14 Best 'Battle Royale' Anime Moments

Not every part of Hunter x Hunter (2011) focuses on a battle royale; the fourth stage of the Hunter Exam offers a thrilling exception. Gon and other participants fight on an island to grab each other's badges. Hisoka, a kill-happy clown, uses the competition to harm many people. Gon stays alive more by his strategy than his skills, yet watching him win with his fishing pole is satisfying.Hunter x Hunter.Hunter x Hunter focuses on a battle royale, but the fourth stage of the Hunter Exam serves as a thrilling exception. Gon and the other participants fight on an island to grab each other's badges. Hisoka, a kill-happy clown, uses the competition to harm many people. Gon stays alive more by his strategy than his skills, yet watching him win with his fishing pole is satisfying.

Though most of the fights in Naruto are life-or-death, few involve so many people at once. During the second stage of the Chunin Exams, a massive battle erupts. Unexpected enemies appear, causing chaos. The protagonists must defeat a team of powerful ninja from the Village of Sound, Gaara, before he decides killing is wrong. Orochimaru's attempt to kidnap Sasuke for bad reasons is the worst. A competition meant to test skills ends in a deadly fight where the ninja barely survive, preparing them for future battles.Naruto.Naruto fights are often life-or-death, but few involve so many people. During the second stage of the Chunin Exams, a massive battle erupts. Unexpected enemies appear, causing chaos. The protagonists must defeat a team of powerful ninja from the Village of Sound, Gaara, before he decides killing is wrong. Orochimaru's attempt to kidnap Sasuke for bad reasons is the worst. A competition meant to test skills ends in a deadly fight where the ninja barely survive, preparing them for future battles.The Chunin Exams.During the Chunin Exams, a massive battle erupts. Unexpected enemies appear, causing chaos. The protagonists must defeat a team of powerful ninja from the Village of Sound, Gaara, before he decides killing is wrong. Orochimaru's attempt to kidnap Sasuke for bad reasons is the worst. A competition meant to test skills ends in a deadly fight where the ninja barely survive, preparing them for future battles.

The Tournament of Power is one of the most amazing things in the world of Dragon Ball.Dragon Ball.Considering the series' quality, the Tournament of Power is amazing. This tournament pits beings from multiple universes against each other; every fight is more exciting than the last. The arc shows Goku and Vegeta's power displays, first female Saiyans, and Goku and Frieza teaming up against Jiren.Dragon Ball.Dragon Ball fan, you must see this arc.

Each version of the Fate series has different content and themes, but they share the Holy Grail War showdown. Whoever gets the Grail gains any wish, but reaching it requires fighting with incredible weapons, including one sword that created the earth. Much blood flows seeking the Grail; who wins?Fate.Fate series versions have different content and themes, but the Holy Grail War is common. Whoever gets the Grail gets a wish, but reaching it needs fighting with incredible weapons, including a sword that made the earth. Lots of blood spills for the Grail; who wins?

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood.Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is not a battle royale, but the final battle qualifies. The main antagonist, Father, tries to harvest thousands of Amestrians' souls to fortify himself as a 'container' for God. Edward Elric and the state alchemists, plus Hoenheim, Scar, and others join forces to beat him. It is an epic free-for-all in anime history, and only a few people died.

The Dressrosa Arc begins.One Piece appears in the list of 14 Best 'Battle Royale' Anime Moments.The Corrida Colosseum introduces four intense last man standing battles. Fighters fight to survive in water filled with fighting fish aiming to destroy them. This happens in one arc, but fans of battle royale moments will find it.

Kirito joins solving real-world deaths linked to Gun Gale Online. He enters Bullet of Bullets, a deadly virtual free-for-all. Everyone has guns and Kirito has a lightsaber. He teams up with Sinon, a sniper and experienced GGO player, to win while gathering intel for Kirito's investigation.

Future Diary appears in the list of 14 Best 'Battle Royale' Anime Moments.This anime focuses on battle royales. Twelve people get magical diaries predicting the future. They must fight to the death using that info. The survivor inherits the God of Time and Space. Everyone else dies badly; participation is mandatory for survival.

After Ganta Igarashi's class dies on a field trip, he is suspected. He descends into the Deadman Wonderland prison. Prisoners fight to the death for warden amusement. Winning secures an antidote against neck poison. These bloody, high-stakes fights grab attention.

Ryouta Sakamoto plays a real-life video game. He fights other players. Many players act crazy. They have grenades to kill seven others. Fail to kill seven, and Ryouta stays stranded or gets killed by another player.

Hope’s Peak Academy students face a death match. To leave, they must murder a classmate and pass a trial. The fight continues until one survivor remains. The video game art and animation make this battle royale unique.

Kino's Journey features a fight to the death in a coliseum.Kino travels to various spots, each with strange rules. She finds a coliseum fight system where fighters battle for first-class status and the right to make laws. Losers die or become slaves. Kino seeks experience, wins the tournament, leaves corpses, and chooses a rule that frees the second class while forcing first-class citizens to fight to the death. Watch the philosophy or the violence.

Magical Girl Raising Project appears in the list of 14 Best 'Battle Royale' Anime Moments.This anime uses the battle royale trope. A group of girls gets magical girl powers in an MMO. Collect candles to stay in the game. Failing to collect them causes fatal real-world accidents. Complex rules turn the game into a fight for magical girl dominance.

This list shows intense fight scenes, including at least one scene that avoids being overly serious.Osomatsu-san features a battle royale over toilet paper in the list of 14 Best 'Battle Royale' Anime Moments.Osomatsu-san parodies every anime scene. The main cast gets stranded on a desert island in a battle royale. They randomly gain powers, including godhood for Iyami. They fight to the death over a pack of toilet paper. Death isn't permanent in their world; everyone lives again next episode.Osomatsu-sanThe battle in Osomatsu-san could not realistically spare anyone.