5 Anime Characters Who Could Beat Superman

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I’ve always been fascinated by Superman, and while he’s practically invulnerable to everything you can throw at him – diseases, getting hit by stuff, even radiation – there *are* weaknesses! Magic really messes him up, and attacks with unbelievable force can hurt him. He’s also vulnerable to psychological attacks, and of course, kryptonite is his biggest problem. It got me thinking, like those debates about who’d win in a fight with someone like Goku – who, honestly, is basically the anime version of Superman, a powerful alien trying to protect Earth – who *could* actually defeat the Man of Steel?

This list features anime characters who *have the potential* to defeat Superman, though it doesn’t mean they *would* win in a fight. Most of these characters, like Superman, are generally good people, so they’d likely try to befriend him instead of battling. However, purely based on their power levels, some of them *could* theoretically overcome Superman’s strength if a fight ever broke out.

5) FrierenĀ from Frieren: Beyond Journeyā€™s End

Frieren appears to be a charming and innocent elf, but sheā€™s actually an incredibly powerful and renowned mage. Known as ā€œFrieren the Slayerā€ for defeating more demons than anyone else, she possesses vast magical energy and a wide range of spells. Given her abilities, including strong defensive magic, she could likely either already have a spell to defeat Superman or quickly develop one. This spell could involve summoning kryptonite, creating a powerful duplicate, or even manipulating Supermanā€™s mind to cause his own defeat.

4) Kusuo Saiki from The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.

Kusuo Saiki has an incredible set of powers – things like possession, changing things into different materials, and even turning people into children. Itā€™s similar to Supermanā€™s abilities, but a littleā€¦ offbeat. However, unlike Superman who wants to save the world, Kusuo just wants a quiet, normal life, which always seems to elude him. If he *had* to fight Superman, Kusuoā€™s powers might actually win, simply because heā€™d want to finish it quickly and get back to his day.

3) Saitama fromĀ One-Punch Man

Lots of children want to be superheroes. Saitama actually achieved that dream, but it took three years of intense training – he even lost his hair! Now that he’s incredibly strong and can defeat any enemy with one punch, he finds that being a hero isn’t as exciting as it used to be. He doesn’t even get stressed fighting villains anymore, and heā€™s starting to get bored. He thinks a truly challenging opponent, like Superman, might make things interesting again.

2) Madoka KanameĀ from Puella Magi Madoka Magica

Though Madoka appears to be a typical magical girl, her story quickly turns dark and challenges many expectations of the genre, making it a difficult watch for some. Sheā€™ll face tough battles with monsters and discover the unsettling truth behind Kyuubeyā€™s intentions, ultimately needing to understand the immense power of her wish. While Madoka is understandably wary of strangers – especially aliens – she wouldnā€™t waste such a powerful wish on defeating Superman, who shares her goal of protecting people. However, the question remains: *could* her wish actually be strong enough to defeat him? The answer is yes.

1) Arceus from PokƩmon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life

Arceus is a PokĆ©mon said to have created not only legendary PokĆ©mon like Palkia, Dialga, and Giratina, but the entire PokĆ©mon world. It was revered as a god in ancient times, and is essentially considered one. Even Superman, with all his power, wouldn’t stand a chance against Arceus.

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2025-09-18 04:12