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Gege Akutami’s Jujutsu Kaisen is known to be a brilliant series that is often darker than the average shonen. Right from the get-go in Jujutsu Kaisen chapter 1, released on March 5, 2018, in Weekly Shonen Jump Issue 14, it was clear for us to see that the author was setting a darker tone for his story. As it continued, this pattern became apparent as Gege started killing characters all across the board.

When eventually reached its end in chapter 271, quite a lot of important characters had already perished, and this also included the strongest modern sorcerer, Gojo Satoru. However, at some point later down the line, in the blank period that followed between Jujutsu Kaisen and Jujutsu Kaisen: Modulo, set 68 years after the Sukuna Raid, Gege ended up killing his original main character of the story in a shocking turn of events. To this day, the main reason for the death of the original main character has not been revealed by Gege, and it remains a mystery to us all. Regardless, the world of Jujutsu Kaisen moves forward in a brand-new era where their sorcery has ceased to exist in the next generation, and Heavenly Restriction alongside Cursed Tools has taken over.

Gege Akutami’s Original Main Character Has Already Been Killed Off in Jujutsu Kaisen

Gege Akutami started Jujutsu Kaisen on March 5, 2018, in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump Issue 14. This chapter built up the main character of the series, Yuji Itadori, and continued to craft a story around him. Over the next few years, Gege Akutami established Yuji as a compelling main character, and alongside him was a side cast of some amazing characters as well. However, most fans of Jujutsu Kaisen do not know that Yuji Itadori was not originally intended to be Gege’s main character. There is also a misconception that Gege’s original main character was Yuta Okkotsu due to him having been the lead in JJK 0, the prequel series to Jujutsu Kaisen.

In reality, Gege Akutami’s original main character for Jujutsu Kaisen is none other than Megumi Fushiguro, as was confirmed by the author in Jujutsu Sousen drafts. Yuji Itadori was still supposed to exist in the world of Jujutsu Kaisen, but only as a side character, with Megumi taking the lead. This draft eventually underwent many alterations, and it was decided that Yuji would instead become the main character, with Megumi pushed to the sidelines. In this Jujutsu Kaisen draft, it was also confirmed to us that Megumi was always destined to be taken over by Sukuna, given that it was he who was originally intended to be the vessel of the King of Curses instead. Now, in the modern timeline of Jujutsu Kaisen, it has already been confirmed that Megumi Fushiguro has passed away.

Yuji: That’s why I’m saying everyone will just have to figure it out.

Nobara: It is at times like these that I wish Fushiguro was still around.

— Nobara confirms Megumi’s death, Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Chapter #25

In Jujutsu Kaisen: Modulo Chapter 25, which was officially released on March 9, 2026, in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump Issue 15, Gege Akutami confirmed through Yuji Itadori and Nobara Kugisaki that Megumi passed away due to unforeseen circumstances at an unknown time, long before the beginning of the Modulo era, which is truly unfortunate for someone who once supposed to be was the original main character of the series.

Why Gege Switched Main Characters From Megumi To Yuji

In the original draft by Gege Akutami, Megumi Fushiguro was supposed to lead from the front, and at his side was none other than Tsumiki, who was heavily involved in the original first chapter. Yuji, meanwhile, was supposed to be a side character to Megumi and held a blood connection to the King of Curses, Ryomen Sukuna. Eventually, this idea was scrapped by Gege completely. Yuji Itadori was made the main character, while Megumi was moved to a side character. Tsumiki was removed from the original trio completely and replaced by Nobara. Instead of Megumi being the original vessel of Sukuna, it was also switched to Yuji Itadori.

As to why Gege Akutami changed his mind, no one can say for sure, but it is uncommon for authors to craft multiple drafts for their story before it is officially published. For Gege, something must have told him that Yuji would make a more compelling main character than Megumi Fushiguro, and that Megumi himself would serve better as a side character in the story. Needless to say, we agree with Gege Akutami’s final judgment, as Yuji was a phenomenal protagonist, and Megumi, for whatever role he played, served it brilliantly.

Yuji And Megumi’s Roles In The Future Of JJK

It is unfortunate that Megumi Fushiguro’s role in Jujutsu Kaisen has practically ended forever. With his death having been confirmed, Megumi is no longer going to affect the plot of JJK directly, unless his successor is revealed by Gege Akutami at some point later down the line. It was heavily implied in Jujutsu Kaisen that Megumi and Hana ended up together. If these two ended up having children, then they could potentially serve as a window to expand upon the life of Megumi Fushiguro and give us a look at him in his prime before he ended up dying. It would also show us how Megumi ended up dying, despite being such an important character in the story. For now, we do not know anything about his life as an adult, so hopefully, Gege Akutami will shed more light on that later down the line.

“I’m going to live for another 300 or so years. I will handle whatever follows. And if necessary, I’ll bear the consequences of this great sin.” — Yuji confirms his age, Jujutsu Kaisen: Modulo Chapter #22

Meanwhile, Yuji Itadori continues to press forward in the modern era of Modulo. In Jujutsu Kaisen: Modulo Chapter 22, Yuji Itadori decided to erase Cursed Energy from the next generation of Japan entirely. At the same time, in JJK: Modulo Chapter 25, Yuji, together with Nobara, decided to seek out all the Heavenly Restriction users and equip them with mass-produced cursed tools in an attempt to defend Japan against any cursed spirits that would be born in Tokyo moving forward.

“The last part is pretty bothersome. I’m gonna become a cursed object when I finally die. As you know, the aliens arrived. We don’t know what will become of the Earth later on. If people need cursed energy once again in the future, someone just has to eat me, as a cursed object!” — Yuji reveals his plan after his death, Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Chapter #25

Yuji also decided to become a Cursed Object upon death, which means that in the future, if Japan and Earth are ever threatened by a superior force, someone would simply have to eat Yuji and become his vessel, so that he can come back and fight as well as defend his people.

All the chapters of Jujutsu Kaisen and Modulo by Gege Akutami are available to read via Manga Plus and Viz Media.

There have been countless tournaments throughout the Dragon Ball franchise, but the Tournament of Power has been the most important to date, as the fate of the multiverse was at stake. Eight universes sent their best fighters to compete in a battle royale, and a universe would be erased if every fighter from their sector was eliminated. Oddly enough, there are some anime heroes from other series who would have dominated if they had a chance to fight in the tournament.

Several of these anime heroes are god-tier beings in their respective universes because their abilities are overpowered. Several of these abilities are directly linked to the hero’s body or energy, so they would be able to use them in the Tournament of Power. Some abilities would be banned, but these particular anime heroes could use a loophole.

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Satoru Gojo From Jujutsu Kaisen Could Beat Everyone With His Domain Expansion and Cursed Technique

When Jujutsu Kaisen began, Satoru Gojo was considered the most powerful jujutsu sorcerer of the modern era, as he inherited the Six Eyes and Limitless techniques. Gojo is a master hand-to-hand fighter, but his punches and kicks couldn’t hurt the Tournament of Power’s fighters. Fortunately, Gojo could beat each fighter with his Domain Expansion.

Once Unlimited Void is activated, everyone in the area would instantly become immobilized because their brains would be overloaded by endless information and stimulation. At that point, Gojo would just need to toss the fighters out of bounds to eliminate them. Infinity is a cursed technique that makes Gojo immune to incoming attacks because they stop before ever reaching him. This means no fighter could hit him with punches, kicks, or Ki blasts.

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Giorno Giovanna From Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure Would Be a Tournament Nuisance Because of His Stand

Giorno Giovanna is the main character of Part 5 of the JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure franchise. Normally, Giorno would be annihilated if he fought any of the Tournament of Power’s toughest participants in a one-on-one fight, but he wields one of the most versatile Stand abilities. Gold Experience is an extension of Giorno’s body, so he should be allowed to use it. It summons a golden humanoid figure that can create and manipulate life. As a result, it can kill most opponents with a flurry of punches.

Gold Experience Requiem is the evolved form of Giorno’s Stand, and it can revert all actions and willpower back to the state of “zero.” This means he can nullify every fighter’s strength, to the point that even Jiren would be as weak as an ordinary human. If this happens, Giorno or his Stand could easily eliminate them. All Giorno would need to do is repeat this process, and he would dominate.

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Trafalgar D. Water Law From One Piece Would Eliminate Many Fighters With His Devil Fruit

Trafalgar D. Water Law is a former Warlord of the Sea who defeated Big Mom and earned a bounty of 3 billion berries, making him one of the strongest pirates in One Piece. He is a talented swordsman who can sense others with Observation Haki and enhance his body’s durability with Armament Haki. He also ate the Op-Op Fruit, which is arguably the best Devil Fruit for swordsmen. It is among the most coveted and powerful Devil Fruits in the series.

Since the Op-Op Fruit is part of Law’s DNA, he should be allowed to use it in the tournament. He can create a spherical area and control everything inside of it. Under the right circumstances, Law could use his fingers to rearrange another fighter’s body so they could no longer fight. If Goku or Jiren shoot their strongest Ki blast at him, Law could swap places with them so they get hit instead. The easiest way for Law to dominate would be to simply teleport the fighters out of bounds to eliminate them.

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Akuto Sai From Demon King Daimao Would Dominate the Tournament of Power When He Is at Full Power

Akuto Sai, the main protagonist of Demon King Daimao, starts off as an ordinary high school student, but he is destined to become the next Demon King. At full power, Akuto can treat reality itself like a script that can be rewritten on a whim. This ability can create new outcomes or destroy entire universes. If Akuto entered the Tournament of Power, he could treat it like a story he controls.

Akuto could rewrite the state of the battle in such a way that the other fighters are no longer in the arena, which would eliminate them all instantly. If Top used Destroyer form, Goku used Ultra Instinct, and Jiren went to full power, Akuto could use his ability to nullify their power. Such an ability would be banned from the tournament, but Akuto could literally use his power to make his ability an exception.

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Anos Voldigoad From the Misfit of Demon King Academy Has the Power to Defeat Most Dragon Ball Fighters With His Eyes

The Misfit of Demon King Academy centers around Anos, who is known as the Demon King of Tyranny because of his immense power and brutality. The source of his magical power is destruction itself. Not only is Anos among the strongest anime characters of all time, but he is also one of the few anime characters who can stop Zeno, the Omni King of the Dragon Ball multiverse.

If weapons were allowed, Anos could win the Tournament of Power himself with Venuzdonoa, a demon sword that can destroy anything in existence. Anos possesses the Magic Eyes of Destruction, which he should be allowed to use since they are part of his body. These eyes can destroy objects in his line of sight, meaning he could destroy the other fighters by looking at them. Killing is against the rules, so Anos would likely target limbs so that fighters would be unable to fight back.

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Uryu Ishida From Bleach Could Eliminate Many Fighters in the Tournament of Power With the Antithesis

Uryu is now one of the strongest remaining Quincies in Bleach. He is a prodigy who has mastered many advanced Quincy techniques, and he primarily uses a bow during combat. Uryu fashions these bows and other energy-based weapons using his own spiritual energy, which means they should be allowed in the Tournament of Power. That said, these arrows would not have much of an effect on stronger fighters.

Uryu wields The Antithesis, a Quincy Schrift that allows him to reverse events that have occurred between designated targets. Uryu could let a fighter punch or kick him until he had sustained enough damage to be eliminated and reverse the damage so the attacker gets eliminated instead. He could also shoot an arrow out of bounds and swap its position with a fighter, thus eliminating them. The second method could eliminate multiple fighters at once.

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Saitama From One-Punch Man Would Win the Entire Tournament of Power by Simply Punching Every Fighter

There are quite a few strong anime characters who do not use weapons, and Saitama is one of them. He is the main protagonist of One-Punch Man, and many fans believe he is the most powerful anime character of all time. Saitama possesses unfathomable superhuman strength, speed, reflexes, stamina, and durability. Not only could he easily dodge Ultra Instinct Goku’s melee attacks, but he could also withstand Ki blasts like the God Kamehameha without getting seriously injured.

As the name of the series suggests, Saitama could defeat every fighter in the Tournament of Power with a single punch. In most cases, Saitama would need to hold back a little because he might accidentally blow his opponent’s bodies apart, which would automatically disqualify him. A love tap would be enough to beat most of the fighters, but he would need to use a bit more force to take down someone like Frieza, Vegeta, Goku, Jiren, or Top.

Kohei Horikoshi’s My Hero Academia is a legendary manga series that focuses primarily on a battle between Heroes and Villains in Japan. That said, this story was set from the very beginning in a high school setting, which meant that elements of romance were impossible for the author to avoid. Kohei Horikoshi himself goes on to state that it would be unjust for him not to tackle elements of romance in his story, which is what eventually led to the release of an extra My Hero Academia chapter with the final volume of the series.

With this extra volume chapter being adapted into Episode 171 on May 2, 2026, My Hero Academia has essentially carved out a new romance plotline for its Hero and Heroine. In doing so, it marked the death of a popular fan couple — Katsuki Bakugo and Izuku Midoriya. These two have long been pushed to end up together by fans against the norm in shonen stories, but unfortunately, they ended up falling prey to the standard romance trope in the magazine as well.

My Hero Academia Creator Horikoshi Killed The Idea of Bakugo and Deku As A Couple

When it comes to stories set in high school settings, it is no surprise to know that fans all over the world absolutely love the idea of romance. These stories inherently see a lot of students working together and forging important bonds with each other on a daily basis, and as such, it is only natural for them to develop feelings for one another. My Hero Academia author Kohei Horikoshi himself stated that it would be unjust for him not to dabble with the idea of romance, since his story was set in a high school setting. As such, he had to give the fans something, which is why he eventually decided to tackle the concept of love in his extra chapter released with My Hero Academia Volume 42 on December 4, 2024.

Almost two years later, this extra chapter was adapted into My Hero Academia Chapter 1, Episode 171, on May 2, 2026. It finally established the couple of Izuku Midoriya and Ochaco Uraraka as the two once again reunited and made their feelings of wanting more than just a friendship with each other clear.

Question: Chapter 431 focuses on Deku and Ochako. In My Hero Academia, there wasn’t much focus on romance; was there any reason for that?

Horikoshi: Instead of wanting to portray romance in the story, I just wanted to show the contrast between Ochako and Toga with their views on love. Since romance is a very strong stimulus, as soon as you include it in the story, that’s all anyone is going to talk about, so I deliberately avoided adding it to the story.

However, since the setting of the series is at school after all, it would be rather dishonest to completely ignore romance, so it was pretty hard to think of a balance.

Thankfully, since Deku was always doing other things, he was unaware of any romantic feelings, and it turned out to be a good thing for me [since Horikoshi didn’t want to include romance in the main plot].

However, when Chapter 394 came around, the topics [discussed by Toga and Ochako] did touch upon that stimulus called love, so I knew that it would be strange not to follow up on that point later in the story, which is why I chose to write about it.

I never thought that romance would go well with the theme of the story of My Hero Academia, which is “to save and be saved,” nor would it make sense to include it in “the story of how we all became Heroes.” So that’s why I decided to touch upon it in an epilogue, like a postscript of sorts.

However, rather than depicting romance itself, I wanted to depict love in a form as part of something even greater, but I wonder how it turned out?

— Kohei Horikoshi explains his take on Deku and Ochaco’s romance

Although this episode was beautiful and marked the birth of a new relationship, it was also sad for another set of fans who wanted Izuku Midoriya and Bakugo to end up together desperately. For years, Izuku and Bakugo have developed their bond and forged what can easily be described as the best relationship in the entire series. Kohei Horikoshi has written the bond between these two characters brilliantly and fleshed them both out on a consistent basis, which is something that cannot be said for Izuku Midoriya and Ochako Uraraka.

“I’ve been wanting to talk more with you, Uraraka-san! Going forward too, I want more with you!” — Izuku and Ochaco become official, My Hero Academia Chapter #431

It is because of this extra care that many fans ended up shipping these two characters together, but unfortunately, the concept of Izuku and Bakugo as a couple is now confirmed to have died. There was a very low chance of these two characters ending up together to begin with because Shonen Jump, as a series, is aimed at kids, and romance in general is not involved. As such, most fans expected Izuku Midoriya to either not have any romantic implications at the end or end up with Ochaco Uraraka, and it is the latter that ended up happening.

Why Izuku And Ochaco Ended Up Together Instead

Even though Izuku Midoriya and Bakugo were tipped by fans to end up together by the end of My Hero Academia, the author had different ideas right from the get-go. Kohei Horikoshi set up a romance between Izuku and Ochaco from the very beginning of the series. Izuku’s love for Ochaco Uraraka was clear from the get-go, and the love was reciprocated for him quite early on in the series as well. Unlike many other shonen series, couples weren’t randomly formed at the end of the series with no build-up. For Izuku and Ochaco, this build-up was there from the very beginning, so fans cannot complain about this couple being formed at the end of the series in a canonical manner.

Ochaco Uraraka’s entire character arc was tied together with her love for Izuku Midoriya and accepting her own feelings. While Izuku’s primary character arc did not have much to do with Ochaco, his feelings for her were clear for us to see from the very beginning of the series. The two also shared some brilliant moments throughout the run of My Hero Academia. Naturally, given that Horikoshi invested so much in this couple, they eventually became canon with the extra chapter release of the series. In August 2026, Horikoshi’s one-shot chapter focusing on Eri gave us another look at both Izuku and Ochaco once more.

Bakugo And Deku Are Closer Than Ever Before In MHA

While Bakugo and Deku did not end up together in My Hero Academia, their relationship has pushed them closer to each other than ever before. Bakugo Katsuki’s redemption arc has pushed him incredibly close to Izuku, and the two are now the best of friends, always shielding each other’s backs. In fact, it was Bakugo who was primarily responsible for Izuku becoming a Hero again, and that once again goes to show the bond these two share with each other.

Furthermore, Izuku’s return to being a Pro Hero pushed Bakugo to jump from the Number 15 spot in the Hero Billboard Chart to Number 5, just behind his friend and rival. After Bakugo’s redemption journey, these two understand each other on a much deeper level, and their bond couldn’t be better. For what it’s worth, this bond is only going to grow even deeper in the future releases of My Hero Academia and will be developed far more than any other relationship in the series. Regardless of canon labels, Izuku and Bakugo’s relationship will always be special for fans all over the world, no matter which way they interpret it, and that is something no one can ever take away from them.

My Hero Academia by Kohei Horikoshi is available to read via Manga Plus and Viz Media.

The Saiyans can comfortably be called the most powerful race in the entire Dragon Ball multiverse. Whether it’s the powerhouses from Universe 7 or their relatively tame counterparts from Universe 6, members of this race hold immense strength that allows them to rise to some of the highest levels of power, as seen many times in the series’ past.

Excluding the Angels, the Gods of Destruction exist at the very top of the strength hierarchy of the multiverse, and they hold enough power to effortlessly destroy entire worlds. However, despite this amazing strength, they still vary in power. These memorable Saiyans in Dragon Ball are considered by many to be stronger than some Gods of Destruction.

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Yamoshi Was the Original Super Saiyan God

The Start of the Legend

At the very start of Dragon Ball Super, Beerus awoke from his decades-long slumber due to a vision regarding someone who could have matched his strength. This spoke of the legendary Super Saiyan God, and the first person to ever achieve this transformation and power was the Saiyan Yamoshi, centuries before the start of the franchise.

Ultimately, a proper gauge of Yamoshi’s strength is impossible to make right now, since he has never made a proper debut in the series and was only mentioned briefly. Still, it was implied that the Super Saiyan God state is enough to match Beerus to an extent, and while this proved to be false, it could still put Yamoshi as rivaling some of the weaker Destroyers.

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Broly’s Immense Potential Places Him at the Top

The Legendary Super Saiyan

Broly’s official introduction into the canon of Dragon Ball was one of the best decisions regarding the character, especially with how the five main heroes of the series are now at equal levels of strength. As the Saiyan with the greatest potential in the entire story, Broly is an absolute powerhouse who can surpass the level of the Gods through his power-ups alone.

This was best shown in the film bearing his name, during which he left Super Saiyan Blue Goku and Vegeta in the dust upon unlocking his strongest form, though he lost his mind in the process. The conclusion of the story did allude to the fact that Broly has power that could potentially even rival Beerus, and though that may have been retconned, his finally controlling his strength with the Full Power Super Saiyan state easily puts him above some of the weaker Destroyers.

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Vegeta Became a Destroyer Himself With Ultra Ego

The Prince of All Saiyans

Realizing that Goku had awakened a state that completely went against who he is as a fighter, Vegeta, for the first time, opted to grow in power for the sake of getting stronger and not as a means of chasing Goku. Through this, he unlocked Ultra Ego, which is a Divine Transformation that allows him to utilize the Energy of Destruction to reach the level of the Destroyers themselves.

Even in a brief sparring match against Beerus in the manga, Vegeta’s mastery of Super Saiyan Blue surprised the Destroyer and led to him saying that Vegeta would be a great candidate to become a God of Destruction in any other universe. Seeing Vegeta’s insane growth in power with Ultra Ego, which also lets him use Hakai, hints that he’s stronger than some Destroyers already.

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Gohan Has Finally Returned to the Forefront

The Strongest Hybrid Saiyan

Ever since the very early days of the franchise, Gohan’s potential has been hinted at many times in instances where he fought against enemies who were much stronger. This was best seen in his fight against Perfect Cell, where he unlocked a state so powerful that not even Goku could utilize it, which remains one of the best moments in the series’ history.

Similarly, the events of the Super Hero Arc served to finally bring the young Saiyan back to the forefront of the series, where he would unlock a brand-new form that was on the level of Goku’s Ultra Instinct. Seeing as how the five main heroes of the series are all roughly equal in strength, it comes as no surprise that Beast Gohan would be stronger than some Destroyer Gods.

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Goku Awakened the Technique of the Angels

The Hope of the Universe

In the entire multiverse of Dragon Ball, no technique even comes close to Ultra Instinct in terms of utility and difficulty. Only the Angels are capable of utilizing it to its fullest degree, with even Gods of Destruction struggling to do so, since Beerus is the only Destroyer who was seen to use it, to a much more basic level.

This is precisely why Goku goes down as perhaps the greatest martial artist in the multiverse, since he was able to learn and master an impossibly difficult technique that only the Angels can properly use. Although the Dragon Ball Super manga is very clear in stating that Goku and the other Saiyans still haven’t surpassed Beerus, it’s clear that they have gotten stronger than some of the weaker Destroyers.

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Cumber Has Some of the Most Shocking Power Ever

The Legendary Evil Saiyan

Unfortunately, one of the most powerful and incredible Saiyans that the franchise has ever introduced is not even canon. Still, when looking at all the Saiyans across the entire Dragon Ball series, there are very few, if any, who supersede the strength of the legendary Cumber, who was imprisoned for ages and had a unique, ‘evil’ aura that most couldn’t even stand against.

In Super Dragon Ball Heroes, Cumber’s legendary power has much to do with his evil aura, which is a special type of Ki that is able to corrupt the minds of those around him. Plus, he was able to fight against Super Saiyan Blue Vegito in his base form, and upon undergoing his subsequent transformations, Cumber is easily stronger than most Destroyer Gods, if not all.

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Vegito Is the Peak of Incredible Saiyan Power

The Ultimate Warrior

Goku and Vegeta, in their own right, exist as some of the most powerful beings in the multiverse who are likely stronger than some weaker Destroyer Gods. Whenever they put together their abilities through fusion, they bring forth a powerhouse whose strength is magnitudes above their own, which can be seen in all of Vegito’s brief appearances in the series.

As the fusion born through the Potara Earrings, Vegito is able to take on the greatest threats that the multiverse has to offer, especially considering that he now has God Ki and the power to transform into Super Saiyan Blue. Although the debate still rages about Goku and Vegeta’s strength compared to the Destroyers, it’s clear that their fusions are comfortably stronger, especially if they were to fuse into them now, since they would be able to utilize both Ultra Instinct and Ultra Ego.

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Gogeta Is the Most Powerful Mortal in the Franchise

The Angel Born in Hell

Everything listed about Vegito goes just as well for Gogeta, as the two of them are essentially two sides of the same coin and are equal in just about every way in terms of overall strength. However, Gogeta has a slight advantage over his Potara counterpart, since the Metamoran Fusion Dance has a fixed, 30-minute fusion regardless of the power output, meaning that the fusion will never run out prematurely.

As such, Gogeta, in the current setting, is also a masterful user of God Ki and has utilized Super Saiyan Blue expertly against Broly in a fight where he didn’t concede a single hit once he underwent this transformation. The common consensus among the community seems to be that Gogeta and Vegito are even stronger than Beerus, and with everything taken into consideration, this might just end up being the truth.

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Over the last few years, Solo Leveling has become the world’s most popular manhwa series. The story by Chugong has redefined the medium and has inspired countless manga that came after it. Sadly, Solo Leveling’s novel ended in 2018, and its manhwa, which brought that novel to life, ended in 2020.

With no anime return this year, we’ve all instead been captivated by the sequel to Solo Leveling, known as Solo Leveling: Ragnarok, which follows the story of Jinwoo’s son, Sung Suho. Previously having gone on hiatus in January 2026, Redice Studio finally makes a comeback with Solo Leveling: Ragnarok Season 3 on November 5, 2026.

This return was highly anticipated, and based on the content that this new season is about to cover, it cannot feasibly conclude Daul’s novel. Instead, we have more future seasons officially set up. At the very least, we are definitely going to get Solo Leveling: Ragnarok Season 4 and 5, with a lot of exciting events and story arcs awaiting our new protagonist.

Solo Leveling Ragnarok Returns With Season 3 on November 5

When speaking of Solo Leveling, the most popular character of the series, who stands as the highlight of the franchise, is undoubtedly the main character, Sung Jinwoo. The story of his rise to power after his debut as a meek Hunter has captivated every reader and made Solo Leveling as big as it is today. Sadly, Jinwoo’s story is already over, at the very least, as a novel and as a manhwa. That said, even though his own story is over, his son’s adventure has only just started. Solo Leveling has its own sequel, known as Solo Leveling: Ragnarok. The sequel sees Jinwoo’s and Cha Hae-In’s son, Sung Suho, take the lead, possessing similar powers to his Shadow Monarch father but using them with his own twist.

Sung Suho’s story ended as a novel in 2025, when Daul, the new author, concluded the book with chapter 375. However, the manhwa adaptation, handled by Redice Studio, the same studio behind Solo Leveling’s original manhwa, is nowhere near its conclusion. Previously, Solo Leveling: Ragnarok went on hiatus starting January 7, 2026, due to the sudden departure of the artist Jin, who was enlisted in the South Korean military.

Finally, after months of delay, a new artist has taken on the role of drawing Solo Leveling: Ragnarok. Sanjimseung, the artist previously highlighted in works like Ice Lord, is now working on this sensational story. With Sanjimseung on the team, the Manhwa of Solo Leveling: Ragnarok has kickstarted Season 3 on November 5, 2026, with three new chapters, those being Chapters 69, 70, and 71. For the foreseeable future, we’re going to be getting more releases for Solo Leveling: Ragnarok Season 3. However, this new season is far from being the end of the story, with a lot more content on the way for Sung Suho.

Solo Leveling Ragnarok To Get More Season Installments Following Season 3

As previously mentioned, Solo Leveling: Ragnarok, the sequel to the original story, has two completed manhwa seasons. The first manhwa season was serialized from August 1, 2024, to April 2, 2025. It contained, in total, 47 chapters, which adapted 57 chapters of the novel. Season 2, which started on August 6, 2025, and ended on January 7, 2026, continued the story, but published only 21 manhwa chapters, adapting up to around chapter 110 of the novel.

Now, when it comes to Season 3, a lot has changed with the departure of Jin and the arrival of Sanjimseung. The new author is continuing with new weekly releases and completely taking over. Sanjimseung has thus picked up the work and started adapting past chapter 110 of the Solo Leveling: Ragnarok novel. It’s hard to predict how long Solo Leveling Season 3 will be and how many chapters of the novel it will adapt. As Seasons 1 and 2 have been wildly inconsistent, with varying numbers of chapters and unfaithful adaptations of the novel, we can’t predict exactly when the season will end.

If we assume that Solo Leveling Season 3 adapts up to 30 chapters, then there are still many more installments to look forward to for Solo Leveling: Ragnarok. For context, the novel of Ragnarok has 375 chapters in total, and it’s only now that the story is really heating up. With that in mind, we can assume that there will be at least two more seasons following Solo Leveling: Ragnarok Season 3, each adapting more than 30 chapters of the novel story, featuring potential modifications that Redice Studio sees fit along the way.

In other words, we will have Solo Leveling: Ragnarok content for at least 2 to 3 years to come, possibly even longer. Of course, it also all depends on how consistent Sanjimseung is with his work and how many breaks along the way the team will take. For now, Solo Leveling: Ragnarok Season 3 is not ending anytime soon, and certainly not in 2026.

The Future Of Sung Suho’s Story After Ragnarok Season 3

In general, Solo Leveling has gotten a lot of attention over the years due to it blowing up internationally. With that being said, Solo Leveling Ragnarok is far from being the main focus of the fanbase. In fact, most fans are only familiar with Sung Jinwoo’s story, as it is the original series and has received all the projects and global attention. The biggest highlight of Solo Leveling has been the anime adaptation by Japanese studios Aniplex and A-1 Pictures, which also made it Crunchyroll’s most popular series and a global icon recognizable to any anime fan.

However, Sung Jinwoo’s story isn’t all that long. After the release of the upcoming movie, Solo Leveling: Beyond the System, in 2027, at most, Solo Leveling will have two more animated projects afterwards focusing on Sung Jinwoo’s story. With the grand acclaim of the franchise, we’re sure that the studios will turn their attention to the story of Jinwoo’s son, Solo Leveling Ragnarok. By that point, the Solo Leveling Ragnarok manhwa will definitely be over, which means that we will likely get an anime adaptation bringing Sung Suho and his story to life. This anime adaptation will allow Sung Suho to gain great fame and popularity. While Solo Leveling: Ragnarok might never be as popular as the original, it still has massive potential as the successor to the original Solo Leveling.

Solo Leveling Ragnarok Season 3 is currently ongoing. Season 1, Season 2, as well as the ongoing Season 3, are all available on Tapas until March 31, 2027.

When it comes to anime swordsmen, Demon Slayer‘s Yoriichi Tsugikuni easily qualifies as one of the strongest. His swordplay is one in a million, making him a force of nature on the battlefield despite his ordinary human body. He is responsible for countless demon kills throughout the series, even coming close to killing Muzan Kibutsuji himself.

Although Yoriichi Tsugikuni from Demon Slayer is an unparalleled swordsman in his own universe, several anime swordsmen can surpass him in both power and swordsmanship. They are superior to Yoriichi in almost every area, making the breathing style progenitor seem relatively weak in comparison.

Asta’s Incredible Speed and Strength Put Yoriichi at a Major Disadvantage

While Asta isn’t the most serious anime swordsman, there’s no denying his exceptional skills. He wouldn’t be a suitable Wizard King candidate without mastering his anti-magic swords, which grant him unique advantages on the battlefield. He can perform incredible feats with his weapons, from riding and enlarging them to protecting the entire living world, all while negating magic.

Although Yoriichi’s swordsmanship is unmatched in Demon Slayer, his overall power pales in comparison to Asta’s, making this an incredibly one-sided matchup in favor of the five-leaf grimoire user. Despite possessing extraordinary Sun Breathing techniques capable of killing demons in an instant, Yoriichi would struggle to keep up with Asta’s overwhelming speed and combat abilities. Asta could easily catch the legendary swordsman off guard, as Yoriichi simply cannot match the speed and power of a fighter operating on his level.

Kisame Hoshigaki Can Overwhelm Yoriichi Without Even Drawing Samehada

Kisame Hoshigaki is one of the most dangerous swordsmen in Naruto, with phenomenal displays of power that easily earn him a place among the franchise’s strongest characters. Wielding the iconic Samehada, Kisame becomes a ruthless opponent who can overpower even formidable shinobi, especially those who dare challenge his swordsmanship.

Kisame is also one of the Akatsuki’s most formidable members, capable of completing dangerous missions alone or alongside a partner. Even without Samehada, he possesses powerful ninjutsu that would allow him to easily overpower Yoriichi, giving the legendary Demon Slayer little chance of winning.

Benimaru’s Swordplay Is More Than Yoriichi Can Handle

Rimuru Tempest has an outstanding swordsman under his command in Benimaru, whose exceptional swordsmanship earns him the position of Commander-in-Chief of the Jura Tempest Federation’s military. Combined with his formidable magical abilities, his mastery of the blade makes him one of Rimuru’s three most powerful subordinates.

On the battlefield, Benimaru often infuses his sword with flames, almost like a Flame Hashira from Demon Slayer. However, unlike the flames produced by Breathing Styles, his fire is real and incredibly deadly, capable of burning massive groups of enemies to ashes. He also possesses two distinct sword styles, allowing him to prioritize offense or defense depending on his opponent. Neither style would give Yoriichi much of a chance, as the legendary swordsman has no reliable way to counter Benimaru’s overwhelming firepower.

Yoriichi’s Sun Breathing Cannot Stop Arthur Boyle

Arthur Boyle eventually becomes the strongest fighter in Fire Force, thanks to his broken abilities and unique swordsmanship that no other character in the series can replicate. His strength is directly tied to his imagination and sense of knighthood, as the more he embraces his identity as a gallant knight, the more powerful he becomes as a swordsman.

If Yoriichi were to fight Arthur, catching him in a foul mood would be his best chance of winning. However, Arthur rarely holds back, as he approaches nearly every battle with the determination to defeat his opponent and prove his superiority. In a serious matchup, Yoriichi would have no chance against Arthur, whose overwhelming abilities put him far beyond the legendary demon slayer.

Yoriichi Cannot Keep Up With Roronoa Zoro’s Haki and Sword Techniques

The Straw Hats have a formidable swordmaster in Roronoa Zoro, a gutsy pirate who dreams of becoming the world’s strongest swordsman by eventually surpassing the mighty Dracule Mihawk. Armed with multiple katanas, powerful Haki abilities, and incredible physical conditioning, Zoro has everything he needs to turn his ambitious dream into reality.

Enter Yoriichi, the legendary progenitor of Breathing Styles in Demon Slayer, who stands as the series’ equivalent of Dracule Mihawk due to his unmatched swordsmanship. However, despite Yoriichi’s extraordinary blade skills, Zoro’s ever-growing strength and increasingly powerful sword techniques put him far beyond the legendary demon slayer. In a potential showdown, Zoro would have the clear advantage and emerge as the likely winner.

Yoriichi Would Struggle to Survive Inuyasha’s Tessaiga

Inuyasha is one of the iconic swordsmen of older anime, known for wielding the immensely powerful Tessaiga. This legendary sword can absorb demonic powers, deflect energy attacks, and extend to an enormous size, allowing Inuyasha to unleash devastating strikes against his enemies.

Although Inuyasha is a reckless fighter, his mastery of the Tessaiga allows him to keep up with a superior swordsman like Sesshomaru. With the legendary blade at his disposal, Inuyasha can easily overpower Yoriichi, forcing the Demon Slayer to surrender due to the enormous gap in their physical abilities and overall power.

Igris Can Defeat Yoriichi Without Relying on Jinwoo

Igris is arguably the greatest swordsman in the world of Solo Leveling, with even Sung Jinwoo acknowledging that his swordsmanship surpasses his own. Armed with the Demon King’s Longsword, Igris can take on powerful magic beasts and even stand against Monarch-level opponents. When it comes to pure swordsmanship, few can match him, unless Jinwoo continues developing his own blade skills.

As such, Yoriichi, who operates on a considerably lower power scale than Igris, would be at a severe disadvantage. Unlike ordinary swordsmen, Igris can repeatedly return to the battlefield as long as Sung Jinwoo’s shadow powers remain available to resurrect him. Killing Igris permanently would be nearly impossible for a human like Yoriichi, even with his exceptional swordsmanship and mastery of Sun Breathing.

Black Clover, a magical shonen series, follows the story of the main character, Asta, for over 10 years. Asta began his journey with no magic, but after acquiring his Five Clover Devilish Grimoire, he obtained one of the most overpowered abilities of all in the form of Anti-Magic. Anti-Magic allows Asta to cancel and nullify all mana-based abilities. However, to wield this power to its full potential, Asta needs an Anti-Magic weapon.

In the Black Clover story, Asta has possessed four main weapons, but out of these, the newest guidebook confirms that his very best is the Demon-Slasher Katana inherited from Yami. This katana grants him dimensional slicing powers and the ability to cut anything he wishes.

Asta’s Anti-Magic Weapons Make Him An Unstoppable Force

Asta, our main character in Black Clover, was first introduced in Black Clover Chapter 1 in 2015, released in Weekly Shonen Jump Issue 12. While Asta’s goal was always to be Wizard King, he did not possess the abilities to reach that rank at the beginning. That said, this went on to change in Chapter 2 of the series upon his acquisition of a mysterious five-leaf Clover Grimoire, said to host the Devil itself. This grimoire allowed Asta to use a great ability referred to as Anti-Magic. With Anti-Magic, Asta gained the ability to launch attacks that cancel out his enemy’s mana-based abilities. This ability is quite broken, but to make appropriate use of it, Asta absolutely needs powerful weapons, and this is where the Anti-Magic weapons of Black Clover come in.

Anti-Magic weapons allow Asta to channel his power and to dish it out more efficiently. Throughout the story of Black Clover, Asta has acquired four main weapons. His very first one was known as the Demon Slayer Sword. This weapon was present in his Grimoire, so he acquired it at the very beginning. Originally Licht’s sword, it came into Liebe’ possession and was corrupted, making it an Anti-Magic weapon. This sword is massive and is generally used for close-range combat by Asta. The Demon Slayer Sword is his most basic one, and while it allows him abilities like flight, it’s definitely not his greatest weapon. Through the run of the story, he eventually upgrades to better ones.

The second main sword is acquired by Asta in a Dungeon in Black Clover chapter 18, which was released on June 22, 2015, in WSJ Issue 30. This new sword was the Demon Dweller Sword, and it is an ancient artifact that he got his hands on from a treasury. Needless to say, it has greatly boosted his overall power. The Demon Dweller Sword is also a very large sword, albeit not as big as a Demon Slayer Sword. This sword, however, has more perks to it. For one, it allows Asta to absorb the magic of others. Upon absorbing enough, he can dish out the damage back as ranged projectiles. Asta has even shown the ability to combine both the Demon Dweller and Demon Slayer swords for dual-wielding swordsmanship.

His third weapon is one that he has acquired through the Gravito Rock Zone’s floating dungeon. This one is quite a unique weapon, both appearance-wise and skill-wise. The Demon-Destroyer Sword possesses a more blunt end with a clover symbol on top. It’s a large weapon but one that especially stands out thanks to its unique ability to not only cancel magic but also cancel its effects. This ability is known as Causality Break, and it’s a power unique to it. This sword thus can nullify magic attacks and their effects; one example being poison.

Finally, the last sword that Asta acquired through the run of Black Clover was the Demon Slasher Sword. This sword was entrusted to him directly by Yami, the leader of the Black Bulls. The sword was previously a normal blade but was corrupted with Anti-Magic after coming into the possession of Asta. This weapon is smaller than the rest, being just a katana, but it possesses its own innate ability that allows Asta to cut through anything he wants. All of Asta’s weapons are undoubtedly great in their own ways, and certain scenarios might make room for them to shine in their own ways, but out of them all, a clear winner stands out.

Demon Slasher Is Asta’s Strongest Weapon With The Power To Cut Anything

Black Clover technically ended on May 1, 2026, in Jump GIGA’s Spring Edition. This ending came through the last batch of chapters released by Yuka Tabata, which included chapters 390, 391, and 392. Black Clover’s ending was arguably rushed, so fans were left wanting more content. Luckily, Yuka Tabata did return for a brief moment on August 4, 2026, with the release of Perfect Grimoire, a brand-new guidebook revealing never-before-seen lore about the Black Clover world. It is through this guidebook that we officially know now which of Asta’s four anti-magic weapons is the very best.

While the Demon Slayer sword was never truly in the running for being the strongest as his most basic weapon, his other three weapons all had their own perks that could have made them the strongest. Within the fandom, there was an argument to be had between Demon Slasher and the Demon Destroyer swords. This is because both of these swords possess some unique abilities. The Demon Destroyer sword, being able to negate the effects of mana, is quite an overpowered weapon, but overall, the Demon Slasher sword is the one that’s on top.

We know that because, in Perfect Grimoire, Yuki Tabata reveals the true power of this weapon. For one, Tabata reveals that this weapon’s innate ability allows it to specifically cut anything its user wishes. That is how Asta was able to defeat Paladin Lily and simply cut away at her Paladin soul without damaging her original. A feat like that would have been impossible with any other weapon, and Asta achieved it through Demon Slasher: Infinite Slash, which severed Lucius’s Soul Magic effects.

Not only that, but through the August 4 release, Tabata goes on to state that the abilities utilized through the Demon Slayer Katana defy time and space. In the description for the Demon Slasher Infinite Slash Equinox attack in the guidebook, Yuki Tabata clearly states that when this attack is launched by Asta with the Demon Slasher sword, it loses no momentum over distance. It bypasses the rules of time and space.

Overall, it must be said that, at the end of the day, the Lucius battle was only won through the powers of the Demon Slasher sword. It is heavily implied that Lucius eventually succumbed and died because of Asta slashing his soul with Yami’s former Katana, cementing it as his very best and an unbeatable sword that can deal damage at a dimensional level.

Over the course of the series, Naruto fans were introduced to several sibling duos, but when it comes to overall skill and power, certain siblings stood above the others. Many of the strongest Naruto siblings belong to well-known clans with powerful secret techniques and Kekkei Genkai. While some of these siblings are legendary ninjas, one duo is so powerful they are practically gods.

The strongest Naruto siblings can wipe out an entire ninja army or ninja village because they wield the power of a Tailed Beast or something greater. Most of these siblings are related by blood, but one of the strongest duos consists of adopted brothers. In most cases, one sibling is clearly stronger than the other, but other duos are pretty equal in strength.

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Sakon and Ukon Served as Orochimaru’s Elite Bodyguards

As members of the Sound Four, Sakon and Ukon served as Orochimaru’s elite bodyguards, and they were considered the strongest members of the group. These twins both possessed Orochimaru’s Curse Mark, which gave them the ability to transform into Oni-like beings with enhanced physical abilities. As a result, they could fight off some of the Hidden Leaf Village’s most elite Jonin.

Sakon and Ukon wielded an unnamed Kekkei Genkai which allowed them to break their bodies down to a molecular level. This is how they are able to share the same body. If they fuse with another person’s body, they can destroy their body on a cellular level from within. While fused together, it is very difficult to fight Sakon and Ukon with taijutsu because Ukon typically blocks attacks that would normally hit his brother.

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Mangetsu and Suigetsu Hozuki Were Both Exceptional Swordsmen

Mangetsu and his little brother Suigetsu are part of the Hidden Mist Village’s Hozuki Clan. They are both capable of using the Hydrification Technique, which allows them to liquefy their bodies at will as long as they are properly hydrated. This allows physical attacks to phase through their bodies. They are both among the Ninja World’s most skilled swordsmen.

The Seven Ninja Swordsmen are one of the Naruto franchise’s strongest ninja groups, and Mangetsu was part of the group’s greatest generation. He is the only known person to master all seven legendary blades. During the Fourth Great Ninja War, Mangetsu defeated dozens of ninjas without a sword. Suigetsu is not as strong, but he can merge with a body of water that can match the Eight-Tails physically and tank one of its blasts.

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Kinkaku and Ginkaku Were Pseudo-Jinchuriki Who Could Use the Chakra of the Nine-Tails

Kinkaku and Ginkaku hail from the Hidden Cloud Village, and they were well known throughout the Ninja World before the events of the First Great Ninja War. They are direct descendants of the Sage of Six Paths, which is why they could use his Sacred Treasures in battle. Not only did they severely injure the Second Raikage in an attempted coup, but Kinkaku personally killed the Second Hokage.

Both brothers were swallowed by the Nine-Tails while trying to capture it, and were spat out after eating its flesh. This gave them access to its chakra, turning them both into Pseudo-Jinchuriki. Kinkaku and Ginkaku could transform into a six-tailed version of the Tailed Beast’s chakra mode, which means they could use a weaker variation of the Tailed Beast Ball attack. Kinkaku could wipe out dozens of opponents himself with this form, and together, they could easily take down a village.

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A and Killer Bee Were the Cloud Village’s Most Lethal Tag Team

As the Fourth Raikage, A is one of the strongest ninjas in history, and for a time, he was the fastest ninja in the world. His Lightning Release Chakra Mode made him immune to most physical attacks, but it granted him superhuman speed and near-superhuman strength. He could dodge Amaterasu’s black flames and chop through a Susanoo’s ribcage.

Killer Bee is his younger, adopted brother, and the argument can be made that he is just as powerful as his sibling, if not stronger. He is a Perfect Jinchuriki, which means he has access to all the Eight-Tails’ chakra and can fully transform into the Tailed Beast at will. If he wanted to, Bee could vaporize an area with a Tailed Beast Ball attack. Together, A and Bee can perform a double lariat, which is considered a one-shot kill technique.

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Itachi and Sasuke Uchiha Were Both Ninja Prodigies Who Mastered the Mangekyo Sharingan

Itachi and Sasuke were both considered prodigies of the Uchiha Clan, and both were ninjas who mastered broken Kekkei Genkai. They mastered the Sharingan and Mangekyo Sharingan when they were both teenagers. They could both use Amaterasu, which produces black flames that incinerate everything in sight. Itachi, though, could also use Tsukuyomi, a genjutsu that alters the perception of time and causes mental torture.

Sasuke’s Susanoo was a match for a Tailed Beast. Itachi’s Susanoo was arguably stronger because it possessed the Totsuka Blade, which could pierce anything. It also had the Yata Mirror, which could block any attack. For these reasons, Itachi’s Susanoo was considered unbeatable. Sasuke eventually masters the Rinnegan, and he becomes powerful enough to handle Kaguya-level threats on his own.

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Madara and Izuna Uchiha Are Widely Considered the Most Powerful Uchiha in History

Madara might be the strongest ninja that the Uchiha Clan has produced. He mastered the Sharingan to such a degree that he could take out dozens of ninjas in close-quarters combat in seconds. His Fire Release could incinerate an entire battlefield, and his complete Susanoo could alter entire landscapes with a single sword slash.

With the Rinnegan, Madara could absorb ninjutsu and manipulate gravitational forces. He used its power to wipe out thousands of ninjas in an instant with meteors. Madara defeated the Five Kage with ease and overwhelmed all the Tailed Beasts. Izuna was Madara’s younger brother, and although his full power was never shown, he was considered Madara’s equal until Madara acquired the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan.

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Hashirama and Tobirama Senju Were Legendary Ninjas Who Both Went on to Become Hokage

Hashirama co-founded the Hidden Leaf Village and was named the First Hokage. Tobirama is his younger brother and succeeded him as the Second Hokage. They are both regarded as two of the strongest ninjas in history, but Hashirama was the stronger of the two, as he was revered as a ninja god. He is also the only person in history who defeated Madara in battle.

Hashirama’s Wood Release is powerful enough to take down other Kage-level ninjas and Tailed Beasts. He could create a wooden golem that was as powerful as a Tailed Beast, and his titanic wooden Buddha could smash the Nine-Tails while it is clad in Susanoo armor. Tobirama created and mastered the Flying God Technique, which made him the fastest ninja of his generation. His Water Release could flood an area, and he is responsible for creating Shadow Clones and the Reanimation Jutsu.

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Indra and Asura Otsutsuki Inherited Different Aspects of Their Father’s Godly Power

Indra and his younger brother Asura are the sons of Hagoromo Otsutsuki, the legendary Sage of Six Paths. Asura inherited his father’s Yang chakra, immense life force, and body, while Indra inherited his Yin chakra, natural talent, and visual prowess. Indra was the progenitor of the Uchiha Clan, while Indra’s descendants became the Senju and Uzumaki Clans.

Indra possessed the Mangekyo Sharingan and could produce a Susanoo with immense power. Asura, on the other hand, developed Wood Release and mastered Six Paths Sage Mode, which gave him access to Truth Seeking Balls. These spheres allow Asura to disintegrate things upon contact. Indra was the most skilled sibling, but Asura proved to be stronger overall.

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Hagoromo and Hamura Otsutsuki Defeated Kaguya at Full Power and Changed the Course of History

Hagoromo and his twin brother Hamura might be part of the Otsutsuki Clan, but they were more interested in protecting the Earth instead of destroying it. They fought and sealed their mother, Kaguya, when she was at the height of her power, making them two of the few Naruto characters who have defeated a God. Hamura might have been slightly stronger, but they were both pretty equal in terms of overall power.

Both brothers could use Six Paths Chakra Mode and Truth-Seeking Balls, which means they could destroy most opponents instantaneously. Hamura wielded the Byakugan, which gives him a near 360° vision, while Hagoromo used the Sharingan and Rinnegan. At full power, the brothers could destroy and reshape the world however they pleased.

One Piece, by the legendary mangaka Eiichiro Oda, is currently in its Final Saga. After having wrapped up the events of the Egghead Island arc, we are currently in the climax of Elbaf, which officially began its run over two years ago.

With quite a few chapters still to go, One Piece is most certainly not ending Elbaf in 2026. Instead, this arc, which Oda previously projected would end this year, is going to end sometime by the midpoint of next year, which means that One Piece is now officially making preparations for its next arc. Eiichiro Oda, the creator of the series, already announced his plans for the next One Piece arc at Jump Festa 2026. By the looks of it, the Straw Hat Pirates, led by Yonko of the Sea, Luffy, are set to head to Lodestar Island.

One Piece’s Elbaf Arc Will Officially Wrap Up Within The Next 15 Chapters

One Piece began its Elbaf arc with the release of chapter 1126 on September 16, 2024, in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump issue 42. Initially, Oda intended for this arc to be significantly shorter than it ended up being, but that’s usually the case with every single One Piece arc. According to Oda’s projections, One Piece itself was supposed to end by 2025, but heading into 2027, the series isn’t even done with the Elbaf arc yet. That said, this new arc of One Piece is most certainly in its climax now.

Creator of the World Government (One of the 20 Kings)

Power: Akuma no Mi (The Devil’s Fruit)

King of the World St. Nerona Imu

— Imu’s introduction box, One Piece Chapter #1179

With the arrival of Nerona Imu in One Piece chapter 1179 on April 5, 2026, in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump Issue 19, One Piece’s Elbaf arc officially entered its climax. Unfortunately, due to the slower publication rate of the manga, Elbaf hasn’t concluded yet. Based on the current plot developments of the story as of the release of One Piece chapter 1197, the series is going to give Elbaf at least 10 to 15 more chapters. In other words, the Elbaf arc will not be ending in 2026 and will be heading into its third year in 2027. Eiichiro Oda just wrapped up the battles of the Wings of the Pirate King against the Holy Knights of Nerona Imu, and there are still major battles involving the likes of Loki and Luffy to consider. Given that the final battle has not happened yet, One Piece’s Elbaf arc will most definitely continue for many weeks.

“Hey Zoro, you be Luffy’s sword, and I’ll be his shield!” — Sanji awakens Conqueror’s Haki, One Piece Chapter #1197

Furthermore, there is also the epilogue of the arc to consider, where Eiichiro Oda always tends to reveal a lot of exciting lore details over a multitude of chapters. Added to that is the fact that One Piece is getting more frequent breaks than ever before after having switched to a presumably biweekly schedule. All things taken into consideration, One Piece’s Elbaf arc will likely end sometime before the Summer of 2027, which will then mark the beginning of a brand-new arc that is Lodestar Island, which Eiichiro Oda himself teased during Jump Festa 2026.

Eiichiro Oda Already Announced Lodestar Island Arc For 2027

After One Piece marks the conclusion of the Elbaf arc, the series is going to become even more exciting. According to Oda himself, following the adventure in the Land of the Giants, the Straw Hat Pirates will be headed to a legendary island where only the Pirate King and his crew have set foot in recent history. While most fans mistakenly assume this to be the Final Island, that is Laugh Tale, this is most certainly Lodestar Island, which lies at the end of the Grand Line.

“We are heading to “that island,” which only the Pirate King was ever able to reach!!? The Man with the Burn Scar will also appear. Characters who never had the chance to meet will finally encounter each other. Those two will meet, and those two will meet as well.” — Oda’s message, Jump Festa 2026

Lodestar Island was first mentioned by none other than the Pirate King Roger in One Piece Chapter 966, which was officially released on December 23, 2019, as shown in Weekly Shonen Jump Issue 45. Back then, it was confirmed that Lodestar Island lies at the end of the Grand Line and that, by following the Log Pose, one will eventually get to this legendary island. After Roger and his crew got to this island, they learned all about the Poneglyphs and the true history of the world, which is when their search for Laugh Tale officially began.

“It all started 13 years ago, when we landed at the destination of the final Log Pose, where no one had ever reached before…a place called Lodestar Island! But when we disembarked, giddy at what we might find…we realized that it was not the final Island!” — Gol D. Roger explains Lodestar, One Piece Chapter #966

Luffy and his Straw Hat Pirates are set to get to Lodestar Island sooner or later, and by the looks of it, this is going to happen after the events of the Elbaf arc. On top of setting up Lodestar Island following the events of the Elbaf arc, Eiichiro Oda also confirmed to us that the man with the Burn Scar will officially make his appearance, and that is something that all of us fans are incredibly eager for and eagerly waiting for.

One Piece’s Next Arc Will Reveal Many Reunions And Battles

The exact events of the Lodestar Island arc, which will begin at some point in 2027, are hard to predict, but according to Eiichiro Oda, the man with the Burn Scar will most definitely be heavily involved in this new arc. At the same time, Oda also confirmed that next year’s arc of One Piece will be a festival of reunions for both friends and enemies. A lot of exciting and important characters will cross paths and either reunite as friends or face each other as enemies. Characters like Shanks, Blackbeard, Mihawk, Luffy, Buggy, and many others come to mind.

Oda also warned fans that the next arc will be extremely intense and that the story will move at lightning speed from here onwards. All things taken into consideration, One Piece’s next arc, that is, Lodestar Island, is looking to be its most intense to date, with battles on an entirely different level. We are eagerly waiting for the next arc of the series, but it must also be kept in mind that from here onwards, the publication of One Piece manga chapters is being slowed down significantly. The reason behind this is Eiichiro Oda’s worsening health, and to take better care of himself, the author is now switching to what seems to be a biweekly release schedule. Regardless, One Piece continues at its fastest possible pace, releasing new chapters with new arcs in 2027 after three long years of exciting adventure in the Land of Giants, Elbaf.

All the chapters of the One Piece manga by creator Eiichiro Oda are available for fans to read via Manga Plus and Viz Media.

Few anime transformations are as legendary as Dragon Ball Z‘s iconic Super Saiyan form. Ever since Goku transformed for the first time on Namek, the Saiyans have continued breaking their limits, unlocking new levels of power that bring them closer to literal Gods. While the original Super Saiyan form was defined by its beautiful golden hair, the franchise has experimented with a wild variety of colors over the years, each representing a new tier of strength and potential.

From the divine power of Super Saiyan Blue to the destructive potential of Ultra Ego, there’s no shortage of colorful SSJ forms in the Dragon Ball multiverse. Some are exclusive to the main canon, while others come from movies, alternate timelines, and video game spin-offs. Not all Super Saiyan colors are created equal, however, and some transformations are considerably more powerful than others.

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Yellow

Forms: Super Saiyan 1, 2, 3, Grade Forms, C-Type

Yellow was the original Super Saiyan color and the longest-lasting main color scheme for a form before Super Saiyan Blue took that crown in Dragon Ball Super. Akira Toriyama originally chose Super Saiyan’s blond color so that he and his assistant wouldn’t have to spend time inking Goku’s hair every single chapter. In the original Dragon Ball manga and Dragon Ball Z, yellow/gold is the only Super Saiyan color.

Super Saiyan’s yellow color scheme is now iconic. Yellow has become something of a shorthand for transformations across mediums, most notably with Sonic the Hedgehog having his own golden Super Sonic form directly inspired by SSJ Goku. While yellow is easily the most popular Super Saiyan color, it’s also far and away the weakest of the lot.

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Red

Forms: Super Saiyan God, Super Saiyan Kaioken, Super Saiyan 4

When you consider that Goku’s first transformation (the Kaioken) in Dragon Ball Z is red, Super Saiyan becoming red in Battle of Gods was something of a full circle moment. Visually, red is a much stronger and harsher color than yellow, conveying a great sense of strength. The franchise uses red multiple times to convey power across Dragon Ball‘s timelines.

Super Saiyan God’s red coloring marks the beginning of Goku’s godly journey in Dragon Ball Super. Super Saiyan 4 Goku’s red fur and hair signifies him returning to his primal roots in Dragon Ball DAIMA. While Super Saiyan 4 Goget’s dark red hair immediately sells him as a being far beyond any other Saiyan in the franchise. As far as Dragon Ball is concerned, red is close to godliness – but it’s hardly the peak of what a Saiyan is capable of.

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Pink

Forms: Super Saiyan Rosé

Pink is a very royal color, carrying an air of nobility to it – making it the perfect color scheme for a character as cunning, charming, and chilling as Goku Black. A version of Zamasu who stole Goku’s body, Goku Black has access to mortal Ki, God Ki, Saiyan Ki, and Kai Ki. When activating Super Saiyan Blue, all of his different Ki types mix together, mutating the form.

Super Saiyn Blue ends up becoming Super Saiyan Rosé, a pink version of the form that has slightly more base power on account of Goku Black’s Godly nature. Rosé has an incredible amount of potential compared to Blue, as well. As seen in Super Dragon Ball Heroes, Super Saiyan Rosé can even be pushed into its own versions of SS2 and SS3.

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Blue

Forms: Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan, Super Saiyan Blue Evolved

Introduced in Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection F, Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan was meant to be Super Saiyan’s permanent replacement. Goku and Vegeta’s signature yellow power up was going to become blue for the rest of the series. Obviously, things didn’t pan out this way, but Super Saiyan Blue went on to be the longest used transformation in the entire series, appearing sequentially in more arcs and years than any other form in the franchise.

Super Saiyan Blue is also tremendously powerful, representing the peak of a Saiyan’s power for a long time. By mixing Super Saiyan Ki and God Ki together, Super Saiyan Blue offers their user a Godly power boost that far surpasses even Super Saiyan God. While Goku peaks at Mastered Super Saiyan Blue, Vegeta is able to mutate the form into an entirely new variant: Super Saiyan Blue Evolved, a form with the Power Level of a Destroyer.

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Black

Forms: Ultra Instinct Sign, Super Saiyan 4, Wrathful

Black isn’t often thought of as a Super Saiyan color, in large part because it’s Goku, Vegeta, and Gohan’s default states. That said, black is the main color for quite a number of powerful Super Saiyan forms. In fact, the strongest Super Saiyan form in Dragon Ball Z has black hair – Ultimate Gohan. Likewise, Goku’s strongest form in Dragon Ball GT is the black-haired Super Saiyan 4.

Black even comes back in a big way in Dragon Ball Super. Wrathful Broly has green aura, but black hair and more than enough power to rival Super Saiyan Blue Goku. Despite their ultimate versions being white, Ultra Instinct Sign and True Ultra Instinct also have black hair as their main color schemes, showing Goku going back to his martial arts basics.

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Purple

Forms: A-Type, Super Saiyan Blue Kaioken, Ultra Ego

Purple represents a violent type of power in Dragon Ball. In Dragon Ball Z, Broly’s hair turns purple when he uses his Super Saiyan A-Type form. Restricted by the ring Paragus made him, Broly cannot access his full power as a Legendary Super Saiyan, instead defaulting to A-Type: a form that still rivals the rest of the Z-Fighters.

In Dragon Ball Super: Beerus, Goku’s Super Saiyan Blue Kaioken x20 has been redesigned to make his hair purple instead of cyan. In the Dragon Ball Super manga, Vegeta’s strongest form, Ultra Ego, is purple. Purple has been the main color scheme of the Gods of Destruction since Battle of Gods. Ultra Ego’s purple coloring is a clear way of telling the audience that Vegeta now has the power of a Destroyer within him.

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Green

Forms: Legendary Super Saiyan

Dragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan has an interesting color palette for the movie, using green as a means to convey the raw power of the Legendary Super Saiyan form. Obviously, Broly’s main color scheme is green during the movie’s final battle, but Super Saiyan Goku briefly turns green before he kills Broly, showing that he too has the power and potential of a Legendary Super Saiyan.

Green ends up coming back as Broly’s main color scheme in Dragon Ball Super. Toriyama’s version of Legendary Super Saiyan Broly opts for a lime-green coloring that plays off of this Broly’s softer features. As seen in Toyotarou’s artwork, Broly isn’t using his full power unless his hair is green. Given that True Legendary Super Saiyan Broly could have defeated Gogeta Blue, green is currently one of the SSJ strongest colors in Dragon Ball.

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White

Forms: Perfected Ultra Instinct, Beast

As of Dragon Ball Super Chapter 103, white is the single most powerful color a Super Saiyan can attain. It’s debatable whether or not Goku’s version of Perfected Ultra Instinct and Gohan Beast are actual Saiyan forms, but they’re functionally just another tier of SSJ on a narrative and power level. It’s hard to imagine Dragon Ball finding a color that can surpass white at this point.

White in Dragon Ball is angelic in nature. This is especially true for Ultra Instinct, which adopts its white coloring from the design of the Angels and Grand Priest. While not angelic, Gohan Beast uses white as a shorthand, so the audience immediately recognizes he’s on par with – if not stronger than – Perfected Ultra Instinct Goku.