naruto has one of the easiest power ranking systems to understand in anime. Fans know that a character is super strong compared to everyone else if they are a Jonin, and they also know that a character’s abilities are relatively average if they are a Chunin. Although many of the characters that appear in naruto are Jonin, many of the background characters in the series are Chunin, by far the most common title given to Shinobi.
Fans would like to think that their favorite anime heroes are the strongest characters in history, but most anime heroes aren’t even the strongest characters in their own universe. Many anime heroes are actually average compared to other characters, but that doesn’t take away from their abilities or strengths. When a character is strong but not the strongest, he can only deserve the rank of Chunin.
10 Tanjiro is different from the average swordsman (Demon Slayer)
Murderer of demonsThe power rating system of is similar to the naruto‘s, but it’s much more confusing. Instead of three strength levels, he has 10, and as a new recruit, Tanjiro falls into the lowest ranking. Despite that, his strength and abilities are clearly better than any average member of the Demon Slayer corps. However, that does not mean that he is entitled to the title of Hashira, the highest ranked Demon Slayer. Since he has above-average skills but lacks the skills of the strongest members of the corps, Tanjiro fits right into the chunin ranking.
9 Sasha is the best marksman but an average titan killer (Attack on titans)
Sasha is an expert marksman and expert when it comes to the ODM team. She has shown that she is capable of protecting herself and others from the scariest Titans, but she is certainly not the most skilled member of the Scouts. Compared to Levi and Mikasa, her abilities are average and she also tends to make a lot more mistakes than any of the other Scouts. However, that doesn’t mean she doesn’t bring anything to the table. She is an incredible marksman and has proven to be useful when it comes to spotting the enemy. However, her skills are still average to everyone else, making her a Chunin.
8 Kuwabara is the strongest human but weak compared to demons (Yu Yu Hakusho)
Kuwabara is often the butt of jokes, and that’s mostly due to how airheaded he can be. He has incredibly strong intuition and is one of the strongest psychics on the team, but when it comes to fighting, he is the weakest member of the four-man team.
While Yusuke, Hiei, and Kurama’s strength grows exponentially by the end of the series, Kuwabara’s abilities seem to plateau, and he even gives up fighting altogether. Kuwabara may be one of the strongest humans on Earth, but compared to his demon friends, he’s definitely on the weaker side. With average abilities like his, it makes sense for him to be a Chunin.
7 Mirio is not a professional hero yet (My Hero Academia)
As one of the members of the Big Three, Mirio is one of the strongest students at UA. He was nearly unbeatable with his Quirk, and when he lost it during his fight with Overhaul, he still managed to last a fair amount of screen time without the Quirk. However, his position as a Chunin is not just about his strength. He is in his last year at UA and as a student, that would technically make him a Genin. Mirio is also a hard-working hero and has many more responsibilities than the average student. Since he is in a transition period from being a hero student to a hero, it makes sense that he would be at the chunin level.
6 Usopp brings a lot to the table except strength (One Piece)
Usopp is an important member of the Straw Hat Crew and has been around since the beginning of the series. He doesn’t have the power of the Gum-Gum no Mi, and he’s not super strong like the other members of the crew, but that certainly doesn’t make him weak. He’s helped his crew fight off incredibly powerful opponents and even managed to go toe-to-toe with Luffy during the Water 7 arc. That said, he can offer a lot to the team, but he’s not about to go up against the strongest pirates alone, which which definitely makes him a chunin.
5 Rukia spends most of the series powerless (Bleach)
Rukia Kuchiki is eventually able to rise to the rank of Captain towards the end of the Bleach manga, but before that she is just your average Soul Reaper. Compared to her comrades and even her human friends, she doesn’t seem to have much experience or expertise as a Soul Reaper. The fact that she spends most of the series trying to regain her lost powers certainly doesn’t help her.
Even when he finally regains his strength, he doesn’t have the ability to fight on the same level as Ichigo and the captains. Compared to the average Soul Reaper, he is certainly strong, but that doesn’t mean he shouldn’t be classified as a Chunin.
4 Sango is strong for a human (Inuyasha)
Sango is incredibly strong for a human. He has enhanced stamina and strength, and is even capable of wielding a weapon the same size as his body. He is definitely not one to be trifled with, and when it comes to killing the average demon, he excels. However, her abilities are completely surpassed by the most powerful demons, and even the half-demon Inuyasha is stronger than her. When it comes down to it, she is perfect at support, which are the exact qualities that chunin ranked characters tend to have.
3 Lucy is a Chunin surrounded by Jonin (Fairy Tail)
Lucy’s abilities as a celestial sorceress are certainly unique, and she’s managed to make contracts with some incredibly powerful celestial spirits. However, compared to the other guild members, she is not very powerful. Not to mention that she has zero skills when it comes to close combat. Lucy is capable of defeating some powerful opponents, but what is difficult for her to defeat is very different from everyone else in the guild. When it comes down to it, she is a Chunin level mage surrounded by Jonin. She still contributes a lot to the guild, but what she can do is quite limited.
two Tamaki is stronger than people think (My Hero Academia)
Tamaki struggles when it comes to his own image, and his chronic shyness would lead many to believe that he is the weakest member of the Big Three. However, when it comes to his Quirk and how he uses it, he is actually incredibly strong. During the Overhaul arc, he managed to defeat several villains by himself and still had enough energy to save Aizawa when he finished the entire fight. He still has a lot to learn before he graduates and becomes a full-fledged hero, but it’s clear that he has the skills and knowledge to make him as strong as a Chunin.
1 Krillin is dwarfed by the gods (Dragon Ball Z)
Compared to the average Joe, Krillin is one of the strongest humans in the world. Despite how strong he is from him, his abilities are completely outshone by most of his friends. He’ll help out when the world needs saving, but when it comes to actual fights, Goku and the other Saiyans usually have to take charge. Krillin isn’t exactly average when it comes to strength, but compared to everyone else, he definitely has the strength of a Chunin.
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