When it comes to iconic battles in shonen manga, one that stands tall among all is Naruto vs Sasuke. This iconic battle unfolded in the original manga in 2014 and was immediately established as one of the very best in all manga history. Naruto vs Sasuke lasted for several chapters and delivered what was considered at the time the best manga battle of all time. This battle was elevated even further in the anime version of things, which dropped around 2016, and is remembered to this day as one of the greatest animated fights of all time.
However, times have moved forward since then, and many new battle shonen have emerged. One such series is Jujutsu Kaisen, which especially specializes in delivering high-level combat. It is this manga from which the perfect replacement for Naruto vs Sasuke is coming, and that is the battle of Gojo vs Sukuna, which should be getting animated immediately after the conclusion of the Culling Game in Jujutsu Kaisen.
Naruto Vs Sasuke Was The Best Shonen Battle At One Point
The End Of An Era For Naruto
The battle between Naruto and Sasuke was teased in the story for a very long time. Naruto versus Sasuke was always going to happen, because the two were always on opposing ends in terms of ideologies. Kishimoto made sure that Naruto and Sasuke were polar opposites, yet at the same time, best friends, and this is what made their dynamic incredibly special. Naruto and Sasuke would die for each other, but the paths they took put them at odds with each other. While Naruto wanted to save a friend, Sasuke wanted to sever all their bonds and eventually establish a new world order based on his own vision.
Their clash eventually happened in the story and was brought to life in the anime by the likes of Hiroyuki Yamashita, one of the legendary figures in the industry. It goes without saying that this battle was truly special and is believed to have stood the test of time. It is still one of the greatest fights of all time, almost ten years later.
Naruto, you're my best friend, and that is why I must kill you. — Sasuke Uchiha
Gojo Vs Sukuna Is Coming To Dethrone Naruto Vs Sasuke
The Best Next Generation Shonen Battle
While Naruto vs Sasuke had its moment under the sun, now is the time for a new iconic shonen battle to shine as the greatest of the modern era, and this fight is Gojo vs Sukuna. Just like Naruto vs Sasuke, Gojo vs Sukuna was teased right at the beginning of the series. The first moment where Ryomen Sukuna emerged in the story, a battle against Gojo was set up by the author. This battle eventually unfolded in the manga right at the very end. While the manga part of the battle was incredibly amazing, the anime is going to take it to the very next level once it takes on this task and animates it.
Currently, Jujutsu Kaisen is in the Culling Game arc in the anime, and Season 3 should mark the end of this incredible arc. This means the next part of the anime is going to be when Gojo vs Sukuna finally unfolds, and undoubtedly, it is going to be one of the greatest animated battles of all time. Be it in the form of a movie or in a seasonal TV anime, Gojo vs Sukuna is going to shock all fans and deliver combat as they have never seen before. It is already an iconic battle in modern manga that is easily the best out there, and now it's time for it to shine in anime form as well.
Gojo Vs Sukuna Has Better Action But Naruto Vs Sasuke Is More Emotionally Charged
When it comes to action, it goes without saying that Gojo vs Sukuna features better combat. This fight is truly filled with amazing action moments and it takes Jujutsu Sorcery to its absolute pinnacle. The intensity of the battle that Gojo vs Sukuna will deliver is certainly going to be greater than that of Naruto vs Sasuke. However, in terms of emotional impact and everything else, Naruto vs Sasuke will always remain the most iconic anime battle of all time. Fans will never truly forget the impact that it had on the anime industry as a whole.
- Release Date
- October 3, 2020
- Network
- TBS, MBS, CBC, Tulip Television, BSN, tys, NBC, HBC, RKK, i-Television, SBS, IBC, BSS, MRO, OBS, TUF, RSK, TUY, tbc, RKB, SBC, KUTV, RBC, UTY, RCC, MRT, atv, MBC
- Directors
- Ryohei Takeshita, Masataka Akai, Chie Nishizawa, Daisuke Tsukushi, Tomomi Kamiya, Kakushi Ifuku, Ken Takahashi
Cast
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Junya EnokiYuji Itadori -
Yuichi NakamuraSatoru Gojo
WHERE TO WATCH
Based on Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen manga, Mappa's battle shonen anime envisions a world where Jujutsu Sorcerers battle against entities born out of Cursed Energy. One day, a teenager named Yuji Itadori is dragged into this conflict when he eats a possessed finger.
- Studio
- MAPPA
- Creator
- Gege Akutami
- Streaming Service(s)
- Crunchyroll, Netflix, Hulu
