Most movie fights in one piece

Key things

• One Piece has amazing fight scenes, including Zoro vs. Mihawk and Luffy Vs. Katakuri.
• Toei Animation elevates these battles with smooth animation, talented voice actors and epic music.
• Battles in One Piece, such as Zoro vs. King and Luffy Vs. Kaido, they redefined his characters and are surprisingly cinematic.

One piece is known for its wonderful sense of adventure and hilarious comedy scenes, but there is much more to Eiichiro Oda's legendary pirate adventure. One piece it is also home to some of the most amazing and incredible fight scenes in the entire shōnen action genre.

And if the original manga battles weren't already epic enough, Toei Animation made them even better by adapting them with smooth animation, talented voice actors and beautiful background music. The One piece the anime has featured countless cinematic fights, so there are plenty to choose from, but the following are the best so far.

8 Roronoa Zoro Vs. Dracula Mihawk

A beautifully choreographed clash between two strong swordsmen

• Arc: Baratie Arc
• Episode:East Blue episode TV special

An early meeting between Roronoa Zoro and Dracula Mihawk is one of the most iconic battles in the entire show, and while the original adaptation was pretty solid, it was completely reworked in the 2017 TV Special, East Blue episodecementing it as one of the most epic clashes in the series.

The animation is more colorful and much smoother, the pacing is much more brisk, and the sword fight choreography is stellar because now the audience really feels the impact of every single strike. To top it all off, Zoro's eventual defeat is much harsher, but also much more emotional. Sword fights in anime are always a joy to watch when animated properly, and this encounter is a perfect example.

7 Monkey D. Luffy Vs. Sir Crocodile (Round 3)

A satisfying conclusion to a long battle, set up for an impressive score

• Arc: Arc Arabasta
• episodes: 123 to 126

Monkey D. Luffy he had to face the villain Mr. Crocodile multiple times in the Arabasta Arc, and while they were all really solid encounters, their final match ended up being one of the most legendary in the anime's history. This is mainly because the Crocodile himself was a truly despicable adversary who came close to destroying Arabasta, making viewers eager to see Luffy defeat him.

Their third and final encounter was full of twists and turns and both fighters showed off some truly fascinating techniques, but it was the finish that took it to a whole new level. The final showdown between Luffy's Gomu Gomu no Storm and the La Spada Desert Crocodile features impressive animation for its time, but the inclusion of Antonín Dvořák's New World Symphony like background music made the moment much more satisfying and cinematic than the audience expected.

6 Monkey D. Luffy versus Charlotte Katakuri

A long and challenging fight with a worthy conclusion

• Arc: The entire Cake Island Arc
• episodes: 850 to 871

Animated adaptation Luffy and Katakuri the encounter at the end of the Whole Cake Island Arc is notorious for being extra long compared to the original manga, but that doesn't mean it's bad. To this day, it is still considered by many to be the best match of the whole One piece anime, and for very good reasons.

After all, Luffy's rubber powers and Katakuri's mochi powers look and feel amazing when animated, especially Luffy's brand new Snake-Man form. So, even if it drags on, at least this battle is bursting with beautifully animated sequences throughout. And if that wasn't cinematic enough, the final showdown between Luffy's Gomu Gomu no King Cobra and Katakuri's Buzz Cut Mochi remains one of the most breathtaking and intense moments in all of the movies. One piece.

5 Supernova vs. Kaido and Big Mom

The long-awaited climax of the Wano Country Arc defied all expectations

• Arc: Wano Country Arc
• episodes: 1015 to 1031

Toei Animation upped their animation game in the Wano Country Arc, especially during the third act, Raid on Onigashima, which is packed with beautifully animated fights. The main event is no exception, as an incredible battle has begun at this point Luffy, Dawn, Trafalgar Law, Eustace Kidand Killer he reached the roof to finally take off Kaido and Big Mom.

Luffy kicked things off with his Gomu Gomu no Red Roc, which is the star of one of the most cinematic moments of the entire show, as he instantly proved that two Emperors of the Sea could be damaged with a single devastating blow. All the other characters didn't disappoint as this entire fight is a collection of powerful fighters with insane abilities using some of their most powerful attacks against each other: from Zoro's famous Ashura comeback to Kaido and Big Mom's combo attack, Hakai, this is a breathtaking spectacle that feels , as if it was made for a feature film and not a weekly TV show.

4 sanji vs. Queen

Sanji's most complex fight is meticulously choreographed

• Arc: Wano Country Arc
• episodes: 1045 to 1061

Sanji's the battles must be really fun but difficult to animate because his powerful kicks and elegant fighting style always look amazing on screen. But when he had to fight, they reached a whole new level Plague Queen during the raid on Onigashima. It was an emotionally draining session for the chef as Queen kept bringing up his abusive family and asking him to use the raid suit over and over again.

The flawless voice acting and intense soundtrack made this fight even more intense, but it all really came down to the animation, which was downright incredible, especially after Sanji unlocked his brand new Ifrit Jambe technique. The entire battle was excellent, but the final sequence of Sanji kicking the queen was as satisfying as it was stunning, and was a perfect demonstration of Sanji's full power and his honorable personality.

3 Roronoa Zoro Vs. King

An exceptional spectacle of colorful attacks and over-the-top techniques

• Arc: Wano Country Arc
• episodes: 1045 to 1063

Similar to Sanji vs. Queen, a clash between Dawn and Kaid's deputy, Kingwas an extremely memorable fight that redefined Zoro's entire character. This is basically the complete opposite of his fight with Mihawk because while that fight was more grounded and realistic, this one is over the top and cinematic in all the best ways.

Zoro's advanced sword fighting techniques combined with the King's Lunar Powers and the Pteranodon Devil Fruit made this fight look incredible as it consisted of a volley of flaming fireballs, bizarre techniques and colorful Haki attacks. In addition, the final sequence of the Zora vs. King clash went viral when it first aired, as it features some of the most impressive and detailed animation in the entire series, and very few scenes have since surpassed it.

2 Monkey D. Luffy Vs. Kaido

A Funny Love Letter to the Medium of Animation

• Arc: Wano Country Arc
• episodes: 1027 to 1076

The climactic battle between Luffy and Kaido by the very end of the Wano Country Arc, it was pretty epic and fun on its own, not to mention featuring some expertly animated sequences. But everything changed the moment Luffy awakened his Devil Fruit and unlocked his Gear 5 form.

Gear 5 is a cartoonish and hilarious love letter to the medium of animation, so to reflect that, Toei Animation made sure to make Luffy move and attack as comically and over the top as possible, which worked well. Despite how entertaining this fight eventually became, it never stopped being high stakes. As a result, Luffy's final Gomu Gomu no Bajrang Gun, which was able to take down Kaido, was extremely satisfying and awe-inspiring, especially since it was the long-awaited conclusion to one of the longest conflicts in One piece.

1 Monkey D. Garp Vs. Kuzan (Aokiji)

An emotional battle that looked like something straight out of a movie

• Arc: Egghead Arc
• episodes: 1115 and 1121

Fortunately, Toei Animation didn't stop fighting One piece look and feel your best after the Wano Country Arc is over. And while Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates have already participated in some special encounters set in Egghead, Monkey D. Garp and Kuzan the encounter at Hachinos is undoubtedly the most impressive battle of the arc so far.

The moment Garp lands his spectacular galaxy impact on Hachinosa was enough to make it one of the best action scenes in all of anime, but Toei's animation elevates his actual fight against Kuzan even further, with smooth animation and some surprisingly cinematic flashbacks that made the audience feel the emotional stakes of their battle. At the end of the day, Garp Vs. Kuzan so stunning that it looked like a sequence from a big-budget animated film. We hope that every future battle will look just as good, or maybe even better.