Summary
In anime, power is often the key to survival, but when too much power is given, it almost always does not end well. While someprotagonists search for powersor, in some cases, areborn with overwhelming powers, they are unaware of how it can be a double-edged sword. Too much power can lead to isolation, lack of challenge, loss of human emotions, and other unintended consequences.
Some protagonists become so powerful that they lose the thrill of battle, while others struggle with the burden of their abilities, making them targets or forcing them into roles they never wanted. From warriors who dominate every fight with ease to those whose strength turns them intofeared outcasts, these characters prove that overwhelming power is not always a blessing.
One punch is all it takes for Saitama to defeat any enemy inOne-Punch Man. This sounds nice and reduces battle time to a few seconds, but having defeated so many enemies as quickly as the fight started, Saitama does not enjoy fighting as the excitement, fear, and anticipation are all gone.
Being the strongestmakes every fight too easy for Saitama, and he finds himself bored and feeling purposeless. His unmatched power leads to a life wherehe rarely finds a challenge worthy of his skills, and because of that, he has no personal development as he cannot test or improve his skills when, with one punch, the fight is over.
Demon Lords or Kings are usually instruments of destruction and chaos. Anos was such and even had the title, Demon King of Tyranny, inThe Misfit of Demon King Academy. However, Anos is different from how people in his world perceive him.Despite being so powerful, he prefers peace and gives his life to stop his world from going to war.
Reincarnating in a world where his past means nothingand his powers are still in check, Anos is classified as a misfit, and this sends him into the dark cave of loneliness. Anos finds himself disconnected from having normal experiences, like having friends, because of his overwhelming and destructive powers.
Wang lives in constant wariness and fear of his powers growing beyond his control inThe Daily Life of the Immortal King. To prevent this, he asks his dad to make new Fulu seals each time the previous one can no longer contain his immense power. His powers going berserk can destroy the whole world. This seal comes with its toll on Wang, as it also suppresses his feelings and emotions, making him appear nonchalant and indifferent.
It is safe to conclude that Wang is a prisoner in his own body; keeping his powers in check comes at the expense of limiting himself, maintaining a low profile, and depriving himself of a sense of normalcy.
It is safe to conclude that unchecked powers have the potential to derail one’s life, and Light Yagami is a perfect example of this inDeath Note. Light’s life takes a dark turn whenhe comes across the titular Death Note, a notebook that grants him the power to kill by simply writing a person’s name. At first, he uses the note to kill criminals and corrupt politicians, slowly getting rid of crime, but it is not long before his sense of justice becomes corrupt.
Despite not being physically strong, Light began to feel like a god who could take on and defeat anybody with this book, overconfident and out of control. This overconfidence and lack of control would eventually cause him to isolate himself from his allies andeventually lead to his own downfall.
Meruem’s strength made him see humans as inferior, often treating them as food. Right from birth,Meruem has been a straight-up powerhouse, ripping through his mother’s abdomen to give birth to himself. He is feared by both humans and his type,Chimera ants, as no one is completely safe from him.
With Meruem’s story inHunter x Hunter, fans see how having immense power could potentially destroy a person, but change, despite being difficult, is not impossible. Meruem starts as a ruthless king, buthe encounters Komugi, and it completely changes him, as it forces him to confront questions about humanity and what it means to be alive.
Gojo is powerful, and he knows it so well that he deems himself invincible and the strongest inJujutsu Kaisen.His unmatched abilities, Limitless and Six Eyes, set him apart from other sorcerers, and this makes him a tad bit arrogant.His overwhelming strength causes the Jujutsu Society to fear himwhile enemies plot to remove him.
Despite his dominance,Gojo is ultimately sealed during the Shibuya Incident, proving that even the strongest can fall to strategic manipulation.His final battle against Sukuna highlights his overconfidence, and despite his overwhelming power, he is ultimately defeated. Some sayhe let his powers get to his head, causing him to be prideful, arrogant, and cold. Despite all his powers, it shows that being the strongest does not always guarantee survival or victory.
Ainz was once a human from Japan, but with his newfound powers, his humanity is a thing of the past as he is known to carry out ruthless and vicious actions against humans in the world ofOverlord.His powers make him a godlike figure, earning him names like Supreme One, Sorcerer King, King of Darkness, and so on.
Having powers can be good, but excess can be incredibly dangerous, and for Ainz,it stripped him of his humanityand human feelings. Whether he likes it or not, he is a feared and untouchable Overlord with abilities that canwipe away thousands and destroy nations, and he continues to live up to his status.
Zaraki enjoys fighting inBleach. He loves the thrill, plushis raw powers and abilities make him nearly unstoppable. However, he is aware that only a few people can match him in strength, meaning that his fights are over within a short period of time, much to his dissatisfaction. Because of this, he tries to stretch out a fight by fighting with one hand, making it longer and restricting himself.
Despite enjoying fightingand being powerful, Zaraki makes no attempt to get stronger, and he never learned the true name of his Zanpakutō, unconsciously limiting his power. Despite this limitation, Zaraki is so strong that individuals avoid fighting with him, unavoidably pushing him into isolation.
Yujiro is so strong that no one can control him, not even the United States of America, as they are equally terrified of him and have no way to control or keep him in check.Yujiro is sometimes considered the strongest man in theBakiseries, and he is known to enjoy fighting and killing for pleasure, has a distaste for the weak, and wants to get stronger.
However, Yujiro’s powers are too much for his own good, as they have turned him into a merciless and feared fighter. It has caused him to be ruthless, vicious, and violent, killing people in inhumane ways without feeling care or remorse. The only thing Yujiro looks forward to or greatly anticipates is his son,Baki, getting strong like himso that he can feel challenged in a fight.
