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Kenichi the Mightiest Disciple starts out as an ordinary child and sharpens his skills through constant practice.
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The God of High School Follows Jin Mori who relies on his own strength and martial arts to defeat opponents with godly powers.
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Fist of the North Star has different fighting techniques that challenge Kenshiro. and inspire future shonen heroes.
When people think of action anime They might think of a flashier scene out there. Dragon Ball Zwhere the characters explode some form of beam at each other. They might even think of a more modern show. sword art online or Vinland Sagawhich have almost opposite tones. Except the focus is on armed combat.

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However, some eschew weapons and energy waves in favor of hand-to-hand combat. The protagonist's only hope lies in their limbs. They can test more movement. But it can create more exciting and thrilling fights in return. So, if viewers want to watch the best hand-to-hand combat anime, They can start by looking at these examples.
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Kenichi, the strongest student
From shrimp to fighting shrimp
Many of these programs start with relatively strong leads. Then it only gets stronger as their skills are honed. On the contrary Kenichi started out as an ordinary kid. If you are often bullied That is, until he meets Miu and her grandfather's Ryozanpaku dojo. Only by learning from him regularly will he become Kenichi, the strongest student–
It's a mixed bag due to the fan service and jokes that were common in the mid-2000s, but it also aims to make martial arts performances look more realistic. It combines real techniques with flashy, more fictional performances. As corny as it can be. Kenichi It features fun fight scenes that get better as the show progresses.
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god of high school
A seemingly ordinary human being can defeat God.
manhwa cartoon (Korean cartoons) have been increasing in popularity for many years. Some of which have received equally strong anime adaptations (or aeni in Korean). god of high school It's another highlight following Jin Mori as he aims to win the national championship. and lead Korea to the top of the world stage.
Not that it will be easy. Because many fighters use He uses “borrowed power” from the gods to defeat their opponents, but Jin Mori relies on his own strength and his taekwondo. which was powerful enough to defeat his seemingly divine opponent. They look like it too. Thanks to his flowing dance moves and powerful attacks, It is the power of the strike that will only get faster and harder.
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Fist of the North Star
The competitor is dead.
Grandfather of action anime Fist of the North Star Famous for its fast punches and kicks. Including exploding body parts and repetitive animations. It's an old show whose budget was stretched. Although some of the guerrilla animation techniques have some charm (such as showing the POV of a villain dying by distorting and tearing up the actual film frame).

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However, it can provide the characters with different techniques that can challenge the seemingly invincible Kenshiro. Hokuto Shinken's master himself creates new skills every episode. His Standby Technique Hokuto Hyakuretsugen It may have been the first multi-punch attack that would inspire later shonen heroes, such as Luffy's Gum-Gum Gatling Gun in one piece–
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Kengan Asura
Arguments for 3D anime
Kengan Asura It's a controversial choice. Not necessarily for the content, which follows Tokita “Ashura” Ohma as he is drawn into a world of underground combat through the Kengan Annihilation Tournament, but often because it's in 3D, giving viewers bad memories. Berserk 2016 or Soten no Ken: Regeneration' Slow motion movement
But luckily Kengan Asura You don't have to suffer from any wrongdoing. Expertly edited Viewers can tell when one protest leads to another. or when retaliated against They hit hard too. With a decisive punch it felt like they would end the world. Not to mention who they're attacking, 3D or otherwise. It was an impressive fight and worth watching.
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Baki the Grappler
Insanity cannot be spelled without “sanity”.
Just because an action is action doesn't mean it can't be crazy, on paper. Baki the GrapplerThe story unfolds in a straightforward manner. The little boy grew stronger to defeat his father. and avenges the death of his mother. Yujiro, Baki's father, happens to be so strong that many countries A treaty must be signed with him to maintain peace.
But behind the scenes, such a daredevil Yujiro breaks the glass wall by rubbing his face hard enough. There are some thrilling fight scenes. They have a way of getting crazy. Because each fighter's style has some basis in reality (for example, wrestlers who train to tank through heavy strikes), they are just as exaggerated. with other stories in the series, resulting in intense battle scenes.
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Megalo Box
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Megalo Box It's a tricky thing to add because it's a sci-fi boxing anime where most fighters use exoskeletons called Gears to increase their punching power. Technically That could be considered the use of a weapon. Because it is a physical object (as opposed to god of high schoolmagic)

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But in the end They are there to enhance normal punch attacks. Instead of throwing swords or the like, Junk Dog, the hero of the series, eventually skips using them altogether. and defeated his Gear-equipped opponent with his bare hands. Aside from that Boxing also requires a bold approach. Because Junk Dog's battles and the hardships they experience feel real and intense.
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Hajime no Ippo
Arguably the best boxing anime around.
part of Megalo BoxCourage comes from inspiration. Ashita no Joewhich basically wrote the blueprint for all subsequent boxing anime, including Hajime no Ippo (aka fighting spirit– The long-running series is famous for its sweet spin on the complexities of science. and how it affects the heroic protagonist Ippo Makunouchi and his gym mates.
The show takes artistic license to show how the boxers feel and move (such as placing the boxers underwater to show how they're struggling), but otherwise lets the action speak for itself. This will keep viewers guessing which way the boxer will go. Spin until the final bell rings. If viewers want a hand-to-hand combat anime with a little luxury and excitement, this is it. Hajime no Ippo It should be their first port of call.

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