There are several ways that people showcase their power in anime. The most common thing here is definitely the act of using physical prowess as a way to gauge how powerful an anime character really is. However, this is far from the only way to gauge a person's strength in anime. Sometimes, there are characters who use their abilities instead to form a great offense and defense.
Anime characters who are psychics end up being wildly powerful in this regard. Their mental abilities allow them to tackle strong foes with ease, with their psychic powers allowing them to mount an attack that incapacitates most enemies with ease. Given how broad the spectrum of anime really is, there are several powerful psychics that have come up through this medium. Here are some of the most powerful anime psychics that deserve a shout-out of their own.
Updated on November 5, 2022, by RItwik Mitra: Psychic powers are nothing to scoff at, with these mental abilities doing everything from reading people's minds to projecting attacks that hit for a ton of damage. Suffice it to say, the broad range of psychic powers means that they can be used in a highly creative fashion, with the power of some of these abilities being absolutely immense at times. So, it only goes without saying that the creative medium of anime has done a great job of showcasing just how powerful these psychic abilities can really be.
Many anime characters have wowed fans over and over again by showing just how impressive their psychic powers are. These powers can range from extremely wild personality manifestations to controlling other people and everything in between. Given the wealth of psychics in anime, it can be hard to pick out the strongest ones of the bunch. However, the following characters definitely do a great job of showcasing their power by pushing their psychic abilities to immense heights.
10 Ino Yamanaka (Naruto)
Given the pedigree of the characters on this list, it might be easy to write Ino off as a pretty weak character in comparison. However, there's no denying that her powers develop pretty quickly over the course of the series, with her Mind Body Switch Technique still being quite effective and even taking Obito out of commission for a short while.
She also manages to relay messages to entire war forces and uses this ability to keep the morale of the troops high while discussing strategies as well. It's clear that she has developed a lot over the course of Naruto, even if she might take a backseat to other characters on the show who are simply way more powerful in other ways. However, it's clear that Ino is one of the brightest members of the Yamanaka clan and her power can reach insurmountable heights if she works on becoming stronger and honing her techniques.
9 Hitoshi Shinso (My Hero Academia)
At a glance, Hitoshi Shinso might not seem like the most powerful hero around. He's a standout member of Class 1-C who tries to make up for his lack of physical power by using both Aizawa's Binding Cloth and his Brainwash Quirk in tandem. The latter is especially noteworthy since it can easily turn the tide of battle once the criterion for this Quirk is met in battle.
Hitoshi needs his opponent to answer one of his questions before the Quirk can activate. This power becomes all the more potent once he uses a voice modulator to let him trick people into responding to his queries, giving him full control over a person's actions. The people afflicted by this power need to do something really extreme to get over the effects of his brainwashing, with Midoriya having to break one of his fingers out of commission during the U.A. School Festival so that he could continue fighting in the tournament.
8 Shigeo Kageyama (Mob Psycho 100)
Mob Psycho 100 is one of the most enjoyable shonen anime to come out in recent times. Made by the creator of One-Punch Man, the comedy of this series is in a class of its own.
The protagonist of this series might seem like a bumbling fool, but he's actually the strongest psychic on the show. Watching Mob reach his breaking point and unleash his psychic potential makes him one of the best parts of the show by a country mile.
7 Tetsuo Shima (Akira)
Akira is a legendary animated movie that is still widely beloved by many to this day. The philosophical story of Akira is brilliant, with its main cast adding further weight to the story with their personal motivations.
The biggest part of the movie is definitely Tetsuo's descent into madness as he becomes an esper with powers out of his control. The fact that he becomes so powerful that he ends up creating a universe of his own makes him one of the strongest anime characters of all time.
6 Tatsumaki (One-Punch Man)
One-Punch Man is full to the brim with some of the most powerful superheroes in anime history. While the powers of most of these heroes might pale in comparison to Saitama, this doesn't mean that they're inconsequential by any stretch of the imagination.
Tatsumaki is one such hero who claims the role of being the most powerful esper in the world. The manner in which she uses her psychic powers to inflict pain upon her enemies makes her one of the strongest psychics in anime history.
5 Saiki Kusuo (The Disastrous Life Of Saiki K.)
The Disastrous Life Of Saiki K. Is one of the most unique and enjoyable anime to have come out in quite some time. This is mainly due to the struggles of its protagonist, who is such a powerful psychic that it actually becomes a problem for him.
Saiki's lack of control over his powers makes him a liability for his own enjoyment, having to hear mundane thoughts throughout the entire day without any means of stopping them. Well, at the very least, his psychic powers mean that he will always have the means to defend himself if nothing else.
4 Mewtwo (Pokemon)
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Pokemon is full to the brim with incredible creatures that can utilize the powers of nature to aid them in battle. However, out of all these creatures, it's Mewtwo that takes the credit for being one of the most powerful psychic Pokemon of all time.
This man-made Pokemon was a failed attempt to recreate Mew, leading to the creation of one of the most menacing and iconic Pokemon of all time. Its psychic powers are beyond compare and can easily defeat the strongest Pokemon around.
3 Lelouch Vi Britannia (Code Geass)
Code Geass is one of the greatest anime of all time, in no small part due to Lelouch's amazing presence as the main protagonist. Watching the shamed heir to the throne reforming this claim once again with the power of the Geass is truly fascinating.
Lelouch might not be the most likable person on this list, but that doesn't really matter — winning a popularity contest would be the last thing on his mind. Securing his inheritance and showing everyone their place is what truly drives this character.
2 Lucy (Elfen Lied)
Elfen Lied features one of the goriest and most compelling intros ever to the series, before reining in a bit when it comes to the bloody action. At the heart of Elfen Lied is Lucy, who ends up losing her memories and starts switching between two personalities in the show.
The manner in which Lucy ends up annihilating the guards who were supposed to secure her is proof enough of just how powerful she really is. She wastes no time in letting viewers know that her psychic powers are simply a cut above the rest.
1 Giorno Giovanna (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)
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There was a time when no JoJo protagonist could stand up to the might of Jotaru Kujo, but it seems that Giorno is the protagonist who has eclipsed his descendant in terms of raw power. This was achieved at the very end of Golden Wind, with a particular special Arrow piercing Giorno and leading to his stand evolving into Golden Wind Requiem.
Even someone as mighty as Diavolo couldn't hold a candle to the immense power of Golden Wind Requiem. A single punch from this stand was enough to incapacitate the villain for good, sending him into an infinite loop where he would die horrifically over and over again as a form of atonement for his crimes.