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[[caption-width-right:350:''[[TheDeterminator "Gamera's not giving up!"]]]]''
* As horrific as it is, the first monster fight in the movie, with Gamera ruthlessly hunting down and obliterating two Gyaos, is a spectacular display on multiple levels. It shows just how powerful and determined the giant turtle is, sets the film's tragic and fire tone like nothing else, and showcases how far the series and kaiju films in general have come.
* The battle between Gamera and Irys in the sky, just after Gamera [[BigDamnHeroes saves two jets from Irys]].
* Gamera destroying his own hand to stop Irys draining his power, then creating one out of fire in order to kill the ugly bastard. Now ''that's'' hardcore.
** Right before this, he gets another BigDamnHeroes moment by tearing into Irys's chest cavity and separating a helpless Ayana from her captor, though he doesn't get her out entirely until he's blown off his other hand.
* Somewhat of an OffscreenMomentOfAwesome, but [[spoiler: see all those thousands of Gyaos closing in on Gamera in the ending? ''[[OneManArmy He canonically wins against all of them]]'']]