10 Anime Characters with Broken Abilities, Ranked Weakest to Strongest

Luffy, Kise, and Goku
Luffy, Kise, and Goku (Image Credit: Toei Animation and Production I.G.)

Anime characters with broken abilities are basically the strongest people in their worlds. They can do things that look impossible without even trying. These anime characters with broken abilities can control what people think, change the world around them, and use powers so crazy that it almost feels like cheating.

Some characters can do things that shouldn’t even be possible. Some can stop time. Others can copy any move they watch. With powers like these, it’s almost impossible for anyone to beat them. Here are ten of the wildest anime characters with broken abilities in their respective universes.


List of anime characters with broken abilities

10. Kurapika – Judgment Chain (Hunter x Hunter)

Kurapika (Image Credit: Studio Madhouse)
Kurapika (Image Credit: Studio Madhouse)

Kurapika's chains are scary because they come with deadly rules. His Judgment Chain wraps around your heart. Break the rule he sets, and you die instantly. No warnings, no second chances. Anime characters with broken abilities often sacrifice something for power, and Kurapika gave up his lifespan to make his chains work against the Phantom Troupe.

When his eyes turn red, he becomes a Specialist with Emperor Time. This lets him use all Nen types at full power. But every second costs him an hour of life. His Chain Jail forces even the strongest fighters into Zetsu, shutting off their powers completely. Uvogin couldn't break free, and he was one of the physically strongest guys in the series. Kurapika proves that brains and planning can be just as broken as raw power.


9. Shinra – Press of Death (Fire Force)

Shinra Kusakabe (Image Credit: David Production)
Shinra Kusakabe (Image Credit: David Production)

The Press of Death forces Shinra to use all of his fire powers by making him want to live. Anime characters with broken abilities often find their full strength when their lives are on the line. That's what occurs here. When death is near, the body is really strong.

Shinra learned this move from Benimaru. The training was harsh. But once he got the hang of it, he could fully utilize his flames. He was only able to use around thirty percent of his potential prior to the Press of Death. He achieved 100% after unlocking it. But to trigger it, you must be near death. Shinra is able to withstand that pressure better than most people.


8. Escanor – The One (Seven Deadly Sins)

Escanor's The One (Image Credit: Studio Deen)
Escanor's The One (Image Credit: Studio Deen)

Escanor's power peaks at noon, and when he reaches The One form, he becomes unstoppable. His stats increase by 18% every turn. After three stacks, he removes all debuffs and becomes immune to them. Anime characters with broken abilities often have gimmicks, and Escanor's is time-based. But when the clock strikes twelve, nobody can beat him.

His attacks do extra damage because of two special powers called Flood and Death. Flood makes him stronger when his health is full. Death makes his attack hit twice. If the first hit knocks someone out, the second hit goes to another enemy. His biggest move can even take out two people at the same time. The only problem is that after he gets three power boosts, they start going away. But while his powers are active, Escanor is invincible.


7. Sasaki Kojiro – Manju Muso (Record of Ragnarok)

Manju Muso (Image Credit: Coamix)
Manju Muso (Image Credit: Coamix)

Kojiro’s power is all about learning fast. His skill, Manju Muso, lets him notice everything around him. He can sense tiny sounds, small shakes in the ground, and even the slightest movements. Many anime characters with broken abilities can think super fast, but Kojiro is on another level. He watches his enemies fight, learns their moves right away, and then knows exactly what they’ll do next.

During his fight with Poseidon, Kojiro was getting hit with thousands of attacks. But Manju Muso let him read every single strike and dodge them all. He didn't just survive. He countered and won. The ability makes him nearly impossible to hit once he's analyzed you. If you fight Kojiro, you're basically teaching him how to beat you.


6. Aizen Sosuke – Perfect Hypnosis (Bleach)

Aizen (Image Credit: Studio Pierrot)
Aizen (Image Credit: Studio Pierrot)

Aizen's Kyoka Suigetsu is terrifying. Once you see his sword release, you're done forever. His Complete Hypnosis controls all five senses. You could be fighting what looks like Aizen, but it's actually your best friend. He could make a beautiful garden look like a deadly swamp. Among anime characters with broken abilities, Aizen stands out because he doesn't need raw strength. He wins through pure manipulation.

The hypnosis is permanent. Once Aizen shows you his Shikai release, you're under his spell for life. Even if you know you're being fooled, you can't resist it. He can make you see fake corpses or hide himself completely while he attacks. The only people immune are those who never saw the release. That's how broken this ability is.


5. Goku – Ultra Instinct (Dragon Ball)

Goku in Ultra Instinct (Image Credit: Toei Animation)
Goku in Ultra Instinct (Image Credit: Toei Animation)

Ultra Instinct is what happens when your body moves without thinking. Goku's body dodges and counters attacks automatically. Among anime characters with broken abilities, this is one of the purest combat forms. His hair turns silver, his eyes glow, and he becomes nearly impossible to hit.

When Goku first achieved Perfected Ultra Instinct, he destroyed Jiren. This was a guy stronger than the actual gods. His power shot up so high that even Beerus was impressed. But Ultra Instinct has problems. It drains plenty of stamina. If Goku loses his calm, the form breaks down. He also can't use it whenever he wants. It usually only shows up when he's about to die. Still, when it works, Goku becomes one of the strongest beings anywhere.


4. Monkey D. Luffy – Gear Five (One Piece)

Gear 5 Luffy (Image Credit: Toei Animation)
Gear 5 Luffy (Image Credit: Toei Animation)

Gear Five is the awakened form of Luffy's Devil Fruit. It turns him into the Warrior of Liberation. His body becomes cartoonishly stretchy. He can make the ground rubber, turn lightning into something he can grab, and even touch clouds. Anime characters with broken abilities often bend reality, and Luffy's Gear Five does exactly that. He fights, however he wants, limited only by his imagination.

Clouds drift around him, his hair goes white, and his heartbeat sounds like drums. He has the ability to slam his fist down after blowing it up to the size of an island. He has the ability to bounce assaults back at opponents and flatten them like pancakes. He even has the ability to construct enormous energy copies of himself. The shape quickly depletes stamina. Luffy appears worn out and aged when he uses it excessively. However, he is practically unstoppable while it is active.


3. Kise Ryota – Perfect Copy + The Zone (Kuroko no Basket)

Kise Ryota (Image Credit: Production I.G.)
Kise Ryota (Image Credit: Production I.G.)

Kise's Perfect Copy lets him copy any basketball move he's ever seen. And he does it better than the original. He can copy the Generation of Miracles, each with their own broken ability. Anime characters with broken abilities are rare in sports anime, but Kise is the exception. When he enters the Zone on top of Perfect Copy, he becomes the strongest player on the court.

Perfect Copy gets rid of the things that normally stop him. He can copy Aomine's crazy moves, Midorima's full-court shots, and Murasakibara's defense. The Emperor Eye of Akashi is nothing he can't copy. He can't be beat when he mixes techniques, like using Akashi's prediction with Aomine's speed. It's just that he can only hold Perfect Copy for five minutes. The Zone makes you lose even more strength. But for those few minutes, he's in charge.


2. Giorno Giovanna – Gold Experience Requiem (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)

Giorno and his Stand (Image Credit: David's Production)
Giorno and his Stand (Image Credit: David's Production)

Gold Experience Requiem is the ultimate no-button. Its ability, Return to Zero, resets all actions back to nothing. Anime characters with broken abilities usually have some weakness, but Requiem's power is absolute. If you attack Giorno, your attack never happened. If you try to move, you're reset to where you started. Diavolo learned this the hard way.

Requiem doesn't just undo attacks. It traps enemies in infinite death loops. Diavolo dies over and over, never reaching the truth of his death. Every time he's killed, he's reset to the moment before and killed again differently. The ability works even if Giorno isn't aware of the threat. Requiem protects him automatically. There's no known counter. Once Requiem activates, you've already lost.


1. Gojo Satoru – Limitless (Jujutsu Kaisen)

Hollow Purple (Image Credit: MAPPA)
Hollow Purple (Image Credit: MAPPA)

Gojo’s Limitless is one of the strongest powers in all of anime. It uses infinity to protect him. Anything that tries to hit him slows down and stops before it can touch him. Anime characters with broken abilities usually have one super-strong move, but Gojo has many. His Infinity makes him impossible to hit because attacks break into tiny pieces before they reach him.

But Limitless isn't just defense. His Blue technique creates a void that pulls everything toward one point, crushing enemies. Red does the opposite. It pushes away with twice the force of Blue. When he combines both, he creates Hollow Purple.

This erases anything in its path. On top of that, Gojo has Unlimited Void. This floods the target's brain with infinite information, leaving them unable to move or think. The only way to counter Gojo is with a special Domain or cursed tool. And even then, good luck getting close. Of all anime characters with broken abilities, his puts him in a league of his own in Jujutsu Kaisen.


Conclusion

Anime characters with broken abilities are a testament to why we all love anime. They’re boundary-breakers who invent fights that seem bigger than life itself. These abilities make anime unforgettable. Some depend purely on intelligence, others on brute force, and some are still plain ridiculous. But they all share one thing. They are ridiculously overpowered, and that’s why they are so much fun to watch.

Edited by Nabil Ibrahim-Oladosu