Top 20 Anime Power Awakening Scenes

They're the aesthetic overhauls otaku can't get enough of. Join Ashley as we look over the best scenes in anime that featured a character transforming to a higher state of power, as seen in series such as "Bleach", "Dragon Ball Z", "One Piece" and more! Which transformation still gets you hyped? Let us know in the comments.

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[Jaydubb]

I don’t think people understand how iconic both goku’s super saiyan transformation and gohan’s ss2 transformation are

[zachcrawford]

Gohan becoming SSJ2 was probably the peak of DBZ for me. Though DBZA arguably did an even better job of portraying it than the actual show itself.

[vladimyrsimon]

Definitely Gohan Turning Super Sayian 2 against Cell

[sebastianrex]

The fact that Goku's super saiyan transformation in namek which revolutionized the entire anime industry to the whole world is just love

[BlazerK]

Android 16 is such a nice robot. Despite meeting Gohan once, his death has been quite effective.

[lucaspanaretto]

Eren’s Founding Titan ability to control all pure titans wasn’t by screaming, it was by touching Dina Fritz hand and making contact with royal blood

[RanduxSA]

Nothing tops Goku's Super Saiyan transformation for me. Iconic.

[animeprincerj]

I've always loved the scene when Trunks goes Super Saiyan for the first time in History of Trunks. Hits me in the feels everytime!

[drewcook]

Ichigo transforming to his Hollow form and Gohan transforming to his SS2 form are my favorites. Ichigo suffered one of his worst beatings in his life by Ulquiorra who fired a Death Beam like Cero on Ichigo’s chest leaving a hole on it. Orihime wants to heal him, but Ulquiorra prevent her until Ichigo transforms to his full Hollow form which is so frightening and powerful and he wrecked Ulquiorra. Gohan refused to fight Cell until Cell made the very same mistake that Vegeta made to Cell and that is to force Gohan to unleash his rage. The head of 16 gave some encouragement to Gohan to protect everything that 16 loved until Cell crushed the head, sparking the transformation. Gohan in his SS2 form destroyed the Cell Juniors and processed to beat up Cell.

[joshualgriffin]

Goku reaching Super Saiyan the first time is, and will always be, #1.

[ghostdragon]

Should have mentioned that Gohan's transformation came with the iconic Unmei no Hi song in the original. It adds another layer of epicness cos almost everyone was silent throughout the transformation

[pikachubm]

Can't wait for GEAR5 to be animated. That's Luffy's true awakening, though him awakening his CoC is also pretty badass.

[nikeairjordanfly]

gohans ssj2 transformation gives me chills everytime

[mr.decencykeepinitreal]

Son Gohan was the first who transformed into a Super Saiyan 2 as a preadolescent before the Cell Games begins.

[Dayman]

Yusuke’s demon transformation and beating Sensui to a pulp is a good contender.

[ramadanyusuf]

Ichigo unleashing his Vasto lorde form was the most epic!

[pitongus]

Yeah, Gohan turning ssj2 is unrivaled. The build up since the start of Z until it finally happens is something special. Props to the original japanese soundtrack and the track that plays.

[yuuichi]

' My favorite one ( 18:00 ) '

This moment was unforgettable for me.

[frankiepeele]

The amazing thing about super Saiyan was that it was mentioned plenty of times before Goku did it but nobody knew what it would look like or what it would take to do the transformation but once it was happening everybody knew immediately what it was and it was so effective and just gives me the chills remembering the first time I watched that episode when I was a kid.

[Ian_DSouza]

Natsu's Dragon Force, Lightning Flame Mode, or Fire Dragon King Mode should've been at least an honorable mention. Change my mind.