Shikamaru vs Temari was a good one too. I was thinking about putting that on my list but I didn't want it to be too long.
I really enjoyed the strategy involved in that fight.
Shikamaru vs Temari was a good one too. I was thinking about putting that on my list but I didn't want it to be too long.
I really enjoyed the strategy involved in that fight.
sarutobi vs oro was one of my favorites to watch. It was awesome, it was no "OMG I"M SCREWED TIME TO GO CURSE SEAL LEVEL 2 " It was just all ninjutsu we have never seen before, and kishimoto really did a great job at showing us a "hokage" level battle. it was just great and fun to watch. There is only a FEW fights in this series that were actually "great" cause all others were the same old thing, same old techniques used by the ninjas, only change was the name slightly to allow for the technique to be more powerful. Weak.
kakashi vs zabuza: & Team 7 (more or less -_-) vs haku. The great thing about this is it was the first time when Naruto actually became possessed by kyubi and everyone freaked out. Kakashi "the seals breaking we're fucked!" The fight sequence and the storyline were perfectly entwined together. Now naruto flipping out like that is no big deal.
Lee vs Gaara: Another exelently put fight. 2 people we saw none of and don't see TOO much fighting even now. Was great. Same as above.
Besides those 3 fights there has been some good ones. But they take the cake. The character building during the whole sound 4 chasing sasuke curse seal level 2's was great and all. But the fights bored me to tears. I almost quit reading the manga period when 1000 kyuubi naruto's got wrecked by only kimi. Now rasengan + chidori are starting to get old. They are their unique techiques i understand. But its being beaten to death.
i forgot the bridge moment where zabuzza charges in, that was awsome and so touching [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/img]
LaZie made this...a long time ago.
"It was a very depressing time in my life, since I had no money I was unable to screw the rules" -Kaiba
Yup the 3rd hokage vs oorchimaru was one of my favorite ones, because it showed the 3rd can still kick some ass.
rock lee fights are pretty much the best because of the tai jutsu. it just looks sick the way he moves like when he fought gaara and kimamro or whatever.
naruto versus gaara was a good one too, because he showed sasuke how much stronger he is than him by taking out gaara.
Episode 30: Sasuke v. Orochimaru.
This is one of the VERY few times where I actually liked Sasuke. This battle (although short) was drawn by that other company I believe, and it was done wonderfully. I believe this may have been their first time on the job. The strikes were very fluid and well done, and it wasn't like previous battles of just ninjutsu being flown everywhere. Plus, with Sasuke developing the Sharingan on the spot .. Sweet.
Episode .. Episode .. Uh, I dunno: Orochimaru (and Summons) v. Sarutobi.
Drawn by the same people above. It was well done, and we were shown combinations of techniques that were never shown before. The mixture of elements and the swift commencement of the skills truly emphasized that the battle was indeed a "Hoakge-level" battle. It was wonderful to watch. Every episode.
Episode 48-50: Rock Lee v. Gaara.
Anyone who remembers when I'd post regularly many moons ago, knows I am the largest Rock Lee fan. This battle was nothing short of spectacular, and that would still be said even if I disliked the badass bastard. As someone stated earlier, if anyone else would have been pitted against Lee .. it would have been no contest. But, this is about the battle .. which was very exciting, surprising and simply amazing to watch. This used to be my first favorite, and is tied for second with ..
Episode 124: Rock Lee v. Kimimaro.
This episode was so great. Not only for the revival of Konoha's Green Beast, but because of his drunken beligerence which is out of his normal character and the fact of the introduction of Suiken into Lee's already astounding Taijutsu repertoire. After Lee falls on his face and expeditiously rises to begin combatting Kimimaro .. Wow. I got chills. The way it was drawn was simply unbelieveable, as they presented Lee in his evasive, whirling and spinning drunken glory perfectly as shown in the Manga. I only wish it would have been longer. Tied for number two with the above.
Episode 133: Naruto v. Sasuke.
Wow. WOW. Same people who drew most of the above favorites and DAMN did these people not disappoint. Their style is so simplistically badass. They animate their scenes so wonderfully and fluid. Each strike is melifluous, like water ripples in a pond. Well, not that gay .. but, in the most uber way possible. The episode was also one of the best because .. well, damn .. since Rock Lee v. Gaara .. when was there fighting for the MAJORITY of the episode? It seemed like it was an hour special as the battle simply continued to build up in intensity, with constant changes in the flow and pace of battle. Kyuubi Naruto .. Fully Developed Sharingan Sasuke .. Amazing. "S-Sugoi .."
// Strider. Out.
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