Sometimes these types of characters add fun and excitement to the show, while in several cases they also ruin the plot because of their never-beaten record. But mostly, it works well if it fits well with a reliable cast of the series.

Still, a common question arises among many fans about these powerful anime characters: who is the supreme leader?

And different fan bases fight each other to decide who is the strongest. So seeing this kind of heated discussion we also made a list of the most powerful anime characters of all time.

Don't be upset if you don't find your favorite anime characters (for example Goku) in this list because only one character was chosen from a specific series because it was necessary to also include the most recent ones in the list to make it look more fascinating.

That was a lot of explanation. Let's get started then.

15. Shigeo Kageyama

Shigeo Kageyama better known as 'Mob' is one of the quieter and calmer protagonists who rarely expresses himself. He is more of an introverted type of guy who rarely talks to anyone except his mentor, Arataka Reigen.

Despite his simple appearance, Mob was born with supernatural psychic powers that allowed him to do a variety of things, such as possessing the qualities of an esper. At a young age, he learned that his powers were too strong to be left unchecked and would result in harm to others.

As a result, he decided to keep his emotions in check to prevent his powers from reaching 100%, as after surpassing the certain limit, Mob became so overpowered that taking him down is nearly impossible.

He loses control and transforms into a devastating superhuman, destroying everything in his sight. Such insane power is Mob's specialty and in the upcoming season 3 of Mob Psycho 100, we will see more of him.

14. Koro-Sensei

Koro-sensei is a character who surpasses all high-tech weapons and machinery due to his supersonic speed of Mach 20. His superhuman senses, invisibility, and immunity against almost all types of weapons make him untouchable.

He was blamed for the creation of the permanent crescent moon and also planned to destroy the Earth after "teaching" Class 3-E for a year. Before being a teacher, he was the master assassin known as the first "Deity of Death" until he was betrayed by his apprentice and captured.

Later, in an experiment conducted by his superiors, he was infused with antimatter cells that gave him a new appearance and power, transforming him into an octopus-like being with supernatural strength.

13. Sosuke Aizen

Sosuke Aizen is the main antagonist of the popular classic anime television series Bleach. Aizen set an example of what an anime villain should be. He defined the meaning of a perfect antagonist by revolving the entire plot of Bleach around him.

Even after being with the Ichigo group, he remained unnoticed for a long time. Plotting his own conspiracies and deceitful plans to become the Heavenly King always put him ahead of his enemies. He also surprised fans with his unbelievable revelation. And it won't be wrong to say that he is the smartest anime character of all time.

Arguably, Aizen's most fearsome trait is his tremendous intellect. He is well-versed in the history, strategy, and tactics of Soul Society and is aware of specific knowledge unknown to many. Through his immense strength, he has also gained some degree of immortality and his Zanpakutō powers are also unmatched by those of Soul Society.

12. Meruem

The league of overpowered anime characters, especially villains, is incomplete without the inclusion of Meruem. His arrival in Hunter X Hunter was quite late, but his fearsome aura and impact on the plot were impressive.

Meruem was the most powerful son of the Chimera Ant Queen. He was known as the "King" of the Chimera Ants and served as the main antagonist of the Chimera Ant arc, which was the most pivotal and darkest arc of the series.

Initially, Meruem was a cruel and violent leader and this was clearly reflected in his arrogant behavior. He considered himself superior to all other life forms and showed no mercy in killing and cannibalizing any Chimera Ant he deemed disrespectful.

Even Netero was unable to defeat him, and finally had to use the nuclear bomb, but that was also not enough to take down a powerful being like Meruem.

11. Saiki Kusuo

From a young age, Saiki possessed some extraordinary psychic powers that helped him throughout his adolescence. Telekinesis, telepathy, clairvoyance, and a host of other abilities set him apart from the rest.

However, Saiki never intended to show off his powers and has always lived as an average student in order to go unnoticed. Still, he cannot be considered an easy opponent. In a decisive battle, Saiki will always have the upper hand over his enemies.

His brilliant intellect, coupled with his supernatural powers, make him a tough opponent. If it weren't for a comedy anime series, Saiki would have been a great superhero in DC or Marvel comics. But it seems like a funny story would better complement his character.

10. Alucard

Out of all the anime vampires present, Alucard is considered the toughest among them. In the dark world of Hellsing, Alucard has existed for nearly 600 years. During that time, he has recorded countless deaths to his name involving both humans and vampires.

Supernatural powers are his main weapon, but outside of that, Alucard possesses a variety of abilities such as immortality, invisibility, and blood and weather manipulation that give him several attack options against his opponents.

Alucard's power can be estimated by the fact that his kill count is revealed to be over 3 million and can be confirmed when he uses his Level 0 special power that allows him to summon all the souls devoured by him.

9. Giorno Giovanna

Giorno Giovanna is the coolest character in the JoJo Bizarre Adventure franchise. He's also the strongest in the series. With a versatile Stand like Gold Experience, Giovanna doesn't have to worry about the smallest things.

His Stand can do a variety of things, from producing plants to unleashing a rapid barrage of punches. And it becomes most lethal when it takes the form of Gold Experience Requiem. Because it can nullify the opponent's willpower and actions.

Anyone killed by Requiem will also have their death reset, which means “forcing them into a cycle of death for all eternity.” And this is the main reason why it is impossible to count Giovanna’s number of deaths. Therefore, he is considered the anime character with the highest number of deaths.

8. Urek Mazino

In the vast realm of the Tower of God, there are plenty of strong characters with great skills and abilities. But there are very few who possess the power to surpass even the strongest in the Tower, and Urek is one of those characters.

Urepoepzino is an Irregular and is supposedly the fourth strongest being in the Tower. After Zahard, he is the strongest active user and possesses a great deal of power and skill, easily surpassing almost everyone in agility, strength, Shinsu control, and many other battle areas. If we're lucky, we might soon see him in action in Tower of God Season 2.

It took Urek only 50 years to pass all the tests and climb to the top of the Tower. He was recorded as the fastest person to do so, even faster than the ruler of the Tower, Zahard himself. According to some fans, Urek is on par with Phantaminum, who is the strongest person in the Tower.

7. Voldigoad Years

Anos Voldigoad is the main protagonist of the fantasy anime series 'The Misfit of Demon King Academy'. The reason why he ranks so high among all the known characters mentioned above is because of his unconventional magical powers.

As the anime states, Anos is the strongest demon king in history, who reincarnated after a gap of 2,000 years. He begins his new life as a student and on the very first day, during the entrance exam, he demonstrates his true powers to the people.

When it comes to magic, there is nothing he doesn't have in his arsenal. Resurrection Magic, Teleportation Magic, and a host of similar magical skills have been mastered by him. After all, he is the Almighty Demon King, and defeating him with his own created methods is not possible.

6. Rimuru Tempest

Before being reincarnated into a fantasy world as a slime, Rimuru Tempest was a normal guy named Satoru Mikami who worked at a general contracting company. At first, he was given normal abilities such as surviving without food and water and the power of regeneration.

But once he acquired a mysterious ability, 'Predator' Rimuru's new life in the fantasy world began to get exciting. His new ability allowed him to absorb the abilities of any being and use them for his own good.

With the help of this, he became nearly invincible as Rimuru acquired the abilities of everyone he encountered and turned those abilities to his advantage, thus making him superior in the popular isekai series.

5. Madara Uchiha

Without any debate, Madara Uchiha is the best and strongest antagonist in the entire Naruto series. He possesses a godlike aura and his power level is phenomenal. The skills he acquires as a Ninja are far from any other character in Naruto.

Madara's vision was to put an end to the prolonged war and to do so he wanted to trap the entire world in an infinite and never-ending dream, but he ended up killing many people to achieve his goal.

Additionally, during the Fourth Great Ninja War, Madara single-handedly fought the entire 4th Division and ended up executing them all using his special Sharingan and Rinnegan abilities. Some fans claim that Madara eliminated over 10,000 people during his lifetime.

4. Sung Jin-Woo

The ability to level up always allows Jin-Woo to become stronger and stronger after each battle, bringing him closer to becoming the most powerful anime character of all time. And fans of the Solo Leveling know this fact very well.

Jin-Woo started out as a rookie guild hunter who luckily survived every guild gate he entered. But, a horrific incident turned his life upside down and granted him the powers to become the strongest. And, seizing this opportunity with both hands, he progressed at a very fast speed. If the Solo Leveling anime ever comes out, fans will see his true potential.

Currently, Sung Jin-Woo is the greatest national hunter in South Korea and also the strongest in the world. His shadow army is capable enough to single-handedly take down a group of talented hunters. Furthermore, he is the supreme leader with the powers of a 'Shadow Monarch' which automatically makes him the toughest opponent of all.

3. Gojo Satoru

Jujutsu Kaisen aired just a year ago, when no one knew much about the series. At first, viewers liked the show for its dark and humorous plot. But the anime started to top the trending charts when it introduced its most powerful character, Gojo Satoru.

Satoru Gojo is a special-grade Jujutsu sorcerer and a teacher at Jujutsu Tech. In the history of the sorcery world, Gojo is considered the strongest Jujutsu sorcerer to have ever existed and is invincible in terms of strength and power.

Initially, he belongs to the Gojo Clan which is composed of only one person, which is Gojo himself. He has many abilities which include Limitless Cursed Energy, Infinity, Hollow Purple, Unlimited Void and the special Six Eyes.

In addition to all these abilities, he possesses great physical strength and sharp intellect that makes him technically invincible, making him the most powerful anime character.

2. Saitama

Saitama was an ordinary human being until he underwent intense training that completely transformed him into a superhuman. He doesn't seem like a strong being, but his monstrous speed and strength demonstrate everything.

While other superheroes have to fight a tough and grueling battle, Saitama finishes off his enemies with just one punch. That's all he needs. He's so powerful that even the S-Class heroes in One Punch Man are helpless against him.

His presence only makes the fight seem easier and more controlled, and it also makes it hilarious. He is definitely one of the most powerful anime characters, and that is why fans never miss a chance to compare him to the invincible Goku. Who is stronger between the two? This debate is endless.

1. Zeno

Grand Zeno, the Omni-King, is the supreme ruler of the entire Multiverse and seemingly its most powerful being. Zeno, alongside Future Zeno, are the only characters known to use a special ability like Erase, making them the two most powerful characters in Dragon Ball Super.

Zeno possesses the power to instantly destroy anything (or everything) in the blink of an eye, without any effort, including individual people, planets, galaxies, and even universes. And he has proven this on several occasions, destroying six of the eighteen universes in a fit of rage.

Furthermore, he also destroyed several planets because of a game he played 200 times with his future self. In short, Zeno is very overpowered and cannot be defeated. For this reason, Zeno's mere presence terrifies all the other deities and causes them to immediately bow down before him out of fear and respect.

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