Top 10 Anime Rivalries

if only you could fight as fast as you

if only you could fight as fast as you can talk then we get somewhere shut up

can talk then we get somewhere shut up

can talk then we get somewhere shut up these rivalries are the most epic in all

these rivalries are the most epic in all

these rivalries are the most epic in all of anime they’re well matched when it

of anime they’re well matched when it

of anime they’re well matched when it comes to foul behavior welcome to

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down our picks for the top 10 anime

down our picks for the top 10 anime rivalries then why are you still alive

for this list we considered two people

for this list we considered two people who share similar objectives but come

who share similar objectives but come

who share similar objectives but come into conflict with each other while

into conflict with each other while

into conflict with each other while trying to achieve their goals

number ten Edward Elric and Skaar Full

number ten Edward Elric and Skaar Full Metal Alchemist series

by clasping your hands you make an array

by clasping your hands you make an array with your body and circulate the out

with your body and circulate the out

with your body and circulate the out chemical reaction within

chemical reaction within

chemical reaction within I know your secret and without this

I know your secret and without this

I know your secret and without this sinful arm you can’t transmute quickly

sinful arm you can’t transmute quickly

sinful arm you can’t transmute quickly that is your weakness often in anime one

that is your weakness often in anime one

that is your weakness often in anime one has to choose between the lesser of two

has to choose between the lesser of two

has to choose between the lesser of two evils this is most definitely the case

evils this is most definitely the case

evils this is most definitely the case for our first entry on our list edward

for our first entry on our list edward

for our first entry on our list edward elric and scar first meet when edward is

elric and scar first meet when edward is

elric and scar first meet when edward is investigating the brutal murders of

investigating the brutal murders of

investigating the brutal murders of local state alchemists i will give you a

local state alchemists i will give you a

local state alchemists i will give you a moment to pray

moment to pray

moment to pray thanks for the gesture but I don’t

thanks for the gesture but I don’t

thanks for the gesture but I don’t believe stopped a long time ago the

believe stopped a long time ago the

believe stopped a long time ago the killer turns out to be scar on a

killer turns out to be scar on a

killer turns out to be scar on a personal quest for revenge against those

personal quest for revenge against those

personal quest for revenge against those he feels are responsible for the

he feels are responsible for the

he feels are responsible for the genocide of his people there is nothing

genocide of his people there is nothing

genocide of his people there is nothing in this world that can equal the loss of

in this world that can equal the loss of

in this world that can equal the loss of my brother and my people nothing will

my brother and my people nothing will

my brother and my people nothing will make it easier to bear

make it easier to bear

make it easier to bear really you know what are you murdering

really you know what are you murdering

really you know what are you murdering all these people definitely two sides of

all these people definitely two sides of

all these people definitely two sides of the same coin Skaar possesses a chaotic

the same coin Skaar possesses a chaotic

the same coin Skaar possesses a chaotic form of alchemy that can only destroy

form of alchemy that can only destroy

form of alchemy that can only destroy while Edwards alchemy can be used to

while Edwards alchemy can be used to

while Edwards alchemy can be used to reshape and create

number nine Shizuo

number nine Shizuo hey-ey Shima versus Isaiah orihara

hey-ey Shima versus Isaiah orihara

hey-ey Shima versus Isaiah orihara durarara oh I’m not yeah I just want to

durarara oh I’m not yeah I just want to

durarara oh I’m not yeah I just want to beat the shit out of you you know the

beat the shit out of you you know the

beat the shit out of you you know the problem with you she’s a charm is that

problem with you she’s a charm is that

problem with you she’s a charm is that you can’t be swayed by reason that’s bad

you can’t be swayed by reason that’s bad

you can’t be swayed by reason that’s bad really bad now let me go

really bad now let me go

really bad now let me go sometimes characters become rivals for

sometimes characters become rivals for

sometimes characters become rivals for no other reason than because they have

no other reason than because they have

no other reason than because they have nothing better to do

nothing better to do

nothing better to do originally meeting in high school one of

originally meeting in high school one of

originally meeting in high school one of shizuo’s friends becomes rather close to

shizuo’s friends becomes rather close to

shizuo’s friends becomes rather close to Isaiah which resulted been some serious

Isaiah which resulted been some serious

Isaiah which resulted been some serious melodrama this is one of the more

melodrama this is one of the more

melodrama this is one of the more entertaining entries on our list as

entertaining entries on our list as

entertaining entries on our list as these two will literally start trying to

these two will literally start trying to

these two will literally start trying to kill each other every time they cross

kill each other every time they cross

kill each other every time they cross each other’s paths best advice just

each other’s paths best advice just

each other’s paths best advice just watch for random heavy objects flying

watch for random heavy objects flying

watch for random heavy objects flying through the air

number 8 Inuyasha and Koga Inuyasha how

number 8 Inuyasha and Koga Inuyasha how many innocent people of you and your

many innocent people of you and your

many innocent people of you and your mongrels killed you reek of human blood

mongrels killed you reek of human blood

mongrels killed you reek of human blood it’s not uncommon for demons to have

it’s not uncommon for demons to have

it’s not uncommon for demons to have rivalries especially wolf demons

first encountering each other on the

first encountering each other on the battlefield Koga fought Inuyasha for

battlefield Koga fought Inuyasha for

battlefield Koga fought Inuyasha for killing his followers why are you

killing his followers why are you

killing his followers why are you killing my wolves this rivalry is

killing my wolves this rivalry is

killing my wolves this rivalry is exacerbated when Koga falls in love with

exacerbated when Koga falls in love with

exacerbated when Koga falls in love with Inuyasha’s companions Kagome it Hey good

Inuyasha’s companions Kagome it Hey good

Inuyasha’s companions Kagome it Hey good who’s the woman while they become

who’s the woman while they become

who’s the woman while they become reluctant allies as the series

reluctant allies as the series

reluctant allies as the series progresses both demons want to murder

progresses both demons want to murder

progresses both demons want to murder each other on sight despite having

each other on sight despite having

each other on sight despite having relatively the same amount of strength

relatively the same amount of strength

relatively the same amount of strength remember folks power isn’t everything

remember folks power isn’t everything

remember folks power isn’t everything you haven’t got any power on your own do

you haven’t got any power on your own do

you haven’t got any power on your own do you but you gotta know how to use the

you but you gotta know how to use the

you but you gotta know how to use the power you’re whining well number seven

power you’re whining well number seven

power you’re whining well number seven Alucard and anderson Helsing we will

Alucard and anderson Helsing we will

Alucard and anderson Helsing we will crush your unholy body have salt the air

crush your unholy body have salt the air

crush your unholy body have salt the air with your dust it’s time somebody put

with your dust it’s time somebody put

with your dust it’s time somebody put you in your place human for our next

you in your place human for our next

you in your place human for our next entry we have vampires versus the

entry we have vampires versus the

entry we have vampires versus the Vatican you shouldn’t have come here

Vatican you shouldn’t have come here

Vatican you shouldn’t have come here Catholic in a world where the

Catholic in a world where the

Catholic in a world where the supernatural terrorizes humanity the

supernatural terrorizes humanity the

supernatural terrorizes humanity the Hellsing organization keeps them in

Hellsing organization keeps them in

Hellsing organization keeps them in check answering only to the Vatican of

check answering only to the Vatican of

check answering only to the Vatican of course

course

course Alucard is widely known as the most

Alucard is widely known as the most

Alucard is widely known as the most powerful entity in the series and

powerful entity in the series and

powerful entity in the series and anderson is the only person who can hold

anderson is the only person who can hold

anderson is the only person who can hold his ground against our favorite vampire

his ground against our favorite vampire

his ground against our favorite vampire it can eye for an eye this technology

it can eye for an eye this technology

it can eye for an eye this technology God’s divine gift the Lord gives us

God’s divine gift the Lord gives us

God’s divine gift the Lord gives us tools to fight inhuman demons like you

tools to fight inhuman demons like you

tools to fight inhuman demons like you you’re less than inhuman a pitiful

you’re less than inhuman a pitiful

you’re less than inhuman a pitiful defect a failed science project sending

defect a failed science project sending

defect a failed science project sending you back to your maker would be an act

you back to your maker would be an act

you back to your maker would be an act of mercy

of mercy

of mercy Alucard and anderson give us some of the

Alucard and anderson give us some of the

Alucard and anderson give us some of the best banter and fights in the series

number six Lelouch VI Britannia and

number six Lelouch VI Britannia and suzaku kururugi Code Geass

suzaku kururugi Code Geass

suzaku kururugi Code Geass lelouch of the rebellion Lelouch it’s me

lelouch of the rebellion Lelouch it’s me

lelouch of the rebellion Lelouch it’s me Suzaku you you became a Britannia and

Suzaku you you became a Britannia and

Suzaku you you became a Britannia and soldier much like our previous entry

soldier much like our previous entry

soldier much like our previous entry this rivalry is one between justice and

this rivalry is one between justice and

this rivalry is one between justice and chaos I won’t shoot a civilian I can’t

chaos I won’t shoot a civilian I can’t

chaos I won’t shoot a civilian I can’t follow your order sir

follow your order sir

follow your order sir very well Suzaku beginning with their

very well Suzaku beginning with their

very well Suzaku beginning with their childhood friendship Lelouch and Suzaku

childhood friendship Lelouch and Suzaku

childhood friendship Lelouch and Suzaku clashed when they both decided to help

clashed when they both decided to help

clashed when they both decided to help form a new vision for Japan fear us oh

form a new vision for Japan fear us oh

form a new vision for Japan fear us oh really behind us as you see fit we on

really behind us as you see fit we on

really behind us as you see fit we on the client knows they each take

the client knows they each take

the client knows they each take different paths as Suzaku Rises through

different paths as Suzaku Rises through

different paths as Suzaku Rises through the ranks to peacefully change the

the ranks to peacefully change the

the ranks to peacefully change the country from within

country from within

country from within while Lelouch resorts to violence and

while Lelouch resorts to violence and

while Lelouch resorts to violence and terrorism come join me the Britannia you

terrorism come join me the Britannia you

terrorism come join me the Britannia you serve is a worthless Dominion maybe

serve is a worthless Dominion maybe

serve is a worthless Dominion maybe that’s true but but this nation it can

that’s true but but this nation it can

that’s true but but this nation it can be changed for the better and from

be changed for the better and from

be changed for the better and from within what’s interesting about this

within what’s interesting about this

within what’s interesting about this relationship is that while they loathe

relationship is that while they loathe

relationship is that while they loathe each other’s methods they still remain

each other’s methods they still remain

each other’s methods they still remain close friends friendship trumps

close friends friendship trumps

close friends friendship trumps everything but you’ll die I don’t mind

everything but you’ll die I don’t mind

everything but you’ll die I don’t mind don’t be an idiot an old friend of mine

don’t be an idiot an old friend of mine

don’t be an idiot an old friend of mine always used to tell me that he’d say I

always used to tell me that he’d say I

always used to tell me that he’d say I was a fool number 5 Ashe and Gary

was a fool number 5 Ashe and Gary

was a fool number 5 Ashe and Gary Pokemon series I’ve got a Pokemon and

Pokemon series I’ve got a Pokemon and

Pokemon series I’ve got a Pokemon and you don’t you got your first Pokemon

you don’t you got your first Pokemon

you don’t you got your first Pokemon that’s right loser and it’s right inside

that’s right loser and it’s right inside

that’s right loser and it’s right inside this pokeball for this next entry we’re

this pokeball for this next entry we’re

this pokeball for this next entry we’re going back to our childhood the main

going back to our childhood the main

going back to our childhood the main rivalries throughout the first few

rivalries throughout the first few

rivalries throughout the first few seasons of the series ash and Gary have

seasons of the series ash and Gary have

seasons of the series ash and Gary have always been competing against each other

always been competing against each other

always been competing against each other to become the next Pokemon master Gary

to become the next Pokemon master Gary

to become the next Pokemon master Gary Gary he’s our man if he can’t I can’t

Gary he’s our man if he can’t I can’t

Gary he’s our man if he can’t I can’t you thank you to all my loyal fans while

you thank you to all my loyal fans while

you thank you to all my loyal fans while Gary has obvious advantages such as

Gary has obvious advantages such as

Gary has obvious advantages such as fashion sense

fashion sense

fashion sense ash has Pikachu and a true understanding

ash has Pikachu and a true understanding

ash has Pikachu and a true understanding of the relationship between pokémon and

of the relationship between pokémon and

of the relationship between pokémon and master speak at you but you were all

master speak at you but you were all

master speak at you but you were all just great he’s the winner he’s our ass

just great he’s the winner he’s our ass

just great he’s the winner he’s our ass let’s all have a victory – he’s a victor

let’s all have a victory – he’s a victor

let’s all have a victory – he’s a victor he’s our man no one wins like that you

he’s our man no one wins like that you

he’s our man no one wins like that you can huh I hate to admit it but that kids

can huh I hate to admit it but that kids

can huh I hate to admit it but that kids a pretty good trainer number four Natsu

a pretty good trainer number four Natsu

a pretty good trainer number four Natsu dragged Neil and gray Fullbuster fairy

dragged Neil and gray Fullbuster fairy

dragged Neil and gray Fullbuster fairy tale no the bug food cook was still

tale no the bug food cook was still

tale no the bug food cook was still edema

edema

edema Oh eat it hey s-pen day off meet Gilliam

Oh eat it hey s-pen day off meet Gilliam

Oh eat it hey s-pen day off meet Gilliam I mean I’m Dibble need enough Timmy haha

I mean I’m Dibble need enough Timmy haha

I mean I’m Dibble need enough Timmy haha when warriors and may just spend too

when warriors and may just spend too

when warriors and may just spend too much time together they are bound to

much time together they are bound to

much time together they are bound to butt heads this happens all too often in

butt heads this happens all too often in

butt heads this happens all too often in the Fairy Tail guild especially between

the Fairy Tail guild especially between

the Fairy Tail guild especially between fire dragon slayer Natsu dragon eel and

fire dragon slayer Natsu dragon eel and

fire dragon slayer Natsu dragon eel and ice make wizard Rey Fullbuster unlike

ice make wizard Rey Fullbuster unlike

ice make wizard Rey Fullbuster unlike the other entries on this list this is

the other entries on this list this is

the other entries on this list this is more of a friendly rivalry than a bitter

more of a friendly rivalry than a bitter

more of a friendly rivalry than a bitter conflict as both are good friends with

conflict as both are good friends with

conflict as both are good friends with main character Lucy but we all know Fire

main character Lucy but we all know Fire

main character Lucy but we all know Fire and Ice don’t mix

two old or died off number three light

two old or died off number three light and El Death Note because I wanted to

and El Death Note because I wanted to

and El Death Note because I wanted to play tennis with you you’ll assume that

play tennis with you you’ll assume that

play tennis with you you’ll assume that I’m preparing to take a step closer

I’m preparing to take a step closer

I’m preparing to take a step closer laying the groundwork to get to know you

laying the groundwork to get to know you

laying the groundwork to get to know you better

better

better and then you’re going to try and trap me

and then you’re going to try and trap me

and then you’re going to try and trap me by getting me to say something and only

by getting me to say something and only

by getting me to say something and only Cara would know some of the best

Cara would know some of the best

Cara would know some of the best rivalries aren’t about brawn but brains

rivalries aren’t about brawn but brains

rivalries aren’t about brawn but brains light is secretly killing people by

light is secretly killing people by

light is secretly killing people by writing his or her name in a Shinigami

writing his or her name in a Shinigami

writing his or her name in a Shinigami notebook called

notebook called

notebook called a Death Note what will happen el is a

a Death Note what will happen el is a

a Death Note what will happen el is a brilliant investigator assigned to

brilliant investigator assigned to

brilliant investigator assigned to arrest light and discover the source of

arrest light and discover the source of

arrest light and discover the source of his power the difficulty of this case

his power the difficulty of this case

his power the difficulty of this case lies in its unprecedented scope and make

lies in its unprecedented scope and make

lies in its unprecedented scope and make no mistake we’re witnessing an atrocious

no mistake we’re witnessing an atrocious

no mistake we’re witnessing an atrocious act of mass murder one that is

act of mass murder one that is

act of mass murder one that is unforgivable

unforgivable

unforgivable this epic conflict is a battle between

this epic conflict is a battle between

this epic conflict is a battle between two geniuses with the stakes being the

two geniuses with the stakes being the

two geniuses with the stakes being the future of humankind I want the world to

future of humankind I want the world to

future of humankind I want the world to know of my existence that there’s

know of my existence that there’s

know of my existence that there’s someone out there passing righteous

someone out there passing righteous

someone out there passing righteous judgment on the wicked number two

judgment on the wicked number two

judgment on the wicked number two Goku and Vegeta Dragon Ball series so we

Goku and Vegeta Dragon Ball series so we

Goku and Vegeta Dragon Ball series so we needed last we’ve been expecting you

needed last we’ve been expecting you

needed last we’ve been expecting you the two most conflicted characters in

the two most conflicted characters in

the two most conflicted characters in the Dragon Ball series Goku and Vegeta

the Dragon Ball series Goku and Vegeta

the Dragon Ball series Goku and Vegeta have some very different ideas about how

have some very different ideas about how

have some very different ideas about how to accomplish their goals I think we

to accomplish their goals I think we

to accomplish their goals I think we made the universe

made the universe

made the universe better place to live you sure said that

better place to live you sure said that

better place to live you sure said that wanted to another dimension earth better

wanted to another dimension earth better

wanted to another dimension earth better be nice seven man that’s right now it’s

be nice seven man that’s right now it’s

be nice seven man that’s right now it’s on diversion for the Dragon Balls Vegeta

on diversion for the Dragon Balls Vegeta

on diversion for the Dragon Balls Vegeta the Prince of the sands an alien super

the Prince of the sands an alien super

the Prince of the sands an alien super race constantly competes with our hero

race constantly competes with our hero

race constantly competes with our hero Goku over who is the strongest Vegeta

Goku over who is the strongest Vegeta

Goku over who is the strongest Vegeta serves as the main rival for the

serves as the main rival for the

serves as the main rival for the majority of the sand saga but eventually

majority of the sand saga but eventually

majority of the sand saga but eventually joins forces with Goku and the remaining

joins forces with Goku and the remaining

joins forces with Goku and the remaining Z fighters the Cheetahs popularity

Z fighters the Cheetahs popularity

Z fighters the Cheetahs popularity rivals Goku themself and their rivalry

rivals Goku themself and their rivalry

rivals Goku themself and their rivalry has led to some of the most intense

has led to some of the most intense

has led to some of the most intense clashes in anime history

before we unveil our top hit here are a

before we unveil our top hit here are a few honorable mentions tell me why did

few honorable mentions tell me why did

few honorable mentions tell me why did that earthling have this sword with him

that earthling have this sword with him

that earthling have this sword with him answer me

Scott Co Co Co Tomo tada sono hitomi

Scott Co Co Co Tomo tada sono hitomi knots cog Atomos cyrano row kimono co

knots cog Atomos cyrano row kimono co

knots cog Atomos cyrano row kimono co Shannara yo-yo panocha stop calling me a

Shannara yo-yo panocha stop calling me a

Shannara yo-yo panocha stop calling me a pipsqueak it puts me in a really bad

pipsqueak it puts me in a really bad

pipsqueak it puts me in a really bad mood

number one da doo toe and Sasuke Naruto

number one da doo toe and Sasuke Naruto series why are they so obsessed with him

series why are they so obsessed with him

series why are they so obsessed with him Sasuke Sasuke what’s the big deal with

Sasuke Sasuke what’s the big deal with

Sasuke Sasuke what’s the big deal with this guy the rivalry to end all

this guy the rivalry to end all

this guy the rivalry to end all rivalries originally students of the

rivalries originally students of the

rivalries originally students of the same clan the conflict began when Naruto

same clan the conflict began when Naruto

same clan the conflict began when Naruto and Sasuke began fighting each other

and Sasuke began fighting each other

and Sasuke began fighting each other over the same ambition their conflict

over the same ambition their conflict

over the same ambition their conflict drives much of the plot in the original

drives much of the plot in the original

drives much of the plot in the original Naruto series finally wrapping up just

Naruto series finally wrapping up just

Naruto series finally wrapping up just in time for the launch of Naruto

in time for the launch of Naruto

in time for the launch of Naruto Shippuden

Shippuden

Shippuden you’re still too weak you don’t have

you’re still too weak you don’t have

you’re still too weak you don’t have enough hate

you’d be with our list which anime

you’d be with our list which anime rivalry is your favorite for more

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lookout Goku troubles on the rise is

lookout Goku troubles on the rise is there any hope for the warrior