33 Most Powerful Anime Characters Of All Time, Ranked (2024)

Who are the strongest andmost powerful anime characters of all time? Is it Saitama? Whis? Or Zeno? While fans will be arguing and debating about this forever, here’s our ranking of the best — from gods to dragons. In this list, we’ll explore some of the favourites and take a closer look at all the classic and new anime characters.

33. Sasuke Uchiha (Naruto)

Sasuke is the last surviving member of the Uchiha clan after his brother slaughtered everyone by night. Sasuke’s mission in life was to defeat his brother and avenge his clan, and he became a strong ninja in his quest to do so. Sasuke starts out as the rival of Naruto and becomes his best friend. Sasuke is known for breaking away from the Leaf village so that he can pursue power, trying his best to become powerful enough to exact revenge, and in doing so, he learns to master the Cursed Seal of Heaven, one of the strongest cursed seals of Orochimaru, one of themain villainsin the series.

32. Haruhi Suzumiya (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya)

Haruhi is an eccentric and headstrong schoolgirl who immensely dislikes anything that would be considered normal. While at school, she formed her own student club at herhigh school, making her clubmates take part in her idea of fun. What Haruhi doesn’t realise is that she has unconscious “god-like abilities” to change and reshape reality to her liking, effectively being able to change theentire world. Her flaw is that because her powers are unconscious, she isn’t able to control them directly.Her abilities are the cause of the mysteries and events that her powers cause, and because she is unaware of her powers and simply looking for a bit of fun, she doesn’t really use her powers for anything impactful.

31. Usagi Tsukino (Sailor Moon)

Usagi often gets a bit of a bad rap for being annoying as amain character, but there is no doubting the fact that she has had a huge influence on the world through her influence asSailor Moon, one of the Sailor Guardians.Starting out as a sweet young girl who is immature and cries at almost anything, her pure heart is her biggest virtue as she always stands up for what she believes in. You might not think she is conventionally powerful, but she is one of thestrongest charactersin theSailor Moonuniverse. Usagi has many different forms throughout the series, includingSailor Moon, SuperSailor Moon, EternalSailor Moon, Princess Serenity, and Neo-Queen Serenity. As a powerful female, she has become a beloved role model to many female anime lovers.

30. Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece)

An aspirant for the title of Pirate King,Monkey D. Luffy(or Straw Hat, the captain of the Straw Hat Pirates) wieldsimmense power, making him a significant threat to the World Government and pirates alike. After consuming aDevil Fruit, he acquiredsuperhuman abilitiesthat enabled him to resist mostphysical attackslike bullets and projectiles. He’s honed these abilities throughhard work, mastering Gears and Haki. TheDevil Fruitthat he consumed gave him powers akin to turning him to rubber, making him an incredibly capable fighter, and allowing him to stretch hisentire bodythanks to the elasticity of his skin, organs and skeleton.

29. Jotaro Kujo (Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure)

Jotaro Kujomarked his entry in the Stardust Crusaders series with the introduction of Stands, which broughtmagical powersto the series. With the Stand Star Platinum’s extreme precision, strength, and special moves like stopping time, he’s one of theleading charactersin the anime realm. Along with being powerful, Jotaro is also incredibly intelligent, using his intellectual prowess in most of his fights to trick his enemies. He is also capable manifesting a fighting spirit, Star Platinum, who fights alongside him, so each time he fights, hispowerful opponentshave to fight two of him and not just one.

28. Izuku Midoriya (My Hero Academia)

From a fragile young boy to an overwhelming force for justice, Midoriya’s raw strength andspecial abilitiesare something to behold. His quirk, One for All, allows him to tap into the stockpiled power of previous users, making him astrong characterforgood reason. His quirks also include other abilities like Gearshift, Fa Jin, Danger Sense, Blackwhip, Smokescreen and Float, all of which come together to allow him to tap into an immense amount of power.

27. Muzan Kibutsuji (Demon Slayer)

As the original creator of the demon race and the leader of the Twelve Kizuki, Muzan’s true strength lies in hissuperhuman abilitiesand demonic powers. He stands unchallenged even among the mostpowerful demonsunder his command. Considered theDemon King, it should come as no surprise that he is themost powerful demonin existence, having the ability and the strength to slaughter close to a hundred Demon Slayers in a single battle with little to no effort expended.Muzan Kibutsujiis a terrifying adversary, and one that not many characters would win to in a fight.

26. Kaguya Otsutsuki (Naruto Shippuden)

Kaguya is the prime antagonist and consumed the fruit of the god tree to become the world’s first chakra user. With her celestial powers, she’s virtually limitless and can cast the Infinite Tsukuyomi, among other powerful ocular abilities. An even more terrifying testimony to her power is the fact that she was already considered to show otherworldly levels of power before she consumed the fruit of the God Tree, meaning that the well of power that she already had was exponentially increased. She can travel through space and time, hypnotise her opponents, erase people’s memories, and so much more.

25. Anos Voldigoad (The Misfit of Demon King Academy)

Anos, the reincarnated “Demon Kingof Tyranny,” is arguably the strongest character in hisanime series. His magical prowess is such that he’s immune to spell casters who borrow powers from their gods, establishing him as a powerful demon in his own right, and earning him that nickname. His abilities are only strengthened by the fact that he is a brutal and ruthless fighter, who shows no mercy towards his enemies when he is in a fight.

24. Satoru Gojo (Jujutsu Kaisen)

The most formidable special grade Jujutsu sorcerer, Gojo boasts incrediblemagical powers, including the ability to manipulate space at will. His prowess is such that he’s effectively unbeatable, toying with opponents rather than swiftly ending battles, all through the use of his immense amounts of cursed energy and the seemingly endless powerful techniques that he has at his fingertips.

23. Tanjiro Kamado (Demon Slayer)

A protagonist with immense heart and the skills to match, Tanjiro aims to cure his sister, the only surviving family member, who was turned into a demon. He has mastered techniques that make him a formidable force, even against theDemon KingMuzan. Not only has he mastered many techniques throughout his journeys as aDemon Slayer, but he is also a fast learner who is quickly able to pick up new techniques, constantly making him a more formidable opponent every time he faces a new threat.

22. Gon Freecss (Hunter x Hunter)

Gon’s greatest strength lies not just in his abilities but also in his unpredictable nature during battles. When truly angered, he becomes virtually unstoppable, proving his place among thestrongest humansin anime. Even above that, his powerful will and mind are what make him a terrifying opponent in battle, often leaving more experienced fighters and those who seem more powerful than him baffled and unable to keep up with him.

21. Baki Hanma – Baki The Grappler

As a teenager with the sole mission of defeating his formidable father, Baki Hanma stands tall as one of thestrongest charactersin anime. Hishard workand dedication put him in a unique league. He is one of thestrongest charactersin anime because he is constantly growing in power and ability in his quest, starting out at an already impressive level and only increasing and improving from there. Somewhat like Ultimate Instincts Goku, Baki is able to activate his endorphins, allowing his body to react to the world around it with almost inhuman speed thanks to his conscience no longer holding him back.

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20. Alucard – Hellsing

Regarded as the strongest weapon in the Hellsing Organization, Alucard commands unparalleled powers among vampires. He’s the ultimate force for good, charged with vanquishing supernatural threats to the planet. Possessing thesuperhuman strength, speed and reflexes that you would associate with most vampires, as well as vampiric perception abilities, Alucard is not actually a corporeal being in the way that we would think. He is made up of an otherworldly dark substance that is immune to most weapons, and forming his own supernatural weapons that he fights with. Thank goodness Alucard is on our side because if he wasn’t, he would be one of thestrongest villainsin anime.

19. All-Might – My Hero Academia

Also known as Toshinori Yagi, once the world’s strongest hero, All-Might remains a formidable force despite his weakening state. His superpower as the eighth holder of the One For All quirk, allows him an almost unlimited range ofphysical abilities. All-Might was such a powerful being that he was considered the Symbol of Peace.

18. Broly – Dragon Ball Super

Broly, alegendary Super Saiyan, possessesTitan seriesphysical strengthlevels. Hissuperhuman abilitiesmake him a virtual god, commanding respect and fear in equal measure. As the son of Paragus, one of the strongest antagonists in theDragon Ball Supercanon, he comes from a legacy of powerful fighters, and aspect that he continues to become a powerful threat. He was exiled because his power level is thought to be more than that of even Prince Vegeta.

17. Itachi Uchiha – Naruto

Itachi Uchiha, a prodigy of the Uchiha clan, was named the strongest character in the Naruto series by its creator. His Sharingan grants him unparalleled powers, solidifying his status as a favourite character among fans. His power was so strong that he was able to take down his entire clan, one that was made up of a plethora of incredibly skilled fighters, leaving only his younger brother, Sasuke, alive. Itachi had a range of power that was never before seen in the history of the academy.

16. Natsu Dragneel – Fairy Tail

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Natsu, one of the strongest young mages in Fairy Tail who is considered aDragon Slayer, is on the path to becoming a Wizard Saint. Despite his small stature, hisimmense powerand Titan form-like abilities are not to be underestimated.Being aDragon Slayer, he is capable of consuming fire that hasn’t been created by him and using it to replenish his energy, effectively making his power unlimited so long as he has a constant supply of fire. He is one of themost powerful charactersin anime history. He has insanepower levels.

With this roundup, we’ve touched on characters from various animes including Fullmetal Alchemist, Sailor Moon, Rimuru Tempest, and even Saiki Kusuo, all of whom demonstrate unique skills, whether it’s the gold experience or the art of Hokuto Shinken. From the physically strong to those wielding magical prowess or even life fibres like Ryuko Matoi from the One-Punch Man series, anime’s strongest are a diverse and impressive group.

15. Vash the Stampede – Trigun

Vash the Stampede, who also goes by The Humanoid Typhoon, is themain protagonistfrom theTrigunseries. Vash wields a massive, powerful nickel revolver and travels from town to town to learn new things while also battling to maintain “love and peace.” He is often surrounded by a whirlwind of destruction and chaos, a habit that earned him his nickname. Two Bernardelli Insurance Society representatives, Meryl Stryfe and Milly Thompson, discover Vash while investigating claims due to the damage he often causes.

Vash is known for having a really strong combat ability, thanks to the fact that he can transform his body to a certain extent and that he can also use it to either heal or calm the agitated environment around him, depending on what is called for. While Vash is powerful in his own right, he also finds himself lucky on numerous occasions, although luck may not be the correct word used to describe the destruction he indirectly causes. He is definitely one of the strongest and most powerful anime characters.

14. Light Yagami – Death Note

Interestingly,Light Yagamidoesn’t technically have any powers of his own. The power he wields is derived from aDeath Note, a supernatural notebook of shinigami used to take human life. You could then say that he doesn’t have any conventional form of power or strength, but his defining strength is his sense of justice. TheDeath Noteitself was dropped in the human world by Shinigami Ryuk, after which Light takes possession of it. Any name that appears in the note will meet its end. Light uses theDeath Noteto rid the world of people that he feels have trampled justice, defending his idealist justice and creating a better world for the future.

However, with only humans being affected by this, Light doesn’t appear higher on this list, as it doesn’t affect any demons, vampires, or the like.

13. Ichigo – Bleach

Ichigo Kurosakireceives theSoul Reaperpowers after having befriended Rukia Kuchiki, theSoul Reaperwho was assigned to patrol the city of Karakura Town. Having received the powers at a cost to Rukia, Ichigo accepts the responsibilities as her stand-in, working to protect people from theevil spiritscalled Hollows.

Despite having received otherworldly powers, Ichigo was already a skilled fighter in hand-to-hand combatthanks to having professionally trained as a martial artist since childhood. His natural ability was incredibly enhanced thanks to the Shinigami powers, including his strength, speed and reflexes. He appears as low on this list as he does because, without the powers, he reverts back to being human.

12. Akira Fudo – Devilman / Devilman Crybaby

Akira Fudois the protagonist of theanime seriesDevilman, the oldest anime on the list, having first aired in 1972. The show was effectively rebooted thanks to the Netflix adaptation,Devilman Crybaby,which started its reign in 2018. Starting off as a weak teenager, Akira has powers and memories granted to him by the demon Amon, who possesses him. Due to being a pure-hearted individual, Akira retains most of his human characteristics and conscience while having the benefit of a host of demonic powers.

Interestingly, instead of joining the demonic forces aiming to bring down the human race, Akira uses his newfound powers to protect humanity from the endless horde of demonic creatures. Such is his power; Akira can easily take down demons with hisbare hands while also being able to fly, teleport and breathe flames. In addition to these powers, Akira is also able to increase his size on a whim.

11. Meliodas – The Seven Deadly Sins

Son of aDemon Kingand the Dragon’s Sin of Wrath, Meliodas possesses great strength with a command over the flames of hell, as well as formerly being the leader of the Ten Commandments and currently being the captain of the Seven Deadly Sins. He also has the power to withstand and deflect magic while also being cursed with immortality, making him practically impervious to the evil forces that be. Meliodas has the appearance of a young boy, although his dark sense of humour easily gives his adult nature away. That said, he is getting on in age, having lived more than three thousand years already, but his powers are only getting stronger as his story progresses through different stages of power.

Still, he is definitely one of themost powerful anime characters of all time.

10. Naruto Uzumaki – Naruto

One of the more popular characters in theanime universe,Naruto Uzumakiis themain characterof theNaruto anime anda loud-mouthed ninja who appeared in the self-titled show over a period of 10 years over 500 episodes, with numerous other spin-offs to boot. Naruto starts out as an unskilled and clumsy student with the dream of proving himself and becoming the leader, the Hokage, of his village, and throughout the series, we get to watch his power and his skill improve.

Naruto’s ability, Sage Mode, along with his control over the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox that is sealed within him, gives him extreme strength with the ability to form huge monsters from his chakra. In addition to this, Naruto also has strong relationships with the other Tailed Beasts, which allows him to wield each element of chakra to combine into an even greater power overall. At the same time, he’s able to spawn an army of clones to do battle alongside him.

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9. Isaac Netero – Hunter X Hunter

As the former chairman of the Hunter Association, an organisation responsible for testing elite members of humanity,Hunter x Hunter‘sIsaac Neterois one of thestrongest martial artistsin theanime universe and one that holds the most authority within the organisation. Having put himself through the paces of an extensive training regime that was said to have ended him, Netero gained incomprehensible power and speed as a result of surviving this ultimate of tests. In addition to this, he is also able to summon a massive karate god capable of destroying almost anything in its path.

Isaac is also known for being one of the most powerful wielders of Nen, meaning that he is able to use and manipulate his own life energy, allowing him to make himself stronger at will. Having implanted a bomb in his chest, Netero holds all the cards, with the bomb set to go off if he’s ever defeated in combat, lethal to any opponent.

8. Eren Yeager – Attack on Titan

Eren is themain protagonistofAttack on Titanand a former member of the Survey Corps, a position that he has yearned for since humanity was attacked by the Titans when he was a child. During the first season of the anime, Eren and the rest of the Surve Corps realise that he was a part ofserial experimentsby his father, who gave him incredible power. His abilities include being able to transform into a 15m-tall Titan, who, in addition to having extreme powers, possesses great regenerative powers. He is one of many humans who can transform into titans, but because of his regenerative ability, he is considered one of the more tenacious fighters.

Over and above this is Eren’s ability to command hordes of Titans to follow his instructions with the power of the Founding Titan living inside him. This can easily enable him to bring about the destruction of entire cities while being able to summon 50m-tall Titans to do his bidding if he so chooses. This ability alone is what allows him to appear on the list of the most powerful anime characters to date.

7. Mob – Mob Psycho 100

Mob (additional nickname includes White T-Poison”), whose real name isShigeo Kageyama, is the lead protagonist from theMob Psycho100 series and also the assistant and disciple of Arataka Reigen, as well as the VP of the Body Improvement Club at Salt Middle School where he is a third-year student. Mob is an esper, a pretty unassuming-looking human being who possessespsychic abilities. He possesses great powers, such as spiritual awareness, telekinesis, psychic energy absorption, astral projection (enters the mind and bodies of others), chlorokineses (able to infuse his power into plants, enabling them to grow and control them to his will), as well as psychic energy transference (transfers power to another, making them stronger based on how much energy was transferred).

His powers have the equivalency of large-scale natural disasters, with the addition of his opponent falling to his powerfulpsychic abilitiesthat are virtually unmatched in his universe.

6. Tetsuo Shima – Akira

The antagonist from theanime seriesAkira,Tetsuo Shima,has immeasurablepsychic powersat his disposal. Having been awakened after a collision with another psychic, Shima’s power grows quickly. His powers grow so powerful and intense that it threatens theentire universe. As a result, Shima transports himself into a place outside of reality to release the psychic explosion. This explosion is so immense that it births an entirely new universe. The event showcases the capability he possesses to both create and destroy universes.

Unfortunately, hisimmense power,combined with his crippling inferiority complex, leads him to use his powers for bad rather than for good.

5. Beerus – Dragon Ball Super

He may appear to us as a humanoid, anthropomorphic cat, but Beerus is anything but. Being theGod of Destructionof Universe 7, he is originally the main antagonist of the show but later becomes a supporting member of the cast. Beerus is considered one of the strongest among the 12 Gods of Destruction, with a simple mission to maintain balance in the universe. Beerus, however, is known for his laziness (hilariously cat-like behaviour), sleeping for up to decades at a time, but once awakened, he sets out to destroy a few planets at a time to allow room for new ones to grow, maintaining balance in the universe.

Still, Beerus is one of the most powerful and strongest anime characters around, thanks to the untapped power at his disposal to maintain said balance in the universe.

4. Ultra Instinct Goku – Dragon Ball Super

One of the most popular characters in the history of anime,Son Gokuis the strongest martial artist in any show, known for his many different versions that have differentpower levels. He is widely considered the strongest warrior across multiple universes inDragon Ball. Already possessing sufficient power to rival almost anyone, Goku’s recent acquisition of the Ultra Instinct form only increases his powers and moves him up the list somewhat. Ultra Instinct is a technique that allows Goku to fight separated from his thoughts and emotions, and his body works on pure instinct, unleashing his raw power on his alreadypowerful enemies.

Prolonged battles with his enemies risk destroying anentire universeas collateral damage. Long gone are the early days of the show with Goku still a young boy.

3. Whis – Dragon Ball Super

Although he may look quite the oddball, let it not fool you into thinking Whis isn’t an incredibly powerful angel, a Guide Angel Attendant, to be exact. This is the martial arts teacher to Beerus, as well as the strongest being in Universe 7. Beerus himself has claimed that Whis is far superior to him, highlighting just how powerful he is.

Another showcase of his power is indicated by means of Whis having knocked out Beerus with a single hit to the neck. This was even more impressive after watching Super Saiyan God Goku barely being able to keep up with Beerus despite Beerus only fighting Goky at 79 percent of his power. In earlier battles with Goku and Vegeta, he easily fends off their dual attacks with his hands behind his back.

Over and above his power, Whis also has lightning speed, stating that each of his arms acts as its own organism. This means that the movements of his arms aren’t dependent on thoughts from his brain to travel to his muscles, granting him super-fast reactions. He also carries around a powerful staff, allowing him to make objects vanish and reappear, as well as to materialise new objects from nothing.

2. Saitama – One Punch Man

You can’t talk about strong anime characters without mentioning Saitama fromOne Punch Man.

Saitama rose from humble beginnings in the popularanime series. Having trained rigorously for three years, he gained the power to withstand any battle and defeat anybad guyswith asingle punch. Hence the title of the series.

Saitama, unlike many other characters in anime, isn’t interested in being the most powerful in the universe, with his powers actually bringing with it depression for the protagonist, causing him to have a “self-imposed existential crisis”.

After struggling with his depression about being the strongest hero in his universe, no one actually considers him a hero, leading him to join the Hero Association and work together with other heroes to protect and defend his home.

Already the most powerful being in his universe, Saitama believes that the pursuit and journey to reaching one’s goal are more fulfilling than holding the position, which leaves him feeling a sense of emptiness having achieved this. In theworld of anime, the powerful warrior definitely stands as one of the most powerful.

1. Zeno – Dragon Ball Super – The most powerful and strongest anime character of all time

Zenois the ruler of each of the realities inDragon Ball Super,often called the King of All or the Omni-King in the series. Don’t let his appearance deceive you. He is one of themost powerful anime characters of all time and is definitely the most powerful in his own universe. He has the ability to create and destroy all existence across multiple universes in a single instance. He may look unassuming, but he has absolute power and can bring about the destruction of all life as we know it on a whim.

Unlike many of the other characters on the list, Zeno doesn’t possess any combat skills or techniques. He is simply powerful. He commands space and time with youthful abandon, which makes him extremely dangerous as well, having already destroyed numerous universes for the sake of some fun. It has been a subject of debate recently whether Saitama could pose any threat to the likes of Zeno, having only previously thrown asingle punchin anger (before the 2nd season arrived). Either way, it’s hard to deny that he is definitely one of the strongest anime characters. Mostanime fansagree.

So, who are the most powerful anime characters of all time? It’s really a matter of opinion. That said, the list above is a good start to determine who the likely favourites are.

Who do you think are the strongest and most powerful anime characters of all time?

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