15 Most Overpowered and Strongest Anime Characters of All Time

Goku (Dragon Ball Series)

Goku has been the gold standard of anime strength for decades. With Ultra Instinct, he moves faster than time itself, dodges without thinking, and clashes with gods. His battles with Jiren and Beerus are legendary, and his Saiyan spirit ensures he’s never truly beaten.

Saitama (One Punch Man)

Saitama is a gag character turned god-tier being. With one punch, he ends any battle—no matter the opponent. While comedic, his limitless strength is canon, making him arguably invincible.

Zeno (Dragon Ball Super)

Zeno isn’t a fighter—he’s the king of deletion. With a wave, he erases entire universes. Even gods fear him. If raw narrative authority is the metric, Zeno reigns supreme.

Gojo Satoru (Jujutsu Kaisen)

Gojo combines charisma with mind-blowing power. His Infinity barrier makes him untouchable, while his Domain Expansion manipulates reality itself. With the Six Eyes, he’s nearly omniscient in combat.

Madara Uchiha (Naruto Shippuden)

Madara’s resurrection unleashed chaos. From controlling meteors to wielding the Ten Tails, Madara’s raw power and tactical genius make him terrifying. His Infinite Tsukuyomi could enslave all of humanity in a dream.

Naruto Uzumaki (Naruto Series)

Naruto is the poster child for growth and power. With Kurama’s chakra, Sage Mode, and the power of the Sage of Six Paths, he became a demigod capable of shifting the tide of war.

Ichigo Kurosaki (Bleach)

Ichigo is a hybrid of everything—Shinigami, Hollow, Quincy. His Final Getsuga Tensho sliced through powerful foes, and his inner transformations push him beyond comprehension.

Eren Yeager (Attack on Titan)

Eren’s Founding Titan power lets him command all Titans and manipulate memories. His ideology-driven destruction makes him one of anime’s most compelling, and dangerous, protagonists.

Escanor (Seven Deadly Sins)

Escanor’s strength peaks at noon, transforming him into a sun-wielding colossus. In “The One” form, he can incinerate gods. His arrogance is backed by overwhelming might.

Alucard (Hellsing Ultimate)

Alucard is deathless. Even dismemberment or decapitation can’t stop him. With millions of souls and Schrodinger’s paradox inside him, he exists everywhere and nowhere.

Tetsuo Shima (Akira)

Tetsuo’s psychic awakening leads to godlike telekinesis, molecular manipulation, and eventual transcendence. His transformation is grotesque and awe-inspiring.

Rimuru Tempest (That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime)

Rimuru evolves into a Demon Lord capable of absorbing skills, manipulating reality, and rewriting fate itself. He embodies the “OP isekai protagonist” done right.

Key Criteria to Determine the Strongest Anime Character

When ranking the strongest, we consider:

• Feats: What has the character done? (e.g., blowing up planets, time travel)
• Abilities: Unique skills or powers like immortality or regeneration
• Scaling: How they compare with other characters in their universe

This list blends raw might with narrative impact, giving you the ultimate power showdown.

There’s no single answer—it’s a clash between narrative intent and power feats. Zeno might win on paper, but Saitama could end the fight with a wink. Ultimately, the strongest anime character lies in the eye of the beholder—and the pen of the creator.

Q1: Who is stronger, Goku or Saitama?
A: Saitama is a parody character designed to be unbeatable, but Goku has shown infinite growth potential. It’s a debate of tone vs. lore.

Q2: Can Zeno be defeated?
A: In-universe, no. Zeno is the highest authority with no known weaknesses.

Q3: What makes Gojo so powerful?
A: His Infinity technique and Six Eyes grant him absolute control over space and perception.

Q4: Who is the most underrated strong anime character?
A: Tetsuo from Akira—his raw psychic potential rivals godhood.

Q5: Are female characters ever on these lists?
A: Absolutely. Characters like Kaguya Otsutsuki and Akame are immensely powerful and deserve recognition.

Q6: Will newer anime introduce stronger characters?
A: Always. Power ceilings in anime keep rising, especially with multiverse and cosmic storylines.