When it comes to anime, it consists not only of powerful anime heroes or villains, but also many powerful female characters in their respective universes. These female characters break stereotypes and challenge the norms, and some of them prove that they are not just supporting roles.
In this vein, these women dominate their respective stories, either through their strength, resilience, or intelligence. They stand out because they can overcome challenges with their strengths and, in most cases, shape the fabrics of their respective worlds.
Here is a list of female characters in anime who are powerful in their respective worlds.
10 Esdeath
The Ice Queen
Esdeath was the strongest soldier in the Empire’s army in the Akame Ga Kill series. Her teigu, the Demon Extract, allows her to free battlefields and rivers and creates deadly ice weapons.
Esdeath single-handedly defeated over 100,000 revolutionary armies, who also had soldiers who were teigu users. She is also a military strategist, and earned her rank through hard work and with her great powers.
The Empire trusted her to do the impossible, and she usually did, and even when Night Raid tried to outmaneuver her many times, she was always two steps ahead of them. Esdeath might be a villain, but she is consistent when it comes to carrying out missions, and never wavers or doubts herself.
9 Tatsumaki
The Psychic Of Hero Association
At first glance, Tatsumaki might be regarded as just another hero in the One Punch Man universe, but the sheer magnitude of her abilities is so immense that she cannot be brushed aside. In the Hero Association, she is regarded as the Tornado of Terror, and her psychic powers give her the ability to manipulate objects, people, and even vast land or entire landscape with her mind alone.
One of her many impressive moments was against Boros, who was nearly invincible because of his regenerative abilities, but the fight showcased how Tatsumaki takes control of situations effortlessly and how her psychic power can destabilize even the strongest. She is not always appreciated, and she resents how she is placed among lesser heroes, but she still carves out her own place as one of the strongest in the series.
8 Retsu Unohana
A Healer And A Fighter
Retsu’s healing power in the Bleach universe was extraordinary. She has the ability to heal life-threatening injuries and can heal more than just Shinigami but also humans, making her one of the most indispensable figures in the Soul Society.
Moreover, she is also a skilled fighter, and the revelation of her dark past shows that she is brutal in battle and very powerful when she embraces her true self. Unohana was the first Kenpachi, and she earned the title long before Zaraki Kenpach because of her strength and unmatched combat ability.
Without her, many pivotal moments in Bleach would not have happened, and her training of Zaraki Kenpachi, who later became one of the strongest fighters in the series, shows that her legacy as the first Kenpachi will always be remembered.
7 Haruhi Suzumiya
The Girl Who Can Rewrite The Universe
Haruhi may be a high school student with a personality that switches between confidence and unpredictability, but her abilities make her one of the most powerful characters in anime. She possesses a god-like ability with the power to reshape reality and bend the universe to her whims.
Even though she does not know that she possesses this power, it is terrifying that she can make or break the universe, create supernatural phenomena, and alter events based on her mood. The unpredictability of her power makes her so dangerous and all the more powerful, that even the powerful beings that exist within the story must work towards keeping her content to prevent her from unknowingly destroying everything they hold dear.
6 Mikasa Ackerman
The Blade Of Humanity
If you have watched Attack on Titan, then Mikasa’s name is already etched into your memory as one of the most powerful characters in the anime. Her combat skills, agility, and reaction time, particularly her use of the 3D Maneuver Gear, are second to none among the Survey Corps soldiers.
Many times, she has pushed herself beyond the limits of what is normal for a soldier, especially when trying to save Eren or the people she loves. Also, her lineage as an Ackerman played a crucial role in her development, and cemented her as one of the strongest in the series and anime.
5 Merlin
The Sorceress Of The Deadly Sins
In the Seven Deadly Sins series, Merlin, the Boar Sin of Gluttony’s great mastery of magic and intellect, makes her exceptional. One of her signature magic styles, Infinity, allows her to keep her magic spells active for as long as she wants, until she chooses to dispel them.
She is a genius when it comes to using her knowledge of magic to defeat enemies such as the villains in the Ten Commandments. Also, her bond with Escanor, the Lion Sin Of Pride, is a plus because Escanor will do anything to please her, including fighting for her.
Merlin is a great mastermind and her magic and intelligence make her one of the most formidable figures in the Seven Deadly Sins series and in anime.
4 Nezuko Kamado
The Demon Who Defies Her Own Nature
As a demon, Nezuko possesses superior strength, agility, and speed, which make her lethal in combat. She can also heal rapidly from injuries, and her blood demon art is one of the deadliest demons in the series.
Her growth in the series is fascinating, as she learns how to harness her power and slowly gain control of her demonic urges to drink human blood. In the Entertainment District arc, she played a crucial role in defeating the demon siblings Daki and Gyutaro.
Nezuko’s ability to resist sunlight, which would have destroyed even the king of demons, Muzan Kibutsuji, is her greatest feat in the series and one that would instigate the greatest fight in the Demon Slayer Corp in the series.
3 Kefla
The Fusion Of Two Saiyans
Kefla is a fusion of Kale and Caulifla, two Saiyans from Universe 6. Caulifla is an aggressive fighter, and Kale possesses a super saiyan form that grants her powerful energy.
In other words, they both bring their sets of skills to the table to create a great fusion of their powers. One of Kefla’s greatest feats is the battle against Goku in the Tournament of Power, and they can keep up even in Goku’s Super Saiyan Blue form.
Since Goku is regarded as one of the top ten strongest characters in the Dragon Ball universe, this moment in the tournament showed just how powerful Kefla is. This fusion into Kefla makes them one of the most powerful in the Dragon Ball Canon.
2 Charlotte Linlin (Big Mom)
The Queen Of Totto Land
Big Mom is the leader of the Big Mom pirates and the queen of Totto Land. Her Soul Soul devil fruit is a powerful ability that gives her control to manipulate the souls of humans, animals, and inanimate objects.
Apart from her devil fruit power, Big Mom possesses great haki and has nearly impenetrable skin, which are some of the features that made her an ex-yonko of the sea. She also used to be a part of Rock Pirates, a crew that was considered the most powerful and feared in the One Piece world.
One of her most memorable moments in the series was the battle against the Straw Hat pirates in Whole Cake Island and her long arduous fight against Trafalgar Law and Eustass Kid during the Onigashima fight in Wano. Moreover, all of her fights in the series only showcase the kind of monster she is.
1 Kaguya Otsutsuki
The Progenitor Of Chakra
Kaguya is a god in Naruto, and she gives birth to the essence of power, Chakra, in Naruto. She could create portals between different realms and had the ability to summon attacks.
In addition, Kaguya can absorb any jutsu thrown at her, use five nature transformations (fire, wind, water, lightning, and earth), force people into deep sleep, manipulate their minds, and erase memories, which makes it nearly impossible to defeat her in a fight. Kaguya has Byakugan eyes, which give her a 360-degree view of the battlefield, and Rinne Sharingan on her forehead, which gives her sharingan powers.
Even after her death, she orchestrated major events, such as making Zetsu an extension of her will and carrying out tasks that later brought her back in the Fourth Great Ninja War.
