An anime with a strong main character. "Cool and independent" anime characters

02.05.2019

In the world of Naruto, two years flew by unnoticed. Former newcomers joined the ranks of experienced shinobi at the rank of chunin and jonin. The main characters did not sit still - each became a student of one of the legendary Sannin - the three great ninjas of Konoha. The guy in orange continued his training with the wise but eccentric Jiraiya, gradually ascending to a new level of combat skill. Sakura became the assistant and confidant of the healer Tsunade, the new leader of the Leaf Village. Well, Sasuke, whose pride led to his expulsion from Konoha, entered into a temporary alliance with the sinister Orochimaru, and each believes that they are only using the other for the time being.

The brief respite ended, and events in Once again rushed with hurricane speed. In Konoha, the seeds of old strife sown by the first Hokage are sprouting again. The mysterious Akatsuki leader has set in motion a plan for world domination. There is turmoil in the Sand Village and neighboring countries, old secrets are resurfacing everywhere, and it is clear that someday the bills will have to be paid. The long-awaited continuation of the manga has breathed new life into the series and new hope into the hearts of countless fans!

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    Swordsman Tatsumi, a simple boy from the countryside, goes to the Capital to earn money for his starving village.
    And when he gets there, he soon learns that the great and beautiful Capital is just an appearance. The city is mired in corruption, cruelty and lawlessness that comes from the Prime Minister, who rules the country from behind the scenes.
    But as everyone knows, “Alone in the field is no warrior,” and nothing can be done about it, especially when your enemy is the head of state, or rather the one who hides behind him.
    Will Tatsumi find like-minded people and be able to change something? Watch and find out for yourself.

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    Fairy Tail is a Guild of Hired Wizards, famous throughout the world for its crazy antics. The young sorceress Lucy was sure that, having become one of its members, she had found herself in the most wonderful Guild in the world... until she met her comrades - the explosive fire-breathing and sweeping away everything in his path Natsu, the flying talking cat Happy, the exhibitionist Gray , the boring berserker Elsa, the glamorous and loving Loki... Together they will have to defeat many enemies and experience many unforgettable adventures!

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    18-year-old Sora and 11-year-old Shiro - stepbrother and sister, complete recluses and gambling addicts. When two loneliness met, an indestructible union was born " Empty place", terrifying all Eastern gamers. Although in public the boys are shaken and distorted in ways that are not childish, on the Internet little Shiro is a genius of logic, and Sora is a monster of psychology who cannot be fooled. Alas, worthy opponents soon ran out, which is why Shiro was so happy about the chess game, where the master’s handwriting was visible from the first moves. Having won to the limit of their strength, the heroes received an interesting offer - to move to another world, where their talents will be understood and appreciated!

    Why not? In our world, nothing holds Sora and Shiro, and the cheerful world of Disboard is ruled by the Ten Commandments, the essence of which boils down to one thing: no violence and cruelty, all disagreements are resolved in fair play. There are 16 races living in the game world, of which the human race is considered the weakest and most untalented. But the miracle guys are already here, in their hands is the crown of Elquia - the only country of people, and we believe that the successes of Sora and Shiro will not be limited to this. The Earth's envoys just need to unite all the races of Disbord - and then they will be able to challenge the god Tet - by the way, an old friend of theirs. But if you think about it, is it worth doing?

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    Fairy Tail is a Guild of Hired Wizards, famous throughout the world for its crazy antics. The young sorceress Lucy was sure that, having become one of its members, she had found herself in the most wonderful Guild in the world... until she met her comrades - the explosive fire-breathing and sweeping away everything in his path Natsu, the flying talking cat Happy, the exhibitionist Gray , the boring berserker Elsa, the glamorous and loving Loki... Together they will have to defeat many enemies and experience many unforgettable adventures!

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    University student Kaneki Ken ends up in a hospital as a result of an accident, where he is mistakenly transplanted with the organs of one of the ghouls - monsters that feed on human flesh. Now he himself becomes one of them, and for people he turns into an outcast subject to destruction. But can he become one of the other ghouls? Or is there no more room for him in the world now? This anime will tell about the fate of Kaneki and the impact he will have on the future of Tokyo, where there is a continuous war between two species.

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    The continent that lies in the center of the Ignola ocean is the large central one and four more - Southern, Northern, Eastern and Western, and the gods themselves look after it, and it is called Ente Isla.
    And there is a name that plunges anyone on Ente Isla into Horror - the Lord of Darkness Mao.
    He's the boss other world where all the dark creatures live.
    He is the embodiment of fear and horror.
    The Lord of Darkness Mao declared war on the human race and sowed death and destruction throughout the continent of Ente Isla.
    The Lord of Darkness was served by 4 powerful generals.
    Adramelech, Lucifer, Alciel and Malacoda.
    The four Demon Generals led the attack on the 4 parts of the continent. However, a hero appeared and spoke out against the army of the underworld. The hero and his comrades defeated the troops of the Lord of Darkness in the west, then Adramelech in the north and Malacoda in the south. The hero led the united army of the human race and launched an attack on the central continent where the castle of the Lord of Darkness stood...

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    Yato is a wandering Japanese god in the form of a thin, blue-eyed youth in a tracksuit. In Shintoism, the power of a deity is determined by the number of believers, but our hero has no temple, no priests, all donations fit into a sake bottle. The guy in the neckerchief works as a handyman, painting advertisements on the walls, but things are going very badly. Even the tongue-in-cheek Mayu, who worked as a shinki—Yato’s Sacred Weapon—for many years, left her master. And without weapons, the younger god is no stronger than an ordinary mortal magician; he has to (what a shame!) hide from evil spirits. And who needs such a celestial being anyway?

    One day, a pretty high school girl, Hiyori Iki, threw herself under a truck to save some guy in black. It ended badly - the girl did not die, but gained the ability to “leave” her body and walk on the “other side.” Having met Yato there and recognizing the culprit of her troubles, Hiyori convinced the homeless god to heal her, for he himself admitted that no one can live long between worlds. But, having gotten to know each other better, Iki realized that the current Yato did not have enough strength to solve her problem. Well, you need to take matters into your own hands and personally guide the tramp on the right path: first, find a weapon for the unlucky one, then help him earn money, and then, you see, what happens. It’s not for nothing that they say: what a woman wants, God wants!

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    There are many dormitories at Suimei University Arts High School, and there is also the Sakura Apartment House. While hostels have strict rules, everything is possible at Sakura, which is why its local nickname is “madhouse.” Since in art genius and madness are always somewhere nearby, the inhabitants of the “cherry orchard” are talented and interesting guys who are too far out of the “swamp”. Take the noisy Misaki, who sells to major studios own anime, her friend and screenwriter playboy Jin or the reclusive programmer Ryunosuke, who communicates with the world only via the Internet and telephone. Compared to them, the main character Sorata Kanda is a simpleton who ended up in a “psychiatric hospital” just for... loving cats!

    Therefore, Chihiro-sensei, the head of the hostel, instructed Sorata, as the only sane guest, to meet his cousin Mashiro, who transfers to their school from distant Britain. The fragile blonde seemed like a real bright angel to Kanda. True, at a party with new neighbors, the guest behaved stiffly and said little, but the newly minted admirer attributed everything to understandable stress and fatigue from the road. Only real stress awaited Sorata in the morning when he went to wake up Mashiro. The hero realized with horror that his new friend - great artist absolutely out of this world, that is, she’s not even able to dress herself! And the insidious Chihiro is right there - from now on, Kanda will forever look after her sister, because the guy has already practiced on cats!

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    in the 21st world community finally managed to systematize the art of magic and raise it to new level. Those who are able to use magic after completing the ninth grade in Japan are now welcome in magic schools - but only if applicants pass the exam. The quota for admission to the First School (Hachioji, Tokyo) is 200 students, the best hundred are enrolled in the first department, the rest are in the reserve, in the second, and teachers are assigned only to the first hundred, “Flowers”. The rest, the “Weeds,” learn on their own. At the same time, there is always an atmosphere of discrimination in the school, because even the forms of both departments are different.
    Shiba Tatsuya and Miyuki were born 11 months apart, making them the same year in school. Upon entering the First School, his sister finds himself among the Flowers, and his brother among the Weeds: despite his excellent theoretical knowledge, the practical part is not easy for him.
    In general, we are waiting for the study of a mediocre brother and an exemplary sister, as well as their new friends - Chiba Erika, Saijo Leonhart (or just Leo) and Shibata Mizuki - at the school of magic, quantum physics, the Tournament of Nine Schools and much more...

    © Sa4ko aka Kiyoso

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    The "Seven Deadly Sins", once great warriors revered by the British. But one day, they are accused of trying to overthrow the monarchs and killing a warrior from the Holy Knights. Subsequently, the Holy Knights stage a coup d'état and seize power into their own hands. And the “Seven Deadly Sins”, now outcasts, scattered throughout the kingdom, in all directions. Princess Elizabeth was able to escape from the castle. She decides to go in search of Meliodas, the leader of the Seven Sins. Now all seven must unite again to prove their innocence and avenge their expulsion.

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    2021 An unknown virus "Gastrea" came to earth and destroyed almost all of humanity in a matter of days. But this is not just a virus like some kind of Ebola or Plague. He doesn't kill a person. Gastrea is an intelligent infection that rearranges DNA turning the host into scary monster.
    The war began and eventually 10 years passed. People have found a way to isolate themselves from the infection. The only thing that Gastrea cannot tolerate is a special metal - Varanium. It was from this that people built huge monoliths and surrounded Tokyo with them. It seemed that now the few survivors could live behind the monoliths in peace, but alas, the threat has not gone away. Gastrea is still waiting for the right moment to infiltrate Tokyo and destroy the few remnants of humanity. There is no hope. The extermination of people is only a matter of time. But the terrible virus also had another effect. There are those who are already born with this virus in their blood. These children, the "Cursed Children" (Exclusively girls) have superhuman strength and regeneration. In their bodies, the spread of the virus is many times slower than in the body of an ordinary person. Only they can resist the creatures of “Gastrea” and humanity has nothing more to count on. Will our heroes be able to save the remaining living people and find a cure for the terrifying virus? Watch and find out for yourself.

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    The story in Steins,Gate takes place a year after the events of Chaos,Head.
    The game's intense story takes place partly in the realistically recreated Akahibara district, a famous otaku shopping destination in Tokyo. The plot is as follows: a group of friends installs a device in Akihibara to send text messages to the past. A mysterious organization called SERN is interested in the experiments of the game's heroes, which is also engaged in its own research in the field of time travel. And now friends have to make enormous efforts to avoid being captured by SERN.

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    Added series 23β, which is alternative ending and leading to continuation in SG0.
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    Thirty thousand players from Japan and many more from around the world suddenly found themselves locked in the massively multiplayer online role-playing game Legend of the Ancients. On the one hand, gamers were transported to new world physically, the illusion of reality turned out to be almost flawless. On the other hand, the “fallen people” retained their previous avatars and acquired skills, user interface and leveling system, and death in the game only led to resurrection in the cathedral of the nearest large city. Realizing that there was no great goal, and no one named the price for exit, the players began to flock together - some to live and rule by the law of the jungle, others - to resist lawlessness.

    Shiroe and Naotsugu, in the world a student and a clerk, in the game - a cunning magician and a powerful warrior, have known each other for a long time from the legendary “Mad Tea Party” guild. Alas, those days are gone forever, but in the new reality you can meet old acquaintances and just good guys with whom you will not be bored. And most importantly, “Legends” appeared in the world indigenous people, which considers aliens to be great and immortal heroes. Involuntarily you want to become a kind of knight Round Table slaying dragons and saving girls. Well, there are plenty of girls around, monsters and robbers too, and for relaxation there are cities like hospitable Akiba. The main thing is that you shouldn’t die in the game, it’s much more correct to live like a human being!

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    The ghoul race has existed since time immemorial. Its representatives are not at all against people, they even love them - mainly in their raw form. Lovers of human flesh are outwardly indistinguishable from us, strong, fast and tenacious - but there are few of them, so ghouls have developed strict rules for hunting and camouflage, and violators are punished themselves or quietly handed over to fighters against evil spirits. In the age of science, people know about ghouls, but as they say, they are used to it. The authorities do not consider cannibals a threat; moreover, they view them as the perfect foundation to create super soldiers. Experiments have been going on for a long time...

    The main character Ken Kaneki faces a painful search for a new path, because he realized that people and ghouls are similar: it’s just that some literally eat each other, others figuratively. The truth of life is cruel, it cannot be changed, and the one who does not turn away is strong. And then somehow!

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    In the world of Hunter x Hunter, there is a class of people called Hunters who, using psychic powers and trained in all manner of fighting, explore the wild corners of the mostly civilized world. The main character, a young man named Gon (Gun), is the son of the great Hunter himself. His father mysteriously disappeared many years ago, and now, having grown up, Gon (Gong) decides to follow in his footsteps. Along the way he finds several companions: Leorio, an ambitious doctor medical sciences whose goal is enrichment. Kurapika is the only survivor of his clan, whose goal is revenge. Killua is the heir to a family of assassins whose goal is training. Together they achieve their goal and become Hunters, but this is only the first step on their long journey... And ahead is the story of Killua and his family, the story of Kurapika’s revenge and, of course, training, new tasks and adventures! The series stopped with Kurapika's revenge... What awaits us next after all these years?

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    The action takes place in an alternate reality where the existence of demons has long been recognized; V Pacific Ocean there is even an island - “Itogamijima”, where demons are full citizens and have equal rights with people. However, there are also human magicians who hunt them, in particular, vampires. An ordinary Japanese schoolboy named Akatsuki Kojou for some unknown reason turned into a “purebred vampire”, the fourth in number. He begins to be followed by a young girl, Himeraki Yukina, or "blade shaman", who is supposed to monitor Akatsuki and kill him if he gets out of control.

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    The story tells of a young man named Saitama, who lives in a world ironically similar to ours. He is 25, bald and handsome, and, moreover, so strong that with one blow he can annihilate all dangers to humanity. He is looking for himself in a difficult way life path, simultaneously handing out slaps to monsters and villains.

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    Now you have to play the game. What kind of game it will be will be decided by roulette. The bet in the game will be your life. After death, people who died at the same time go to Queen Decim, where they have to play a game. But in fact, what is happening to them here is the Heavenly Judgment.

  • Do you know a lot of anime where he hides his strength or pretends to be weak? Surely a lot. Or by at least there are a couple of examples with a protagonist who has several skeletons in his closet.

    Most often, such a plot can be found in the shounen genre or, as is now fashionable, in a magic school. Almost every second series (if not the first) is replete with similar plot twists.

    We will try to consider the newest representatives of this category:

    The Irregular at Magic High School

    An anime with a strong guy who hides his strength, or rather about a brother and sister. The story takes place in a world where magic and science go hand in hand and are practically interchangeable. In such a universe, people are divided into ordinary people and wizards, and the latter, in turn, are “weeds”, and the chosen ones.

    Once again, the viewer is presented with a system of social inequality and clanism, which, within the framework of of this work very affected. The main character, named Tatsuya, enters an educational institution with the highest score in the theoretical part, but in practice he is only a weakling. But is this really so?

    The first season was produced by the MadHouse studio, and feature film made "8 bit".

    Welcome to the Classroom of the Elite

    An anime where he is a loner and hides his strength, and this time there was no witchcraft and similar paraphernalia, which makes the film adaptation of the novel of the same name more interesting.

    The story is told from the perspective of a protagonist named Kiyotaka Ayanokoji. He enters elite school, which is famous not only for its graduates around the world, but also terrifies its students from local rules and traditions. By a strange coincidence, Kiyotaka ends up in the worst of the classes, which is fighting for survival (an attempt to avoid expulsion or punishment for academic failure).

    There, the main character meets a silent and unfriendly girl named Morikita, who also, due to certain factors, becomes Ayanokoji's neighbor. But is the seemingly ordinary high school student who constantly talks about this really inept and inexperienced? Or perhaps he pursues certain goals that only he understands.

    The animated series was released in 2012, and the Lerche studio is responsible for production.

    Persona 5

    A film adaptation of the most popular and best-selling game in Japan, which received the highest ratings in both the east and the west. This is the best anime about a guy who hides his strength and his peers who help him in this very matter.

    The plotline is as follows:

    The protagonist intervenes in a quarrel between a man and a woman, the outcome of which could lead to very sad consequences. As a result, the brawler turns out to be none other than an important government official. The result is obvious: the girl is forced to remain silent, and the brave poor fellow is accused of a crime that he did not commit.

    After a while, almost abandoned to the will of fate, the unfortunate high school student moves in with the owner of a cafe, who is an acquaintance of his parents. Labeled bandit and criminal on probationary period, starts going to a new school.

    Did he know that on the very first day of his visit he would become not only a hostage in virtual world, gain mysterious power and a reliable friend, but it is also possible to prevent the approaching and inevitable death of humanity.

    Anime from studio "A-1". The characters are voiced by the same actors who were present in the game, including Jun Fukuyama (Lelouch) and Mumoru Miyano (Light Yagami)

    Nonsense (Zaregotozukai)

    The ideological heir to the Gatar series, this time with a detective twist. The main character of this anime is lazy, but at the same time he has hidden deductive abilities, which more than once help him in investigating the next case in which he, willy-nilly, finds himself drawn into.

    And everything would be fine, but every time, having practically got to the bottom of the truth in the course of a sudden incident, the protagonist understands that all his conclusions and reasoning turn out to be nothing more than a delusion (although they help in uncovering), and the true face hiding behind the crime turns out to be so absurd and ridiculous that only one word comes to mind - nonsense.

    Animated series from the studio "Shaft"

    Code Geass

    Of course, it was impossible not to mention the great and terrible Code Geass, where he is very smart and strong (of course not physically), who has to hide his hidden abilities from all the characters (well, or almost all).

    The plot begins in parallel reality, or to be more precise, a completely different universe, where the world is ruled by great Britain, and Japan has become nothing more than a colony in the hands of a huge monopolist and invader.

    The protagonist named Lelouch, the former heir to the throne, who lost all his power with the help of his enemies, plays the role of an exemplary student in public, but in his heart he conceals plans to overthrow the usurpers. But his plan for revenge was destined to come true much faster, since due to an accident, Lelouch becomes the owner of a magical gift - Geass.

    The new hero was born about 60-50 years ago, which was greatly facilitated by the “noir” genre. The signs of a new hero are silent, cynical, usually at odds with the law and society, torn by internal conflicts, but hiding a vulnerable soul under an icy armor. This “anti-hero” became a contrast to the usual image of a “knight without fear or reproach” with an open face, friendly and correct.

    Over the years, the image of a gloomy cynic acquired new details in the spirit of the times, was enriched with meanings, gradually transforming into a gloomy romantic, and became so seductive that Japanese animators simply could not pass by. Of course – such scope for imagination with a minimum of effort! ^_^ Moreover, the authors got so carried away that the current hero - “terrible in character on the outside, but beautiful on the inside” - has also become a common cliche. But the presence of such a hero guarantees high interest on the part of the audience, because dark romance has always excited the female heart.

    This strange young man loves only his warplane. Has difficulty obeying the orders of his commander and friend Jack Bookhar. Ignores any attempts by others to penetrate him inner world. This hero is extremely closed and independent, lives in his own world, limited by the cockpit of a combat aircraft and the sky of an alien planet. It is difficult to communicate with him, he makes an unpleasant impression on many, but circumstances develop in such a way that over time those around him begin to trust his opinion unconditionally. The guy sparkled like a shooting star, but left a very deep mark in the hearts of those who knew him, and, literally, decided the outcome of the war between humanity and alien intelligence.

    The independence of this hero has its origins in his deep knowledge human nature. At the same time, the Pharmacist is calm and generous in a Buddhist way, and always secretly hopes to be mistaken with his conclusions. His dual nature is under strict control and manifests itself only when the culprit is found, actions are weighed and considered, and motives are determined. The pharmacist does not like to talk a lot, but his comments are accurate, and he sees right through people. This is the case when knowledge is power. His coolness lies in his wisdom, knowledge of the world and people. Well, in magic, of course.

    Unlike most of the heroes on our list, this young man has an explosive and angry character, incontinence of emotions and bias towards others, often unfounded. With all this, Kanda is one of the best exorcists of the Order. His weakness is his comrades in the order, especially Lenalee Lee and Lavi. He carefully hides this weakness under feigned coldness. But as soon as his friends find themselves in danger, the cold-blooded Kanda simply breaks the roof and is capable of doing both stupid things and heroic deeds. He is connected with other heroes from our list by the belief that silence is golden, reluctance to show one’s weaknesses, rhinoceros stubbornness and courage.

    How, you ask, how did this cynical careerist end up on the list of our heroes?! But what about the demonstrated lack of emotion, the arrogantly patronizing tone, the ostentatious cynicism and cruelty, under which are hidden deeply hidden strong and pure feelings - anger, thirst for revenge, tenderness and love? Definitely our man. In addition to purely external signs " cool guy", Roy Mustang is shown as a professional in his field, an excellent strategist, a man who is able to keep his feelings in check for the sake of highest goal, but ready to let go of emotions when necessary.

    They say about these people: “A follower of the law!” This hero is the twenty-eighth head of the Kuchiki clan, one of the great noble houses of Soul Society. He is also the captain of the sixth division of the Gotei 13. He is an aristocrat and wears his noble origins like armor, demanding from himself and others unconditional obedience to rules and traditions. Outwardly he is always calm, indifferent and arrogant. All this hides a deep internal conflict, because Byakuya himself broke the rules, albeit for a good purpose. But for a pedant like him, this is no excuse. Fortunately, Byakuya is a noble soul and knows how to admit his mistakes.

    Police sleuth, performer "Bureau" public safety” in a brave new world ruled by “Sibyl”, a computer system. A proud loner who has made the decision to be out of society consciously and for compelling personal reasons. He is silent and does not let others in on his plans, not out of arrogance, but out of concern, so as not to harm people whose views he does not share, but whom he respects. He is so independent that it doesn’t even occur to “Sibyl” to win him over to his side, only to kill him. Because such a person cannot be caught either by vanity, or by money, or by promises of power. It's pointless to even suggest it.

    One of the Dragons of heaven, the Guardians. A representative of the powerful onmeji clan, possessing magical powers, at first he does not believe in victory and is ready for defeat. A character with whom not only girls fall in love en masse, he is so romantic. Robert Patisson enviously smokes on the sidelines, because he will never play such submission to fate. It’s good that the hero changes over the course of the series, stops doomedly following his predestined fate and fights for the future of people seriously, and not out of “duty of duty.”

    The older demonic brother, who is quite contemptuous of the younger one, the human race, enemies, the surrounding reality, father's behests...And the contempt is not feigned, don’t get your hopes up. But, as it unexpectedly turns out, this arrogant demon is very soft in his soul, remembers goodness, does not destroy the world without reason, takes in a child to raise, and still does not raise his hand to kill his hated brother. But he gets up - to fight with Naraku and even save his younger brother and his horde of friends who are getting tangled under his feet. A classic example of a pathetic hero who has one and only weakness... Fatal for pathos.

    For once, we have before us an adult man, a whole personality, not burdened with teenage complexes. The complete opposite of the eccentric Mugen. Almost always serious, cold-blooded in battle, measured in words. At the same time, it’s not a fool to visit the red light district on occasion and sharpen a katana on the heads of your enemies. He always and with great enthusiasm takes the opportunity to show Mugen who is d'Artagnan and who is just out for a walk. He hides his true feelings deep inside, but becomes very attached to his strange traveling companions.

    Vice-president of the famous school club. So cynical that he extracts money from everything: romantic feelings, the desire of girls to listen to compliments, the complexes of rich ladies, the general secret of club members... A secretive cracker, always with a calculator, knows everything in advance, calculates everything... And turns out to be completely defenseless in the face of the sincerity and love of life of his friend Tamaki, the innocence of Haruhi, the defenseless prickliness of the twins, the calm patience of Morizuka and the foolishness of Honey. It is not easy for a super-rich smart guy, the heir to a super-corporation, to one day discover that money is not everything in this life. But Kay definitely liked this discovery...definitely...

    This is who is truly dangerous, independent and cool. Of course, the guy has the ability to control electricity, is an agent of a secret organization, a “cleaner”, knows quite a lot and is persistently trying to find out even more. Smart, easily fools the police, a worthy adversary, whom enemies reckon with, a devoted friend. Like a true hero, he has weaknesses. Like a true man, these weaknesses are girls. A striking example of a hero overcoming himself, circumstances and fate.

    NICHOLAS D. WOLFWOOD "Trigun". A ruthless killer, a cold-blooded traitor, a cynical lover. A devoted friend, a gentle lover, a daredevil and a joker. All this is about him, the two-faced one. In the image of Nicholas there are many allusions to St. Paul, who also went through a complete reassessment of values ​​after meeting another eccentric. An anti-hero in the full sense, charismatic, unpretentious, and at times talkative. At first he evokes burning sympathy with his courage and adult, if not cynical, attitude towards life. And at the end - warm sympathy.

    SASUKE SAGARA "Full Metal Panic!" This is an image completely devoid of romance - a stupid martinet, not a word to say to the girls, just waving guns, that is, he knows how to control the bellows. True, as soon as the authors slightly lift the veil of secrecy over Sagara’s past, the attitude of the audience, especially female spectators, changes towards him. And there is an explanation for his ignorance, and awkwardness with girls, and stubbornness, and cruelty. And despite all his shortcomings, no one ever doubted Sagara’s courage and devotion, right? No one doubted that Sagara would come and save everyone. There is no one else.

    KENJI HARIMA "School Rumble". And here we have a “reverse antihero.” Under the guise of a hooligan, cynic and stupid brawler hid a generous, vulnerable, talented and loving young man. What a pity that girls pay attention to appearances and rarely look into the soul! This is accessible only to a few girls who themselves have a subtle, vulnerable soul. What a pity that boys fall in love with pretty, stupid girls who are unable to appreciate them! But that’s what love is for, it strikes like lightning without aiming – and there’s no point in grumbling about it. But Kenji is a hero, although comedic, but unconditional. Such work on oneself, such changes are available only to true cool heroes!

    The silent hero circles through the labyrinths of “dense metallurgical forests” of a strange city that devours itself and builds itself. He fights with terrible cybernetic creatures, finds people, accepts help or refuses it, and searches for what truth he doesn’t know. Cold and dazzling - without a future or past, without hesitation, a shadow of fear or doubt in actions, he takes any reality for granted. Such a merciless image of an absolute hero, almost devoid of human emotions, which, by the way, is so...

    TATSUMI OGA "Beelzebub". Children are the flowers of life, even satanic children. It’s hard to argue with this, but if you suddenly want to, look how the pathological brawler Oga Tatsumi has changed from communicating with a child and realizing a sense of responsibility! If earlier he fought just because his fists were itching, then after he received a child from hell to raise, all his fights took on a deeper meaning and a clear purpose! And without joking, the example of this comedy character shows the unsuspecting viewer that even a gopnik can turn out to be sensitive and generous, and, without losing the purely boyish ability to fight deftly and not retreat, learn to compromise and see in people and good. Such sincere work shows a true hero, albeit somewhat noisy for an ideal, but very, very persistent.

    STAZ CHARLIE VLAD (Blood Lad). Can a kind, sympathetic and sensitive person lead one of the largest sectors for several years? the afterlife? It was impossible to suspect Staz, a cruel vampire who drinks human blood, of such character traits. But the appearance of Fuyumi Anagi in hell allowed the viewer to enjoy true character this hero. Under the mask of a vampire hides a person who, for the sake of love, is capable of turning rivers into a new direction, destroying a couple of cities with residents and tearing to shreds anyone who gets in her way of Fuyumi’s return to the human world. And when listing the capabilities of Staz, I am not speaking figuratively. In his heart sits a bullet, fired as a child by his own older brother in order to reduce the boundless power of the young vampire.

    In the world of Naruto, two years flew by unnoticed. Former newcomers joined the ranks of experienced shinobi at the rank of chunin and jonin. The main characters did not sit still - each became a student of one of the legendary Sannin - the three great ninjas of Konoha. The guy in orange continued his training with the wise but eccentric Jiraiya, gradually ascending to a new level of combat skill. Sakura became the assistant and confidant of the healer Tsunade, the new leader of the Leaf Village. Well, Sasuke, whose pride led to his expulsion from Konoha, entered into a temporary alliance with the sinister Orochimaru, and each believes that they are only using the other for the time being.

    The brief respite ended, and events once again rushed with hurricane speed. In Konoha, the seeds of old strife sown by the first Hokage are sprouting again. The mysterious Akatsuki leader has set in motion a plan for world domination. There is turmoil in the Sand Village and neighboring countries, old secrets are resurfacing everywhere, and it is clear that someday the bills will have to be paid. The long-awaited continuation of the manga has breathed new life into the series and new hope into the hearts of countless fans!

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    Swordsman Tatsumi, a simple boy from the countryside, goes to the Capital to earn money for his starving village.
    And when he gets there, he soon learns that the great and beautiful Capital is just an appearance. The city is mired in corruption, cruelty and lawlessness that comes from the Prime Minister, who rules the country from behind the scenes.
    But as everyone knows, “Alone in the field is no warrior,” and nothing can be done about it, especially when your enemy is the head of state, or rather the one who hides behind him.
    Will Tatsumi find like-minded people and be able to change something? Watch and find out for yourself.

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    Fairy Tail is a Guild of Hired Wizards, famous throughout the world for its crazy antics. The young sorceress Lucy was sure that, having become one of its members, she had found herself in the most wonderful Guild in the world... until she met her comrades - the explosive fire-breathing and sweeping away everything in his path Natsu, the flying talking cat Happy, the exhibitionist Gray , the boring berserker Elsa, the glamorous and loving Loki... Together they will have to defeat many enemies and experience many unforgettable adventures!

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    18-year-old Sora and 11-year-old Shiro are half-brother and sister, complete recluses and gambling addicts. When two loneliness met, the indestructible union “Empty Space” was born, terrifying all Eastern gamers. Although in public the boys are shaken and distorted in ways that are not childish, on the Internet little Shiro is a genius of logic, and Sora is a monster of psychology who cannot be fooled. Alas, worthy opponents soon ran out, which is why Shiro was so happy about the chess game, where the master’s handwriting was visible from the first moves. Having won to the limit of their strength, the heroes received an interesting offer - to move to another world, where their talents will be understood and appreciated!

    Why not? In our world, nothing holds Sora and Shiro, and the cheerful world of Disboard is ruled by the Ten Commandments, the essence of which boils down to one thing: no violence and cruelty, all disagreements are resolved in fair play. There are 16 races living in the game world, of which the human race is considered the weakest and most untalented. But the miracle guys are already here, in their hands is the crown of Elquia - the only country of people, and we believe that the successes of Sora and Shiro will not be limited to this. The Earth's envoys just need to unite all the races of Disbord - and then they will be able to challenge the god Tet - by the way, an old friend of theirs. But if you think about it, is it worth doing?

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    Fairy Tail is a Guild of Hired Wizards, famous throughout the world for its crazy antics. The young sorceress Lucy was sure that, having become one of its members, she had found herself in the most wonderful Guild in the world... until she met her comrades - the explosive fire-breathing and sweeping away everything in his path Natsu, the flying talking cat Happy, the exhibitionist Gray , the boring berserker Elsa, the glamorous and loving Loki... Together they will have to defeat many enemies and experience many unforgettable adventures!

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    University student Kaneki Ken ends up in a hospital as a result of an accident, where he is mistakenly transplanted with the organs of one of the ghouls - monsters that feed on human flesh. Now he himself becomes one of them, and for people he turns into an outcast subject to destruction. But can he become one of the other ghouls? Or is there no more room for him in the world now? This anime will tell about the fate of Kaneki and the impact he will have on the future of Tokyo, where there is a continuous war between two species.

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    The continent that lies in the center of the Ignola ocean is the large central one and four more - Southern, Northern, Eastern and Western, and the gods themselves look after it, and it is called Ente Isla.
    And there is a name that plunges anyone on Ente Isla into Horror - the Lord of Darkness Mao.
    He is the master of the other world where all the dark creatures live.
    He is the embodiment of fear and horror.
    The Lord of Darkness Mao declared war on the human race and sowed death and destruction throughout the continent of Ente Isla.
    The Lord of Darkness was served by 4 powerful generals.
    Adramelech, Lucifer, Alciel and Malacoda.
    The four Demon Generals led the attack on the 4 parts of the continent. However, a hero appeared and spoke out against the army of the underworld. The hero and his comrades defeated the troops of the Lord of Darkness in the west, then Adramelech in the north and Malacoda in the south. The hero led the united army of the human race and launched an attack on the central continent where the castle of the Lord of Darkness stood...

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    Yato is a wandering Japanese god in the form of a thin, blue-eyed youth in a tracksuit. In Shintoism, the power of a deity is determined by the number of believers, but our hero has no temple, no priests, all donations fit into a sake bottle. The guy in the neckerchief works as a handyman, painting advertisements on the walls, but things are going very badly. Even the tongue-in-cheek Mayu, who worked as a shinki—Yato’s Sacred Weapon—for many years, left her master. And without weapons, the younger god is no stronger than an ordinary mortal magician; he has to (what a shame!) hide from evil spirits. And who needs such a celestial being anyway?

    One day, a pretty high school girl, Hiyori Iki, threw herself under a truck to save some guy in black. It ended badly - the girl did not die, but gained the ability to “leave” her body and walk on the “other side.” Having met Yato there and recognizing the culprit of her troubles, Hiyori convinced the homeless god to heal her, for he himself admitted that no one can live long between worlds. But, having gotten to know each other better, Iki realized that the current Yato did not have enough strength to solve her problem. Well, you need to take matters into your own hands and personally guide the tramp on the right path: first, find a weapon for the unlucky one, then help him earn money, and then, you see, what happens. It’s not for nothing that they say: what a woman wants, God wants!

    © Hollow, World Art

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    There are many dormitories at Suimei University Arts High School, and there is also the Sakura Apartment House. While hostels have strict rules, everything is possible at Sakura, which is why its local nickname is “madhouse.” Since in art genius and madness are always somewhere nearby, the inhabitants of the “cherry orchard” are talented and interesting guys who are too far out of the “swamp”. Take, for example, the noisy Misaki, who sells her own anime to major studios, her friend and playboy screenwriter Jin, or the reclusive programmer Ryunosuke, who communicates with the world only via the Internet and telephone. Compared to them, the main character Sorata Kanda is a simpleton who ended up in a “psychiatric hospital” just for... loving cats!

    Therefore, Chihiro-sensei, the head of the dormitory, instructed Sorata, as the only sane guest, to meet her cousin Mashiro, who was transferring to their school from distant Britain. The fragile blonde seemed like a real bright angel to Kanda. True, at a party with new neighbors, the guest behaved stiffly and said little, but the newly minted admirer attributed everything to understandable stress and fatigue from the road. Only real stress awaited Sorata in the morning when he went to wake up Mashiro. The hero realized with horror that his new friend, a great artist, was absolutely out of this world, that is, she was not even able to dress herself! And the insidious Chihiro is right there - from now on, Kanda will forever look after her sister, because the guy has already practiced on cats!

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    In the 21st century, the world community finally managed to systematize the art of magic and raise it to a new level. Those who are able to use magic after completing the ninth grade in Japan are now welcome in magic schools - but only if applicants pass the exam. The quota for admission to the First School (Hachioji, Tokyo) is 200 students, the best hundred are enrolled in the first department, the rest are in the reserve, in the second, and teachers are assigned only to the first hundred, “Flowers”. The rest, the “Weeds,” learn on their own. At the same time, there is always an atmosphere of discrimination in the school, because even the forms of both departments are different.
    Shiba Tatsuya and Miyuki were born 11 months apart, making them the same year in school. Upon entering the First School, his sister finds himself among the Flowers, and his brother among the Weeds: despite his excellent theoretical knowledge, the practical part is not easy for him.
    In general, we are waiting for the study of a mediocre brother and an exemplary sister, as well as their new friends - Chiba Erika, Saijo Leonhart (or just Leo) and Shibata Mizuki - at the school of magic, quantum physics, the Tournament of Nine Schools and much more...

    © Sa4ko aka Kiyoso

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    The "Seven Deadly Sins", once great warriors revered by the British. But one day, they are accused of trying to overthrow the monarchs and killing a warrior from the Holy Knights. Subsequently, the Holy Knights stage a coup d'état and seize power into their own hands. And the “Seven Deadly Sins”, now outcasts, scattered throughout the kingdom, in all directions. Princess Elizabeth was able to escape from the castle. She decides to go in search of Meliodas, the leader of the Seven Sins. Now all seven must unite again to prove their innocence and avenge their expulsion.

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    2021 An unknown virus "Gastrea" came to earth and destroyed almost all of humanity in a matter of days. But this is not just a virus like some kind of Ebola or Plague. He doesn't kill a person. Gastrea is an intelligent infection that rearranges DNA, turning the host into a terrible monster.
    The war began and eventually 10 years passed. People have found a way to isolate themselves from the infection. The only thing that Gastrea cannot tolerate is a special metal - Varanium. It was from this that people built huge monoliths and surrounded Tokyo with them. It seemed that now the few survivors could live behind the monoliths in peace, but alas, the threat has not gone away. Gastrea is still waiting for the right moment to infiltrate Tokyo and destroy the few remnants of humanity. There is no hope. The extermination of people is only a matter of time. But the terrible virus also had another effect. There are those who are already born with this virus in their blood. These children, the "Cursed Children" (Exclusively girls) have superhuman strength and regeneration. In their bodies, the spread of the virus is many times slower than in the body of an ordinary person. Only they can resist the creatures of “Gastrea” and humanity has nothing more to count on. Will our heroes be able to save the remaining living people and find a cure for the terrifying virus? Watch and find out for yourself.

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    The story in Steins,Gate takes place a year after the events of Chaos,Head.
    The game's intense story takes place partly in the realistically recreated Akahibara district, a famous otaku shopping destination in Tokyo. The plot is as follows: a group of friends installs a device in Akihibara to send text messages to the past. A mysterious organization called SERN is interested in the experiments of the game's heroes, which is also engaged in its own research in the field of time travel. And now friends have to make enormous efforts to avoid being captured by SERN.

    © Hollow, World Art


    Added Episode 23β, which serves as an alternate ending and lead-up to the sequel in SG0.
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    Thirty thousand players from Japan and many more from around the world suddenly found themselves locked in the massively multiplayer online role-playing game Legend of the Ancients. On the one hand, gamers were physically transported to a new world; the illusion of reality turned out to be almost flawless. On the other hand, the “victims” retained their previous avatars and acquired skills, user interface and leveling system, and death in the game only led to resurrection in the cathedral of the nearest large city. Realizing that there was no great goal, and no one named the price for exit, the players began to flock together - some to live and rule by the law of the jungle, others - to resist lawlessness.

    Shiroe and Naotsugu, in the world a student and a clerk, in the game - a cunning magician and a powerful warrior, have known each other for a long time from the legendary “Mad Tea Party” guild. Alas, those days are gone forever, but in the new reality you can meet old acquaintances and just good guys with whom you will not be bored. And most importantly, an indigenous population has appeared in the world of Legends, who consider the aliens to be great and immortal heroes. Involuntarily, you want to become a kind of knight of the Round Table, beating dragons and saving girls. Well, there are plenty of girls around, monsters and robbers too, and for relaxation there are cities like hospitable Akiba. The main thing is that you shouldn’t die in the game, it’s much more correct to live like a human being!

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    The ghoul race has existed since time immemorial. Its representatives are not at all against people, they even love them - mainly in their raw form. Lovers of human flesh are outwardly indistinguishable from us, strong, fast and tenacious - but there are few of them, so ghouls have developed strict rules for hunting and camouflage, and violators are punished themselves or quietly handed over to fighters against evil spirits. In the age of science, people know about ghouls, but as they say, they are used to it. The authorities do not consider cannibals a threat; moreover, they view them as an ideal basis for creating super-soldiers. Experiments have been going on for a long time...

    The main character Ken Kaneki faces a painful search for a new path, because he realized that people and ghouls are similar: it’s just that some literally eat each other, others figuratively. The truth of life is cruel, it cannot be changed, and the one who does not turn away is strong. And then somehow!

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    In the world of Hunter x Hunter, there is a class of people called Hunters who, using psychic powers and trained in all manner of fighting, explore the wild corners of the mostly civilized world. The main character, a young man named Gon (Gun), is the son of the great Hunter himself. His father mysteriously disappeared many years ago, and now, having grown up, Gon (Gong) decides to follow in his footsteps. Along the way he finds several companions: Leorio, an ambitious medical doctor whose goal is to get rich. Kurapika is the only survivor of his clan, whose goal is revenge. Killua is the heir to a family of assassins whose goal is training. Together they achieve their goal and become Hunters, but this is only the first step on their long journey... And ahead is the story of Killua and his family, the story of Kurapika’s revenge and, of course, training, new tasks and adventures! The series stopped with Kurapika's revenge... What awaits us next after all these years?

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    The action takes place in an alternate reality where the existence of demons has long been recognized; There is even an island in the Pacific Ocean - “Itogamijima”, where demons are full citizens and have equal rights with people. However, there are also human magicians who hunt them, in particular, vampires. An ordinary Japanese schoolboy named Akatsuki Kojou for some unknown reason turned into a “purebred vampire”, the fourth in number. He begins to be followed by a young girl, Himeraki Yukina, or "blade shaman", who is supposed to monitor Akatsuki and kill him if he gets out of control.

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    The story tells of a young man named Saitama, who lives in a world ironically similar to ours. He is 25, bald and handsome, and, moreover, so strong that with one blow he can annihilate all dangers to humanity. He is looking for himself on the difficult path of life, simultaneously handing out slaps to monsters and villains.

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    Now you have to play the game. What kind of game it will be will be decided by roulette. The bet in the game will be your life. After death, people who died at the same time go to Queen Decim, where they have to play a game. But in fact, what is happening to them here is the Heavenly Judgment.



  • One of the best features anime is the diversity of its genres: here you go comedy, Here guro, Here harem and finally a little romance. These are just examples of what can show and present anime, but in this article I want to talk about superpowers!


    Such a topic could well become both the subject of fierce debate and simply an attempt to clarify the essence of the word " superpower" - is it commonplace or something unique and incredible. But in general, you don’t have to find out anything... or you can find out. Seriously, the same laws of physics in anime simply missing! Having finished my verbiage, I present to you "Top 10 Anime with Superpowers". Enjoy watching!

    10. Witchblade


    The primary source of the events of this anime is a series of American comics of the same name.


    Meet, Masane Amaha, kindest soul person and just a very sensitive woman. However, rudeness, tactlessness and a complete lack of understanding of a woman’s responsibilities are also characteristic of her. Events develop in Tokyo, where our heroine finds herself in the very center of the so-called Great Disaster. Masane was not physically harmed, but when she woke up, she did not remember anything from her past. It's hard to believe, but all this time she was holding a child in her arms! After six years of wandering, Masane and her "daughter" return to Tokyo, and suddenly Masane finds herself caught up in the struggle between two opposing powerful corporations, as well as the authorities.


    It is then that she realizes that the ancient artifact Witchblade, which gives its owner devastating power, is somehow connected to her.


    9. The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya


    The beginning of this picture may well confuse you, but rest assured, the ending will completely blow your mind!

    The story is told from the perspective of Kyon, a high school student. The boy is clearly interested in the eccentric and attractive Haruhi, the main character of the anime. To somehow diversify your boring life, Haruki searches for everything strange and unusual. As the founder and leader of the school club "Team SOS", she and her friends explore truly mysterious things.

    Each new secret- This new character, and these are not just pathetic people ordinary people, but those same mysterious individuals with their own special abilities. For example, here you will meet an alien, a psychic and a time traveler from the very present future. Finally, you can't imagine how crazy Haruki is.

    8. Feito/Sutei Naito


    Killer action, chilling to the core - this is exactly how you can describe in a nutshell the role of superpowers in this anime.


    It all starts when Shiro Emiya, a boy whose parents died under mysterious circumstances, becomes adopted son Emiya Kiritsugu, a powerful magician. Shiro becomes a student of master Kiritsugu and learns a basic spell in order to then benefit from the lessons learned.


    Suddenly, Shiro has to fight two opponents at the same time. Numerical superiority did not prevent the incomprehensible fighter from unexpectedly calling on the spirit of the enemy swordswoman, who protected the hero, allowing him to continue his journey.


    So, they find themselves in a gloomy, eerie world, shrouded in dark, destructive magic. And to resist evil, Shiro and his servant become participants in the “Holy Grail War.” There is no turning back!


    7. Darker than black


    One of key features anime“Darker than Black” are “contractors” - people who evoke fear and contempt in the eyes normal person and making a living with their superpowers, usually by killing and destroying. With the opening of the Gates of Heaven, Dolls and Contractors begin to appear among people. Dolls are creatures under the control of Contractors and do all the dirty work for them. Contractors are generally considered to be soulless killing machines. They are often used to achieve military goals, having previously concluded a contract with them.


    The Gates of Hell are a colossal wall enclosing anomalous zones from the above creatures. At the same time, he was studying the nature of the emergence of strange creatures. international organization Pandora, collecting information in order to find out the whole truth about them.


    Another contractor, unlike the others, is pursuing exactly the same goal...


    6. Bakemonogatari


    What am I talking about? Oh yeah, the plot of Monogotari is about Koyomi Araragi, a high school student. high school survivor of a vampire attack.


    As events unfold, Koeme encounters a variety of creatures and spirits, be they ghosts, demigods, or mythological monsters. It is noteworthy that almost every hero has a special symbol element, for example a stapler (crab claw), a backpack (snail shell) or a jacket with a hat (snake hood). All this creates a special atmosphere, immersing the viewer in a fictional, but eerie and incredibly dynamic world of heroes and their stories.


    But in order to fully understand the beauty of the plot, I advise you to familiarize yourself with the light novel series of the same name.


    5. Speedgrapher


    This anime and there is superpower! Sounds interesting, doesn't it?


    The action takes place in Japan. Events develop after a war between rich and poor, the outcome of which is disastrous - Japan is simply losing its former appearance. There is a price for any sin, and rich officials do not hesitate to satisfy even the lowest whims, while the poor simply have nothing to argue with them. But one day, photojournalist Saiga Tatsumi secretly makes his way into the underground lair of Japan's political and financial elite. Here he accidentally witnesses a magical ritual performed by club members on a girl named Kagura. He saves the girl and decides to find out who is behind all this obscenity, simultaneously dealing with treacherous opponents. And his new ones will help him with this superpowers...


    4. Elvish song


    An important role superpowers They also play in this anime.


    The plot is as follows: in the course of evolution, people encounter a new species of creatures - " Diclonius". Outwardly, they are extremely similar to people, except that they have cute little ears. With their help, they can use " Vectors", giving Diclonius the ability to telekinesis. The story tells of the first Diclonius, Lucy, who escaped from a laboratory where she was being cruelly experimented on, taking out her anger on everyone who crosses her path. During her escape, she is injured, but is found on the island in the guise of a child and are rescued. From this moment on, Lucy and her “accomplices” are constantly being hunted, so they will still have to work hard if they want to survive.


    3. Death Row Wonderland


    Carefully! Even more supernatural!


    Events take place ten years after a devastating earthquake that almost completely destroyed Japan. We are introduced to the average a teenager named Ganta, whose life changes in an instant - the Red Man brutally kills his classmates and frames Ganta himself by implanting a red crystal in the young man’s chest. The innocent Gant is suspected of committing all the murders and is sent to prison, where he must develop his new superpower and learn the secrets hidden by the head of the prison, skillfully using his own blood as a weapon.


    2. Karas

    That rare case when you don’t get tired of admiring such epic effects of abilities.

    According to legend, there is a world of humans and a world of demons. And one day, the world of demons gradually began to be forgotten by people trying to live a completely ordinary life. To stop the hordes of angry demons, two defenders were called upon, Yurine and her servant Karas, together to administer justice and maintain order.

    But it’s too early to rejoice! One of the defenders decides to rebel and destroy all of humanity.

    1. Hellsing OVA


    Truly one of best anime with superpowers. I chose it because many people simply liked it, and I didn’t mention it in the previous article.


    We are told about the secret organization "Hellsing", which destroys evil spirits and other supernatural creatures, so that some poor fellow does not get bitten at night on the way home. As the story progresses, Lady Integra, leading an organization and an entire army ready to exterminate the undead, meets devoted friend, the vampire Alucard. Walking through mountains of corpses of ghouls and ghouls, Hellsing faces even more enemies, including, for example, the Vatican. Dancing dead and crazy demons included.



    It's come to an end Top 10 Anime with Superpowers! Without a doubt, there are a great many other anime that would look great on this top. But I would really like to know your opinion in the “comments” section on this top, if, of course, you write. In the previous article I mentioned these wonderful paintings, like Bleach, When Cicadas Cry, Hype!, Another and Attack on Titan.


    Are you familiar with them? Have you watched them?