Top 10 Bloodiest Fights in Anime

“Tokyo Revengers” (2021-)

Say what you will about Takemichi, but he sure knows how to take a punch. And yet, therein lies the problem. Even with Hakkai by his side, there’s no way in hell they can stand up to Taiju. But, despite the odds, these two stubborn fools just won’t. Stay. Down. Punch after punch, fall after fall, they keep getting back up until the church is painted red around them. At a certain point, it’s hard to tell if these underdogs are dizzy from Taiju’s punches, or the blood loss. Mikey eventually puts an end to things, but by then, Hakkai and Takemichi don’t just need a break - they need a blood transfusion.

“Hellsing Ultimate” (2006-12)

Leave it to a vampire to make such a mess of his meal. For what it’s worth, Alucard did give Luke a chance to escape, first. Granted, that was only after he amputated one of Luke’s legs, but still. Once Alucard had his fun, he fed the groveling vampire to the wolves. Or, in this case, the hellhounds. Luke’s screams prove that, as far as gory ends go, getting mauled by demonic dogs is pretty high on the list. When it’s all said and done, the poor guy is nothing more than a bloodstain on the ground. Ever the gentleman, though, Alucard cleans up before moving on to his next course.

“Kengan Ashura” (2019-)

On definition alone, a “deathmatch” means someone’s leaving the ring in a body bag. That doesn’t actually happen here, but Imai and Akoya come pretty damn close. To start, these two punch so hard, they draw blood on impact alone. But, they don’t stop there. Instead, Imai and Akoya pull out all sorts of bites, strangles, and breaks, too, each one more gruesome than the last. It’s a truly vicious affair; not that we’d expect anything less from a duel between the King of Stranglers and the so-called Executioner. The announcer had the right idea when he said that this isn’t even a match, it’s a back-and-forth torture session.

“JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable” (2016)

Any time Yoshikage Kira shows up, people tend to die. Usually in explosive, splatter-heavy fashion. But, if this fight is any indication, Jotaro and Star Platinum are the exceptions. Although, you probably can’t tell based on the crime scene. The Joestar wanted to rough up Kira’s smug face, and by the time he’s done, the serial killer doesn’t have much of one left at all. As if that’s not bad enough, Kira later has to slice off his own hand in order to get away. With all the crimson carnage he left behind, it’s a real miracle no one had to be buried after this.

“Attack on Titan” (2013-23)

Captain Levi may be a neat-freak, but he sure wasn’t afraid to get his hands dirty here. Although, to be fair, Zeke totally had it coming. The prisoner turned a whole battalion of the Survey Corp into Titans, leaving Levi alone, outnumbered, and seriously itching for a fight. What Zeke failed to realize is just how much Levi hates losing. Former comrades or not, the Captain didn’t hesitate staining his gear red to catch up to the convict. And that’s when the real fireworks began. After burning the crook from the inside out with Thunder Spears, Levi personally pried Zeke’s crisp carcass out of the Beast Titan. Yes, it’s all as gross as it sounds.

“Rebuild of Evangelion” Series (2007-21)

As it turns out, the worst part of protecting Earth from heavenly threats isn’t the fighting. It’s the clean-up. Sure, these invaders are angels, but they bleed the same as anyone else. The only difference is that, because they’re certifiably massive, they have a lot more of it. And we do mean a lot. Since the angels have a nasty habit of imploding when they’re defeated, each victory is christened with a downpour of angelic innards. Sometimes, it’s enough to dye entire oceans, and even flood cities, too. It probably wasn’t their intention, but one way or another, these angels left their mark on the world.

“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” (2019-)

It’s no hyperbole to say that heads roll in this fight. As demons, the only way to kill Daki and Gyutaro is to slice off their skulls at the same time. The slayers, however, are much easier to take down. As if to prove it, the demon siblings pick apart the heroes like they’re broken action figures. Tengen loses his hand, Inosuke’s stabbed through the stomach, and Tanjiro and Zenitsu are just hanging on for dear life. But, after one hell of a last stand, it’s the two demon heads that end up on the chopping block. Still, it’s really saying something when a pair of decapitated craniums aren’t even the grisliest part of a scene.

“Chainsaw Man” (2022-)

When a nasty curse traps him and his squad in a time-slipped hotel, Denji decides to solve things with his fists. Or, should we say, his chainsaws. While the Eternity Devil can theoretically live forever, Denji realizes it can still feel pain. So, he starts sawing, and he doesn’t stop. He saws, and saws, and saws, until he’s practically swimming in a sea of devil guts. And, then, he saws some more. The blood refuels Denji, and the devil’s flesh automatically regenerates, creating an endless cycle of gruesome butchery. If the Eternity Devil hadn’t given up his heart when he did, Denji would still be showering in blood to this day.

“Berserk” (1997-98)

Don’t be mistaken; this isn’t really a fight. It’s a massacre. After being betrayed by their former leader, Griffith, the Band of the Hawk are branded as sacrifices for a merciless blood ritual. From there, most of the main cast is devoured in some of the most vile, disgusting, and blood-soaked ways imaginable. And their leader, Guts, has to watch it all. He tries to save some of them, but all it does is tint his skin scarlet. By the time it’s over, you can barely see Guts beneath all the remains at all. Suffice it to say, Griffith’s betrayal left Guts seeing red in more than a few ways.

“Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu” (2017)

In a showdown that has to be seen to be fully believed, this brawl doesn’t stop after one death. Or two, or even three. These vampires just won’t die, and it’s not for a lack of trying. On the contrary, Koyomi and Kiss-Shot spend an entire, uninterrupted scene doing nothing but tearing off each other’s heads. But, every time, they immediately heal, and the fight goes on. It’s graphic and over-the-top to the point of comedy. For reference, there’s more blood spurts in this one fight than the rest of the film series combined, and it’s not even close. Talk about having skin in the game.