10 strongest characters in One Punch Man, ranked

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One-Punch Man has become an essential part of the anime and manga industry with its interesting approach to the genre of superheroes. It is a high-terror, action-packed film with witty jokes and an ironic analysis of power itself. Spanning between the seemingly unstoppable main hero Saitama and a variety of different, deathly creepy monsters and talented fighters, One Punch Man boasts an array of characters with different sets of strengths, fighting styles, and philosophies of confrontation. It is not an easy feat to rank the most powerful of them all, as the series is still evolving, yet some of the characters have particularly impressed us with their sheer power, as well as in the combat and how they impact the story.

Although the main hero, Saitama, tends to outshine all his opponents with single-hit blows, One Punch Man is the show that employs a wide range of villains and heroes. The list below features ten of the strongest characters in the One Punch Man world, ordered in descending size, based on what has been presented so far in the anime and manga. These characters, by capabilities, height, and threat, represent the notion of power in multiple forms.


The Strongest Characters in One Punch Man

10. Flashy Flash

Flashy Flash is an S-Class Rank 13 hero and, as the name implies, lives up to it in every possible way. With his blinding speed and wicked swordplay, it has taken him little effort to defeat some of the most powerful foes, including ninja-level threats. In One Punch Man, he displays skill and speed as opposed to power, which makes him extremely dangerous in melee. His fight with two monster ninjas in the manga solidified him as one of the strongest heroes.


9. Tatsumaki (Tornado of Terror)

The strongest esper in One Punch Man is Tatsumaki, the S-Class Rank 2 hero. Her telekinetic powers enable her to destroy cities, move around huge objects with relative ease, and even establish a defensive shield that not many people can successfully break. Her strength is not only destructive but also meticulous as well. Although she is of flower petal size, she has bossed dragons and gone toe-to-toe with monstrosities. Her pride and explosive temper only contribute to her mysticism.


8. Elder Centipede

Elder Centipede is a Dragon-level monster due to its incredibly tough nature as one of the most resilient monsters in One Punch Man. He is a force of nature, practically invulnerable to harm, as evidenced by his almost inhuman size and almost impenetrable armor. Even a group of S-Class heroes had to combine their efforts to slow him down, and Bang and Genos eventually had to work together to slow him. Saitama ultimately beat him, although his indomitable toughness makes him one of the most powerful villains to have appeared in the show.


7. Bang (Silver Fang)

Bang (or Silver Fang), the S-Class Rank 3 hero, is one of the most qualified martial artists in One Punch Man. He also practices the Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist, which he uses to break apart the foes effortlessly and mercilessly. Even though he is old, Bang possesses raw power and intelligence in battle, as well as battle flexibility that is way beyond the majority of heroes. He has gone so far as to take on several Dragon-threat-level monsters simultaneously and demonstrate his timeless power.


6. Boros

Boros is the lead antagonist of the first season of One Punch Man and among those who can resist being knocked out after receiving more than one punch from Saitama. He is the leader of the Dark Matter Thieves, and he has great regeneration, energy projection, and even physical strength that can rival or even exceed the capabilities of some S-Class heroes. His ultimate appearance was Meteoric Burst, where he could attack the planet and destroy it, which was easily stopped with one move by Saitama. Nonetheless, he was so mighty as to rattle the ground of the Earth.


5. Garou (Monster Form)

Garou is the most interesting and dynamic character of One Punch Man. At first a martial arts genius, he becomes a monster with repeated life-threatening occurrences and constant fights. By the end of the Monster Association arc, his last form makes him a monster who can match even A-tier heroes. Garou is one of the most dangerous beings that the series has encountered to date due to his adaptive development, the extreme level of speed, and sheer will and determination.


4. Blast

Blast is the mysterious S-Class Rank 1 hero who has only just started to appear in the One Punch Man manga. Not much is actually known about him, but what little we have seen positions him at an extremely high level of power. He can control gravity, create cross-dimensional portals, and literally go toe-to-toe with beings on a god-level. Even other S-Class heroes fear him simply by his presence, and many people hold that he is the last line of defense before Saitama steps in.


3. Psykos-Orochi Fusion

The combination of Psykos and Orochi produced one of the most destructive villains of the One Punch Man manga. This Dragon-level crossover possessed such godlike powers as a fantastic mental capacity, regeneration, and the ability to control distributed energy. The power of Tatsumaki and several heroes was needed to stay on its side, and even then, Saitama had to step in to complete the task. The fusion was the incarnation of unnatural power that combines intellect and raw power in terrifying ways.


2. God (Unknown Entity)

God is not wholly revealed but is a mysterious and incredibly powerful force that grants powerful abilities to both humans and monsters in One Punch Man. God dictates the powers of such characters as Homeless Emperor and Psykos. God is capable of turning the whole story around completely, and its impact on the action so far indicates that it could make the most significant antagonist of all. Even Saitama might have to go up against this creature at some point, since it seems to be able to harness what can be considered reality-bending powers.


1. Saitama (Caped Baldy)

There is no surprise in the hierarchy of One Punch Man, as Saitama reigns at the top. His durability, speed, and strength are second to none, as he was known to have defeated every one of his opponents with a single strike of a punch. The power possessed by Saitama is so preposterous that it mocks the standard sense in the show. He has ruined the planetary attacks, destroyed his enemies with a mere quick swipe, and moved quicker than a light-speed character. No one has taken him to the edge, and he hardly understands the extent of his power himself.


In One Punch Man, there are a variety of strengths: power of speed, power of intellect, power of magic, power of sheer force, and even the power of all things unknown. This ranking of the ten most powerful characters in One Punch Man brings out the extended variety of fighting figures that populate this phenomenal world.

Whether it is the agility of Flashy Flash or the superhuman strength of Saitama, the series has proved it has a high ceiling on its potential. This list can ultimately change only as the manga gains new characters, and the effects of these ten icons are hard to overlook. One Punch Man is an absolute celebration of brute force underwired with a fantastic story narrative, and the strongest characters are part of what makes it an unforgettable experience.

Edited by Sangeeta Mathew