Numerous anime shows have come up and go, but the ultimate question still remains unanswered — who is the strongest anime character always?

There are multiple aspects to consider when weighing the force of anime characters. Nosotros came up with three cadre criteria for the strongest anime characters:

  • Physical force — tin can destroy nearly anything, tin endure long periods of suffering, can one-shot other characters
  • Mental strength – very strategic, always the one who comes upward with solutions throughout the series
  • Resilience – has the ability to heal or recover quickly

Here are five anime characters that fit these criteria.


The 5 strongest anime characters

5. Satoru Gojo (Jujutsu Kaisen)
4. All Might (My Hero Academia)
3. Uchiha Itachi (Naruto)
2. Goku (Dragon Ball series)
1. Saitama (One Punch Man)

five. Satoru Gojo of Jujutsu Kaisen is past far one of the strongest anime characters to ever live

Jujutsu Kaisen's Satoru Gojo is one of the strongest anime characters of all-time.
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Satoru Gojo powers: Overwhelming amounts of cursed energy, fast reflexes, powerful cursed techniques

Despite being a relatively new anime character, Jujutsu Kaisen'due south Satoru Gojo makes it to the fifth spot on this listing.

Gojo is undeniably the strongest anime character in the Jujutsu Kaisen universe. Just how potent is Gojo? His birth is believed to take altered the residue of the world as stated in chapter 96 of Jujutsu Kaisen's manga.

1 of his family's techniques, the Six Eyes, lets him run into cursed energy in detail. Gojo wears a blindfold to tone downwards the intensity of this ability. He also knows how to use Limitless, some other technique that Satoru inherited from the Gojo clan.

Together with these two techniques and a firm command of manipulating cursed free energy, Satoru Gojo is ane of the strongest characters in the series who could potentially accept downwardly Sukuna, the main adversary.

Aside from his force, Gojo is also recognized for his handsomeness and charisma.


4. At that place was a fourth dimension when All Might in My Hero Academia was the strongest anime character

Boku no Hero Academia's All Might is one of the strongest anime characters of all-time.
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All Might powers: I For All quirk

At his top, All Might was the strongest hero in the earth. His quirk, I For All, allowed him to obtain insane superhuman force, speed, durability, and stamina.

The most admirable thing about All Might is his willpower to go along fighting villains even though he has suffered multiple injuries, and was in an extreme amount of hurting. All Might has ever maintained his unbreakable facade, never letting anyone come across his struggles.

"Mo daijobu," All Might would e'er say, which translates to "Information technology's all correct. I am here."

All Might is considered the "Symbol of Peace" in My Hero Academia, always keeping a smile on his face up no matter what happens.

All Might'south resilience is ane of the traits that Deku, My Hero Academia'south protagonist, admires virtually him.


3. Uchiha Itachi is a genius in the Naruto series

Naruto series' Uchiha Itachi is one of the strongest anime characters of all-time.
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Uchiha Itachi powers: Impressive speed and reflexes, possesses loftier IQ

He's fast, he's relentless, and most importantly he's got the smarts — we're talking about Uchiha Itachi!

Even at such a young historic period, Itachi has already accomplished so much. Itachi was e'er ahead at the Academy. Itachi likewise became the helm of the village'southward assassination unit of measurement, Anbu, while he was however a teen. Itachi was also able to defeat Hatake Kakashi and Orochimaru throughout the serial.

Sure, the protagonist Naruto is strong (and has plot armor), but Itachi possesses the consummate package, which makes him one of the strongest anime characters in the serial.

Itachi's love for his brother, Uchiha Sasuke, ultimately led to his demise despite showing a lot of promise and ability.


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2. Dragon Brawl'south Goku and his Saiyan forms

Dragon Ball Z's Goku is one of the strongest anime characters of all-time.
Credit: Toei Animation

Goku powers: Superhuman strength, powerful transformations (Super Saiyan, Great Ape)

Dragon Ball's Goku is the almost powerful Saiyan in the series. He loves to train and push himself to the limit, and eventually gained superhuman strength in the procedure.

Goku strives to improve his strength past mastering different techniques and transformations in the anime throughout the years. From Goku's simple Super Saiyan form, the serial likewise introduced the Mastered Ultra Instinct form.

The Mastered Ultra Instinct transformation gives Goku silver hair, accompanied past a sparkling blue and magenta aureola. This gives Goku insane amounts of power, far more than he has ever had in his previous forms.

With these techniques and transformations, Goku is without a incertitude 1 of the strongest anime characters the earth (and the universe) has ever seen.

Dragon Ball, Saiyan forms
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Artist GoldenKranic360 designed a chart showing all the transformations in the Dragon Brawl franchise so far. View all Saiyan forms here.


i. One Dial Homo's Saitama is the strongest anime graphic symbol ever

One Punch Man's Saitama is the strongest anime character ever.
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Saitama powers: Superhuman force

Who can salve the solar day and fight deadly monsters and bosses while keeping a poker face? Only the One Punch Man Saitama can!

Living up to his superhero proper noun, Saitama takes down the bad guys with just a unmarried punch. He can destroy and one-shot anything and everything, including a humongous meteor from outer infinite.

When it comes to strength, Saitama excels at everything — stamina, endurance, and power.

Despite being an overpowered superhero, he was initially merely "a hero for fun" as explained by Saitama himself during the anime'due south commencement episode. His perspective eventually inverse as the serial went on, where he joined the Hero Clan so that citizens could have him more than seriously.

Saitama's ultimate objective equally a hero is to seek out powerful monsters and villains to fight to put an stop to his existential crisis.

Want to become the strongest anime graphic symbol just similar Saitama? Follow his exercise routine and you volition eventually get there.

Saitama'due south exercise routine, the One Dial Human being workout regime

Saitama'due south practise routine consists of four simple workouts focused on edifice strength. The 1 Punch Homo himself did this routine every day for 3 years:

  • 100 push button-ups
  • 100 sit-ups
  • 100 squats
  • x kilometer run

Tin can Saitama beat all the other characters in this list? Aye, he can effortlessly do so with just a unmarried punch.

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