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10 Shonen Anime Characters With The Strongest Kicks, Ranked

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10 Shonen Anime Characters With The Strongest Kicks, Ranked


If a series is primarily focused on hand-to-hand combat, like Dragon Ball And Yu Yu Hakushoor more focused on one’s own magic system, like Bleach Or NarutoThere’s usually at least one character in any Shōnen anime whose specialty is kicking. Characters who primarily kick or use swords may tend to be more popular, but there’s arguably a lot more room for creativity with entirely kick-based combat. Additionally, specializing in kicks can potentially make a fighter as powerful as anything else.

Shōnen anime heroes like Sanji and Might Guy show the true power of kicks, and there are many more like them. Aside from kicking specialists, there are also more well-rounded fighters who frequently use kicks in fights. Regardless of which path they choose, these 10 characters possess some of the most powerful kicks in all of their medium.

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Morgiana is a super strong Fanalis

Morgiana’s punching power increases throughout Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic

Morgiana is one of the three main characters of Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic. Although she lacks the magical power that Aladdin and Alibaba possess, her physical strength is the greatest of the trio. As a full-blooded Fanalis, Morgiana’s physical abilities far exceed those of a normal human, and she usually demonstrates this in combat with her kicks.

In Morgiana’s first major fight, she defeats a pack of tigers. by submitting them. The power behind her kicks is further amplified when she acquires and then masters her household vessel, Amol Selselia. Empowered by Alibaba’s Metal Vessel, these mystical bracelets give Morgiana the ability to empower her kicks with the flames of Alibaba’s Djinn, Amon.

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Boa Hancock is the Pirate Empress

Hancock’s kicks are always stronger than Sanji’s

Boa Hancock Makes a Serious Face While Wearing an Officer's Uniform in One Piece Anime

There is no more famous anime kicker than One piece Sanji. Refusing to fight with his hands, Sanji fights exclusively with his legs, and he has become strong enough to defeat enemies as powerful as Queen and take on admirals. However, among the long-running anime’s characters who fight primarily with kicks, Boa Hancock remains the most formidable. Although bounties are not always a firm indication of strength, Hancock’s bounties are much higher than that of the Straw Hat leader, and she is considered by the World Government to be almost as great a threat as Crocodile, the one of the leaders of the Cross Guild.

Since the fall of Big Mom, Hancock became the strongest woman in the world. One piece. Thanks to her incredible beauty, there are few enemies she can’t turn to stone with the power of the Mero Mero no Mi. And when it comes to those who can resist Hancock’s Devil Fruit ability , there are even fewer that she cannot crush under her heels.


The cast of One Piece, including Brooke, Nami, Monkey D. Luffy, Sanji, Chopper, and Carrot, reunite during the Whole Cake arc of One Piece.

One piece

Created by Eiichiro Oda, the One Piece franchise explores the adventures of pirate Luffy D. Monkey and his crew, the Straw Hats. Since the manga’s debut in 1997, One Piece has been adapted into an ongoing anime that has seen several films. More recently, it was adapted into a live-action series by Netflix.

Created by

Eiichirō Oda

First TV show

One piece

Latest TV Show

Netflix’s One Piece

First episode broadcast date

October 20, 1999

Cast

Mayumi Tanaka, Kazuya Nakai, Colleen Clinkenbeard, Christopher Sabat, Kerry Williams, Kappei Yamaguchi, Sonny Strait, Hiroaki Hirata, Eric Valette, Ikue Ootani

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Nezuko Kamado fights against other demons with powerful kicks

Nezuko Kamado is one of the most fearsome demons in Demon Slayer

Nezuko attacks a human in Demon Slayer

Nezuko Kamado is the poster girl for one of the most famous anime of the 2010s, Demon Slayer. After being transformed into a demon, Nezuko gained one of the greatest physical strengths in her universe and the ability to break the boundaries that held back others of her kind. In combat, Nezuko primarily channels her extreme strength into kicks.

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Nezuko’s greatest weakness is her lack of stamina, which comes from her refusal to eat humans. However, during the brief moments she is at full power, her kicks pose a threat to any enemy that gets in her way. This includes the upper Moons, as well as Nezuko completely destroyed Daki during their fight.

The poster for Demon Slayer depicts Tanjiro Kamado, Nezuko Kamado, Zenitsu Agatsumu, and Inosuke Hashibira leaping forward.

Release date

April 6, 2019

Cast

Natsuki Hanae, Zach Aguilar, Abby Trott, Akari Kitō, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka

Seasons

5

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Deku had the full power of One For All

Deku focused on kicking at the start of his training

Deku, real name Izuku Midoriya, prepares a punch as flames explode behind him in My Hero Academia You're Next.

The main hero of My Hero AcademiaIzuku Midoriya AKA Deku becomes a force to be reckoned with by the end of the series. Although he is left with only the embers of One For All at the end of his battle against Tomura Shigaraki, he is briefly able to use the Quirk to its full potential. Even without the rest of the quirks he develops, Deku’s speed and strength during this fight exceeds that of All-Might at his peak.

Although Deku’s arsenal of attacks includes more than just kicks, they are one of his specialties. During the early parts of the series, Deku struggles to use One For All’s power without seriously injuring his arms. To get around this problem, Deku takes inspiration from Gran Torino and develops the kick-focused Shoot style.

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Natsu Dragneel augments his kicks with fire magic

Natsu Dragneel frequently fights in close combat

Natsu Dragneel from Fairy Tail surrounded by fire.

Natsu Dragneel is the central protagonist of Fairy tale. Natsu’s mastery of Fire Dragon Slayer magic alone, combined with his incredible physical strength, makes him one of the strongest characters in the entire series. This does not represent its full potential, because Natsu is famous for receiving temporary bonusesincluding Lightning Fire Dragon mode and Fire Dragon King mode.

Although he is a gifted wizard, Natsu enjoys fighting up close and personal. Punches are definitely Natsu’s preference, but that doesn’t mean he can’t deliver a devastating kick. Natsu’s most famous kick is his Fire Dragon Claw, which sees him ignite his feet before striking his opponent.

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Shinra Kusakabe kicks faster than light

Shinra Kusakabe hits the Moon hard enough to keep it from falling

Shin Kicks an Infernal in Fire Force

Shinra Kusakube is one of the most powerful characters of all. Fire force. The main hero of the series, Shinra is a member of the 8th Special Fire Brigade, dedicated to the fight against Infernals. Shinra’s signature ability is to ignite his feet with flames and use them to fly, move at incredible speeds, and deliver burning kicks.

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Shinra has been a gifted fighter since the beginning of fire forcebut it is only towards the end of the manga that his power surpasses everyone around him. By the time of his final battle, Shinra can strike his enemies at speeds faster than light and hit the moon hard enough to prevent it from falling. Even the most powerful villain in the series, the fusion of Haumea and the Evangelist, is completely overshadowed by Shinra’s strength.


The cast of the Fire Force anime huddled together

fire force

A superhuman fire force is trained to deal with supernatural fires.

Gender

Anime

Language

Japanese/English dubbing

Number of seasons

2

Start date

July 6, 2019

Studio

David Productions

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Might Guy is the ultimate master of Taijutsu

Could a guy open the door of death

In the world of Narutoall traditional martial arts are classified as Taijutsu. Not only is Might Guy the greatest living practitioner of Taijutsu but, according to Madara Uchiha, Guy is the strongest Taijutsu master in history. Although Guy was born without any special talents and did not come from a powerful bloodline, he was able to reach this level through hard work and his ability to open the Eight Gates.

Even with his normal punch strength and well-honed techniques, Guy is able to keep up with his genius rival, Kakashi Hatake. By opening the Seventh Gate, Guy defeats Kisame, one of the strongest members of Akatsuki, and he nearly defeats the legendary Madara Uchiha with the power of the Eighth Gate. Although Guy’s days as a fighter end after his battle with Madara, he passes on his kicking techniques and mastery of the Eight Gates to his apprentice, Rock Lee.

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Mukuro is one of the three kings of the demon world

Mukuro’s rage made her even deadlier than Yomi

Mukuro - Yu Yu Hakusho

The most powerful characters in Yu Yu Hakusho are the three kings of the demon world: Raizen, Yomi and Mukuro. These three upper S-class demons are martial arts masters who, if they wanted to, could single-handedly destroy the human world. While Raizen was the strongest of the three at his peak, his refusal to eat humans allowed Mukuro to surpass him before he starved to death.

Initially fueled by rage over the horrific abuse she suffered throughout her childhood, Mukuro stands out as the most dangerous participant in the Demon World Tournament. Even after becoming an S-Class demon himself, Hiei still had no chance against Mukuro during their fight.. However, Mukuro’s days as the demon world’s strongest kicker come to an end after this fight, as the two demons begin to love each other, and Hiei is able to purge Mukuro of the hatred that has held her for so long .

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Basil is one of the strongest warriors in Universe 9

Basil stands up to Majin Buu

Basil the Kicker - Dragon Ball Super

There are countless Dragon Ball more powerful characters than Basil, but no one in the vast multiverse is as well known for his kicks as he is. Also known as Basil the Kicker, he is a member of Universe 9’s greatest fighting force, the Trio of Dangers. Although his performance in the Tournament of Power was mediocre, Basil almost beat Majin Buu in his previous exhibition match.

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Basil is seemingly the weakest member of the Danger Trio, but this still positions him as the third strongest mortal in his home universe. While Universe 9 may not be as powerful as Universe 7 in general, this still means that Basil holds a higher position in his home universe than Goku or Vegeta currently do. In addition to his natural strength, Basil can further enhance his kicks thanks to special medicines he brings with him into battle.

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Saitama can defeat any enemy with a single kick

Saitama’s strength is immeasurable

Saitama’s superhero name may be One-Punch Man, but that doesn’t mean his kicks aren’t also legendarily strong. The eponymous protagonist of The one-punch manSaitama’s training removed all of his limitations, making his strength incalculable. In a traditional, serious fight, Saitama cannot be beaten.

As his name suggests, Saitama can defeat anyone with a single punch. Saitama has repeatedly proven that his legs possess strength equal to that of his arms, as demonstrated by the kicks he performed to kill giant monsters and his ability to casually jump from the surface of the Earth to the moon. In terms of sheer punchiness, no other character in Shōnen anime can match One-Punch Man.

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