Among anime‘s strongest individuals, some happen to be legit ‘street fighters’. But who would take the #1 spot? Here we have picked 10 battle-hardened anime characters who definitely fit the definition of a street fighter. They fulfill almost all the criteria of a street fighter, from fighting in public to using unpolished or self-learned techniques that often go against the strict rules of formal martial arts.
Although each of them is absolutely fierce in their own storyline, in hypothetical 1v1 scenarios among them, some may showcase a cut-throat mentality, while others will act like true champions from the start. So, the list below highlights the 10 strongest anime street fighters ranked by strength.
10. Revy’s Gun Skills Become Deadlier With Her Natural Combat Instincts
Revy from Black Lagoon | Credits: Madhouse
Technically, there shouldn’t be guns in a list of the strongest street fighters, but the thing is, Revy’s natural combat instincts in Black Lagoon in and of themselves deserve a spot on the list. Heck, the list even has characters with supernatural powers later, so we can’t really overlook Revy’s stunningly gritty street-fighting style, even if we take her guns out of the picture. None of the readers of this article would stand a chance against her. But she still ranks at the bottom of the list compared to everyone else.
9. Joe From Megalobox Stands Out Without Relying on Mechanical Gear
Joe from Megalobox | Credits: TMS Entertainment
Time and time again, Joe has proved himself to be one formidable fighter in the series. In fact, while others used mechanical gears in the fighting tournaments, Joe mostly fought without any supplements. Even so, he stood his ground fiercely, earning the title “Gearless Joe.” His speed allowed him to enhance his footwork, which, when paired with his endurance, made Joe one of the strongest anime street fighters. However, he still ranks only 9th on the list, as the others above him are on much higher levels.
8. Joe’s Strong Metality Helps Him Achieve Greatness in Tomorrow’s Joe
Joe from Tomorrow’s Joe | Credits: TMS Entertainment
One Joe out, another Joe in. The Ashita no Joe anime boasts many strong boxers, however, among them all, Joe Yabuki still stands out the most by far. The way he can fight back despite being heavily injured through sheer determination and instincts truly makes him deserving of the 8th spot on the list. In fact, as you can tell, Joe’s greatest strength isn’t his raw power, but his strong mentality and boxing skills. However, against a more defensive opponent like the next entry, Joe might actually lose.
7. Ippo Is Inarguably the Strongest Conventional Boxer in All Anime
Ippo from Hajime no Ippo | Credits: Madhouse
Among the conventional boxers in all of anime, Ippo comfortably takes the crown. No one in their right mind would want to stand in the way of his tremendous punching power. He even has crazy footwork, much like Megalo Box’s Joe. His street-fighting techniques really shone when he first used the Dempsey Roll against an opponent on stage. But despite all that, Ippo largely remains a human fighter, restrained by the limits of the human body. Therefore, he is only ranked 7th on the list.
6. Ohma Tokita Boasts Versatility Along With Advanced Martial Arts Skill
Ohma Tokita from Kengan Ashura | Credits: Larx Entertainment
No one dares to question Tokita’s insane battle prowess and technical versatility. Of course, he was already a fierce street fighter in Kengan Ashura. However, after learning the Niko Style, a fictional hybrid martial art form, it pushed him leagues above the other entries on the list so far. He can even unleash the Demonsbane, which can redirect an opponent’s own power against them. But guess what? Despite all that, Ohma Tokita couldn’t manage to secure a place in the top 5, which says a lot.
5. Yujiro Might Be the Final Boss Among Conventional Street Fighters
Yujiro from Hanma Baki | Credits: TMS Entertainment
Yujiro Hanma’s absolutely inhuman feats in the Baki anime inarguably make him stronger than Tokita. Yujiro’s raw physicality throws the comparison out the window. The sheer number of martial arts techniques he has mastered can overwhelm even the strongest fighters from other anime. Although he doesn’t explicitly have any supernatural powers, does one really need any of that when they have Hulk-like superhuman strength instead? That’s why Yujiro claims a spot in the top 5 of the list.
4. Might Guy Becomes an Absolute Beast After Unleashing the Eighth Gate
Might Guy from Naruto | Credits: Pierrot
With one of the strongest characters from the Naruto anime making the list, we’re now reaching the very ceiling of power scaling, which may not look fair for your average street fighters. After all, Might Guy is truly the most terrifying purely physical fighter on this list. His Eight Gates could even overwhelm Ten-Tails Madara, which already says a lot and earns him as high as the 4th place. But since his strongest form also apparently kills the user by the end, we couldn’t rank Might Guy any higher.
3. Garou Must Be Feared Due to His Tendency to Evolve During Battle
Garou from One Punch Man | Credits: J.C.Staff
The early-series Garou had already been a fierce fighter. Back then, he perfectly fit the definition of a street fighter, which itself could easily have placed him on the list. However, in the later arcs, we behold one of anime’s strongest character developments, as his strength increases exponentially throughout the plot. He hasn’t even become Cosmic Garou in the anime yet, and he is still strong enough to secure a place in the top 3. So, after future One Punch Man seasons, we might have to update the list.
2. Kenshiro Pushes the Limits of Conventional Martial Arts in Anime
Kenshiro from Fist of the North Star | Credits: TMS Entertainment
As of now, Kenshiro’s hax and unconventional fighting abilities in Fist of the North Star make him decisively stronger than Garou and everyone else listed so far. The biggest cheat code Kenshiro possesses is the fact that, using certain martial arts techniques, he can defeat opponents vastly stronger than himself, who aren’t even normal humans. His art is so refined that he can literally attack an opponent’s internal organs and weak points through pressure points. Therefore, Kenshiro deserves the 2nd spot.
1. Mori Jin’s Powers Eventually Reach the Level of a God in the Storyline
From participating in local high school street-fight tournaments to literally becoming a god, Jin has completely shattered the power scaling. Of course, he was already one of the strongest, if not the strongest, street fighters in The God of High School tournament. But after transforming into the Monkey King, (yes, the god from Chinese mythology) he gains powers that are humanly incomprehensible. Jin’s end-of-series feats put him leagues above Kenshiro, Might Guy, and others, securing the #1 spot.
So, what are your thoughts on the entries in the above list?
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