Canines are man's best friend since they often serve as noble protectors of one's household and have the strength to subdue a robber or criminal who wishes to harm. As for felines, they love to spend time alone or comfort their master by cuddling with them.

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In anime, many felines have taken canine roles to protect and comfort, while others tend to cause misery and despair to humans they encounter. Although canines tend to rule over cats in the real world, some anime contain many powerful felines aiming to challenge them.

10 Kuro Can Increase His Size, Destroy Bulldozers, & Can Communicate With Demons Via Telepathy (Blue Exorcist)

Kuro From Blue Exorcist

Considering how long Naruto's been in the spotlight, it's understandable that many new anime series to want to replicate it while maintaining some distinctions in the process. Blue Exorcist isn't only an anime that's looks inspired by Naruto, but it also features a powerful feline named Kuro, who can standoff with some of the best.

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Like his master Rin Okumura, Kuro may look like an adorable kitten but will get timid and dangerous toward individuals he poses as a threat to him. Kuro can transform into a gigantic feline capable of destroying bulldozers and communicate with other demons via telepathy.

9 Matabi Is The Two-Tailed Beast Capable Of Producing Gigantic Tailed Beast Bombs (Naruto)

Matabi From Naruto

Although Matabi, the Two-Tailed Beast, doesn't rank highly compared to Naruto's other tailed beasts, she possesses great strength and powers which can outperform most felines in anime. Laying dormant inside her jinchuriki, Yugito Nii, Matabi is a deadly foe to fight alone and a being no one wants around another tailed beast if challenged by them.

If around other beasts, Matabi can supply them with chakra to increase their firepower if they're running low. Besides that, Matabi can create gigantic tailed beast balls and has muscles that allow it to reach intense speeds.

8 Cerberus Can Project Safety Barriers To Protect His Friends & Utilizes Superb Earth & Fire Powers (Cardcaptor Sakura)

Keroberos/Cerberus from Cardcaptor Sakura

Cardcaptor Sakura was an incredible shojo anime that many fans enjoyed for its magical elements and intriguing cast. Although Sakura Kinomoto gained control over the power of many Clow Cards, underlying Cerberus, between known as Keroberos's godlike powers wouldn't be a wise idea.

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Though fans may know some information regarding Cerberus, there are some details fans don't know about Cerberus regarding his elemental fire and earth abilities and his dependence on the sun for most of his strength. Not only that, but Cerberus guarded the Clow Cards and can produce gigantic barriers to protect his allies.

7 Kirara's Demonic Form Gives Her Fire Immunity, Flying Abilities, & Enhanced Physical Characteristics (Inuyasha)

Kirara from Inuyasha

Inuyasha is a beloved anime series to many retro fans because of its vast world and incredible characters that pulled many people into each episode. Although many fans argue Kagome is the best girl in Inuyasha, many prefer Sango because of her maturity, fighting skills, and cute sidekick, Kirara.

Although Kirara may look like an adorable feline many people would want to adopt, Kirara isn't all happy-go-lucky. Kirara's strength lies in her demonic saber-tooth tiger form, granting her water-proof flames, flight, fire immunity, and impressive physical and mental feats. With great speed and immunity, Kirara is a beloved threat no one wants to anger.

6 Solgaleo's Sunsteel Strike Attack Has The Force Of A Deadly Meteor & Many Others Pokémon Attacks At Its Disposal (Pokémon)

The Legendary Pokemon Lunala and Solgaleo from Pokemon anime.

Pokémon Sun & Moon introduced many new things to the Pokémon lore that excited fans, and one of them being the psychic and steel-type legendary Pokémon, Solgaleo. Not only can Solgaleo wreak havoc in the real world, but fans know that it's a threat in the Pokémon world with many abilities.

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Solgaleo is known as a beast that can devour the sun and reigns in an area unknown to the inhabitants of the Pokémon world. Solgaleo's signature attack Sunsteel Strike has the attacking power of a full-out meteor, and not only that but Solgaleo has moves like Earthquake and others that are dangerous.

5 Beerus's Is Universe 7's God Of Destruction Capable Of Rendering People And Planets To Dust (Dragon Ball Super)

Anime beerus

Lord Beerus is one of the strongest characters by the end of the Dragon Ball Super series, whose talent shouldn't go unnoticed. Not only was Beerus capable of destroying the earth and defeating Goku during the events of Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods, but he possesses convenient skills that'll allow him to wipe away people's existence.

Despite having to depend on Shin's livelihood because it can spell doom for his own, Beerus possesses excellent martial art skills, superb endurance and can attack people's pressure points, leaving them unconscious. Beerus's signature attack Hakai, allows him to disintegrate many targets to nothing.

4 Kyubey's Invisibility And Wish-Granting Powers Will Put Many Felines In Anime To Shame (Madoka Magica)

Kyubey Madoka Magica

Although Kyubey may look like a cute feline who grants girls wishes, Kyubey's done many cruel things during his wish-granting phase that can spell the end for many foes within his radius. Further, Kyubey also attains incredible feats that make him a terrifying enemy for many felines in anime.

For instance, Kyubey's only visible to magical girls and candidates, who it deems would make suitable magical girls. Kyubey can also grant any wish someone requests from it as long as they're willing to compromise with Kyubey's magical girl contract. Kyubey might be able to die, but it's known that there are infinite numbers of Kyubey everywhere, meaning killing him won't do much good.

3 Rogue's A Cat That Can Change It's User's Outcome In A More Favorable Light Upon Direct Contact (Black Clover)

Rogue from Black Clover_Entry

Black Clover may not get as much attention from fans on the level of My Hero Academia and Attack On Titan; Black Clover features a powerful feline organism capable of changing outcomes at will. The Red Thread of Fate is a magic spell utilized by Vanessa Enoteca in Black Clover, who appears as a red cat, she calls Rouge.

If ever someone were to touch or make contact with Rouge, it can change its user's fate to something more favorable for them without issues. Despite the magic having drawbacks, since it can only protect people the user cares about, it can also transport and protect its user and friends from direct attacks without worry.

2 Overlords Are Featherine's Henchmen With No Known Weaknesses Or Limits In Terms Of Strength And Power (Umineko When They Cry)

Overlords from Umineko Whe They Cry

Umineko When They Cry is the second entry of the When They Cry series created by Ryukishi07 that many fans adore today. It features a vast sense of mystery, despair, and magic that will make many viewers' jaws drop at the sheer strength and might most of its cast have, and the Overlords are one of them.

The Overlords serve the over-powered Witch of Theater-going Featherine Augustus Aurora and possess many powers their master has. The Overlords have immeasurable strength, and Umineko's universal level witches Lambdadelta and Bernkastel have shown fear toward them. Not only that, but these beasts have no known weaknesses and peek concerning their powers from a "direct perspective."

1 Doraemon May Look Like A Silly Cat But Has A Weapon That Can Change One's Reality Via A Phone Call (Doraemon)

Doraemon and Nobita

Although Doraemon may look like a chunky, cute feline to many anime fans, his technical know-how and genius inventions would lay most anime felines to waste. Firstly, Doraemon can intelligently analyze his opponents in battle and conjure up ways to defeating his foes via one of his futuristic gadgets.

The gadgets Doraemon can produce attacking power ranging from wall to universal levels of destruction. One of Doraemon's incredible showcases of ability is his "What If Phone Booth," which can create an alternate reality based on the person using the phone's desires. Although Doraemon can't change events in other universes, if used in a world he's in, Doraemon can make any change to that world that he wants.

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