Summary
- Naruto features some of the best battles in anime, with action-packed storylines and epic fights.
- The Fourth Shinobi World War arc ramps up with intense battles, with Obito, Madara, and Kabuto showcasing their power.
- Significant moments like Pain's assault, Sasuke and Itachi's battle, and Kaguya's appearance highlight Naruto's most iconic battles.
Naruto is one of the most popular shonen anime and needs no introduction. Kishimoto's magnum opus introduces viewers to a rich and vibrant setting full of incredible world-building, lovable characters, and incredible battles.
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The action of Naruto is a huge reason why fans love this anime so much, featuring some of the best fights in anime history that will leave fans on the edge of their seats. Some of the best arcs in Naruto are notable for the sheer amount of action present in their storylines and how the heroes must pull out all the stops to defeat their foes.
8 Fourth Shinobi World War: Climax
After The Early Fights Are Done With, The War Arc Kicks Into High Gear
- Episodes 322-348 & 362-375 of Naruto: Shippuden
While the start of the Fourth Shinobi World War is great in its own right, fans may argue that some of the battles are a bit underwhelming. The same isn't the case in the latter half, where some of the battles are in a class of their own.
The legendary fight between Obito and Kakashi, Madara jobbing the Allied Shinobi Forces and the Kage, and the tactical battle between Kabuto and the Uchiha brothers are great examples of the same. These battles ensure that fans will be glued to the screen as Naruto and the Allied Shinobi Forces bring it to Obito and the Ten Tails.
7 Birth Of The Ten-Tails' Jinchuriki
Obito And Madara Kick It Into High Gear After Becoming The Ten-Tails' Jinchuriki
- Episodes 378-393 & 414-431 of Naruto: Shippuden
After Obito becomes the Ten-Tails' Jinchuriki, things take a turn for the worse. The powers unlocked after this transformation are immense and make the war seem hopeless, but the Allied Shinobi Forces don't give up.
It helps that Naruto unlocks new powers and Sasuke also joins the battle. When Madara comes back, the two protagonists reach new heights of power, but not before Might Guy steps into the fray and unlocks the Eighth Gate to show the reborn Uchiha who's boss.
6 Pain's Assault
Naruto And The Ninja Of Konoha Throw Everything They Have Against Pain
- Episodes 152-175 of Naruto: Shippuden
Pain is one of the most diabolical villains in Naruto, killing the protagonist's sensei and unleashing a hellacious assault on Konoha. The village is all but razed by his Almighty Push as several powerful shinobi bite the dust.
Once Naruto enters the fray, each body of Pain is smashed to bits with his new powers as the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki shows everyone why he deserves to be Hokage. After successfully overcoming Kurama's influence on him, Naruto engages in one last battle against the final body of Pain, winning in classic fashion with a resounding Rasengan.
5 Chunin Exams
Rock Lee's Invigorating Display And Naruto's Fight Against Destiny Are Major Highlights
- Episodes 20-67 of Naruto
To this day, the Chunin Exams stands tall as one of the greatest anime tournament arcs of all time. The exam itself is an intellectual display of everyone's espionage skills, while the Forest of Death shows the power of Sasuke's Curse Mark and Naruto's newfound prowess.
However, the qualifications before the main tournament let fans witness one of the best fights in the series when Rock Lee takes on Gaara. Finally, the tournament arc sees Shikamaru and Naruto shine in their respective battles, even if the former gave up at the end.
4 Konoha Crush
The Third Hokage Proves He Deserves His Position, And Naruto Fights A Duel For The Ages Against Gaara
- Episodes 68-80 of Naruto
Right after the Sand Village's treachery is revealed, the assault on Konoha begins. The Third Hokage must fend off Orochimaru and the revived bodies of the First and Second Hokage while a team of aspiring genin chase down the Sand Siblings.
After Sasuke fails to fend off Gaara, Naruto steps in to save the day and shows just how far he's come as a shinobi. The sight of his newfound powers causes Sasuke to feel insecure about his lack of prowess, while the rest of Konoha show why this legendary village will survive no matter what comes their way.
3 Fated Battle Between Brothers
The Long-Awaited Fight Between Sasuke And Itachi Doesn't Disappoint
- Episodes 134-143 of Naruto: Shippuden
The battle between Itachi and Sasuke was a long time in the making, with both brothers showing off the powers of their genjutsu. Even with his illness, Itachi refuses to treat his younger brother like a kid, even though he was preparing him for the future and removing any traces of Orochimaru from his body.
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Itachi shows the power of his Mangekyo Sharingan, while Sasuke whips out Kirin to win the battle. However, Itachi's final actions make it clear to Sasuke that there's more to his brother than he thought, with Tobi revealing the truth to the estranged shinobi not long after.
2 Sasuke Recovery Mission
The Fight Against Orochimaru's Goons Is Great, But The Highlight Is Naruto And Sasuke's Battle
- Episodes 107-135 of Naruto
After Sasuke agrees to become Orochimaru's ward, Naruto and his friends form a team to hunt down the Sound Four and stop Sasuke from leaving the village. What follows is a series of incredible battles where every shinobi shows their worth.
However, the crowning jewel of this arc is the battle between Naruto and Sasuke, where the former decides to break every bone in his friend's body if that meant saving Sasuke from the path of hatred. It's an incredible battle that ends with Naruto's defeat, cementing his motivation to bring Sasuke back and save his friend by any means necessary.
1 Kaguya Otsutsuki Strikes
After Defeating The Mother Of Chakra, Naruto And Sasuke Engage In One Last Battle
- Episodes 458-479 of Naruto: Shippuden
As much as fans deride the appearance of Kaguya, there's no denying that seeing Naruto and Sasuke team up to defeat this foe is a satisfying moment as the two friends reunite in combat after the longest time. However, it's after Kaguya is defeated that the true battle begins.
Sasuke reveals his intentions to kill the Kage and rule the world from the shadows, which Naruto and everyone with common sense objects to for obvious reasons. This sets the stage for an incredible rematch that is comfortably the best fight in Naruto by a country mile.
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- 2002 - 2007-00-00
- Showrunner
- Masashi Kishimoto
- Directors
- Hayato Date
- Writers
- Masashi Kishimoto
- Franchise(s)
- Naruto
Cast
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Junko Takeuchi -
Noriaki Sugiyama
WHERE TO WATCH
Streaming- Seasons
- 1
- Studio
- Pierrot
- Creator
- Masashi Kishimoto
- Number of Episodes
- 220
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- 2007 - 2017-00-00
- Network
- TV Tokyo
- Directors
- Masaaki Kumagai, Naoki Horiuchi, Kazunori Mizuno, Yuki Kinoshita, Kazuya Iwata, Hiroyoshi Kishikawa, Yusuke Onoda, Hisashi Ishii, Yoshihiro Sugai, Shu Watanabe, Akitaro Daichi, Takuma Suzuki, Kiyoshi Murayama, Tsuneo Tominaga, Kunitoshi Okajima, Kenichi Nishida, Hideki Takayama, Masaharu Watanabe, Akira Shimizu, Ayataka Tanemura, Hiroaki Nishimura, Atsushi Nakagawa, Kentaro Fujita, Masayuki Matsumoto
- Writers
- Yasuyuki Suzuki, Shin Yoshida, Junki Takegami, Katsuhiko Chiba, Yuka Miyata, Satoru Nishizono, Kento Shimoyama, Daisuke Watanabe, Hideto Tanaka, Masaya Honda
- Franchise(s)
- Naruto
Cast
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Junko TakeuchiNaruto Uzumaki (voice)
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Noriaki SugiyamaSasuke Uchiha (voice)
WHERE TO WATCH
Streaming- Seasons
- 19
- Studio
- Pierrot
- Creator
- Masashi Kishimoto
- Number of Episodes
- 500
