Who doesn’t like an overpowered main character (OP MC)?
Anime with overpowered main characters is a source of pure entertainment that boosts your dopamine level. I agree that most of them can be ridiculous no-brainers, but they are absolutely entertaining.
However, some really thought-provoking plots have been rising in the ranks of the anime community as well. Thus, this listicle will recommend some old yet gold, some new, and some must-watch classics that should keep you engaged for a while and maybe inspire you to hit the gym, even if it’s just for a day or two 😉
So, without further ado, let’s dive right into the list of top 10 anime with Overpowered MC.
10I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince So I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability
Tensei Shitara Dai Nana Ouji is a no-brainer guilty pleasure, which has made it onto the list for its high entertainment value. After dying as a commoner with endless curiosity to learn magic, Lloyd reincarnates as the seventh prince.
Even as a baby, he destroyed the castle’s roof by casting a powerful spell. Now, as a 10-year-old prince, Lloyd spends his days researching magic, petting ancient demons, and experimenting on magical beasts. Although stereotypical, he is an OP MC who’ll make your day.
9Cautious Hero: The Hero Is Overpowered but Overly Cautious
To defeat the Demon Lord of Gaeabrande and save that world, Goddess Ristarte summons Seiya Ryuuguuin, an overpowered hero. Little did she know that Seiya is extremely cautious and even on a mission to fight the weakest enemies, he trains for days, even months.
It doesn’t end there; even if a trace of their remains lurks around a place, he destroys the area entirely. He might be annoying, but he is the chosen one. An extremely entertaining watch that’ll make you wonder about the lack of a sequel.
8Tsukimichi: Moonlit Fantasy
Makoto Misumi led a normal life until he was sent to another world because of his parents’ contract with a goddess. Although the plan was to send him as a hero to another world, the goddess was disgusted by Makoto’s appearance, so he sent him to die in the wastelands.
Thankfully, another god saved Makoto, gave him powers, and removed the restrictions to give him superhuman strength. From a regular high school student to an overpowered adventurer, Makoto begins an adventure where danger awaits every step of the way.
7Saga of Tanya The Evil
A salaryman gets reincarnated as a girl named Tanya Degurechaff into a world ravaged by war after he crosses the line with Being X, a self-proclaimed god.
Thankfully, he retained his memories from the previous world and used them to his advantage by becoming the strongest and most feared sorcerer, referred to as the Devil of the Rhine. This Overpowered MC’s only goal is to prove Being X wrong by leading the empire she serves to be the strongest one to ever exist.
6Assassination Classroom
Class 3-E of the Kunugigaoka Middle School are outcasts with no hope of graduating. However, the National Government soon assigned them the task of assassinating their teacher, Koro-sensei.
The unusual yellow octopus-shaped teacher has destroyed half of the moon, and before he can destroy the other half, he needs to be assassinated. But movements at a speed of Mach 20, among several other skills, make assassinating Koro-sensei impossible. Will the students be able to assassinate their teacher with OP MC syndrome?
5Solo Leveling
A decade ago, portals to another dimension harboring magical beasts appeared, immune to conventional weaponry humanity possesses. However, these portals awakened supernatural powers in selected humans called hunters – ranked from the strongest S to the weakest E – who are capable of defeating the monsters.
Among them is Sung Jinwoo, an E-rank known as the World’s Weakest Hunter. After coming this close to death, Jinwoo is granted another shot at life when a certain display visible only to him appears to give him training to level up.
This action-packed anime will take you through Jinwoo’s journey from being the weakest hunter to the strongest one and to becoming the OP MC he is destined to be.
4Mashle: Magic and Muscles
Besides his muscle training, Mash only needs creampuffs and his pops (as he likes to call his father), making him strong enough to play around with dragon-killing magic. In Mash’s world, someone without magic is exterminated as a cancer to society.
Years after living in hiding, Mash’s urge to eat creampuffs led him to be found by the magic police. Mash makes a deal with them to protect his pops, which is to become a divine visionary in a magic school. Chaos ensued soon after.
3That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
Not much was happening in 37 years old, Satoru Mikami’s life until he was randomly stabbed on the street by an assailant and got reincarnated in another world as a slime.
In the unknown world, he befriends Veldora, an ancient dragon sealed away because of the catastrophe he caused 300 years ago. Veldora then grants Mikami divine protection with a new name, Rimuru Tempest. Soon, Rimuru attracts the attention of the strongest ones because of his fearsome powers, from kings to demon lords.
2Mob Psycho 100
Shigeo Kageyama is an overpowered psychic but is emotionally vulnerable, becoming a risk to those around him. That’s why he has decided not to use his psychic powers unless necessary.
He wants to control his powers, not the other way around. To do that, he becomes a disciple of a conman named Reigen, a self-proclaimed psychic. Shigeo, better known as Mob, simply wants to impress his forever crush, Tsubomi, and lead a normal life.
1One Punch Man
Saitama trains rigorously for three years to achieve his childhood dream of becoming a hero. He becomes strong, overpowered, to be precise, but loses all his hair. That’s not even the worst thing for him. Saitama has become so strong that he defeats every enemy with one punch. Now, he has lost the thrill of fights and is bored out of his mind until a cyborg named Genos comes knocking on his door, bringing color to his rather monotonous life.
These recommendations are for everyone, but especially for those who are new to the world of anime and want to get that dopamine boost every now and then. Let me know, if I should’ve recommended a few more because I know, there are quite a few names missing, but it’s a list of 10 after all.
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