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A [[Fighting Series]], as its name suggests, is one that places a lot of emphasis on fighting. Different fighting styles and learning new moves and abilities are a major part of the plot. There will be lots of emphasis on training, technique, and practice. The main character often, but does not always, want [[To Be a Master|to become the best fighter in the world]]; whether he does or not, he usually is by the end. Common in Chinese movies from the 1970s and ubiquitous in [[Shonen]] anime/manga.
A '''Fighting Series''', as its name suggests, is one that places a lot of emphasis on fighting. Different fighting styles and learning new moves and abilities are a major part of the plot. There will be lots of emphasis on training, technique, and practice. The main character often, but does not always, want [[To Be a Master|to become the best fighter in the world]]; whether he does or not, he usually is by the end. Common in Chinese movies from the 1970s and ubiquitous in [[Shonen]] anime/manga.


Note that simply having a lot of fighting does not mean that a show is a [[Fighting Series]] - in order to qualify, the fighting has to be integral to the plot, rather than a means to an end.
Note that simply having a lot of fighting does not mean that a show is a '''Fighting Series''' - in order to qualify, the fighting has to be integral to the plot, rather than a means to an end.


See [[Fighting Game]] for the [[Video Game]] equivalent. Should not be confused with [[Dueling Shows]]
See [[Fighting Game]] for the [[Video Game]] equivalent. Should not be confused with [[Dueling Shows]]
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* [[To Be a Master]]
* [[To Be a Master]]
* [[Tournament Arc]]
* [[Tournament Arc]]
* [[Training From Hell]]
* [[Training from Hell]]
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== [[Anime]] ==
== [[Anime]] ==
* ''[[Airmaster (Manga)|Airmaster]]''
* ''[[Airmaster]]''
* ''[[Baki the Grappler]]''
* ''[[Baki the Grappler]]''
* ''[[Bleach]]''
* ''[[Bleach]]''
* ''[[Dragonball]]''
* ''[[Dragon Ball]]''
* ''[[Fist of the North Star]]'', which launched the entire Shonen fighting genre.
* ''[[Fist of the North Star]]'', which launched the entire Shonen fighting genre.
* ''[[G Gundam]]'' [[Ninja Pirate Zombie Robot|combines this concept]] with [[Humongous Mecha]].
* ''[[G Gundam]]'' [[Ninja Pirate Zombie Robot|combines this concept]] with [[Humongous Mecha]].
* ''[[Hajime no Ippo]]''-Although it leans more towards to [[Gaming and Sports Anime And Manga]], the series showcases many of the tropes commonly found in [[Fighting Series]]. The fact that it is focused on boxing helps.
* ''[[Hajime no Ippo]]''-Although it leans more towards to [[Gaming and Sports Anime And Manga]], the series showcases many of the tropes commonly found in Fighting Series. The fact that it is focused on boxing helps.
* ''[[Kenichi the Mightiest Disciple]]''
* ''[[Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple]]''
* ''[[Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Vi Vid (Manga)|Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Vi Vid]]'' combines this with [[Magical Girl]].
* ''[[Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha ViVid|Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Vi Vid]]'' combines this with [[Magical Girl]].
* ''[[Mahou Sensei Negima]]'', combined with the [[Harem Genre]].
* ''[[Mahou Sensei Negima]]'', combined with the [[Harem Genre]].
* ''[[Master of Martial Hearts]]''
* ''[[Master of Martial Hearts]]''
* ''[[Naruto]]''
* ''[[Naruto]]''
* ''[[Pokémon (Anime)|Pokémon]]''
* ''[[Pokémon (anime)|Pokémon]]''
* ''[[Saint Seiya]]''
* ''[[Saint Seiya]]''
* ''Samurai Girl: Real Bout High School''
* ''Samurai Girl: Real Bout High School''
* ''[[Taboo Tattoo]]''
* ''[[Taboo Tattoo]]''
* ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh]]'', especially before the [[Card Games]] appeared; in fact, the original concept was that of "a fighting series where the main character never throws a punch."
* ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh!]]'', especially before the [[Card Games]] appeared; in fact, the original concept was that of "a fighting series where the main character never throws a punch."
* ''[[Yu Yu Hakusho]]''
* ''[[Yu Yu Hakusho]]''


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* ''[[The Karate Kid]]''
* ''[[The Karate Kid]]''
* ''Legend of a Fighter'', and in fact almost anything [[Bruce Lee]] appeared in.
* ''Legend of a Fighter'', and in fact almost anything [[Bruce Lee]] appeared in.
* The ''[[Rocky (Film)|Rocky]]'' movies
* The ''[[Rocky (film)|Rocky]]'' movies
* ''Snake in the Eagle's Shadow''
* ''Snake in the Eagle's Shadow''


== [[Live Action TV]] ==
== [[Live Action TV]] ==
* ''[[Kung Fu (TV)|Kung Fu]]''
* ''[[Kung Fu]]''
* ''[[Mortal Kombat Conquest]]''
* ''[[Mortal Kombat: Conquest]]''
* ''[[Tokusatsu]]
* ''[[Tokusatsu]]
** [[Super Sentai]]
** [[Super Sentai]]
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== [[Western Animation]] ==
== [[Western Animation]] ==
* ''[[Xiaolin Showdown (Animation)|Xiaolin Showdown]]''
* ''[[Xiaolin Showdown]]''


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Latest revision as of 12:54, 11 April 2017

A Fighting Series, as its name suggests, is one that places a lot of emphasis on fighting. Different fighting styles and learning new moves and abilities are a major part of the plot. There will be lots of emphasis on training, technique, and practice. The main character often, but does not always, want to become the best fighter in the world; whether he does or not, he usually is by the end. Common in Chinese movies from the 1970s and ubiquitous in Shonen anime/manga.

Note that simply having a lot of fighting does not mean that a show is a Fighting Series - in order to qualify, the fighting has to be integral to the plot, rather than a means to an end.

See Fighting Game for the Video Game equivalent. Should not be confused with Dueling Shows

Tropes common to this genre include:

Examples of Fighting Series include:


Anime

Film

  • Fist of Fury
  • The Karate Kid
  • Legend of a Fighter, and in fact almost anything Bruce Lee appeared in.
  • The Rocky movies
  • Snake in the Eagle's Shadow

Live Action TV

Video Games

  • Asura's Wrath is influenced by these types of series in japan, with the idea that's it's an Interactive version of this type of Anime series. It works.

Western Animation

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