User blog comment:PlasmoidThunder/The Handy-Dandy, Fancy-Dancy Super Animation Ripping Tutorial!/@comment-26810850-20160115004252/@comment-3495717-20160115004847

Yes. The only instance where you wouldn't remove hitsparks is when they're the only thing on-screen (leaving them out would render a long pause, for example); basically Raging Demon-esque attacks