Anime is home to mythical creatures, magical beings, and skilled magic users. Among them stand individuals who are the embodiment of magical mastery. These magic wielders are towering figures with unprecedented power capable of reforming the essence of space and time.
They can alter reality and manipulate the very fabric of existence. These iconic characters are more than capable of turning the tides in battle due to their overwhelming power. Even more, characters such as Ainz Ooal Gown from theOverlordseries are capable of manipulating death through necromancy, showing the strength level exhibited by these archmages, However, which of these characters stand at the pinnacle of magecraft in the world of anime?
Kei Shirogane, alias Shiroe, is an expert strategist. His main class, The Enchanter, is the least popular among the twelve classes inElder Tale(currentlyLog Horizon). Although most would associate magic users with possessing more offensive positions in terms of battle, Shiroe’s magical class is purely supportive.
He describes Enchanters as having poor offensive skills and being helpless alone in battle. Ironically, the Enchanters' limited combat prowess draws him to the role because it contrasts with the independent and self-reliant lifestyle he is used to.
This powerhouse with a short temper is known for herimmense fire magic. She can generate and manipulate fire easily and usually uses her fire magic in the shape of a lion’s claw. Aside the many ways in which she uses her fire power, this lioness is also skilled in hand-to-hand combat.
Due to her tremendous physical strength, she can easily overpower her opponent. A good portrayal of her raw physical strength can be seen in her battle with Asta while he was in his Black Asta form.
Fluder is known to be a user of the sixth tier of arcane magic- the highest rank ever attained by a human. As a true master, he is famous for his ability to use three systems of magic- Divine, Arcane, & Spiritual- which he combines to prolong his life.
He possesses unique abilities, including “obey”, a modified spell that controls lower-ranked undead. Fluder’s abilities surpass mere magic users, making him a formidable figure. Hismastery of multiple magic systemssolidifies his reputation as a powerful necromancer.
In the world ofKonosubaresides a young archwizard with a short temper, a flare for explosive magic, and an eccentric personality to match. Megumin’s explosive magic allows her to unleash catastrophic energy blasts that can obliterate even the most formidable foes.
Her flare, or obsession for explosion magic, was caused by her being saved by a mysterious stranger using the very spell. Although recognised as a formidable mage, she refuses to learn other spells and wastes her skills on increasing her destructive power.
Born Cyril Marcus, Innocent Zero is the series’s main antagonist. He is a powerful dark wizard with the goal of taking over the world and attaining ultimate power. He possesses a magical ability,Timez, that allows him to manipulate time.
Innocent Zero is also capable of stealing others' magic, as seen when he took Adam Job’s Darkness. Above all, he has significant control over the power of death as he can increase a person’s age by a hundred years or bring them back to life by using even a small piece of their flesh.
Frieren the slayer, an elven mage with an insanely high mana output, which is said to be higher than Aura, a 500-year-old demon. She has mastered the art of mana concealment, which she uses as a covert tactic against demons.
She belonged to a group of heroes who defeated the demon king, who was feared by many. Frieren can also resist most binding and hypnotic spells. In addition, she is highly skilled in analysing and countering magic, which also applies to the magic of two ofthe sages of destruction—Aura and Macht.
Formerly known as Minoru Kageno and, post-reincarnation, as Shadow, Cid can also manipulate magical energy. He can use the knowledge from his past life to transform this energy into pure strength.
Cid also possesses magic depletion resistance and an insane amount of mana that surpasses all the most powerful beings ever recorded in their history. Aside from being a true shadow broker, he is also a talented swordsman. He leverages and hones his abilities as a skilled swordsman and shadow broker, determined to become the perfect eminence in the shadow.
Known as the wizard king, Julius is also thestrongest magic knight in the Clover Kingdom. He possesses an extraordinary amount of magic power, including the ability to manipulate time and assume the form of another human being. He is also capable of trapping his opponents in a time loop.
The true nature of his magic is “stealing time” from his opponents, which he then stores away and can be used at any time. Julius also possesses the ability to increase his spell power and range by controlling the mana around him, making him a powerful magic combatant.
Ainz (formerly Momonga), or the supreme one, is recognised as one of the most powerful, if not the most powerful, supreme beings. He possesses supernatural strength and durability beyond human capabilities. In addition to this, he is also an incredible strategist and tactician.
His impressive array of advanced-tier magic is what portrays him as an immensely powerful being. In his arsenal of magic, he can summon the undead and cast spells that can cause instant death. Due to his mastery of arcane magic, he is a formidable opponent in battle.
Famously known as the Demon King of Tyranny, Anos possesses a specialised and unusual power source geared towards destruction. His extraordinary magical abilities surpass all the opponents he has ever faced. Anos also possesses an elevated level of physical strength and immense speed, which he can enhance with magic.
In addition, he displays a high level of intelligence when learning complicated spells, which usually takes longer for others to learn. It is also said that he developed numerous spells and created origin magic, a powerful kind of magic.
