Determining the “strongest” anime characters is subjective and can vary depending on individual opinions. However, here is a list of 15 anime characters who are widely regarded as incredibly powerful and influential in their respective series:
- Goku (Dragon Ball series)
- Saitama (One Punch Man)
- Meliodas (The Seven Deadly Sins)
- Naruto Uzumaki (Naruto series)
- Ichigo Kurosaki (Bleach)
- Luffy (One Piece)
- Alucard (Hellsing Ultimate)
- Madara Uchiha (Naruto series)
- Tetsuo Shima (Akira)
- Giorno Giovanna (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind)
- Toppo (Dragon Ball Super)
- Rimuru Tempest (That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime)
- Ainz Ooal Gown (Overlord)
- Escanor (The Seven Deadly Sins)
- Zeno (Dragon Ball Super)
1. Goku (Dragon Ball Series): Goku is the principal protagonist of the Dragon Ball series, created by Akira Toriyama. Goku is a Saiyan warrior who is famous for his unstoppable appetite and his unwavering determination to defend Earth. Goku has amazing strength, speed, and agility. Throughout the entire series, he goes through different transformations that dramatically boost his power. In every episode, from Super Saiyan to Ultra Instinct, Goku continuously pushes his limits to take on ever more strong opponents and help save our world from a ravaging attack.
2. Saitama (One Punch Man) Saitama (One Punch Man) is the protagonist of the acclaimed manga and anime show One Punch Man, created by ONE. Despite his humble appearance Saitama is the most powerful hero of his universe. The intense training regimen he underwent allowed him to develop unbelievable strength and the ability to take on any opponent with one strike. Saitama’s power is so powerful that he is often dissatisfied and unchallenged by fights always looking for an opponent who is able to beat his strength.
3. Reinhard Heydrich (Dies Irae): Reinhard Heydrich is one of the characters from the anime and visual novel the series Dies Irae. He is part of the Longinus Dreizehn Orden that is an underground organization with supernatural abilities. Reinhard has the divine spear known as “Reinhard,” which grants an unmatched control over space and time. Through this ability it is possible to manipulate causality, rewrite the past and bend the laws of physics to suit his needs. Reinhard is regarded as one of the most powerful characters from his universe, able of taking out his foes and altering the direction of things.
4. Meliodas (Seven Deadly Sins): Meliodas is the leader of the Seven Deadly Sins, a group of warriors with a lot of power in the manga and anime series with the same name. It was created by Nakaba Suzuki. The Dr. Dragon’s Sin of Wrath, Meliodas has incredible strength, speed and regenerative powers. Furthermore, he carries the Demon Sword Lostvayne which allows him to alter his power level and unleash devastating attacks. In the course of the story, Meliodas reveals his true demon nature, gaining more power while fighting to defend his family as well as save his kingdom.
5. Tetsuo Shima (Akira): Tetsuo Shima is the central character of Akira, a cyberpunk-themed anime. Akira produced by Katsuhiro Otomo. At first, he was a member of an gang of motorcycles located in Neo Tokyo, Tetsuo gains incredible psychic abilities after being subjected to government-sponsored research. His abilities permit him to manipulate the nature of energy and matter, which grants his telekinetic abilities as well as the ability to create damaging force fields. As his powers become beyond his their control Tetsuo is a powerful and unpredictable force capable of unleashing destruction at a huge magnitude.
6. Alucard (Hellsing Ultimate) Alucard is the principal protagonist in the Hellsing Ultimate series, written and illustrated by Kouta Hirano. As a mighty vampire and a member in the Hellsing Organization, Alucard possesses extraordinary strength, speed and regenerative powers. He is able to transform into a shapeshifter, control familiars, and is equipped with a huge arsenal of weapons including his handguns of choice such as his Casull as well as the Jackal. Alucard’s strength is amplified due to his limitation levels, allowing him unlock his full potential and transform into an unstoppable battleground. With his savage character and mastery of black arts and dark, Alucard smacks terror into the hearts of his foes.
7. Madara Uchiha (Naruto Shippuden): Madara Uchiha is the most famous shinobi in the Naruto series. The character was developed by
Written by Masashi Kishimoto. He was among the founding members of the Uchiha clan, and has an ability to see the Sharingan and Rinnegan two of the most formidable Ocular skills in the series. Madara’s mastery in these dojutsu enables him to have incredible ability to see, allowing him to see and rebuff attacks with the utmost precision. In addition, he has enormous reserve of chakra, and is skilled in a broad range of jutsu. These include powerful elementsal techniques and Genjutsu. Madara’s strategic brilliance, coupled with his immense power, can make him an imposing opponent who can influence the direction of wars and battles.
8. Giorno Giovanna (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind): Giorno Giovanna is the main character in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind the fifth episode of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure series, created by Hirohiko Araki. Giorno is the owner of the Gold Experience Stand known as Gold Experience, which grants his various powers. Gold Experience permits Giorno to breathe life into objects that are inanimate and manipulate living organisms and even treat injuries. As the story develops, Giorno discovers additional abilities and develops Gold Experience into Gold Experience Requiem which is the Stand with the ability to erase any action and reset events back to their earlier state. Giorno’s determination, resourcefulness and Stand’s plethora of abilities make him an imposing powerhouse to be reckoned with.
9. Tatsuya Shiba (The Irregular at Magic High School): Tatsuya Shiba is the main character in The Irregular at Magic High School Light manga and novel created by Tsutomu Satou. Tatsuya is often referred to for being the “Irregular” because of his extraordinary and dazzling ability to perform magic. While initially under-appreciated because of his lack of the practical skills of magic, Tatsuya possesses extraordinary powers in combat-oriented and strategic magic. His talents include manipulating elements, regenerative capabilities and the ability to break down and rebuild magical structures. Tatsuya’s combat capabilities, paired with his intelligence and logical thinking, makes him an opponent to reckon against on battlefields.
10. Escanor (Seven Deadly Sins): Escanor is one of the main characters of The Seven Deadly Sins series. Also known as the Sin of Pride, or the Lion’s Sin of Pride, Escanor’s strength, Sunshine, allows him to be extremely powerful based on the day’s time. When the sun rises, Escanor’s strength and size grow exponentially, and reach their highest at noon. Due to his strength, Escanor becomes a formidable warrior that can overwhelm even the strongest foes. However, when the sunset sets, the power of Escanor diminishes, leaving him vulnerable. However, his determination and unwavering loyalty to his family and friends makes him a formidable strength in battle.
11. Ichigo Kurosaki (Bleach): Ichigo Kurosaki is the main character in the Bleach series, which was created by Tite Kubo. He begins as a student at high school with the ability to communicate with spirits. After acquiring Soul Reaper powers, Ichigo transforms into a formidable fighter in the fight against evil spirits as well as other powerful beings. Through the course of the series, Ichigo gets different powers and transformations such as his Hollow form as well as Quincy abilities. These improvements increase the speed, strength and combat ability to new levels, allowing him to battle godlike beings and shield the human race from supernatural dangers.
12. Levi Ackerman (Attack on Titan): Levi Ackerman is an expert soldier, and is one of the principal characters of the Attack on Titan series, developed by Hajime Isayama. When humanity is confronted with danger from Titans, Levi stands out as the most formidable soldier within his Scout Regiment. Levi is renowned for his outstanding combat skills as well as his precision and
agility. Levi’s expertise with the technology for vertical maneuvering permits him to swiftly move across the battlefield, and then strike at the Titans weak spots. Due to his quick reflexes and uncompromising efficacy, Levi is a force to be reckoned with capable of destroying Titans as well as humans.
13. Rimuru Tempest (That Time I Reincarnated as A slime): Rimuru Tempest is the main character in the light manga and novel show That Time I Got Reincarnated as a slime, composed by Fuse. After being revived as a slime and possessing special capabilities, Rimuru gains incredible powers and then become one of the more powerful creatures in his world of fantasy. Rimuru is a master of many skills such as shape-shifting, magical absorbence, as well as the capacity to imitate and enhance the capabilities of other. The power of Rimuru increases exponentially when his friends and associates with various creatures to the “Great Sage” capability, making Rimuru a highly versatile and powerful force in battle and diplomacy.
14. Mob (Mob Psycho 100): Mob, whose real name is ShigeoKageyama is the main character in the manga and anime the series Mob Psycho 100, created by ONE. Despite his humble look, Mob has extraordinary psychic abilities. As an esper Mob is gifted with a variety of psychic abilities, such as psychic telekinesis as well as pyrokinesis and the ability to teleport. But he is unable to manage his emotions because his powers increase as his emotional level reaches 100 percent. When Mob hits his maximum level of emotions the power he has becomes destructive and practically impossible to stop. Despite his strength, Mob strives to control and limit his powers by focusing on his own growth and help others instead of resorting to violence.
15. Accelerator (A Certain Magical Index): Accelerator is a character from the light manga and novel the series A Certain Magical Index that was created by Kazuma Kamachi. Accelerator is able to manipulate vectors, which gives the ultimate control over every type of force and motion. Through adjusting the vectors, he is able to deflect attacks or fly and redirect blood flow inside his body for regenerative. At first, he was portrayed as an antagonist Accelerator’s strength and brutal manner of conduct can make him an imposing force. But as the story unfolds, he goes through the development of his character and he becomes an essential ally, using his power to protect the people he loves and to find redemption.
These explanations of characters provide insight into the distinctive traits that make them special, as well as the significant contributions each character makes to their anime series, highlighting their unique strengths and the impact on the narratives they tell.
