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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:
- Dark Tournament – Yu Yu Hakusho
- Scramble for the Throne – Kinnikuman
- Annihilation Tournament – Kengan Ashura
- Maximum Tournament – Baki
- Volleyball Tournament – Haikyuu!!
- Food Wars Festival – Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma
- Galactic Tournament – Dragon Ball Z
- Chunnin Exams – Naruto
- Tournament of Power – Dragon Ball Super
- Hunter Exam – Hunter x Hunter
- Triwizard Tournament – Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- Pokémon League – Pokémon
- Quidditch World Cup – Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- The Hunger Games – The Hunger Games
- The Squid Game – Squid Game