In the world of anime, appearances can be deceiving. Some characters may seem frail, harmless at first glance, but beneath their unassuming exteriors lies incredible strength. Whether it’s due to hidden abilities, advanced combat skills, or sheer willpower, these characters defy expectations and prove that true power isn’t always obvious.
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From seemingly timidstudentsto unthreatening bystanders, manyanime protagonistsand side characters mask their overwhelming strength behind a weak or ordinary face. Here are 6 anime characters who are far stronger than they appear.
My Hero Academia
At first glance, Eri seems like just another frightened little girl, too young and fragile to defend herself. She’s timid, always looking down, and her soft-spoken nature makes her seem powerless in a world filled withlarger-than-life heroes. But underneath that innocent appearance lies aQuirk so powerfulthat even the top heroes fear its potential.
Her Quirk, Rewind, allows her to revert a person’s body to an earlier state, which means undoing injuries, reversing age, and even erasing someone from existence if she loses control. She doesn’t throw punches or fire off energy blasts, but in terms of raw ability, she might be the most powerful character in My Hero Academia.
During the battle against Overhaul, Eri’s full power was on display for the first time. By clinging to Deku, she continuously reversed his injuries, letting him fight at One For All: Full Cowl -100% without breaking his bones. It was a moment of triumph, but also a reminder of how unstable her power is. Had Deku lost control, he could have been erased from existence.
Her biggest limitation? She doesn’t know how to controlRewind. That’s why, despite having god-tier abilities, she’s still just a scared child, struggling to understand the power she was born with.
Seven Deadly sins
The Seven Deadly Sins
If you saw Escanor outside of battle, you’d probably mistake him for an ordinary, weak-looking man. A soft-spoken bartender with a timid personality, he looks like the last person you’d expect to be one of the strongest beings in The Seven Deadly Sins. But the moment the sun rises, everything changes.
Escanor possesses the Grace of Sunshine, which makes him grow stronger as the day progresses, peaking at noon when he becomes invincible. At his weakest, he’s just a skinny man with shaky hands. But at his strongest? He’s the Lion Sin of Pride, a man who doesn’t even acknowledge his opponents as threats.
During his fight against Estarossa, one of the strongest demons, Escanor didn’t just hold his own; he mocked him. With his signature move, Cruel Sun, and his unshakable confidence, he proved that he didn’t just have power, hewaspower itself.
The tragic part is that his body isn’t built to handle Sunshine. Every time he uses his ability, it burns him from the inside, shortening his lifespan. That’s why Escanor remains a paradox: the strongest when the sun is out, but the most fragile in its absence.
4Majin Buu
Dragon Ball Z
The pink, pudgy form of Majin Buu looks more like a mascot from a candy commercial than a planet-destroying threat. With his childlike personality and love for sweets, most fighters initially struggled to take him seriously. Even Mr. Satan thought he could handle this seemingly harmless creature.
What makes Buu truly terrifying isn’t just his raw power, it’s how unpredictable he is. Furthermore, his body can regenerate from even the tiniest piece, making him nearly impossible to defeat.
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The transformation from Fat Buu to Super Buu and eventually Kid Buu tells a fascinating story of appearances versus reality. Each form looked less threatening than the last, yet became exponentially more dangerous. Kid Buu, despite being the smallest version, was pure destruction incarnate.
Even Goku, who usually has an answer for everything, needed the entire universe’s help via the Spirit Bomb to finally put him down.
3Choji Akimichi
Choji has always been underestimated. His classmates in the Hidden Leaf Village saw him as slow, soft, and too obsessed with food to be taken seriously. Even his own teammates worried about his ability to hold his own in battle. But Choji isn’t just strong; he’s powerful when he lets loose.
As a member of the Akimichi Clan, Choji can use Multi-Size Jutsu to expand his body, increasing his strength exponentially. But his real power comes when he activates the Butterfly Mode, which burns his body fat to give him amassive powerboost.
His defining moment came during the Fourth Great Ninja War, where he fought the Reanimated Asuma. After years of self-doubt, he finally unleashed his full power, proving that he was more than just the “chubby guy” of Team 10.
The only thing holding him back is his mindset. For years, he hesitated, never fully believing in his strength. But when he fights with confidence, few ninjas can match his raw power.
2Selim Bradley
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
In Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Selim Bradley appears as nothing more than the cheerful, well-mannered son of Fuhrer King Bradley. His small stature and innocent demeanor make him seem like just another privileged child living in Central City, completely removed from the dark conspiracies brewing in Amestris.
The truth hits like a truck when it’s revealed that this seemingly harmless boy is actually Pride, the first and most powerful of the homunculi. Those shadows that stretch from his body aren’t just for show they’re deadly weapons that can slice through steel and concrete like paper.
His true nature makes every earlier scene with him take on a chilling new meaning. All those times he was playing in the garden or studying in the library, he was actually monitoring everyone around him. Even his “childish” fear of the dark was a clever ruse: darkness makes him stronger by giving his shadow powers more room to spread.
Some of the most intense moments in the series come when characters realize they’ve been casually chatting with a monster that’s centuries old. The way he drops his innocent act, letting his shadows writhe and his voice deepens, creates a terrifying contrast that perfectly embodies the theme of appearances being deceiving.
One punch man
One Punch Man
Everything about Saitama screams “average.” He’s bald, wears a goofy costume, and has a blank expression most of the time. Other heroes in One Punch Man look flashier, act more dramatic, and take themselves seriously. But Saitama? He just seems bored, and that’s the problem.
Saitama isn’t just strong, he’s unstoppable. He trained so hard that he broke his own limits, achieving a level of power that makes every fight meaningless. His serious punch can erase mountains, split clouds, and end battles in an instant.
His most brutal demonstration of power came in his battle against Boros, an alien conqueror who was supposed to be invincible. After Boros unleashed his full strength, Saitama ended the fight with a single serious punch, destroying his entire body in the process.
The tragedy of Saitama isn’t that he’s strong, it’s that he’s too strong. No fight excites him anymore, and no enemy truly challenges him. He’s the ultimate hero, but he’s stuck in a world where no one can push him to his limits.
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