Final Attack

If there's one thing I look forward to in an awesome fight, it would have to be the ending. It could be an epic attack that eclipses everything in its path or it could be a normal punch. As long as it's pulled off right, the ending to a fight can give you that warm feeling that is hard to replicate.

If I had to name all the fights I've loved with awesome finishes, we'd be here all night. Instead, I'll only talk about some key ones that most people know about. Let's start with an obvious one. Gohan vs Cell.



A fitting end for a persistent bastard like Cell.

The end to a fight is all the more sweeter when there is a good amount of build up before hand. If an enemy seems unbeatable at first, you know the fight is going to be epic when the protagonist is finally able to fight on par with them. Of course the finish will be even more epic. A great example would be the end of the Luffy Vs Crocodile fight.



After nearly killing Luffy 3 times, Crocodile is finally defeated by a new technique that ended up destroying pure bedrock along with the dreams of the Schichibukai. Now THAT is an epic finish to a fight foreshadowed nearly 60 episodes earlier. Head farther into the series and you'll see another epic ending to an epic fight. That's right, it's the end to the Luffy VS Lucci fight.



Not all endings have to be epic. Sometimes a simple punch or headbutt can get the message across. This is displayed very will in the best(in my opinon) fight in Naruto, the Naruto VS Gaara fight (Best part begins around 4:50)



After both sides deplete all their energy, only weak attacks remain. In a way, this is more powerful than an epic ending. When both fighters are exhausted, even a little headbutt can do so much damage. It's also a great way to humiliate the opponent. After surviving a barrage of energy blasts or whatever, just a small punch brought the villain to his knees.

One of my favorite endings to a fight would be the Yusuke VS Rando fight in Yu Yu Hakusho. Rarely will you see the protagonist so exhausted that all he can do is fall (at least not when it is the key to victory).



Yusuke was really lucky throughout most of the series (at least in battle). I'd even say the victories weren't as satisying if they weren't so awesome.

Epic finishes have always existed in Shonen (and sometimes Seinen). Some other series with awesome finishes include: Flame of Recca, Katekyo Hitman Reborn, D.Gray Man, Bleach, Hunter X Hunter, Afro Samurai, Negima, Gurren Lagann, Soul Eater, Samurai Champloo, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Get Backers, Rave Master, Shaman King, and pretty much every battle Shonen manga out there. They are defining moments in many series and they are here to stay. Let's hope for some more epic finishes in the future ;)