This anime attack name generator makes up the name of one special move for a manga, a game or a fan story: a modifier, an element or a creature, and a technique word, as in Secret Crimson Lotus Waltz.
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An attack name generator in three parts
Press New attack name. Keep the element and press for one fighter's whole move list, from an opening strike to a last guard, or keep the technique and change what it is made of.
What the last word says
The technique word names the kind of move, and the list below explains each one: a Kick is a strike with the foot, a Beam is a straight line of energy, a Waltz is a string of steps and a Wall is a defense that stops an attack.
Questions and answers
How do you name an anime attack?
Stack three ideas: how the move is done, what it is made of and what kind of move it is. This page deals one part for each, so a result reads like Roaring Koi Crescent.
Are these attacks from a real anime?
No. Every part is our own. Each pair of element and technique was checked against the page titles of fan wikis of the large fighting series and of Wikipedia, and words behind a match, such as Dragon and Fist, were taken out.
Why is there no Dragon, Thunder or Fist?
Those words spell too many moves that published series already use, so they were taken out with the other words that matched. What is left can still match a move somewhere: search a name before you publish it.
Can I use these names in my own manga, game or fan fiction?
Yes, at no charge. The page cannot tell whether a name is free to use, and trade marks were not searched.
How this list was compiled: Our own list of 49 modifiers, written on 2026-10-03. A modifier that spelled a fan wiki page title with an element or a whole name was taken out; the check is described under the elements. Licence: own work
Element: all 70 elements
Creatures 25
Boar
Carp
Cicada
Cormorant
Dragonfly
Firefly
Hawk
Heron
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Creatures, continued
Kingfisher
Koi
Lynx
Magpie
Mantis
Moth
Narwhal
Nightingale
Ox
Paper Crane
Raven
Salamander
Serpent
Sparrow
Stag
Swallow
Tortoise
Plants and flowers 16
Bamboo
Camellia
Cedar
Crimson Lotus
Fern
Ginkgo
Maple
Morning Glory
Mulberry
Orchid
Peony
Persimmon
Plum Blossom
Thistle
White Lotus
Wisteria
Sky and weather 14
Dusk
Eclipse
Equinox
Hailstone
Horizon
Midwinter
Monsoon
Solstice
Starlight
Sunrise
Thunderhead
Void
Zenith
Zephyr
Earth and sea 10
Ash
Avalanche
Cinder
Copper
Lodestone
Mountain
Obsidian
Tide
Volcano
Whirlpool
Light, sound and things made 5
Bell
Echo
Foxfire
Gossamer
Lantern
How this list was compiled: Our own list of 70 elements, creatures and plants, written on 2026-10-03. Every pair of an element and a technique word that the page can spell was checked by script on 2026-10-03 against the page titles of fan wikis of large fighting, adventure and monster series (among them naruto.fandom.com, dragonball.fandom.com, onepiece.fandom.com, bleach.fandom.com, myheroacademia.fandom.com, kimetsu-no-yaiba.fandom.com, jujutsu-kaisen.fandom.com, fairytail.fandom.com, hunterxhunter.fandom.com, blackclover.fandom.com, pokemon.fandom.com, digimon.fandom.com, jojo.fandom.com, onepunchman.fandom.com, yuyuhakusho.fandom.com, saintseiya.fandom.com, inuyasha.fandom.com, sailormoon.fandom.com and avatar.fandom.com; four very large wikis were read only in part) and against English Wikipedia page titles (https://en.wikipedia.org/, CC BY-SA 4.0). 460 pairs matched a page title, such as Dragon Fist and Thunder Punch, so 84 elements and 18 technique words were taken out, Thunder, Dragon, Fist and Cannon among them; no pair that is left matched. Whole three-part names and modifier-and-element pairs were checked against the same fan wiki titles. No list is complete, so search a name before you publish it. Licence: own work
Technique: all 39 techniques
Strikes 8
BarrageA flurry of blows too fast to count.
CrushA blow meant to break a guard.
ElbowA short strike at close range.
FlurryMany light strikes in a row.
ImpactOne blow with everything behind it.
KickA strike with the foot.
StompA strike down through the ground.
UppercutA rising punch.
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Blades 7
CleaveA cut that goes straight through.
CrescentA cut that travels in a curved arc.
DrawA cut made in the same motion as drawing the blade.
FangA quick biting cut, often in pairs.
NeedleA thrust at one small point.
PierceA thrust meant to go through armor.
ThrustA straight stab forward.
Beams and blasts 8
BeamA straight line of energy.
BlastA burst that explodes where it lands.
BurstEnergy let go all at once, in every direction.
DownpourShots that fall from above like rain.
FlareA flash of heat and light.
RoarA shout that hits like a blow.
VolleyMany shots at once.
WaveA wall of force sent across the field.
Guards and binds 9
BarrierA defense that surrounds.
CageA bind that holds an opponent in place.
CounterA strike made in answer to a strike.
FortressA defense that does not move.
MirrorA counter that sends an attack back.
ReversalA move that turns a losing position round.
SealA bind that shuts a power away.
VeilA cover that hides the user.
WallA defense that stops an attack.
Steps and spins 7
CycloneA spin fast enough to lift the user.
DashA straight sprint through the opponent.
SomersaultA flip that ends in a strike.
SpiralA turning move that drills forward.
VortexA spin that pulls an opponent in.
WaltzA string of steps.
WhirlA full spin, striking all round.
How this list was compiled: Our own list of 39 technique words in five groups, each with our own line on the kind of move it names, written on 2026-10-03. The check of every pair is described under the elements. Six more words (Drop, Cut, Ray, Bolt, Step, Rush) were taken out on 2026-10-05, so that no more than 40 in 100 of the words stand on another list of this site. Licence: own work