Top 10 Most Legendary Anime Moments

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You think anime? You think of these! Join Ashley as we look over the moments in anime that went on to become iconic

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00:00 Hey guys, it's Ash here with WatchMojo, and these are the Top 10 Most Legendary Anime

00:18 Moments.

00:21 For this list, we'll be looking over the scenes in anime that are so iconic that they've

00:30 come to define the medium itself.

00:33 10.

00:35 Lee Drops the Weights – Naruto

00:37 It's fair to say that many didn't expect much from Rock Lee, whether due to his wardrobe,

00:43 attitude or inability to perform ninjutsu.

00:55 And then he promptly proved everyone wrong when he displayed just how insanely strong

01:00 he truly was.

01:01 In order to keep up with Gaara's relentless sand, Lee undoes the training weights holding

01:06 him back, which just so happens to weigh far more than anyone was expecting.

01:27 It not only kicks off one of anime's best fights into high gear, but redefined Lee's

01:32 character as someone to be admired.

01:39 9.

01:44 Charizard vs. Magmar – Pokemon

01:47 Way before Ash was the Pokemon champion of the world, he was just a struggling trainer

01:52 trying to earn a gym badge, who couldn't even get his volatile Charizard to behave.

02:02 That is, until they faced off against the likes of Blaine and his equally fierce Magmar.

02:16 With the odds stacked against them, the two finally decided to work together, leading

02:20 to the best bout of the entire classic series, as Charizard goes all out and ultimately sends

02:27 Magmar into the heart of a volcano.

02:35 8.

02:40 Kauru's Death – Neon Genesis Evangelion

02:43 As beautifully framed as it is emotionally devastating, no matter your thoughts on the

02:48 more symbolic aspect of this mecha juggernaut, there's no denying that the demise of Kauru

02:54 is painfully poignant.

03:06 While an angel in his own right, Kauru becomes a vital part of Shinji's life, showing him

03:11 support and love when no one else would.

03:14 And yet, it's by Shinji's hand that the cinnamon roll meets its end.

03:22 For minutes, nothing happens save for the now iconic shot of Eva-01 holding Kauru in

03:28 its grasp, with orchestral music playing in the background, until he crushes him and all

03:34 fades to black.

03:45 7.

03:46 God Knows – The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya

03:49 Usually, bunny girl outfits, anime and epic rock music don't tend to go hand in hand.

03:55 But then again, Haruhi is known for making the impossible happen.

04:07 What was supposed to be just a regular, run-of-the-mill high school performance turns into a bonafide

04:13 rock show when Haruhi and the ladies of the SOS Brigade unleash a tour de force of a song.

04:19 While her attitude certainly keeps the attention, the song itself is a certified banger, with

04:24 guitar solos aplenty to get any fan hyped.

04:30 6.

04:33 The RX-78-2 – Last Stand – Mobile Suit Gundam

04:38 Everyone has their favourite mobile suit, but Amuro's partner in crime is eternal,

04:43 and no amount of copycats can ever hope to top it, especially when it had an ending like

04:56 this.

04:57 In spite of losing a head and an arm, the RX-78 still manages to land the killing blow

05:01 against Char Zeong.

05:07 While the ensuing firefight turns it into scrap metal, the final shot of the Gundam's

05:12 blaster raised, showered in laser lights, before crumbling, remains an image that is

05:17 burned into the mind of every Gundam fanatic.

05:25 5.

05:30 Ichigo Saves Rukia – Bleach

05:33 The Battle of the Bankai's, the bouts against Grimmjow and Ukiyura, the substitute Shinigami

05:39 Strawberry has had some incredible highlights across the canon, but nothing compares to

05:44 the time where he rolled in, stopped a giant flaming bird one-handed, and saved his friend

05:50 from execution.

05:54 It's the epitome of shounen badassery, casually announcing his arrival to the strongest

06:03 Shinigami in the Gotei 13, throwing Rukia to safety, and wiping the floor with a group

06:10 of underlings, all in one fell swoop.

06:17 Ichigo knows how to flex.

06:25 4.

06:31 Simon's Speech – Gurren Lagann

06:34 You can imagine the hole that was left in the hearts of many when the pinnacle of manliness

06:38 that is Kamina was killed off so early in the series, but that in turn only gave his

06:50 younger buddy the chance to shine.

06:53 Finally breaking free of his depression, Simon finds the will to take the mantle of leader

06:57 of Team Daiguren, giving one hell of a speech in the process as he promises to never forget

07:03 Kamina and carry on the fight.

07:14 The boys become a man, and you love to see it.

07:23 3.

07:26 Burning the Flag – One Piece

07:29 For the sake of their crew, the Straw Hat Pirates would happily declare war on the entire

07:34 world.

07:35 That is not hyperbole; it's exactly what they do when they arrive at Eni's lobby

07:39 to rescue Robin.

07:47 Confronted by the CP9, Luffy is warned that should he dare to make an enemy of them, then

07:53 the wrath of the world government will befall them.

07:55 What's his response?

07:57 He gets Souga King to set the world government flag alight, willing to take on anyone and

08:14 anything to save their companion.

08:33 2.

08:34 Super Saiyan – Dragon Ball Z

08:37 It's the transformation scene to end all transformation scenes.

08:41 One that signalled the start of an era of anime power-ups that has yet to be matched.

08:55 Overcome with rage following the death of Krillin at Frieza's hands, Goku finally

08:59 unlocks his inner blonde, becoming the so-called "Warrior of Legend" in a single burst

09:17 of light.

09:18 This wouldn't only signal the start of the final fight on the dying planet of Namek,

09:19 but also the franchise's ever-expanding power scale.

09:21 And while future forms certainly became bigger and more bombastic, this is the true gold

09:27 standard.

09:58 1.

10:04 Bang – Cowboy Bebop

10:06 Spike Spiegel is as tragic as he is suave, so it's only fitting that his ending lives

10:12 up to his legacy as the one and only Space Cowboy.

10:24 Gunning his way through the Syndicate until finally coming face to face with Vicious,

10:30 Spike was already on borrowed time given the wounds inflicted.

10:33 That paired with a death wish and a galaxy-sized vendetta.

10:49 And yet, he was more than willing to risk it all to put his nemesis in the ground as

10:54 revenge for his lost love, Julia.

10:56 Of course, Spike wouldn't be Spike if he just laid down and died, so instead ends things

11:02 with arguably the most stylish and coldest line in anime to date.

11:20 2.

11:27 (dramatic music)

11:30 [BLANK_AUDIO]

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