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Feb 18, 2014 1:12 AM
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The Great Shonen Tier List is a list made by ShonenBeam in ranking the "powers" of the various characters shonen anime charaters.

The author states:

"The Great Shonen Tier List is an ambitious, long-term, spoiler-heavy, and frankly ridiculous attempt to determine the relative strength of shonen manga characters.All of them...It should be noted that we are trying our best to remove any bias or favoritism while determining rankings. Being a purely creative endeavor without any factual basis on which to rely, this project inherently relies on opinion, but character placement in this list is not intended to reflect personal taste in any way.

Reading the List

The Great Shonen Tier List is divided into multiple tiers of relative strength, with a page dedicated to each tier. The navigation bar reads from left (strongest) to right (weakest):"

Read it here:

http://shonenbeam.com/tierlist/

Do you think this list is sound?? what do you think of the ranking of their powers?
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Feb 18, 2014 1:19 AM
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The purpose of this is? To voice our opinion and suggestion?
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Feb 18, 2014 1:22 AM
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It's Official:

Killua and Gon is stronger than Kurapika!! ;)
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Feb 18, 2014 1:24 AM
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Mate, I think it's a little long for a copy'n paste.

I'm a little disappointed that this wasn't a 'series' list, and just a powerlevel chart list.
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Interesting...

Pitting pretty much every single shonen manga character against each other in hypothetical cross series battles has been going on for years now with the OBD (Outskirts Battle Dome) on Naruto forums. But I will say that this is certainly an ambitious project and probably the most comprehensive attempt at trying to rank shonen characters.

As someone who used to delve in this kind of activity all the time by assessing character's abilities, raw strength, destructive capacity, speed and what not, I have A LOT of disagreements with tier placement of certain characters. However I do believe that if descriptions were longer and explained how strong that character supposedly is rather than just list abilities then I could understand the placement better.
Feb 18, 2014 2:13 AM
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Lol this is kinda cool. It's nice to see some old characters from lesser known series. xD
Feb 18, 2014 2:22 AM
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It's a cool list, you can clearly tell he put a lot and I mean a LOT of effort into building up this list. However, I already got spoiled quite a few important character developments from a few anime, namely from the "Broken" tab, so I'm gonna withhold myself from watching it for now to not get spoiled anymore.

This list should be spread around the internet more though, it's like a mini wikipedia of all things shonen badass-character related. ;)
Feb 18, 2014 2:23 AM
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I never understood the desire of some people to rank characters by their power, especially when they're from different universes with different mechanics. It's like comparing apples with oranges.
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Feb 18, 2014 2:35 AM
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Shimura Shinpachi>Mikasa Ackerman

Shinpachi representing the bottom page!
Feb 18, 2014 2:44 AM

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I never understood the desire of some people to rank characters by their power, especially when they're from different universes with different mechanics. It's like comparing apples with oranges.


No, apples and oranges doesn't fit here, that'd be like comparing two different characters who use different methods to fight within the same universe. They are different, but fall under the same family.

In this case it's more like comparing a pizza with a spoon. Two completely different things with no way to relate them or compare them on any level.
Feb 18, 2014 2:53 AM

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Enel stronger than Ao Kiji. Ridiculous!

Bulma stronger than Mr Satan. Bullshit!
Feb 18, 2014 2:55 AM

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No, apples and oranges doesn't fit here, that'd be like comparing two different characters who use different methods to fight within the same universe. They are different, but fall under the same family.

In this case it's more like comparing a pizza with a spoon. Two completely different things with no way to relate them or compare them on any level.
Well, on the most basic level, you could compare them based off the vague visual cues, and chalked up values from the manga.
Of course, that's presuming that said depictions were 'visually accurate/scientifically' and not simply artistic depictions of a fantasy world.

But once we comparing cross-work magical powers and otherworldly phenomena (the bread and butter of shounen), then we are indeed at pizzaspoons.

Nevertheless: Superman vs. Goku!
Feb 18, 2014 3:48 AM

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Wasn't expecting to see Medaka Box characters on the list but that's pretty cool.
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Furuichi in the same level as Aoi and Oga. Also, Aoi in the same level as Oga (Fair, wtf).
Krillin at top tier.
Haruhi is at bottom tier, and Nagato is nowhere to be found.
Medaka and Kumagawa at broken tier, but Anshin'in is also nowhere to be found.

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Kurapika is much more powerful than both Killua and Gon, inaccurate list.
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DBZ fodder>>>>Aizen(he's not really haxxed and isn't that strong compared to different series)

Mirai Nikki has weak excuse for Gods.. Bills from DBZ will wipe out a galaxy when he's pissed off/full powered

Medeka Box is awesome.. Asakura's god status has been controversial and debated.. Father was defeated by humans lol

Kurapika is on another level than both Gon and Killua.. Kuwabara has no business been in the top section.. Negi Springfield is not that powerful he's mid level at best.. DBZ characters are planet-galaxy level beings.. That alone should be the standard for the top list.. Jojoverse is very haxxed with FTL speeds so some of them should be on the broken section Poor list
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That's cute
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Feb 18, 2014 4:45 AM

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i always find it odd when so much effort is put into something like this list

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I'm scared of spoilers so I didn't read the whole thing, but isn't King Bradley from FMA really low? He's in the same tier as Roy, Scar, Edward, and Alphonse and below Lust. That guy was almost invincible in Brotherhood.
Feb 18, 2014 6:44 AM

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Who'd take the time to make something like this lol
Feb 18, 2014 6:46 AM
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this list is obviously incorrect since Natsu isn't considered broken
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isnt a kitchen knife enough to hurt Yuno from Mirai Nikki?
the list is filled with FT an Naruto characters when far more powerful verses like Negima an Saint Seiya only have one character?
both Rakan an Seiya are far more broken than Aizen, they got erased from existance an then came back
Feb 18, 2014 7:00 AM

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What a useless list.
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Feb 18, 2014 7:39 AM

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It's official :
Amano Yukiteru > Goku
Feb 18, 2014 8:04 AM

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Wow, I thought it might be interesting but that's a crap list. The girl from Psyren is stronger than Luffy, the teleporting girl from Zetai Karen Children is stronger than Whitebeard, Saotome Ranma is stronger than both of them. Nope
Feb 18, 2014 8:22 AM

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This list is quite lacking
Feb 18, 2014 8:31 AM

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Some srs spoilers on that list.....fml
Feb 18, 2014 8:32 AM
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Wow, I thought it might be interesting but that's a crap list. The girl from Psyren is stronger than Luffy, the teleporting girl from Zetai Karen Children is stronger than Whitebeard, Saotome Ranma is stronger than both of them. Nope


Agreed. Also, not saying Mikasa should be high, but she would slaughter everyone in that bottom tier. I mean, Nami is in a tier above her, lol. Her and Nami should swap places. Also, Kuwabara is much too high. Sakura above InuYasha, lol. I could go on and on. List is broken.
Feb 18, 2014 9:08 AM

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cute list. obviously nothing to get serious about people!!

but... Alibaba over Aladdin? i mean i haven't read the manga but.... hmmm
Feb 18, 2014 9:38 AM
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Interesting list. Nice to see Mikasa and Accelerator on there. I like how the second tier is filled with DBZ characters though.
Feb 18, 2014 9:59 AM

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Oh, I thought this was going to be a discussion regarding how people rank the Shonens in terms of quality.
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Why is Eren weak tier on the list? As a human he is pretty weak but as a Titan he is pretty strong although unskilled. It makes no sense to put him on the same level as normal humans like Kenichi, Saito, Shishio etc. Barragan , Noein and Haruka should be on the broken list.
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Inaccurate and stupid List.
Furuichi>King Bradley and Kagura??????? WTF???
not trying to be bias here guys but Mikasa Ackerman the best soldier among the 104th Trainees Squad is on the same tier with weak otaku is beyond me.
and Yuno gasai and amano yukiteru>Goku is just LOL(no kidding i realy laughing here)
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Gintoki should be on the tier above "broken". He's aware of our existence and doesn't give a shit about copyright infringement.

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Inaccurate and stupid List.
Furuichi>King Bradley and Kagura??????? WTF???
not trying to be bias here guys but Mikasa Ackerman the best soldier among the 104th Trainees Squad is on the same tier with weak otaku is beyond me.
and Yuno gasai and amano yukiteru>Goku is just LOL(no kidding i realy laughing here)
Mikasa is no where near as powerful as most of the people on this list.


OT: I'm wondering why Accelerator isn't considered broken.
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Inaccurate and stupid List.
Furuichi>King Bradley and Kagura??????? WTF???
not trying to be bias here guys but Mikasa Ackerman the best soldier among the 104th Trainees Squad is on the same tier with weak otaku is beyond me.
and Yuno gasai and amano yukiteru>Goku is just LOL(no kidding i realy laughing here)
Mikasa is no where near as powerful as most of the people on this list.


OT: I'm wondering why Accelerator isn't considered broken.


i know.
what i'm trying to say is why is character that is not suposed to be a battle character is also in that list? like katsuragi keima,raku ichijou and that bakuman character
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Even in universe this list doesn't work...

Yoshikage Kira (low) defeated Jotaro Kujo (Top) IN A 2v1 BATTLE without even using his final form.

This list doesn't have Koichi but he'd be "fair" in my opinion.

So how does one explain how a low tier shounen character can flawlessly dominate two higher power characters?

Am I safe to assume whoever made this list hasn't seen most of the Manga these characters are from?
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Okay, I just read a little more of this.

Suzumiya Haruhi - Bottom Tier
"Athletic girl; cannot use her godlike abilities because she is unaware of them."

Amano Yukiteru - Broken Tier

Hahahahahahahahahahaha, no. Characters from bottom tier could shit all over Yukiteru if they wanted to


I'm guessing they mean Yuki at the end of Mirai Nikki when he is actually god.
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Forgetfulness said:
Okay, I just read a little more of this.

Suzumiya Haruhi - Bottom Tier
"Athletic girl; cannot use her godlike abilities because she is unaware of them."

Amano Yukiteru - Broken Tier

Hahahahahahahahahahaha, no. Characters from bottom tier could shit all over Yukiteru if they wanted to
I'm guessing they mean Yuki at the end of Mirai Nikki when he is actually god.
Haruhi is a god too. Thing is, both of them can't use their powers.

Haruhi is unaware of them, Yuki is



yeah, but I'm sure if someone attacked him he'd still be able to bash their shit in. If anything, murmur would rescue him
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Forgetfulness said:
Okay, I just read a little more of this.

Suzumiya Haruhi - Bottom Tier
"Athletic girl; cannot use her godlike abilities because she is unaware of them."

Amano Yukiteru - Broken Tier

Hahahahahahahahahahaha, no. Characters from bottom tier could shit all over Yukiteru if they wanted to
I'm guessing they mean Yuki at the end of Mirai Nikki when he is actually god.
Haruhi is a god too. Thing is, both of them can't use their powers.

Haruhi is unaware of them, Yuki is



yeah, but I'm sure if someone attacked him he'd still be able to bash their shit in. If anything, murmur would rescue him
Some people in the Top list could kill him. Besides the gods in that show are bitches, they get old and die. What kind of god does that? A shitty god.
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On Haruhi, I guess the list forgot to mention that destroying her could mean basically destroying the universe, so if she's put to fight with whatever battle shonen main it is much likely that things get way worse for said main than for Haruhi. She can put the whole world and its timeline upside down when she's in distress, like come on.
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Forgetfulness said:
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Forgetfulness said:
Okay, I just read a little more of this.

Suzumiya Haruhi - Bottom Tier
"Athletic girl; cannot use her godlike abilities because she is unaware of them."

Amano Yukiteru - Broken Tier

Hahahahahahahahahahaha, no. Characters from bottom tier could shit all over Yukiteru if they wanted to
I'm guessing they mean Yuki at the end of Mirai Nikki when he is actually god.
Haruhi is a god too. Thing is, both of them can't use their powers.

Haruhi is unaware of them, Yuki is



yeah, but I'm sure if someone attacked him he'd still be able to bash their shit in. If anything, murmur would rescue him
1. Murmur doesn't count. She's a different being
2. Most of the characters on here are far superior to Yuki in physical combat
3. How does being a god of time/space even help him? I don't recall those powers being used much at all except maybe near the end and even then, I don't think they were used in combat.

I mean, something like Homura's and Kiritsugu's time powers would be useful, but it hasn't been shown that gods in Mirai Nikki can do that


I assume the 'god of time and space' can control time and space
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I assume the 'god of time and space' can control time and space
Dio Brando can stop time for 10 seconds, he's also immortal, a fucking vampire and stronger than shitty Yuki, yet he's a tier lower.

The person who made it is probably a future diary fanboy.
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Forgetfulness said:
Cupquake said:
Forgetfulness said:
Cupquake said:
Forgetfulness said:
Cupquake said:
Forgetfulness said:
Okay, I just read a little more of this.

Suzumiya Haruhi - Bottom Tier
"Athletic girl; cannot use her godlike abilities because she is unaware of them."

Amano Yukiteru - Broken Tier

Hahahahahahahahahahaha, no. Characters from bottom tier could shit all over Yukiteru if they wanted to
I'm guessing they mean Yuki at the end of Mirai Nikki when he is actually god.
Haruhi is a god too. Thing is, both of them can't use their powers.

Haruhi is unaware of them, Yuki is



yeah, but I'm sure if someone attacked him he'd still be able to bash their shit in. If anything, murmur would rescue him
1. Murmur doesn't count. She's a different being
2. Most of the characters on here are far superior to Yuki in physical combat
3. How does being a god of time/space even help him? I don't recall those powers being used much at all except maybe near the end and even then, I don't think they were used in combat.

I mean, something like Homura's and Kiritsugu's time powers would be useful, but it hasn't been shown that gods in Mirai Nikki can do that
I assume the 'god of time and space' can control time and space
I also assume that gods can't die from old age. Oh wai-


But 'time and space' is in the name. idk, mirai nikki just didn't make sense
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