Nothing gives more excitement in anime than veterans, who prove to be powerful foes to their opponents. These characters, with their imperishable spirit and inhuman strength, prove that a book should not be judged by its cover. No matter how dire the situation gets, their willingness to rise up even when all hope seems lost makes them legendary.
The anime universe is full of older characters who are known for their intimidating aura and amazing abilities. However, here are some of the greatest that have proven that age is just a number.
Elderly anime characters who have displayed nightmares to their opponents.
10) Yoshinobu Gakuganji- jujutsu kaisen
“/>Yoshinobu is the principal of Kyoto Jujutsu High and a member of the Jujutsu Higher-Ups. He may seem like an arrogant old man who claims dominance over him in a row for being a superior. However, his intentions are only to prevent any catastrophic event from happening like Sukuna’s resurrection through Yuji Itadori.
Despite looking like an old and frail person, Yoshinobu is one of the Jujutsu Sorcerers who was able to defeat a Grade 1 Sorcerer like Masamichi Yaga.
9) Grand Turin – my hero academia
“/>Sorahiko Torino, more popularly known by his hero name Gran Torino, is a retired professional hero. Torino, even after his retirement, continued to help the Police assist them in the investigation of the Paranormal Liberation Front. His old age does not prevent him from going all out against his enemies.
It was Torino who taught the world’s mightiest hero, All Might, how to use his powers and fight. Torino’s Quirk grants jets of air from his soles, through which he achieves blinding flight and powerful kicks. He can knock out targets of his before they can react.
8) Gouki Shibukawa- Baki
“/>Shibukawa has trained in Jujutsu since before World War II. He mastered a technique called Aiki and with it, he was able to redirect force towards his opponents. Shibukawa is capable of immobilizing opponents twice his size and possessing exceptional strength.
Despite growing older, his powers and strength have not diminished. He combines his abilities with his strength and well-designed tactics to defeat opponents who seem too powerful to him.
7) Makarov Dreyar- Fairy tale
“/>Makarov Dreyar is a Guild Master, as well as one of the Ten Wizard Saints in the Fairy tale. In his youth, he was said to be a hospitalized individual who often used to fight with his guildmates. However, he has now achieved tranquility and has become one of the wisest wizards of his time. His magical ability makes up for his small size making him a giant.
He can even enlarge specific parts of his body at will. Makarov can also use a large number of magical abilities and spells, making him one of the strongest wizards in the world. Fairy tale.
6) Zeno Zoldyck – hunter x hunter
“/>Zeno is the grandfather of one of the show’s most prominent characters, Killua Zoldyck. As the head of the Zoldyck family, Zeno is an exceptional assassin and a powerful Nen user. His old age has never been a hindrance to his high intellect and combat prowess. He only risks his life if the reward is worth considering.
His calm and analytical mindset over the years made him a proficient fighter and also helped him overpower Nen. Zeno’s strength, speed, stamina, and agility can overpower a person who is still in their prime.
5) Hiruzen Sarutobi- naruto
“/>The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, is one of two individuals hailed as the God of Shinobi. In his prime, Hiruzen was a powerful Shinobi possessing abilities unmatched in his lifetime. Even at retirement age, he remained in his position as Hokage for the safety of Konoha and his people.
After Orochimaru attacked Konoha, Hiruzen fought him toe-to-toe and was also able to handle the reincarnated First and Second Hokage. Although his strength and abilities deteriorated over time, he never showed any signs of weakness while saving his people from Orochimaru.
4) Whitebeard – One piece
“/>Edward Newgate, known as the infamous Whitebeard, was widely hailed as the strongest man in the world. He was also the only person behind Gold D. Roger who was the closest to One Piece after Gold.
Whitebeard had high moral standards, as he never forgave his crewmate’s death for another because a man who could not live honorably became a disgrace to society.
After the death of the Pirate King, Gold D. Roger, he became the “Strongest Man in the World”. He was one of the Four Pirate Emperors considered the most powerful in the world.
Whitebeard ate the Gura Gura No Mi Devil Fruit, which gave him the ability to generate powerful shockwaves and earthquakes. He also possessed one of the 12 Ultimate Swords called Murakumogiri, which he used in conjunction with his Devil Fruit abilities.
3) Silver Fang – one punch man
“/>Bang, better known by his hero name Silver Fang, is an S-Class: Rank 3 professional hero of the Hero Association. Bang and his brother Bomb are the two best martial arts masters in the world.
He invented the Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist, a martial arts technique that is capable of deflecting pure energy attacks, high-velocity projectiles, and even small particles of dust. Despite being in his old age, he possesses tremendous strength.
His inhuman speed and reflexes are greater than Atomic Samurai, who is considered the fastest S-Class hero in the Hero Association. He was able to destroy meteor fragments with his bare fists. Bang’s single blow to Garou left a huge crater in the ground, which speaks volumes for his sheer strength.
2) Master Roshi- Dragon Ball
“/>Master Roshi is considered the God of Martial Arts and the title suits him because he trained Goku, hailed as the strongest Saiyan. He cares a lot about his students, as he once participated in a Martial Arts Tournament in disguise to make sure his students didn’t win too easily.
Even after acknowledging that he couldn’t fight and that his glory days were over, he didn’t stop training. Master Roshi was the one who invented the legendary and iconic Kamehameha in the first place and passed it on to Goku, who made it his signature technique. Master Roshi is widely acclaimed to be the strongest man on earth.
1) Genryusai Yamamoto- Bleach
“/>Yamamoto was the Captain Commander of the 13 Court Guard Squads and also the Captain of the First Division of Soul Society. He has served as the Captain-Commander of the Gotei 13 for over a millennium because there has never been a Shinigami stronger than him.
Despite looking old, frail, and mostly stooped, he had a well-defined muscular body. Yamamoto’s Zanpakuto Ryujin Jakka is said to be the most powerful in all of Soul Society. By unleashing the Bankai on him, Zanka to Tachi, he is able to wipe out anyone’s existence with a single slash of his sword.
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