The 50 Best Martial Arts Anime of All Time

Including the spinning punches of Goku to the brick-breaking chops of Super Saiyan to unique fight scenes of Fist of the North Star, fight scenes depict some of the Best Martial Arts Anime Series and Movies of characters, through them, we can identify the restrictions of their bodies and see the most brilliant ways of attacking and protecting throughout the running of that show which we believe anime fans will love.

For clarity’s sake, brawls in anime are perceived to be cruel. In contrast, forms of martial arts performed with responsibility and regulation may be an essential center may prove to be a critical sufficient within the storyline. We’ll go through 40 such shows with epic fight scenes for anime fans in this list.

50. Taboo Tattoo

Director: Takashi Watanabe
Writer(s): Mayori Sekijima, Masamitsu Ōtake.
Cast: Mikako Komatsu, Makoto Furukawa.
IMDb Rating: 5.5
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: NA
Where to Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Crunchyroll, Funimation.

Seigi is a middle schooler who is trained in martial arts and is always driven to protect the weaker people. He defends an old man who gives him a tattoo. The tattoo is a secret weapon that was produced during the arms race. He is challenged by a girl who wants to retrieve his tattoo. He finds that martial arts would not be helpful. Thus begins a journey to understand and activate the power of his tattoo.

49. Cowboy Bepop

Director: Christopher L. Yost
Writer(s): Shinichirō Watanabe
Cast: John Cho, Mustafa Shakir, Daniella Pineda
IMDb Rating: 6.7
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 60%
Where to Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Crunchyroll, Funimation.

The plot follows Spike Spiegel and his cloth label crew of abundance trackers, or Cowboys, as they strive to apprehend the system’s most heinous hoodlums and withstand the unexpected dangers they face all around space, occasionally rescuing the planet while leaving millions in punitive penalties.

48. Ben-To

Director: Shin Itagaki
Writer(s): Kazuyuki Fudeyasu
Cast: Mariya Ise, Emiri Katou, Hiro Shimono, Aoi Yuuki.
IMDb Rating: 6.8
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: NA
Where to Stream: Funimation

This show might remind you of your college days when even looking at the mess food was downright repulsive, but hotel food was out of budget. Well, within the anime adjustment of the light novel Ben-To, that’s how things go for You Satou one particular day.

He comes to learn that prepackaged lunch-boxes called “Bentos” are all priced ridiculously high at the supermarkets, and on several occasions when they get reduced (thanks to their low cost), a full-fledged war might potentially break out over cheap food.

47. Sengoku Basara

Director: Itsuro Kawasaki
Writer(s): Yasuyuki Mutō
Cast: Kazuya Nakai, Souichirou Hoshi.
IMDb Rating: 6.8
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: NA
Where to Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Crunchyroll, Funimation.

The Sengoku period of Japan was a savage time in Japan’s history where the nation was eventually bound together – such an imperative occasion has already been pulled off in numerous anime that have had the same motivation.

Sengoku Basara is an anime adaption of an actual time, where two individuals of opposite clans – Yukimura Sanada and Masamune Date – clash with each other and come to grow regard for one another.

46. Kurokami

Director: Tsuneo Kobayashi
Writer(s): Reiko Yoshida
Cast: Noriko Shitaya, Daisuke Namikawa, Sayaka Ohara.
IMDb Rating: 6.8
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: NA
Where to Stream: Crunchyroll

Another classic fight-scenes anime within the list is Kurokami, based on the manga that ran from 2004 to 2012. To keep the convoluted story straightforward, a world belonging to the parallel universe is kept up and maintained by creatures called “Tera Guardians.”

These ‘Tera Guardians’ can form an alliance with a human (for diverse reasons – as we see throughout the show) through a method called “Synchronization.”

45. Kurozuka

Director: Tetsuro Araki
Writer(s): Yoshinobu Fujioka, Tsutomu Shirado, Tetsuro Araki.
Cast: Romi Park, Mamoru Miyano
IMDb Rating: 6.8
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: NA
Where to Stream: Crackle

If you misinterpret this show and take it for something else, you will be forgiven for it. Kurozuka came out a long, long time ago. This is one of those types of shows with vampires and other such things that fall into this genre. An example of a non-anime version of this show could be Twilight.

44. Unbreakable Machine-Doll

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Director: Kinji Yoshimoto
Writer(s): Yūko Kakihara
Cast: Hitomi Harada, Hiro Shimono.
IMDb Rating: 6.8
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: NA
Where to Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Crunchyroll, Funimation.

The anime series follows the journey of Raishin Akabane and his humanoid robot Yaya. When failing the Walpurgis Royal Academy’s entrance exam, they have to defeat the top hundred students to take part in the Evening Party. The last one standing is given the title of ‘Wiseman,’ and the person is granted full access to the powerful forbidden arts.

43. Hero Tales

Director: Osamu Sekita
Writer(s): Mayori Sekijima
Cast: Kenichi Suzumura, Takahiro Sakurai, Yuuki Tai, Akemi Kanda.
IMDb Rating: 6.9
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: NA
Where to Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Crunchyroll, Funimation.

The story follows the journey of Taito, who is a human and was a star in his previous life. He stands in Lord Keiro’s way, who is in search of a sacred sword that will give him the power and make him a god. Taito begins a journey to master his powers and become a martial arts hero. He must find the seven star-born warriors that have the capability of breaking a corrupt kingdom.

42. Air Master

Director: Daisuke Nishio
Writer(s): Michiko Yokote
Cast: Romi Park, Tomoko Kaneda, Yukana, Mariko Suzuki.
IMDb Rating: 6.9
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: NA
Where to Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Crunchyroll.

Aiwaka Maki is a former gymnast who changed her life course by turning her skills towards street fighting. Her use of gymnastics earns her the title of ‘air master’ from her opponents. Violence is the only way through which she can feel anything.

41. Tenjou Tenge

Director: Toshifumi Kawase
Writer(s): Toshiki Inoue
Cast: Aya Hisakawa, Tomokazu Seki, Souichirou Hoshi, Minori Chihara.
IMDb Rating: 7.0
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: NA
Where to Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Funimation.

Based on the manga that ran from 1997 to 2010, the story revolves around Nagi and Bob spending their days going to the Toudou Institute, a school that exists to encourage military arts.

They choose to battle everybody in their way – that’s until Maya and Masataka, two Juken military express club individuals, control their hostility and accept them into the club where Maya’s more youthful sister, Aya, ends up within the crosshairs of the Official Council.

40. Juubee Ninpuuchou

Director: Tatsuo Satō
Writer(s): Toshiki Inoue
Cast: Rikiya Koyama, Houko Kuwashima.
IMDb Rating: 7.0
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: NA
Where to Stream: Crunchyroll

Juubee Ninpuuchou is the sole motion picture that is on this list, and others are shows. This one is like Shigurui, meaning it is not meant to be seen by kids, but it is much less gore when making actual comparisons.

The battles against the Fiends of Kimon are gorgeously choreographed — the liquid loveliness is ageless. On the off chance that you actually discover this in your country, find a duplicate, or see it online, I would recommend you give it a try.

39. Tiger Mask W

Director: Toshiaki Komura
Writer(s): Katsuhiko Chiba
Cast: Taku Yashiro, Yuuichirou Umehara.
IMDb Rating: 7.1
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: NA
Where to Stream: Crunchyroll

Is wrestling considered to be an artistic performance of differences? Many individuals nowadays think of martial arts as an original creation of the Asians, which indirectly means that it is disconnected from boxing and wrestling, both of which are creations of the western civilization and are more famous around the world. And Tiger Cover W is all about wrestling shenanigans.

38. Legend of the Condor Hero

Director: Keiji Hayakawa, Masami Annou, Jun Takagi.
Writer(s): Louis Cha
Cast: Mie Sonozaki, Daisuke Namikawa.
IMDb Rating: 7.2
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: NA
Where to Stream: Amazon Prime Video

Youka, a 13-year-old boy, is forced to learn the martial art of Zenshinkyou by his uncle, Kakusei. However, when he is poorly treated, he runs away. Youla finds his way to a Forbidden Tomb and meets a woman named Shouryuujo. With her, he learns the techniques of the Koboha. This begins their journey of martial arts and love.

37. The God of High School

Director: Sunghoo Park
Writer(s): Kiyoko Yoshimura
Cast: Tatsumaru Tachibana, Hana Sato, Kentarō Kumagai, Ayaka Ōhashi.
IMDb Rating: 7.3
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: NA
Where to Stream: Netflix, HBO Max, Crunchyroll.

The 13-episode series, the God of High School, follows a shady corporation that holds a martial arts fighting tournament in Korea for high school students to discover the best fighter. A 17-year-old high school student and a Taekwondo specialist, Mori Jin, get to know that the tournament is dubious and something more is burning under the tournament stage.

The God of High School showcases many kinds of martial arts like karate, taekwondo, sword-fighting styles, and jiu-jitsu.

36. Hinomaruzumou

Director: Kōnosuke Uda, Yasutaka Yamamoto.
Writer(s): Hideaki Ooba, Shingo Irie, Yoshimi Narita, Yuka Yamada.
Cast: Atsushi Abe, Kentarou Kumagai, Fukushi Ochiai.
IMDb Rating: 7.3
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: NA
Where to Stream: Netflix, Crunchyroll, Funimation.

Hinomaru Ushio has dreams of pursuing a career in pro-sumo wrestling; however, he cannot meet the requirement for the same despite the talent. He wants to achieve what Hinoshita Kaisan has reached— the highest class of sumo. The only way possible for Hinomaru is to win the high school tournaments and become the High School Yokozuna.

Ushio has to do this in a time limit while also being under pressure to achieve is very high as he has to win the high school tournaments by any means. However, while enrolling in a school, he enrolls in Odachi High rather than Ishigami High. He must build a sumo club with Shinya Ozeki from the dirt.

35. Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran

Director: Akitaro Daichi
Writer(s): Akitaro Daichi, Yōsuke Kuroda.
Cast: Reiko Yasuhara, Akemi Okamura.
IMDb Rating: 7.4
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: NA
Where to Stream: Hulu, Tubi TV.

The story is set during the Edo or Tokugawa period, where a female samurai Ran is joined by Lady Meow, a Chinese Martial artist. The series showcases the adventures they have during their journey together.

34. Street Fighter II: V

Director: Gisaburō Sugii
Writer(s): Kenichi Imai
Cast: Kouji Tsujitani, Chisa Yokoyama, Kenji Haga.
IMDb Rating: 7.5
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: NA
Where to Stream: Netflix, Crunchyroll.

Street Fighter II-V is an adjustment of the well-known Street Warrior II videogame (and manga) that takes after martial artists Ryu and Insight Aces in their youth. A bar brawl that closes with both of them being beaten down by Cunning makes them realize how tremendous the world of fighting is. They look to make strides themselves by traveling the world in the look of other warriors to challenge.

33. Yawara

Director: Hiroko Tokita
Writer(s): Toshiki Inoue
Cast: Yuko Minaguchi, Ichiro Nagai, Toshihiko Seki.
IMDb Rating: 7.5
Rotten Tomatoes Rating:
Where to Stream: Not available on any streaming site

While Yawara was an evolutionary victory in Japan (against my following section on this list), it didn’t do as well post the country’s borders. But still, an awesome anime to check out! Yawara stars its main character, who is professionally trained to be a martial artist in Judo.

The catch? She doesn’t need to live like one. Yawara needs a typical life where she can express her womanliness and fair be with a guy.

32. Grappler Baki (Baki the Grappler)

Director(s): Hitoshi Nanba, Katsuyoshi Yatabe.
Writer(s): Atsuhiro Tomioka
Cast: Masami Kikuchi
IMDb Rating: 7.6
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: NA
Where to Stream: Netflix

Grappler Baki (Baki the Grappler) is an anime adjustment of the manga that started serialization in 1991. It follows the story of Baki Hanma, who needs to be the finest grappler around the globe and take the title from his father in combat.

To reach that conclusion, he spends his whole life traveling, preparing, and battling against different characters to sharpen his skills while learning about unique fighting styles.

31. Virtua Fighter

Director: Hideki Tonokatsu
Writer(s): Tsutomu Kamishiro
Cast: Shinichiro Miko, Naoko Matsui, Yasunori Matsumoto, Maya Okamoto.
IMDb Rating: 7.6
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: NA
Where to Stream: Amazon Prime Video

Virtua Fighter is a 35-episode anime adaptation of the fighting game of the same name. Akira Yuki is on a quest to see the eight stars of heaven. After training from his grandfather, he gets cocky about his skills in Bajiquan.

While on a journey to see the stars, Akira learns that robotics scientist Eva Durix has kidnapped Sarah Bryant in the former’s pursuit to create the ‘Perfect Soldier.’ Akira joins different characters he meets on his journey to battle with Durix.

30. Shura no Toki: Age of Chaos

Director: Shin Misawa
Writer(s): Masatoshi Kawahara
Cast: Hiroki Takahashi, Kouji Yusa, Hozumi Gouda.
IMDb Rating: 7.6
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: NA
Where to Stream: Crunchyroll

The story tells the journey of the three generations, which bear the name of Mutsu, an invincible martial art that allows the user to defeat any number of opponents using speed and strength. The anime is the journey of their encounters and battles against invincible fighters.

29. Sword Art Online

Director: Tomohiko Itō
Writer(s): Reki Kawahara
Cast: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Haruka Tomatsu, Bryce Papenbrook
IMDb Rating: 7.6
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 100%
Where to Stream: Netflix, Crunchyroll, Funimation. Disney Plus, Amazon Prime Video.

It’s 2022, and gamers have planned a launch date for Sword Art Online, a long-awaited MMORPG that lets users to interact with a vivid computer-generated simulated world using amazing headwear known as Nerve Gear. Kirito is one such player that is eager to respond swiftly, having spent a lot of time as a beta analyst, and immediately becomes friends with novice combatant Klein.

However, Sword Art Online’s 10,000 players quickly discover that, in addition to being unable to log out, the only way they may return to their own bodies is by defeating the 100-level pinnacle’s last chief – death in the game implies death in reality. With no one else to turn to, Kirito and the other members should fare well in the game overall.

28. Afro Samurai

Director: Fuminori Kizaki
Writer(s): Yasuyuki Mutō, Tomohiro Yamashita, Derek Draper, Chris Yoo.
Cast: Samuel L Jackson, Phil LaMarr.
IMDb Rating: 7.7
Rotten Tomatoes Rating:
Where to Stream: Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video.

Afro Samurai is one of the best shows to have ever been made. Its character is horrible, unashamed, and has an impeccable sense of fashion with various combat styles. This goes for both the arrangement and the motion picture spin-off named, you guessed it, Afro Samurai: Resurrection. Did this make you think of a samurai, an African samurai to be precise, confronting ninjas, and another ally samurai wearing a teddy bear mask?

27. Darker than Black

Director: Tensai Okamura
Writer(s): Tensai Okamura
Cast: Jason Liebrecht, Kate Oxley, Christopher Sabat
IMDb Rating: 7.7
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: NA
Where to Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Crunchyroll, Funimation.

In Tokyo, an impenetrable field known as “Damnation’s Gate” appeared a decade before. Concurrently, clairvoyants who exploit paranormal talents at the price of their still, little voice appeared. Hei is one of the most outstanding of these clairvoyant specialists, and he works for one of the numerous opposing groups vying to unlock the mysteries of Hell’s Gate with his sight handicapped companion, Yin.

26. Sword of the Stranger

Director: Masahiro Andô
Writer(s): Fumihiko Takayama
Cast: Tomoya Nagase, Yuri Chinen, Kôichi Yamadera
IMDb Rating: 7.8
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 91%
Where to Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Crunchyroll, Funimation.

A young guy and his canine discover the Ming’s goal: an unexpected line that will continue indefinitely. One day, a calm and serious warrior crosses their path and becomes inextricably linked to the two.

An agreement is reached, and the warrior agrees to transport the child to a secluded Buddhist refuge, where a benevolent priest is waiting to fully focus on him and the dog. Unfortunately, the Ming have dispatched their world class, and they will continually put their unity, daring, and excellence to the test.

25. Katanagatari

Director: Keitarō Motonaga
Writer(s): Makoto Uezu
Cast: Motoko Kumai, Yukari Tamura.
IMDb Rating: 7.8
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: NA
Where to Stream: Not available on any streaming site

The other anime that stands among the leading is Katanagatari, based on a light novel arrangement. This is often the fashion practiced by Shichika Yasui, our hero, who ventures around Japan to gather 12 unique and effective swords at the behest of Togame.

This military arts anime is almost as if it was bragging about its one-of-a-kind craftsmanship fashion with a unique fighting style using one’s own body compared to the other sections in this list. Still, it also has a story that is almost shockingly profound.

24. Akame ga Kill!

Director: Tomoki Kobayashi
Writer(s): Makoto Uezu
Cast: Sora Amamiya, Yukari Tamura, Souma Saitou, Yuu Asakawa.
IMDb Rating: 7.8
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: NA
Where to Stream: Netflix, Hulu, Crunchyroll.

Akame ga Kill! Follows Tatsumi, a naïve boy, and his journey to fight against the Empire. He comes face-to-face with powerful weapons, enemy assassins, and challenges to his own morals and values on this mission. He learns along the way what it truly means to be an assassin with a cause.

23. Shigurui: Death Fantasy

Director: Hiroshi Hamasaki
Writer(s): Seishi Minakami
Cast: Nozomu Sasaki, Daisuke Namikawa.
IMDb Rating: 7.8
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: NA
Where to Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Crunchyroll, Funimation.

During the time of Lord Tokugawa Tadanaga, even the fighting tournaments were peaceful while the fighters fought with wooden swords. However, time has changed, and now real swords will be used. Disciples of Iwamoto Kogan, Fujiki Gennosuke, and Irako Seigen will fight. Their goal? To prove themselves to be the successor of their master’s school and be the only champion.

22. Megalo Box

Director: Yō Moriyama
Writer(s): Katsuhiko Manabe, Kensaku Kojima.
Cast: Yoshimasa Hoyosa
IMDb Rating: 7.8
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: NA
Where to Stream: Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Crunchyroll.

Junk Dog is an underground fighter and boxer of Megalo Box. Megalo Box uses a mechanical gear to be worn from outside, making the attack more lethal. He can be better; however, he is an illegal participant and is forced to make a living out of throwing matches. One day, he is defeated by Yuuri in disguise, who leaves him with a challenge to fight with through legal participation.

Junk Dog accepts this challenge and enters Megalonia, a boxing tournament that chooses the most muscular Megalo boxer. He changes his name to Joe and fights his way from bottom to top. However, his time is limited as he has only three months to qualify. He must face other fighters that he had never fought before.

21. Ranma 1/2

Director: Tomomi Mochizuki, Tsutomu Shibayama.
Writer(s): Rumiko Takahashi
Cast: Megumi Hayashibara, Noriko Hidaka.
IMDb Rating: 7.9
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: NA
Where to Stream: Hulu

Ranma 1/2 is one of the foremost prevalent expressions of anime, stemming from the long-running manga. It tells the story of the main protagonist Ranma Saotome, an adolescent military craftsman. He bumbles into a reviled spring and hence gets to be afflicted with a revile that leads him to change into a female at whatever point sprinkled with cold water and back to a male when uncovered in hot water.

20. Fairy Tail

Director: Shinji Ishihira
Writer(s): Masashi Sogo
Cast: Tetsuya Kakihara, Sayaka Ohara, Eri Kitamura, Aya Hirano.
IMDb Rating: 7.9
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: NA
Where to Stream: Netflix (only first season), Amazon Prime Video, Hulu.

Fiore is one of a kind place where magic exists. Countless guilds are promoting magical powers and assimilating various mages to come together where they are given a choice of taking job requests. Fairy Tail is one of those guilds promoting strength, spirit, and power.

Lucy Heartfilia is a young mage who wants to join the famous guild of Fairy Tail. She searches for the celestial gate keys. She is tricked by a man and saved by Natsu Dragneel, a part of the guild. He invites her to join him, where she meets many strange people. Together, they battle against evil as a family.

19. Ranma ½

Director: Rumiko Takahashi
Writer(s): Rumiko Takahashi
Cast: Kappei Yamaguchi, Megumi Hayashibara, Noriko Hidaka
IMDb Rating: 79
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 82%
Where to Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Funimation, Hulu.

Ranma 12 is the satire’s example till the very end and blood in Afro Samurai. This was published in 1989, but there hasn’t been another satirical romance like it since. Take a look at Martial Arts: Slice of Life. Ranma 12 is around Ranma Saotome and Akane’s lives, which are intertwined.

It’s a fantastic watch — and there are 161 episodes for you to marathon. Along the way, they encounter people like Ryouga and Shampoo, the latter of whom is from China and is crucial for the Joketsuzoku, who are skilled in body manipulation and tension point attacks.

18. Kengan Ashura

Director: Seiji Kishi
Writer(s): Makoto Uezu
Cast: Tatsuhisa Suzuki, Cho.
IMDb Rating: 8.0
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 89% (Average Audience Score)
Where to Stream: Netflix

The world of Kengan Ashura is different from others as business deals mean hiring gladiators. It is a world of action, violence, and martial arts. Powerful gladiators fight in arenas to settle disputes of the rich people.

The Ashura, aka Ouma Tokita, tries his hardest to be the strongest in the arena. Hideki Nogi hires him with Kazuo Yamashita as his manager. Kengan Association holds fights in which the duo has to participate. They will have to do their best to be the best.

17. Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi (History’s Strongest Disciple: Kenichi)

Director: Hajime Kamegaki
Writer(s): Yoshiyuki Suga
Cast: Tomokazu Seki, Tomoko Kawakami.
IMDb Rating: 8.2
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: NA
Where to Stream: Hulu

Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi (History’s Strongest Disciple: Kenichi) is a fantastic martial expressions anime based on a manga that ran for around 12 years a long time. In rundown, Kenichi may be an understudy that’s constantly bullied until he meets a classmate named Miu, who lives at the Ryouzanpaku dojo.

He is pulled into the world of martial arts. He becomes the mightiest disciple where he battles with various characters to form his own fighting style, including Karate, Jiu-Jitsu, Chinese Martial Arts, Muay Thai with some weapons defense.

16. Fist of the North Star

Director: Toyoo Ashida
Writer(s): Tetsuo Hara, Buronson
Cast: Akira Kamiya, Shigeru Chiba, Teiyû Ichiryûsai
IMDb Rating: 8.2
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 79%
Where to Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Crunchyroll, Funimation.

Human civilisation has been essentially devastated by an atomic holocaust in the year 199X. During a period when the strong ruled over the weak, the survivors of the aftermath fought for the remaining supply food and water.

Kenshiro, a substitute for an outdated, devastating military craftsmanship known as Hokuto Shinken (Fist of the North Star), wanders the no man’s land with seven wounds on his chest that resemble the Big Dipper.

This scandalous method exploits the body’s hidden 708 stress points to demolish opponents from within, allowing practitioners to unleash their full human might. This rescuer, accompanied by a juvenile criminal and a homeless young girl, brings justice to this rebellious universe with the most solid fist on the globe.

15. Seirei no Moribito (Moribito – Guardian of the Spirit)

Director: Hiroshi Kataoka
Writer(s): Nahoko Uehashi
Cast: Mabuki Andô, Naoto Adachi, Kôji Tsujitani
IMDb Rating: 8.2
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: NA
Where to Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Crunchyroll, Funimation.

Disregard their 2018 spin-off Basilisk: Ouka Ninpouchou. Basilisk: Kouga Ninpou Chou didn’t need a sequel that plainly ignored what made the first so great.

The first series seemed plausible regardless of whether its warriors have special abilities – it was like Naruto for adults.

Its most notable episode was great, setting the tone for the rest of the show: Two families fighting till the last end. Basilisk is a battle royale done correctly, with plenty of thrilling and terrible moments. You never know how each passage unfolds, and it truly is something else how influential they may be.

Seirei no Moribito, like Kurozuka, is based on a book. Clearly the main portion of Nahoko Uehashi’s book series. It’s just 26 episodes long, but it’s jam-packed with great weapons-based hand-to-hand combat.

Is there any other anime that incorporates stick combative techniques? Balsa Yonsa, with her trusty lance, is one of anime’s most outrageously scary female characters. Furthermore, despite the fact that it was released in 2007, it looks significantly superior than following programmes thanks to Production I.G.

14. Hokuto no Ken (Fist of the North Star)

Director: Toyoo Ashida
Writer(s): Hiroshi Toda
Cast: Akira Kamiya
IMDb Rating: 8.3
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 78% (Audience Score)
Where to Stream: Netflix, Crunchyroll.

Based on the 1983 to 1988 manga arrangement, Hokuto no Ken, aka Fist of the North Star, is one anime adaptation based on a world where an atomic war has wiped out 70% of the populace and cleared out the Earth desolate.

Our hero, Kenshiro, is a military craftsman who voyages with the look of another man who has already impacted Earth, Yuria. The series is one of a kind which gives the characters their own personality inculcating with martial arts.

13. Yu Yu Hakusho

Director: Noriyuki Abe
Writer(s): Yukiyoshi Ōhashi
Cast: Nozomu Sasaki, Nobuyuki Hiyama, Megumi Ogata, Shigeru Chiba.
IMDb Rating: 8.4
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: NA
Where to Stream: Hulu

Yu Yu Hakusho is based on a manga that takes after the experiences of Yuusuke Urameshi. After his startling passing and resurrection, he becomes a Soul Criminologist or a spirit detective, a specialist who bargains with powerful dangers.

The part closes up with him. Putting him into fights after fights, with the stakes consistently expanding to decide the destiny of the world itself.

12. Rurouni Kenshin

Director: Kazuhiro Furuhashi
Writer(s): Michiru Shimada, Yoshiyuki Suga, Akemi Omode, Nobuaki Kishima.
Cast: Mayo Suzukaze, Yuuji Ueda, Miki Fujitani, Miina Tominaga.
IMDb Rating: 8.4
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: NA
Where to Stream: Netflix, Hulu.

The main protagonist, Kenshin, is originally known as Hitokiri Battousai, but he leaves his bloody life behind for peace. The anime, also known to the fans as Samurai X, the series follows the story of Kenshin as tries to save and protect the people in need. While helping the weak, he meets his various foes along his journey.

11. Samurai Champloo

Director: Shinichirō Watanabe
Writer(s): Shinji Obara
Cast: Kazuya Nakai, Ginpei Sato, Ayako Kawasumi.
IMDb Rating: 8.5
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 88%
Where to Stream: Hulu

Without question, Samurai Champloo is one of the finest anime from the early 2000s. It narrates the tales of Mugen, Jin, and Fuu, the three travelers who travel over Edo-era Japan looking for a samurai who particularly gives off the aroma of a garden filled with flowers, roses maybe.

10. Naruto: Shippuden

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Director: Hayato Date, Masaaki Kumagai, Yasuaki Kurotsu, Osamu Kobayashi, Chiaki Kon.
Writer(s): Junki Takegami, Satoru Nishizono, Yasuyuki Suzuki, Yasuaki Kurotsu.
Cast: Junko Takeuchi, Kazuhiko Inoue, Noriaki Sugiyama, Chie Nakamura.
IMDb Rating: 8.6
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: NA
Where to Stream: Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Crunchyroll, Funimation.

There are few who have not seen or at least come across the Naruto establishment. Centered around the titular character, Naruto goes through fight after fight in the interest of his dream and follows great character development. It is to get to be the pioneer of his town.

The original series based on the manga of the same name has bloomed into an interactive media establishment. The fights are expansive challenges of control, aptitude, and arranging.

9. Dragon Ball Z

Director(s): Daisuke Nishio, Shigeyasu Yamauchi.
Writer(s): Takao Koyama
Cast: Masako Nozawa, Ryo Horikawa, Toshio Furukawa, Mayumi Tanaka.
IMDb Rating: 8.7
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 91% (audience score)
Where to Stream: Hulu, Funimation, Anime Lab.

How can Dragon Ball Z not be on our list? Taken off a popular manga series, the story has Gokuu, a part of an outsider race called the “Saiyans” that brought up from childhood on Earth. Working with his partners to protect the planet from dangers that have unfortunately found their way to it. The reason for their victory is usually considered to be their superior fight scenes with equally superior fighting styles.

8. Hajime no Ippo (Fighting Spirit)

Director: Satoshi Nishimura
Writer(s): Tatsuhiko Urahata
Cast: Rikiya Koyama, Kohei Kiyasu, Wataru Takagi, Mamoru Miyano.
IMDb Rating: 8.7
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: NA
Where to Stream: Crunchyroll

This tells the story of Ippo Makunouchi, an understudy who faces a lot of bullying and is spared by Mamoru Takamura and taken to his boxing gym one day. In this gym, Ippo finds himself excited, especially by the craftsmanship of boxing, and inquires Mamoru if he would take him beneath his wing as an understudy.

He before long looks to be a winner boxer, a trip that will require his passion in eighty-two formats and dedication to reach where his aspirations are. This is hands-down one of the best anime to date.

7. Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer)

Director: Haruo Sotozaki
Writer(s): Koyoharu Gotouge
Cast: Natsuki Hanae, Zach Aguilar, Abby Trott
IMDb Rating: 8.7
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 81%
Where to Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Crunchyroll, Funimation, Vudu.

Nobody could have predicted how popular Kimetsu no Yaiba would become. It catapulted visuals and generated a wave of Zenitsu, Tanjiro, and (most notably) Nezuko goods deals as 2019’s unquestioned #1 anime.

However, aside from its genuinely engaging tale and endearing cast of characters, Kimetsu no Yaiba revealed why Ufotable is still a top-tier studio: It understands how to create first-rate activity groups.

The famous series, set in Japan’s Taisho era, pits the protagonists against a horde of demons, each with their unique set of strengths and weaknesses. This programme, like Afro Samurai, enjoys sword combat. However, it also features a full set of sword-fighting skills known as breath styles – and it is an absolute visual delight.

6. Kenpuu Denki Berserk

Director: Kentaro Miura
Writer(s): Yasuhiro Imagawa
Cast: Marc Diraison, Nobutoshi Canna, Carrie Keranen
IMDb Rating: 8.7
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 84%
Where to Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Crunchyroll, Netflix.

This boring dream has continually gone all out in terms of presentation and anxiety as one of the most scandalous anime and manga ever. Anime has always had disagreements, but few can compare to Guts and Griffith’s. This is a legendary that has yet to be fulfilled. One may argue that Guts has gotten OP and less rational.

However, the use of flip attacks, good positioning, and simply outstanding skirmish combat is critical. Please do not watch the 2016 continuation. It’s utterly awful when compared to the 1997 TV series or even the three-film collection (The Golden Age Arc). If you really need more Berserk, read the manga.

5. One-Punch Man

Director: Shingo Natsume
Writer(s): Yusuke Murata
Cast: Makoto Furukawa, Kaito Ishikawa, Max Mittelman
IMDb Rating: 8.7
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 82%
Where to Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, YouTube, Hulu.

Saitama is a legend in a universe of superhuman beings, able to defeat adversaries with a single punch. Regardless, being only one legend in a world full of them, his existence is unfulfilled and empty: he receives little consideration from anybody, has a laid-back attitude about everything, and thinks his general legend life inconsequential… and, to top it all off, he lost his hair due to rigorous preparation. These are the exploits of a common yet extraordinary tale.

This is our compilation of manga movies, series, and anime shows which portray the world of fighting. According to the IMDb ratings, our list goes from best to worst, i.e., the 1st is the best and the 50th the worst. Hope you watch all and enjoy our compilation.

4. Duoluo Dalu

Director: Hong Yu Tang, Le Ping Shen.
Writer(s): Tang Jia San Shao
Cast: NA
IMDb Rating: 8.9
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: NA
Where to Stream: Hulu, Crunchyroll, Funimation.

The story is set in Duoluo Continent, where there is a disparity between strong and weak. However, when cultivated, each person has a spirit that gives various benefits. Spirit Masters are the noblest of the people in the continent.

Tang, who has reincarnated, is born as a blacksmith’s son. When he was six, he took part in the Spirit Master ceremony, only to know that he has the most useless spirit, Blue Silver Grass. However, he does have a strong power of spirit. The anime looks at his journey of how his spirit will achieve him to be the best martial artist of his time.

3. My Hero Academia

Director(s): Kenji Nagasaki, Tomo Ōkubo, Masahiro Mukai.
Writer(s): Yōsuke Kuroda
Cast: Daiki Yamashita, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Kenta Miyake, Ayane Sakura.
IMDb Rating: 8.9
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 100%
Where to Stream: Netflix

Izuku Midoriya is a middle schooler with a lot of ambition who wants nothing but to be a hero. However, he is one of the kinds who can never have power, commonly known as ‘quirks.’ He is persistent in his desire to be a hero, and it pays off when he meets his idol, All Might. Luck is in his favor as All Might’s powers can be inherited, and he has chosen Izuku.

Izuku will learn what it takes to be a hero. He is plunged into a new world filled with strange classmates and a dangerous organization. He enrolls in UA High to learn to be a hero with training sessions to hone his skills.

2. Hunter x Hunter

Director: Hiroshi Kōjina
Writer(s): Toshio Nakatani, Naoki Iwasa, Tomoko Yoshino, Tetsuto Motoyasu, Akira Shinohara, Manabu Tamura, Atsushi Kirimoto, Hiroyuki Okino, Kenichi Sakurai, Ai Morikawa.
Cast: Mariya Ise, Miyuki Sawashiro, Megumi Han, Keiji Fujiwara.
IMDb Rating: 9.0
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: NA
Where to Stream: Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max.

One of IGN’s best martial arts anime shows of the 2010s, the vseries follows Gon Freecss, a 12-year-old who wants to be the best hunter like his father. With this, he also wants to find his father, who has abandoned him a long ago.

The young boy meets various people along his way while him befriending them. He and his new companions take the Hunter exam while also navigating through the journey of becoming a Hunter and knowing what it truly means.

1. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

Director: Yasuhiro Irie
Writer(s): Hiroshi Ōnogi
Cast: Romi Park,
IMDb Rating: 9.1
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 100%
Where to Stream: Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Crunchyroll, Funimation.

Brothers Edward and Alphonse try to perform alchemy to bring their dead mother back. They ignore all the rules and suffer a great loss. Alphonse lost his body and Edward his leg. To keep Alphonse intact in the physical world, Edward sacrifices his arm and binds his brother’s body to a suit of armor. Pinako Rockbell and Winry save them.

After training in martial arts, the brothers go on an adventurous journey to restore their bodies. They began their search for the Philosopher’s Stone which would help them. Sensing their dilemma, Winry creates prosthetic limbs for Edward.