Generation after generation, there is a question that every fan has pondered; who is the strongest character in any anime universe? And although it is a very valid question, it would not be fair to make a decision without first considering that the standard for villains and heroes in anime changes year after year.
While most anime from the 2000s depict many powerful characters, there are some of these that stand out from the rest. Whether it is for their combat abilities, for their access to power beyond human comprehension, or even for their combination of both, this group of heroes is almost undefeatable.
10 Edward Elric Is The Greatest Alchemist Of His Time
Before losing his alchemy abilities, Edward Elric was not only a trained fighter, but he was also an alchemy genius, which meant he didn't need Transmutation Circles to perform transmutations. Because of this, he is able to use alchemy in battle without wasting any time.
Regardless, by the end of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Edward loses his ability to perform alchemy, and once he loses his skill, he loses this power. Even though he is still smart and resourceful, without alchemy he becomes vulnerable, which is why he doesn't rank higher.
9 Sara The Blind Musician Has Abilities Beyond Compare
When the audience first meets Sara, shie is just a blind musician who appears innocent. In time she is revealed to be a Shogunate assassin who is only wants to see her son again. In fact, once she learns her kid is dead, she stops trying.
Although she is not one of the main characters, Sara is shown to have one of the strongest fighting abilities on Samurai Champloo. She is seen using her Yari to destroy rocks and although she is blind, she can sense any opponent close to her. Her skills are such that once she dies, Kariya Kagetoki deems the main trio worthy of being defeated by himself.
8 Alucard's Arrogance Can Be His Own Demise
Alucard is the protagonist of Hellsing. He is a vampire that is considered to be the most powerful asset of the Hellsing Organization and also the most powerful of his kind. Not only is Alucard great in a battle, but he is also very powerful and likes it when his enemies suffer before dying.
However, he does not rank higher on this list due to his arrogance. It is possible to defeat him when keeping his ego in mind because Alucard tends to underestimate his adversaries. This means he is never fully prepared to fight.
7 Inuyasha's Full Demon Form Is a Double-Edged Sword
Half-demon, half-human, Inuyasha is what is known as a hanyo. This means he possesses demonic abilities, such as superhuman strength, speed, stamina, and reflexes. All of which makes him a difficult opponent. He also has sharp claws that can be used as weapons and his sword, Tessaiga, was made with a fang from his father.
One of Inuyasha's biggest strengths is that he can transform into a full demon when he is in mortal danger, becoming even stronger. However, this is also his biggest weakness: when his demonic blood takes control of his body, he loses all rational thought and becomes a harbinger of chaos.
6 Yhwach Is Almost Invulnerable To Everything
Even though he was born incapable of seeing, speaking, hearing, or even moving, Yhwach soon discovered he had the Soul Distribution Power, an ability that allows him to share a part of his soul with others and gives him the chance to heal them or even share his energy with them.
While this power makes him one of the strongest characters on Bleach, it is not enough to prevent Uryu Ishida from shooting him with an arrow of Still Silver, his greatest weakness. After this, his powers are disrupted, which makes him vulnerable to any attack.
5 Sakura Kinomoto's Magic Is Too Much For Her Age
Sakura Kinomoto is only a high school freshman during Cardcaptor Sakura, but she is one of the strongest characters in any anime from the 2000s. It is well known that she possesses innate magical abilities and that her magic can only grow stronger as she collects cards.
Even though her lack of experience can cause issues, she soon overcomes this problem. In fact, by the end of "Sakura and Ahiko's Lullaby", it is obvious her power has become strong enough for her to show the past, an ability that she shared with only other three magicians in the world and with Clow Reed.
4 Ichigo Kurosaki Is The Best Of Two Worlds
As the main character of Bleach, Ichigo Kurosaki is one of the best shonen protagonists of the 2000s. Although he is only human, he is also a Substitute Shinigami, and so he mixes his hand-to-hand combat abilities and his peak physical condition with his spiritual power off the charts.
Combining these two natures, he is able to control his Reiatsu, although not perfectly, especially after his hollowfication. In any case, his Hollow Form is far from a weakness, instead, it is a strength because it allows him to amp up his strength, speed, reflexes, and spiritual powers.
3 Afro Samurai's Motivation Made Him Almost Undefeatable
After witnessing the decapitation of his father when he was a child, Afro Samurai grew up unable to see beyond his thirst for revenge. Since he was then raised by Sword Master and Jinno at Sword Master's dojo, he trained to become a swordsman in order to kill his father's murderer.
Although Afro's only weapon is his long-bladed sword, this is enough for him. In addition to being a master swordsman, Afro is trained in hand-to-hand combat and has enhanced abilities such as strength and reflexes.
2 Naruto Uzumaki Possesses More Power Than He Lets Know
When his adventure starts, Naruto is a young boy with a desire to someday become a Hokage for his village and although he has to battle several obstacles on his way, he actually grows to become the Seventh Hokage of the Leaf village. On his path, he perfects his fighting techniques and learns to access hidden powers.
This means that not only was Naruto one of the most motivated shinobis in the Leaf village, but he was also the jinchuriki of Kurama, the ninth of the Nine Tailed Beasts, which means he can tap into the Beasts' potential whenever he needed to. This combined with the Sage Mode makes him almost undefeatable.
1 Kaguya Otsutsuki Abilities Are Beyond Compare
Probably the strongest character in 2000s anime, Kaguya Otsutsuki is the first wielder of chakra on Earth, which she got after eating the Chakra Fruit from the God Tree. This fruit gave her god-like powers, such as unparalleled energy and strength, knowledge of several jutsu, and kekkei mora like the Eighty Goda Vacuum Attack, which allows her to materialize chakra fists to attack an opponent.
In addition to this, Kaguya wields the Byakugan in both eyes, which means she only has one blind spot: her upper thoracic vertebrae. Besides, she has a third eye for her Rinne Sharingan, which gives her the ability to see chakra, recognize genjutsu, and have an enhanced perception. This set of skills make her virtually undefeatable by any adversary in the Naruto universe, and probably beyond.
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