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The Best Anime Tournaments Ranked

From Sports to Sci-Fi, Tournament Arcs are a Staple of Shonen Anime

Here are 15 of the most epic anime tournaments ever

Tournament arcs often serve as the high point of an anime series, offering intense battles, character development, and unforgettable moments. Whether it's a sporting event, a food war, or a battle between sci-fi beasts, an anime tournament always feels like the right place and time for popcorn.

Here are 15 of the best anime tournaments ever:

1. Dark Tournament – Yu Yu Hakusho
2. Scramble for the Throne – Kinnikuman
3. Annihilation Tournament – Kengan Ashura
4. Maximum Tournament – Baki
5. Volleyball Tournament – Haikyuu!!
6. Food Wars Festival – Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma
7. Galactic Tournament – Dragon Ball Z
8. Chunnin Exams – Naruto
9. Tournament of Power – Dragon Ball Super
10. Hunter Exam – Hunter x Hunter
11. Triwizard Tournament – Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
12. Pokémon League – Pokémon
13. Quidditch World Cup – Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
14. The Hunger Games – The Hunger Games
15. The Squid Game – Squid Game

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