Shonen Jump: The 10 Strongest Heroes, Ranked
Top 10 Anime Heroes Who Look Like Villains, Ranked
Zeno – Dragon Ball Super – The most powerful and strongest anime character of all time Zeno is the ruler of each of the realities in Dragon Ball Super. He has the ability to create and destroy all...
The Strongest Sage With the Weakest Crest anime adaptation comes from the pages of the light novel series Shikkakumon no Saikyō Kenja written by Shinkoshoto with the illustrations of Huuka ...
Baki Hanma is a ridiculously muscular teenage boy with the sole goal of defeating his father, and the world’s strongest living creature, Yujiro Hanma. Baki constantly trains his body by placing himself in dangerous situations.
The half-demon Inuyasha is a warrior from feudal Japan who can slay any opponent who gets in his way, whether they are human or demon. The son of the most powerful demon in the world, Inuyasha is the most powerful half-demon and his strength only grows over the course of the anime as he gains new mystical transformations and techniques for his shape-shifting sword.
Tatsumaki is one of the few anime characters here who doesn't actually need to have great hand-to-hand combat skills. Her power comes from her psychic abilities. She's called the Tornado of Terror as a result of what she can do.
The titan shifter Eren Yeager is a very powerful anime character who has the ability to transform into a 15 meter tall Titan with incredible regenerative abilities. However, the reason he’s so high up on this list is because of his ability to command legions of Titans with the power of the Founding Titan inside of him.
This oranged-haired Shinigami has a broad, and sometimes confusing, set of powers that allow him to defeat even the most overpowered of foes. His strength and swordsmanship allow him to take down all-powerful deities and reality-bending gods while he gains new powers from each set of foes he defeats.
A young man who gained a natural command over alchemy after tragically losing his right arm and left leg while trying to bring his mother back to life, Edward Elric is extremely powerful. He can alter the terrain of any battlefield with his alchemy skills, and transform nearly any substance into a weapon to complement his versatile fighting style.
In fact, in the sequel Clear Card series, Sakura's own magic is so great that she rewrites the cards over the course of the series. She can use the magic inside of her to augment the cards, make them stronger, or create her own. The use of the cards allow her the power of flight, super strength, speed, and more. She is, however, still one of the youngest Magical Girls in anime, ensuring that she lacks the same ruthlessness of some of her older counterparts.
Though Eren is far from useless while in his human form, it's not until he transforms that he really becomes deadly. The ability to mutate into an unstoppable fifteen-foot Titan is an incredibly useful one to have up one's sleeve, and it's one that comes to his rescue time and time again throughout Attack on Titan.
Naruto may not be as strong as some of the other popular anime protagonists that are out there, but what he lacks in raw strength, he more than makes up for with technique and confidence. The once narcissistic ninja's control over the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox makes him a real force to be reckoned with, as too does Sage Mode.
Thanks to his impressive collection of souls, Alucard is more or less invincible at the beginning of Hellsing. By the series' conclusion, however, he exists both everywhere and nowhere, making it downright impossible to kill him.
Being the Son of the Soul King, Yhwach was blessed with a number of unique powers; most notably the ability to distribute parts of his soul to other living beings simply by touching them. By doing so, he was able to have people cultivate new powers and abilities for him, which he was then able to reclaim and use against his enemies.
Naruto has come up against some powerful villains over the years, but none quite as deadly as the Rabbit Goddess, Kaguya. After consuming the fruit of the God Tree and then later merging with the God Tree itself, she became the Ten-Tails, granting her a wide array of powers that make her nigh-on unstoppable in battle.
Tetsuo serves as the main antagonist in Akira, despite having once been the hero's best friend. His psychic power, once fully awakened, proves to be far too much for him to be able to control, leading to a series of psychic explosions that threaten to destroy the entire universe.
The Misfit of Demon King Academy anime may be fairly new when compared to some of the other popular anime series that have made their way west, but its main protagonist Anos has existed for more than 2,000 years.
My Hero Academia is the newest shōnen anime to have taken over the Western world by storm, and for good reason — the unique spin on the concept of superheroes is equal parts familiar and enticing, making for a highly entertaining show indeed.
The first person that we'll talk about is Sasuke Uchiha, a person who might just be on Naruto's level but just edges out.
Once a major part of Gotei 13, Aizen perhaps has the most memorable heel turns of all time in anime history. He definitely earns a spot on this list with his impressive Bankai that not many can overcome.
Not just any series mind you — Naruto is one of the most popular Japanese exports of all time, and a major reason for this is the eponymous main character itself.
Eiichiro Oda can definitely write strong characters, and Luffy is certainly one of them — from both an emotional and physical perspective. The fact of the matter is that Luffy can definitely give any person on this list a run for their money, due to his incredibly durable physical nature.
The only individual to have two Minus powers in the series, Misogi Kumagawa is one of the creepiest antagonists of all time. Powers aside, it's his personality that sends chills down the spine on anyone who witnesses his actions in Medaka Box.
However, there's one thing that fans can unanimously agree upon — Natsu Dragneel was pretty freaking strong. His growth throughout the series has been nothing short of commendable, even though most of these power-ups have been powered through raw emotion than sheer training far too many times for the liking of fans.
He is the main character of the story. Childhood “friend” of Katsuki Bakugo, whom he nicknames Katchan, he was born without Quirk. He wants to become the best superhero of his time, like his idol, the famous All Might: “To be able to save lives with a smile on your face”.
Series: The Legend of Korra Created By: Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko
Series: Avatar: The Last Airbender Created By: Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko
Byakuya is a member of the Kuchiki clan and grew up in the villa of the same name in Seireitei. He spent countless hours training, preparing to take over the leadership of the Kuchiki family. Yoruichi Shihōin often visited Kuchiki Manor to play tag with Byakuya.
The big brother of Alphonse, their father left them when they were children, and as a result, he has few memories of him. The death of their mother a few years later will lead Edward to hate him above all else, seeing him as the cause of this death.
Meliodas is the Dragon of Wrath and Leader of the Seven Deadly Sins. He is the main protagonist of the series and was the owner of the Boar Hat Tavern. Her Sacred Treasure is the Lostvayne Demon Slicer and her Magical Ability is Full Counter.
Koro-sensei is the Head Teacher of Class 3-E at Kunugigaoka Middle School. His past is unclear, but we later learn that he was once a great assassin who had been given the title of Shinigami, which indicated his function as a powerful and formidable hitman in the whole world.
Saitama is commonly referred to as the most powerful superhero in the world, as none of his adversaries have survived past a single punch from him. The character has supposedly trained himself to this surreal level of strength and has now found himself in an existential crisis.
There are men that fear demons, and then there are the men that those demons fear. Meet Guts , a spry mercenary leader that brandishes a steel sword nearly the size of his body.
Being of the Saiyan race, Goku has access to nearly unlimited levels of strength and possesses the power to ascend to Super.
with his fist, of course. Kenshiro has mastered the ancient Hokuto Shinken style, a Chinese assassination martial art that grants him in insane amount of fortitude.
Kenshin's skills as an assassin coupled with his Hit en Mitsurugi-ryū sword style has made his name somewhat mythical. His speed and precision are unmatched, and most of his movements are difficult to decipher with the human eye.
Protecting the Human World from the nefarious forces of the Spirit Realm requires a specific set of skills found with this Spirit Detective. After dying and being brought back to life, Yusuke retained the ability to use his spirit energy to not only amplify his physical ability, but summon up some devastating moves.
4 Ichigo Kurosaki. via fanpop.com. For a “Substitute Shinigami” this anime character has made quite the impression on the living and spirit world. Ichigo has always been quite adept with his spiritual energy, however after becoming a Shinigami his powers are boosted beyond what was expected.
Simon , also known as Simon the Digger, is the protagonist of Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann. Simon is the strongest anime hero of all time. He stores and develops so much spiral energy that he can create a robot the size of an entire universe or even a galaxy.
Signature Ability – Punch. Saitama is the protagonist of One Punch Man. He is someone who wants to be a hero just for fun and is also the strongest character in the series. After three years of training, Saitama became inhumanely strong by breaking through the limiter he had on his body.
Anime that fits into the Shonen genre is one of the most consumed forms of media, and fighting is an aspect that is heavily ingrained into it. With hundreds of thousands of universes built and expanded upon in the various series, there are all sorts of characters with abilities. While the protagonist or the “hero” of each series undoubtedly ranks ...
Anime – Fist Of The North Star. Power System – Martial Arts. Signature Ability – Hokuto Shinken. Kenshiro is the protagonist of “Hokuto Renkitoza,” who lives in a post-apocalyptic world and fights against those who abuse the weak and defenseless.
Next on this list is the character who single-handedly pulled the story in Naruto – Sasuke Uchiha. He was the last surviving member of his clan, and just like Naruto, was a member of team seven.
The main protagonist of Fullmetal Alchemist, Edward Elric, is a daring young man who gained a natural command over alchemy after failing to bring his mother back to life using forbidden alchemy.
Gon is the protagonist of the classic anime called Hunter x Hunter. With one of the most diverse and well-developed power systems in anime, known as Nen, there are many unique abilities shown.
But even using his reverse-blade sakaba sword and a strict no-killing policy, Kenshin is able to best all the foes that come after him. His ability to adapt is second to none, and his weird humor is also great for diffusing a tense situation. When push comes to shove, you never want to find yourself on the wrong end of his sword!
Kenshiro (Fist of the North Star) Practitioner of the Hokuto Shinken style, Kenshiro roams the post-apocalyptic wasteland protecting the weak and needy from the evil beings that would prey upon them. His power lies within, as in within the enemy’s body, as he attacks their pressure points.
Whatever other fighters can do, Vegeta will attempt it himself and usually does it better. He continues to think up harder and harder training regimens so that he can become the greatest Saiyan in the universe.
He may have been omitted from the live-action movie, but Levi is a hero to the people he protects from the ravaging titans. A leading soldier in the Survey Corps and given the title of Captain Levi by his squad, it’s suspected he's the strongest soldier in the world and that we haven’t seen him even approach his limits yet.