One of the best parts about anime is getting to see a bunch of powerful characters pull off moves and abilities that are way too exaggerated to ever happen in the real world. Yet, even then, there are some anime characters that exist in the genre that are so overpowered for their respective worlds that it’s kind of unfair.
Below, we’ve compiled a list of six anime characters who are way too OP for their universes. Be sure to leave any of the ones we didn’t cover, as well as any feedback, in the comments section at the bottom.
Saitama – One Punch Man
Anime Characters Who Are Way Too OP
When One Punch Man’s anime debuted in 2015, it was all anyone could talk about, even attracting a lot of mainstream attention from non-anime fans. All of that was thanks to its interesting and heavily satirical premise.
This anime follows Saitama, an ordinary businessman who one day decides he wants to become a part-time superhero. After committing to a strict workout regiment, he soon finds success as a hero, vanquishing his foes with ease.
In fact, he vanquishes them too easily. Every time he throws a punch, Saitama completely obliterates his opponents.
It doesn’t matter if they’re taller than a skyscraper or look like they could you someone in half, he is able to beat them in just one punch every time. This frustrates him to no end, as it means he has nothing to work towards since it all came so easy.
So far in the anime, we’ve yet to see anything challenge this insanely overpowered protagonist, as even the final boss of season 1, Boros, was only able to handle one serious punch from Saitama before losing. Here is to hoping someone will finally be able to give him a worthy fight, as this character is so OP that he finds his life boring.
Orsted – Mushoku Tensei
Anime Characters Who Are Way Too OP
As one of the newer animes on this list, it wouldn’t be too surprising if you haven’t heard of Orsted’s crazy abilities in Mushoku Tensi yet. Being new doesn’t make him any less powerful, though.
In Mushoku Tensei, Orsted is known as the Dragon God, a title given to the strongest member of the Dragon Tribe, which is a race of dragon humanoids that are known for their insane strength and ability to fly. Originally, he starts out as an antagonist, almost killing Rudeus twice due to his affiliation with Hitogami. During this time, we see him pull off some insane stuff.
So far, we’ve seen Orsted be able to nullify almost any magic that is thrown at him, heal a giant hole in someone’s chest in seconds, and withstand attacks from just about any weapon with ease. Any one of these abilities would make the character OP in most universes, but it really stands out so far from what we’ve seen of the Mushoku Tensei world.
Prime All Might – My Hero Academia
Anime Characters Who Are Way Too OP
One look at All Might’s My Hero Academia, and you can tell that this dude is seriously powerful. His jawline alone could probably topple most villains.
Considering he starts the anime as the world’s number one hero, it makes complete sense that he is OP, especially since he single-handedly stopped a villain that had been plaguing the world for centuries, All For One. All Might accomplished this with a flurry of crazy moves, including ones that are so powerful they summon storms in their wake.
The craziest thing is that the All Might we are seeing at the outset of the series isn’t anywhere near as powerful as he used to be before his organs were damaged fighting All For One. After his fight with Nomu in season 1, the hero states that it took 300 punches to defeat this enemy, whereas it would have only taken five in his prime.
Keep in mind that the enemy he was fighting was not only the strongest one the show had introduced so far but that All Might sent it flying miles away with his punches. That means this character was 60 times more powerful in his prime, which is insane considering how OP he already is in his current state.
Aizen – Bleach
Anime Characters Who Are Way Too OP
When it comes to Bleach, there are few characters that are more feared – but also beloved by fans – as Aizen. This fearsome fear is the main antagonist of the story and as such, possesses some pretty crazy and terrifying abilities.
First off, Aizen is able to predict literally anything and everything that could happen, a feat so powerful that the heroes actually can’t even find a way to execute him, as he’s too canonically strong for it to work. He has no real weakness.
Alongside this, Aizen is also able to manipulate people’s senses and trap them in illusions. Even if said person is aware they are in an illusion, it doesn’t matter, as this Captain-level Shinigami’s ability is just too powerful to overcome.
Meruem – Hunter x Hunter
Anime Characters Who Are Way Too OP
Hunter x Hunter’s Meruem was bred to be the most powerful being on the planet, as his mother tasked her soldiers with bringing her only the strongest creatures for her to feed on to provide sustenance for her son. Not even she could have anticipated how indestructible the King of the Chimera Ants would end up being, though.