one of Crunchyroll’s finest.

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Rock Lee’s Breakneck Brawl With Gaara

Dropping the Weights Reveals Rock Lee’s True Speed

Naruto has many iconic fights, but few match the excitement of Rock Lee’s battle against Gaara in the Chunin Exams, during episode #48. Gaara had thus far proven to be invincible, his sand powers making him nearly untouchable in a fight. It was only when Might Guy allowed the Shinobi in training to drop his leg weights that the tide began to turn on Gaara.

With his newly revealed speed, Rock Lee begins to actually hit his opponent – remarked upon to be the first time Gaara was actually hit in a fight, turning a seemingly invincible opponent into a very stoppable threat. It’s unsurprising that this standout fight is well remembered among fans and the anime community as a whole; few moments in Naruto can match the sheer hype of when Rock Lee’s training weights come off, earning it a spot among the best.

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Spike Struggles to Defeat Mad Pierrot

Spike Spiegel finds Himself Against an Inhumanly Strong Foe

Cowboy Bebop has a number of iconic fights, almost all of them starring Spike Spiegel as the cool, confident, and unflappable hero. But one villain almost brings him to his knees in session #20, “Pierrot le Fou”. Spike finds himself battling against Mad Pierrot, a strange rotund old man who murders with childlike glee.

The fight takes place in an empty amusement park, coming alive in the dead of the night at the killer’s behest, creating a unique environment for the action to go down in that highlights the dissonance between the cruel violence and the immaturity of the murderer. It’s a standout fight for the series, where Spike is clearly outclassed by this inhuman foe as opposed to his usual confidence. The climax of their battle is one few could forget, as the nature of the childish killer is fully exposed in a disturbing way.

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Kobeni Saves the Day

An Unexpected Hero Comes in Clutch

The Katana Man arc of Chainsaw Man begins with a devastating attack on the Public Safety Devil Hunters. Aki is too wounded to fight, Himeno sacrifices herself to buy the team time, and Denji is about to be dragged away by the titular Katana Man and his companion, Sawatari. It’s then that Kobeni Higashiyama appears wielding her knife.

While Kobeni spent most of the previous arc becoming increasingly paranoid and prone to freaking out, this fight shows that when put to the test, she can handle herself. With breakneck speed, she closes in on her opponents and brutally shuts them down in an awesome moment of heroism for the mousy agent. Her newly revealed efficiency and brutality shows off exactly why she ended up in Special Division 4, making it one of the best fights of Chainsaw Man to be animated thus far.

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Goku and Vegeta Go Toe to Toe with Broly

Dragon Ball Super: Broly Brings an Old Foe Back

Broly has long been an iconic enemy of Goku, and Dragon Ball Super: Broly brought him back with a new backstory and a revised power set. Surviving on a nearly uninhabitable planet for years has honed him into a great weapon, one that Frieza pits against the duo of Super Saiyans in his latest bid to get the Dragon Balls. A truly epic battle ensues, pushing all involved to their absolute limit in an unforgettable clash.

This lavishly animated battle makes up the bulk of the film, and for good reason. The Saiyans resort to pulling out their ultimate trump card in the end, becoming Gogeta through the power of fusion, taking the battle to an explosive conclusion. There’s no doubt about it, this fight is Dragon Ball at its best, and deserves a place on this list.

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Levi Obliterates the Beast Titan

Levi Shows Why He’s the Strongest in a Brutally Short Battle

Whereas many fights are defined by the struggle the hero faces, some scenes are too cathartic to pass up. The Beast Titan had been a feared foe throughout the second and third seasons of Attack on Titan, and even before Levi had showed up, had destroyed the scout division charging at him with ease in episode #54. That was all just a diversion so that the Captain could get close.

Once he did, the fight was as good as over. Levi slices the Beast Titan’s arm into ribbons, before disabling and destroying the Titan with ease. This fight shows that Levi’s title of humanity’s strongest soldier is a well-earned one, even if this victory is undercut by Zeke escaping shortly afterward. It’s a highlight of the third season, and given a well deserved place on this list.

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Tanjiro and Tengen Together Face Gyutaro

Sound Hashira and the Determined Kamado Finish Off Upper Moon Six

The fights of Demon Slayer are always top-notch, and the absolute pinnacle of them comes at the climax of the Entertainment District Arc. A long battle wears both Tanjiro and Tengen Uzui down, against the very powerful Upper Moon Six, Gyutaro. Despite both being injured and absolutely on their last legs, the Demon Slayers fight in tandem to stop this almighty foe. Even with their deep injuries, they’re able to finally overwhelm their demonic opponent and come out of the fight victorious.

With immense spectacle, explosions ringing out all around as the two close in on the Upper Moon demon, as all the fighters pull out all their stops to beat their opponents. The fight is an excellent climax to the arc and second season of Demon Slayer. Ufotable’s talent for animating fights is on display here in a breathtaking battle that can’t be missed.

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Gear 5 Luffy Versus the Awakened Rob Lucci

A Grudge Match that Shows Off Luffy’s New Power

Monkey D. Luffy and Rob Lucci had already fought once before in One Piece, back in the Enies Lobby arc. It was there that Luffy just barely managed to defeat the agent of Cipher Pol, and emerge victorious. Now, years later, in Episodes #1100 and #1101, both Luffy and Lucci have developed their powers, and are happy to go fight one another again.

However, it soon becomes clear that even with his awakened Devil Fruit, Lucci is no match for Gear 5. A high speed battle ensues, one where Lucci is trying his best to defeat Luffy, who in turn is only barely taking it seriously. The battle is frantic, wild, and fun to watch, as Luffy shows off his new cartoonish abilities proudly throughout, and seeing the incredibly cocky Lucci get knocked down a peg is quite cathartic to watch.

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Sukuna Battles the Undefeatable Mahoraga

The King of Curses Fights the Most Powerful Shikigami

Mahoraga is a Shikigami spoken of in terrified whispers throughout Jujutsu Kaisen. An untameable beast that none can hope to overcome. Yet Sukuna challenges it anyway in episode #41, in a fight that truly emphasizes both Sukuna’s boundless power and Mahoraga’s endless adaptability. The King of Curses attempts to find out how he can overcome Mahoraga, as they clash again and again with no regard for their surroundings.

The resulting fight is perhaps some of MAPPA’s finest work. Both combatants fly around the Shibuya Skyline, bringing destruction in their wake as skyscrapers are felled, vehicles propelled into the air, the world practically being turned on its head around them. Masterfully animated and awe-inspiring in the sheer scope of it all, it is one of the best fights that can be found on Crunchyroll, almost definitively.