The anime industry has seen a surge in the production of new series over the last decade. The vast number of new anime available allows fans to experience something new and unique. Almost every anime is filled with characters who possess special abilities, providing thrills for everyone.
Some abilities are used for attacking and damaging enemies, while others are used for healing, or for defending oneself. However, not all abilities are equal, some are more powerful than others. Regardless of the series they originate from, the characters in possession of these potent abilities hold a particular edge over their foes.
Updated on May 28th, 2023, by Suzail Ahmad: One of the most popular topics for discussion in the anime industry revolves around the power levels of characters. Fans openly talk about different characters and how one is superior to the other. As these discussions revolve around the strengths of a particular character, it is imperative that their special abilities are also brought up. The rarer a character's ability, the higher the chance of them winning a fight. Given the fact that there are so many anime shows out there, the authors also try to create a power that makes their characters stand out. With that in mind, here are the best anime powers.
22 One Piece: Advanced Ryuo Destroys Things From Within
Ryuo is an advanced application of Busoshoku Haki. This particular ability was introduced in the Wano Country arc. Advanced Ryuo can only be learned after hours of practice, as it requires the user's Haki control to be extremely refined. Due to this reason, only a handful of characters are able to use it.
Monkey D. Luffy can use Ryuo to channel his Haki inside the body of his opponent, thus destroying it from within. It is a very powerful technique that can leave the target with serious internal damage. Advanced Ryuo can also be used to destroy objects that are rigid, making it a useful power to have.
21 Dragon Ball Super: With Ultra Instinct The Body Moves On Its Own
Dragon Ball Super might not be the best in terms of storytelling, but there is no denying that it was jam-packed with high-profile fights. Goku was at the center of things as he tried to fight many enemies who posed a threat to their planet. Goku's opponent was Jiren, and he needed something special to beat him.
After awakening the Ultra Instinct, Goku managed to overpower Jiren. Ultra Instinct is an extraordinary ability in which a person's consciousness is separated from their body. This allows the body to move on its own without any interference. Given its ridiculous powers, Ultra Instinct is very difficult to master. Another drawback of the ability is the enormous stamina drain, which makes it hard to maintain this form.
20 Bleach: The Almighty Can Erase Futures
Bleach is a battle shonen anime series, so it's not surprising to see that it contains some of the most overpowered abilities in anime. Even with so many different powers, Yhwach's the Almighty easily stands above the rest. Once activated, Yhwach can use the Almighty's power to see into the future. He can see all possible futures, which gives him a distinct advantage over his enemies.
Yhwach can then use the Almighty to alter the future. He can potentially select any outcome that he desires. Yhwach can rewrite his own death, so it is almost impossible to defeat him. Considering the Almighty's strengths, it is easily one of the best anime powers.
19 Boruto: Naruto Next Generations: Rinnegan Can Absorb Jutsu
The Rinnegan is one of the three great dojustu and arguably the most powerful one. It offers various types of powers to its users, but it drains chakra expeditiously. Nagato was able to destroy almost the entire Hidden Leaf with a single Almighty Push. In addition to this, it allows the user to steal the soul of another person, which leaves them completely incapacitated.
The eye can also see the chakra pathway system of an individual, and the user can target the main points to prevent their opponent from accessing their chakra properly. The Rinnegan can also absorb all kinds of jutsu, making it even more difficult to fight the wielder of the eye.
18 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Wonder of U Brings Down Calamities
Wonder of U is the stand of Toru, who is the main antagonist of JoJolion. It is an automatic Stand that can function on its own, and it helped Toru stay in the shadows. Wonder of U resembles an old man, and Toru used this to his advantage by making it pose as Satoru Afeku, the head of the hospital.
The Stand's actual power is quite frightening. Anyone who intends or tries to pursue the Stand or Toru will have to face all kinds of calamities. These calamities start to happen as a result of Wonder of U's power to affect the environment. In this situation, even a normal object can become lethal. Throughout the series, Josuke and his friends suffered the wrath of Wonder of U, and they were nearly wiped out.
17 Code Geass: The Geass Grants Control Over Other People
The Geass is among the most well-known powers in the anime community. There are many different kinds of Geass, but the one mentioned on the list belongs to Lelouch Lamperouge. He received the Geass from C.C., and within no time, Lelouch managed to figure out its strengths and weaknesses.
Lelouch's Geass allows him to order anyone, but it only works once. To activate the Geass, Lelouch needs to make direct contact with the target, and since he can only order them around once, he needs to make sure that his commands are clear. However, this doesn't pose a problem as Lelouch is a highly intelligent individual.
16 Seven Deadly Sins: Absolute Cancel & Infinity Make Magic Unstoppable
Seven Deadly Sins has its fair share of powerful characters whose names frequently come up in debates. One such character is Merlin, the Boar Sin of Gluttony. She is by far the strongest mage in Britannia, and it is mainly because of two powerful abilities.
The first one is called "Absolute Cancel," and it allows Merlin to cancel the effects of any magic. The second ability is called "Infinity," which lets her stop the time of her spells and make them last for as long as she likes. Considering the fact that magic plays an important role in the Seven Deadly Sins series, Merlin is easily one of the strongest characters in the series.
15 A Certain Magical Index: Accelerator Can Manipulate The Vectors
Accelerator is the strongest esper within Academy City. He is the 1st ranked Level 5, and he is blessed with a special ability called "Accelerator." It is quite apparent that this power is named after its wielder. It allows him to change the vector values of anything that he touches. The ability requires an intelligent mind to use, which is why Accelerator is able to use it perfectly.
With this ability, Accelerator can protect himself from any incoming damage. By changing the vectors, Accelerator can even cause earthquakes, increase his own speed, and take control over the minds of other people. Clearly, Accelerator is one of the strongest anime abilities, and it cannot be taken lightly.
14 My Hero Academia: Overhaul Can Destroy And Restore Things
In the beloved anime My Hero Academia, Overhaul is a quirk used by Kai Chisaki. The quirk grants Chisaki the ability to disassemble and reassemble matter with his hands. While it may seem like a normal ability on paper, it can actually be used to cause mass destruction.
Chisaki only needs to make contact with the object or the person for the quirk to become active. The quirk also allows its user to combine two strong objects or people into one, creating immense power. Furthermore, the quirk can also be used to heal serious injuries, giving Chisaki almost godlike healing abilities.
13 Jujutsu Kaisen: Infinity Can Stop Any Physical Attacks
This ability is used by Gojo Satoru from Jujutsu Kaisen. From the first season of the show, it was apparent that Gojo is one of the strongest characters in the series. It's the Infinity ability, though, that separates Gojo from the rest of the characters in Jujutsu Kaisen.
With Infinity, Gojo is able to slow down the speed of any object, which almost makes him immune to physical damage. The technique creates a certain space between the user and the target, and divides it an infinite number of times.
12 Hunter x Hunter: Restriction and Covenant Can Increase Power Level
Nen is the main power system in Hunter x Hunter, and allows a user to manipulate their life energy to fight and protect themselves from harm. There are different types of Nen abilities, but like any power system in anime, some of these abilities are better than others.
In order to increase the power of their nen, a user can impose a restriction on themselves. The stronger the limitation, the bigger the boost. Gon used the power of restriction to defeat Neferpitou (one of the strongest Chimera Ants), but in turn, he lost the ability to use Nen.
11 Medaka Box: All Fiction Can Turn Anything Into Nothing
All Fiction is an incredible ability that is used by Misogi Kumogawa from Medaka Box, which allows him to deny all the effects of reality. Essentially, it turns him into a god, as he can bend reality to his own will.
With this ability, Kumogawa can reverse his death and the deaths of others as well. If he's not too careful, Kumogawa could potentially turn the entire world into nothing.
10 Death Note Can Kill Any Human
Death Note is one of the best-known anime around, and it is responsible for revolutionizing the psychological horror anime genre. The titular supernatural notebook, Death Note, is an incredibly potent weapon. These notebooks are used by Shinigami to kill humans, to prolong their own lives.
Several conditions must be met in order to kill a human being; namely, the user of the Death Note must know the target's real name and face. With the notebook by his side, Yagami Light was able to kill his rival, L, and anyone else who dared to oppose his idea of justice.
9 One Piece: Gura Gura no Mi Can Create Quakes In Any Medium
One Piece has tons of devil fruit abilities, but some of them are better than others. Choosing just a single devil fruit is extremely difficult, but there are a few devil fruits that grant their user mind-blowing abilities. Gura Gura no Mi is one of the strongest devil fruits in existence, and it is considered to have the power to destroy the entire world.
The devil fruit is currently in possession of Blackbeard, and it allows him to create quakes. The quakes can travel via any medium (ground, water, and air), which makes it impossible to escape from the power of the devil fruit.
8 Naruto: Truth-Seeking Balls Can Turn Anything To Dust
Truth-Seeking Balls are a very unique power from Naruto, and only a handful of characters have managed to obtain them. The balls are made up of the five basic natures and Yin-Yang release, and hence, they are stronger than a Kekkei Genkai or a Kekkei Tota.
Truth-Seeking Balls can be used both offensively and defensively. They are capable of blocking extremely strong attacks with ease, and can turn anyone who comes in contact with them to dust. They can even bypass the effects of the Impure World Reincarnation.
7 Dragon Ball: Hakai Erases Anything From Existence
Hakai or Destruction is an outrageous ability that is found in the Dragon Ball series. This is mainly possessed by the Gods of Destruction. The user of this energy sphere technique can erase anything from existence, which makes it an extremely terrifying power.
Hakai can be learned by other people as shown by Goku, although he could not use it as aptly as Beerus or other the Gods of Destruction. Still, it is an incredulous ability to have in one's arsenal.
6 Attack On Titan: The Founding Titan Can Control Other Titans
The title creatures in Attack on Titan come in a wide variety, ranging from those without consciousness to those with the ability to create structures from titan flesh. At the very top titan chain is the power of the Founding Titan.
The Founding Titan has the power to control other titans, and order them to carry out any task. They can potentially wreak havoc throughout the world, with this ability to control hordes of titans. It can alter the memories of people as well; however, it only affects the subjects of Ymir.
5 Various Series: The Rare Ability To Stop Time
The ability to stop time is one of the rarest and strongest powers in the anime world. Anyone with this power can control their battles. Time manipulation can allow a character to wriggle out of any troublesome situation with ease.
Stopping the time also gives the user an opportunity to land a lethal hit on their opponent. Due to its incredible potential as a weapon, only a handful of characters in the anime world have this ability. Some of the characters who can stop time are Julius Novachrono of Black Clover, and Jotaro and DIO of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.
4 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Giorno's Stand Can Revert Any Action To Zero
JoJo fans are familiar with the power of Giorno's stand. It is arguably the strongest stand in the series. Giorno's stand is Gold Experience Requiem, which is blessed with some absurd abilities. The stand can give life to inanimate objects, and it can also heal any fatal wounds.
However, its most frightening power is the ability to reset every action to zero. Any action that could potentially harm Giorno is nullified completely, which makes him invincible. Also getting hit by the stand traps the opponent in a loop, where they experience death multiple times.
3 One Punch Man: Telekinesis Has Several Uses
Telekinesis is the ability to control physical matter with the mind. It is one of the rarer abilities to appear in anime, and there are only a few characters who can use it. Telekinesis is very versatile, which makes it an invaluable asset to have.
Different anime characters use telekinesis in different ways. For example, Tatsumaki from One Punch Man was able to form psychic barriers to prevent attacks from reaching her. She is powerful enough to destroy a city with her telekinetic powers.