Anime is filled with powerful characters that level entire cities with their brute strength. The powerhouses that force their way through obstacles with no help present immense pressure when they appear in a show. Many of these characters need nothing but their bare hands to bring opponents to their knees.

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A punch that can blow away a mountain or decimate the entire world strikes fear in those that witness their unstoppable might. These characters wield unimaginable abilities and crush anything that stands in their way. Here are strong anime characters that fight with their bare hands.

7 Vegeta

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Vegeta stands at the apex of strong fighters. The prince of all Saiyans is right at home facing insurmountable odds with nothing but his left and his right. Vegeta has come a long way since the former advisory of Goku when he first arrived to destroy the earth. Vegeta has gone through a journey of changes shifting his personality from an egotistical villain to an arrogant protector of the planet. Nevertheless, the Saiyan blood that runs through Vegeta’s veins keeps him proud and always ready to prove his strength against any opponent. More than anyone else, the subject of Vegeta’s ambition is Goku, whom he will fight any time, any place.

6 Baki Hanma

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Baki Hanma is the son of the strongest creature on earth. He has been brutally trained and groomed by his father to become an expert martial artist and hand-to-hand fighter. Baki has inherited his father's physical capabilities and is well on his way to growing into them. However, Baki has not adopted his father's negative personality traits, which is for the benefit of all those around him.

Baki may not go around boasting about his strength, but there is no question that he enjoys competing in underground martial arts tournaments and coming away the victor. Baki puts his body through turmoil to gain just an ounce of more strength, speed, or power and continues to do so with a clear goal: to defeat his father.

5 Gon

hunter x hunter

At first sight, Gon appears to be a bright and cheerful young boy without a care in the world. However, in reality, Gon is a deadly fighter who has been through more than most. When Gon set out on his journey to find his father and become a hunter, the possibility of obtaining immense strength was the last thing on his mind.

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Most of the encounters that Gon has gone through have been a coincidence, but when he learned to harness his Nen, he became more than just a wide-eyed kid. Gon is strong enough to compete with some of the strongest fighters in the Hunter x Hunter universe, having gone toe to toe with Hisoka, Pitou, and Genthru.

4 Itadori Yuuji

jujutsu kaisen

Itadori is the vessel for the legendary cursed spirit, Sukuna. As such, Itadori possesses immense strength and fortitude for being able to contain the beast within him. After ingesting one of the fingers of Sukuna, Itadori’s strength was increased tenfold. At the same time, most Jujutsu Sorcerers manipulate cursed energy in unique ways. Itadori covers his fists in the energy to beat cursed spirits to a pulp.

Itadori's strikes are powerful enough to make a special-grade cursed spirit flinch with one blow. He has even been able to hinder several curses at once with nothing but his brute strength. Itadori has recently learned to master his strikes and effectively control his cursed energy, granting him access to the black flash ability.

3 Chad

bleach

Chad was one of several of Ichigo’s friends to obtain special spiritual powers and began fending off Hollows who invaded and attacked Karakura Town. Chad had always seemed like a strong individual for his tall frame and impressive physique. When Chad acquired his abilities, they manifested in an altered right arm that increased his striking power exceptionally.

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As a result, Chad charges head-on toward his opponents needing only a single strike to take out common Hollows. During the Hueco Mundo arc, Chad revealed that his powers were quite similar to Hollows and had evolved further so that he could now use both arms in combat.

2 Yuusuke Yurameshi

yu yu hakusho

Yurameshi is a volatile, foul-mouthed street punk who loves to get into brawls and harass everyday people. In the Yu Yu Hakusho series, Yuusuke becomes a spirit detective and fends off powerful demons, monsters, and ancient spirits with nothing but his bare hands.

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While Yuusuke does have numerous spiritual techniques to aid him in combating his opponents, he prefers to punch things in the face. Having been trained by Genkai, Yuusuke has evolved from a brawler to a talented fighter who can adequately use his strength and his spiritual energy.

1 All Might

my hero academia

All Might stands at the top when it comes to hand-to-hand combat. Utilizing his quirk, One for All, All Might can boost his strength, speed, and stamina to unspeakable levels, making him one of the mightiest heroes in Japan. All Might's punches are strong enough to completely obliterate matter, level a full-sized city, and even create tornados out of thin air.

A weapon in the hand of All Might would be a devastating combination, but All Might prefers to face his battles with his fist like his late mentor. All Might has several techniques for his various punches named after American states, such as Delaware Smash, and United States of Smash, which is his most powerful attack by far.

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