Anime Episodes That Broke The Internet

Key Takeaways

• Anime with viral moments like Hinokami and Autonomous Ultra Instinct create unforgettable viewing experiences.
• Iconic episodes like “Declaration of War” and “Luffy’s Peak” showcase intense battles and power-ups in legendary series.
• Emotional moments in “One For All” and Bankai reveal in “DON’T CHASE A SHADOW” define character growth and epic showdowns.

The realm of anime is full to the brim with unforgettable experiences that fans will remember long after they’ve finished watching their favorite shows. Some of the best anime viewers can check out include everything from amazing animation to brilliant storytelling, helping people fall in love with these series in no time.

It helps when certain anime feature moments that wow the masses, leading to these episodes becoming viral as more and more people check out why they have become all the rage. This mainly applies to shonen anime, even if other genres have the capacity to go viral with their offerings, too.

8 Hinokami

Season 1, Episode 19

Tanjiro’s battle with Rui is the biggest test of his skills so far, and he is on the verge of losing after being outclassed by this demon numerous times. Right when he was on the verge of being sliced into pieces, he remembered the dance his father performed to stay warm no matter how cold the weather was.

These memories allowed him to channel the breathing style of Hinokami Kagura, with his expert swordsmanship turning a broken blade into the bane of Rui’s existence. The animation explodes as the OST whips out its strongest tunes, with the cherry on top being Nezuko’s Blood Demon Art awakening to save her brother from a Hail Mary attack by Rui.

7 Declaration Of War

Season 4, Episode 5

Season 4 started on a rather slow note, to the point where some people felt that the switch from Wit Studio to MAPPA wasn’t the best move. However, all of this changed when Eren revealed himself to Reiner right when Willy Tybur was declaring war on Paradis Island.

The tense conversation that follows is Attack on Titan at its very best, followed by a chilling transformation as Eren launches a surprise assault on Liberio. Watching him turn into a Titan and devour the man declaring war on his people was a chilling moment that showed just how much this character had changed in the time skip.

6 A Transcendent Limit Break! Autonomous Ultra Instinct Mastered!

Episode 129

Dragon Ball Super faced a rough start before its animation became better over time. This helped the Tournament of Power stand out as one of the best Dragon Ball arcs, with numerous iconic moments that caused fans all over the world to tune in to witness the next challenge faced by Universe 7.

The final battle between Goku and Jiren is an explosion of power that ends with Goku finally unlocking Autonomous Ultra Instinct. It’s an amazing look that helps the beloved Saiyan surpass his opponent and show Jiren just how fallible he is.

5 Wind Release: Rasenshuriken!

Episode 88

With Sasuke slowly becoming stronger and stronger, his friend and rival needed to figure out a way to cover the gap by discovering new techniques. This was achieved by combining the Rasengan with Wind Release, forming the dreaded Rasenshuriken that looked incredible.

The sight of this technique was amazing, but Naruto had his work cut out for him when it came to actually hitting Kakuzu. He had to fool the Akatsuki member with his Shadow Clones before landing the Rasenshuriken, taking out all of his remaining hearts at once as this dreadful villain was finally defeated.

4 Luffy’s Peak – Attained! Gear 5

Episode 1071

The One Piece anime has been going on for so long that new fans may find it daunting to get into this experience. However, the anime showed its staying power by adapting one of the most hype moments in the manga where Luffy finally unlocked Gear 5.

Watching Kaido struggle against a manic Luffy who was drunk on his power is one of the best moments in the series. It was a moment fans were anticipating that Toei did justice to, helping it stand out as one of the most viral moments in a legendary anime that needs no introduction.

3 Hidden Inventory, Part 4

Season 2, Episode 4

Season 2 of Jujutsu Kaisen features a short arc covering Gojo’s past and the history he shared with Suguru Geto. Both of them were partners who helped save humans from the threat of cursed spirits, but Gojo found himself out of his depth when Toji Fushiguro managed to surpass his defenses and land a series of mortal blows on him.

However, Gojo managed to learn the Reverse Cursed Technique at the last second and approached Toji for a rematch in a manic state, almost as if he was high on his power, turning this scene into a source of quality memes for the anime community. His near-death experience allowed him to finally master the combination of his Red and Blue Limitless attacks to unleash a Hollow Purple attack that killed Toji in a devastating shot.

2 DON’T CHASE A SHADOW

Episode 35

Throughout the series, Shunsui Kyoraku had been built up as the strongest Captain aside from Yamamoto himself. It’s easy to see why fans wanted to catch a glimpse of his impressive, and this is precisely what fans were treated to when he showed his Bankai in the third cour of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War.

Katen Kyokotsu: Karamatsu Shinju is a visual feast that treats viewers to Shunsui’s ultimate attack and how it turns the tide of battle against Lille Barro. His Bankai attacks take on the form of a tragic play that decimates any opponent, which makes it impressive that Lille was somehow able to survive the brutal assault of his Bankai.

1 One For All

Season 3, Episode 11

Ever since the very first episode of My Hero Academia, it was clear that All Might was on the verge of losing his powers. This finally came to pass during his battle against All for One when the heroes band together to save Bakugo, where his powers fail him and he reverts to his weaker form.

However, All Might never gives up and chooses to take on All for One with one final hit, feinting an attack to find an opening. This allows him to channel the vestiges of One for All in one devastating punch that lands flush and takes out this villain for good.