Top 10 Strongest Anime Protagonists Ranked by Power
Anime has no shortage of overpowered protagonists, from god-like fighters to reality-bending mages. But who truly sits at the top when it comes to raw strength, broken abilities, and universe-shaking feats?
This ranked list of the Top 10 Strongest Anime Protagonists combines fan consensus, in-world scaling, and feats shown in canon anime (not just manga). Whether you’re a power-scaler or just love insane fight scenes, this list is for you.
Let’s break it down—honestly, with logic and no bias. 👇
10. Izuku Midoriya (My Hero Academia)
Midoriya may have started powerless, but with the One For All quirk, he’s inherited multiple quirks and godlike strength.
Notable Feats: 100% Full Cowl, Blackwhip, Fa Jin, Danger Sense
Limitations: Still learning to control everything; human durability
Powerful, yes—but still behind god-tier fighters.
9. Naruto Uzumaki (Naruto / Boruto)
With Kurama’s chakra, Sage of Six Paths powers, and unrivaled battle IQ, Naruto was once the strongest shinobi alive.
Notable Feats: Defeated Kaguya, Madara, and Toneri
Limitations: Post-Kurama (Boruto era), he’s no longer top-tier
Still a legend, but time has humbled him in Boruto.
8. Ichigo Kurosaki (Bleach)
Ichigo has human, Shinigami, Quincy, and Hollow powers—all combined into one being.
Notable Feats: Defeated Yhwach (a god-like being)
Limitations: Some of his power spikes rely on rage/triggers
Broken power set. His final form is still underrated.
7. Meliodas (Seven Deadly Sins)
As the Demon King’s son, Meliodas has full command of darkness, counter abilities, and immortality (for a time).
Notable Feats: Fought gods, mastered Trillion Dark & Full Counter
Limitations: Emotional volatility affects combat decisions
He’s chaos in a tiny package.
6. Asta (Black Clover)
In a world of magic, Asta is anti-magic incarnate. His Devil Union Mode and physical prowess make him uniquely destructive.
Notable Feats: Canceling spells, defeating Lucifero, holding his own against magic gods
Limitations: Time-limited transformations, dependent on Liebe
The ultimate counter to magical opponents.
5. Luffy (Gear 5) (One Piece)
With Gear 5, Luffy’s powers reflect cartoon physics and imagination—thanks to the mythical Hito Hito no Mi: Model Nika.
Notable Feats: Toyed with Kaido, reality-warping punch physics
Limitations: Still bound by stamina; not omnipotent
Reality is bendable in his hands—but not yet invincible.
4. Gojo Satoru (Jujutsu Kaisen)
Gojo’s Limitless and Six Eyes make him untouchable. Literally. His Infinity and Domain Expansion make him a walking nuke.
Notable Feats: Overpowered everyone in his verse
Limitations: Can be sealed or trapped under rare conditions
In his world? Unmatched. Outside it? Still near-godlike.
3. Mob (Shigeo Kageyama) (Mob Psycho 100)
Mob’s psychic power is world-ending when unleashed. He can obliterate cities with a thought—yet stays humble.
Notable Feats: Defeated espers with ease, rebuilt cities, erased barriers
Limitations: Emotional surges trigger full power—can be unstable
An empathetic nuke. Only #3 because he doesn’t like fighting.
2. Goku (Dragon Ball Series)
From Ultra Instinct to God-level transformations, Goku keeps pushing beyond limits. He’s defeated gods, deities, and reality-warpers.
Notable Feats: Ultra Instinct vs Jiren, holding back universes, angel-level power
Limitations: Still mortal; needs time to power-up
The gold standard of anime strength.
1. Saitama (One Punch Man)
He’s a gag character with infinite power. By narrative design, Saitama can’t lose—he literally broke time and causality in Season 3.
Notable Feats: One-shotted universe-destroying foes, negated time travel
Limitations: None. He’s meant to be unbeatable.
The joke… is that he always wins.
💬 Final Thoughts
Power scaling in anime is always evolving, but one thing is clear: these protagonists aren’t just strong—they define what limit-breaking really means.
👀 Who would you rank #1? Did we underrate someone like Rimuru, sung jin woo or Eren?
💬 Drop your own ranking in the comments below and let’s debate!
