History Awesome / Eyeshield21

* The entire first part of the match shows that the Alexanders do indeed live up to their hype. To give one example, they score the first touchdown ''three minutes in''. And right after the Devil Bats had come surprisingly close to scoring one themselves.
** What's more, they actually take the Devil Bats seriously, and rather than trying to humiliate them by scoring dozens of touchdowns like the Nagas had tried (something they actually took note of) they take the safe and steady approach of one or two touchdowns at every quarter, aiming to win 42-''0''. Because, after all, nobody has ''ever'' scored on them since the Christmas Bowl started. They're '''''35'''''-0 before the Devil Bats do what nobody had managed before and actually score on them to start their comeback...

** More of a missed opportunity, really, considering that Riku even said it wasn't as good as his own, and Ishimaru didn't even get into enemy territory. He didn't even get tackled, he was forced to go out of bounds. This troper really felt that Ishimaru could have been developed a lot more and it was a little disappointing to turn him into a running gag.

** Agon gets plenty moments during the world cup. It was able to make this troper's opinion of the guy improve, specifically, this awesome speech he gives Gaou.
--> '''Agon:''' "Hey, Gorilla Trash. I wanted to crush that Don too, but I'll leave him to you. That's why you have to take him down no matter what. Destroy America's line! I'll blitz through that hole and ''kill Clifford!''"
--> '''Gaou:''' "Leave it to me!"

*** To recap, [[ComboPlatterPowers Clifford]] has the brains of [[AwesomenessByAnalysis Hiruma]], the speed of [[TheAce Sena]], the throws of [[ImprobableAimingSkills Kid]], and the dodges of [[FragileSpeedster Karin]]. Yeah, he's basically [[TheAce The Ace]] but ''[[UpToEleven Up To Eleven]]''.

** Even better, he managed to [[spoiler: ''throw a long pass with his broken arm!'']]

** Also, [[http://www.mangareader.net/134-6862-6/eyeshield-21/chapter-87.html all of the Devil Bats finishing the Death March.]] No one quit.

* How about Yukimitsu pushing Shin across the goal line in the dying seconds of the Deimon v. Oujou game, making it possible for the Devilbats to have the final, game-winning play? Several other players, including Shin, acknowledged it as well. [[http://read.mangashare.com/Eyeshield-21/chapter-237/page008.html "Even though you're the opponent, it was splendid...!"]]

** Also, his InternalMonologue. Seriously. It's both ''awesome'' and ManlyTears inducing, it's like telling all the weakling, geeky type in the world, [[SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped "Dude, get up. Go outside. Try sports. You don't know what you're missing, and, who knows, maybe you'll be good at it?" ]]

* Sena's entrance into the tournament. He's incredibly late, being delivered by motocycle, and the one bringing him decides to just brake and throw him into the stadium. Sena SAILS ABOVE THE CROWDS and [[ThreePointLanding lands MAGNIFICENTLY]], his Eyeshield shining as though the spotlight were all on him.

* Kumosabi dodged the swim and counters with the rip. Which he learned on his own.

** Also, his [[WorldOfCardboardSpeech "World Of Cardboard"]] InternalMonologue. Seriously. It's both ''awesome'' and ManlyTears inducing, it's like telling all the weakling, geeky type in the world, [[SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped "Dude, get up. Go outside. Try sports. You don't know what you're missing, and, who knows, maybe you'll be good at it?" ]]

** [[EvilGenius Clifford]] ''really'' earned his title of "America's top quarterback."
*** He delivered an ''effortless'' [[CurbStompBattle curb stomp]] to both [[TheDreaded Agon]] and [[TheGift Ikyuu]] ''at the same time.''

*** He managed to defeat ''Hiruma'' at poker.
*** He managed to keep up with and even ''outwit'' [[MagnificentBastard Hiruma]] over the course of the game.
*** It took ''nothing less'' than a combined blitz by [[TheAce Sena]], [[LightningBruiser Agon]], and [[ImplacableMan Shin]] to deliver him the first sacking of his career. Let me reiterate: Clifford managed to easily dodge ''Sena'' and ''Agon'' in quick succession, and the only reason he went down was because Shin joined in the blitz as well, which made it an [[HopelessBossBattle impossible fight]] by that point. Yes, he went down, but the fact that it took ''all three'' of Japan's top players to take him down is ''massively'' impressive. If Shin hadn't joined in, then Clifford would have ''easily completed his pass.''

* Tetsuma, though mostly made more awesome out of CrowningMomentOfFunny.

* Hiruma Throwing a pass right before being sacked by Yamato unable to see his receiver's position, and completing it to Yukimitsu for a touchdown because the guy stuck to his pass route.

* "Two Tower Arrow". Way to go, Takami. Way, to go.

* Musashi when he introduces as Deimon ace-kicker. Before then, he only seen as CoolOldGuy, who had wisdom about sports. Then he asked to join penalty kick game by Sena, who can't gather enough players against soccer club, for the right of the field. Then the situations become grim; if the old man (who became the last kicker) didn't win, they will lose the right to use the field. So he kick. And he kick so HARD, that send the keeper (JerkAss Muro Satoshi) stuck in the net. And then, when he getting asked about his name, he said: [[spoiler:"Gen Takekura. Maybe you know my other name, Musashi."]]

* The last play of the aforementioned game. [[spoiler: Deimon beating Shinryuuji, proving to all doubters that they really have what it takes to make it to the Christmas Bowl, is a big moment for the entire team.]]

* What would you do if you were trailing 32-0 against on of the best teams around, who have a player so gifted he can react near-instantaneously to any tricks you pull, and you notice that they've fallen back in preparation for your kicker's crazy powerful kicks? If you tell your team [[spoiler: they should give up, hoping they get the hint to go for an onside kick,]]you're Youichi Hiruma.
** But it get's better. [[spoiler: everyone figures out the hidden meaning, but can't let the Nagas know of the change of plan. So every Bat is going for an onside kick, hoping he's not the only one. And without a single word being said (well, a single truthful word), the start of the second half of the Shinryuuji-Deimon game starts with a '''successful''' onside kick.]]

* How about Yukimitsu [[spoiler: pushing Shin across the goal line in the dying seconds of the Deimon v. Oujou game, making it possible for the Devilbats to have the final, game-winning play]]? Several other players, including Shin, acknowledged it as well. [[http://read.mangashare.com/Eyeshield-21/chapter-237/page008.html "Even though you're the opponent, it was splendid...!"]]
** Possibly even better, what led to [[spoiler:Yukimitsu being put in in the first place. He's lying on the bench, absolutely exhausted from all that he had already done during the match. But when Hiruma needed someone to come in while Sena dealt with a bloody nose, there was no one else who could coordinate with Deimon's defense. Yukimitsu realized this, and the sheer look of determination on his face could rival ''any'' DeathGlare for intensity as he forced himself back to his feet for one last play.]] '''Bad. ASS.'''

* [[spoiler: The Devil Bats beating the Hakushuu Dinosaurs and actually making it to the Christmas Bowl.]]

* Sena [[spoiler: earning the title of Eyeshield 21 after beating Yamato Takeru. More specifically, Sena proving he can surpass Yamato when it comes to [[SuperSpeed speed]]. And making Yamato feel chill in his spine when he realizes, no way he can "touch", let alone stopping Sena with that kind of speed.]]

* Hiruma [[spoiler: Throwing a pass right before being sacked by Yamato unable to see his receiver's position, and completing it to Yukimitsu for a touchdown because the guy stuck to his pass route.]]

* And of course, Gen "Musashi" Takekura [[spoiler: living up to the lie/legend of the "60 Yard Magnum" in the very last second of the championship finale and crushing the supposedly invincible Teikou Alexanders with one near-impossible field goal, granting the Deimon Devilbats the series-sought Christmas Bowl at last.]]
** Made even more awesome in the fact that Musashi wasn't alone in this moment; the original three Devil Bats, Kurita with the snap and ultimate defense, Hiruma with the devil's fingers and perfect ball handling, and Musashi [[spoiler: with his 60-yard magnum,]] took part in it
*** [[spoiler: The magnum's unleash]] is made even more awesome by the line that precede it;

* Yamato is awesome indeed. [[spoiler:"It's settled. It's my win!". Against fucking Mr. Don. If you say this is not awesome, I don't know what it is.]]
** Especially since he did it with [[spoiler: one hand. The Eyeshield equivalent of DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu folks.]]

* Sena, Agon and Shin when [[spoiler: all three biltzed Clifford. What makes so awesome is: Sena suggested to blitz him alone, Agon blitzed because he couldn't accept "trash" to out do him, and Shin go because Hiruma knew how the scenario would go. So that also makes a crowning moment for Hiruma as well.]]

** To put an example [[spoiler: Sena tackling Panther with the trident tackle (although it failed) and again with his head]]
* Chapter 331: After Hiruma forcing the game to tie, the commissioner decide to announce the game as tie, awarding both participant (USA and Japan) as winner. Since BOTH the team can't accept it, [[spoiler:they decide to go overtime regardless.]]

* Rui Habishira. [[spoiler: After looking like a complete loser the entire series and being one of the few teams the Devil Bats defeated with ease, he secretly joins the Japanese World Cup team as the only person to make it past the Deimon-side try-outs. He hid his identity because he didn't want his teammates to think he was playing around in what was basically an exhibition all-star tournament. As it turns out, as you can assume, being sent in to play actually motivated the team.]]
** Even better, [[spoiler: He was so outmatched, and so determined to stand his ground in spite of that, that he impressed ''Agon.'' Agon responds by removing his wig, making him look like his twin brother Unsui, silently demanding to know why his brother was not out there, struggling alongside them. Rui is precisely Agon's definition of trash and Agon ''doesn't say a single word to him.'' That is awesome by itself.]]

* Sena [[spoiler: earning the title of Eyeshield 21 after beating Hayato Akaba. More specifically, Sena proving he can surpass Yamato when it comes to [[SuperSpeed speed]]. And making Yamato feel chill in his spine when he realizes, no way he can "touch", let alone stopping Sena with that kind of speed.]]

* After Monta beat Ikkyuu for the first time in the Shinryuuji game, a beefy girl in the crowd hurls the ball back onto the field with incredible force after Musashi kicks it into the stands. While facing down Ikkyuu in a tense verbal confrontation, Monta sticks his hand out and ''catches it without even knowing it's coming'' (it's even ''steaming'' from the speed of its flight). Even if it's purely for dramatic effect, it's ''incredible.''

* Shin blocking both Agon and Gaou at once, and let it e known that Agon for his size has been considered one of the physically strongest and most dangerous characters in the manga and Gaou is just a freaking monster who's pinky left a bruise on a quarterback's arm with just a touch and Shin blocks both with one arm each.

* Chuubou kick ass. Ask Rodchenko and Gaou.