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Apr 16, 2023 11:14 AM
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I never read discussions related to this topic, so I ask this question.
For example, Saitama is classified as Uni+, meaning that at most he can destroy reality/time, which is nothing compared to Goku who was scaled to low complex multiversal.
Generally speaking, the levels of power scaling look like this:
Uni+< Low multiversal < high multiversal <Low complex multi < Complex multi < High complex multi < Low hyperversal < High hyperversal < Low outer < High outer < Boundless

Actually there are others as well, but they are found only in DC & Marvel.
Apr 16, 2023 11:43 AM
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So where dose Madoka Goddess fit into the power scaling? 

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Is she Boundless or just High Hyperversal?
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Apr 16, 2023 2:29 PM
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I think the only anime I watched for this reason is, funnily enough, Madoka Magica.

Also, Saitama isn't even close to Universal and not even Goku:Xeno is Low Complex.
Apr 16, 2023 2:32 PM
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I care about most things that most types of anime fans care about....

but believe me when i say I do not give a single shit about power scaling
Apr 16, 2023 2:36 PM
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I have no interest in that shit because the characters are as powerful as the creator makes them to be. Comparing Saitama to Goku is absurd because they are in different universes which work differently.
I guess it's a cool past time for some people but I see it it as useless thinking.
Apr 16, 2023 3:26 PM
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I didn't watch it, but this anime has probably the best power scaling.
Apr 16, 2023 3:32 PM
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Apolygon2 said:
I care about most things that most types of anime fans care about....

but believe me when i say I do not give a single shit about power scaling


I'm with you on this one. I mean I don't mind a bit of power scaling in a shounen battle anime, but I certainly wouldn't consider it a selling point particularly outside of that genre.

Edit: Actually looking through this thread I'm not even sure my definition of power scaling is even what the OP is talking about. By "power scaling" I was thinking of the power progression/creep that tends to occur in shounen battle series where the protagonist and their foes grow ever more powerful over the course of the show and it is often one of the focuses of the series.
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Apr 16, 2023 3:37 PM
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Not me, power scaling has never been a reason for me to watch an anime. 



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Apr 16, 2023 3:37 PM
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I honestly like Bleach mostly because of the power scaling and the fights, I think that's the whole point of the story.


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Apr 16, 2023 3:41 PM

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Catalano said:
I have no interest in that shit because the characters are as powerful as the creator makes them to be. Comparing Saitama to Goku is absurd because they are in different universes which work differently.
I guess it's a cool past time for some people but I see it it as useless thinking.

There are 3 tiers of power level:
Sub-Warhammer 40k, where the power level isn't really in the focus.
Warhammer 40k, that's ridiculous, but the sheer amount of lore ends up justifying all of it.
Above-Warhammer 40k, where the authors just lazily employ omnipotence, and it makes no sense.
Apr 16, 2023 3:45 PM

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Thats never gonna be my reason to watch a battle shounen nor an action anime!!!

& it doesnt help that discussions around it are toxic & the more a show is longer,
The more it becomes badly written & inconsistent!!!
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Apr 16, 2023 3:49 PM
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The only power I care about is the Power of Friendship and how effective it is at helping me win children's card games.
Apr 16, 2023 3:50 PM

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Listen to this while Ichigo grabbed Aizen by his face and dragged the bastard to fight in another place was one of the most memorable and awaited moments in the history of battle shounen:


All thanks to the absurd power scaling of Bleach.


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Apr 16, 2023 4:02 PM

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not me, power scaling is one of the most uninteresting topics i have ever come across. i just leave whenever it comes up.
Apr 16, 2023 4:06 PM

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I write a shounen battle series with powers and even I don't care about power scaling. It's just not an interesting topic for me
Apr 16, 2023 5:13 PM

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The me of seven years ago might have wanted to watch anime for the power scaling, but the only anime he knew was Dragon Ball and Pokemon. Nowadays, I don't watch for the power scaling.


Apr 16, 2023 6:02 PM

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I watched Non Non Biyori because Renge bodies Goku




Apr 16, 2023 6:15 PM

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Power scaling stops being fun the moment the story context is ignored and it turns into a dick measuring contest of "my character is shinyversal who exists in 283D so they beat your character who is only 145D and milliversal"
Apr 16, 2023 6:19 PM

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I think caring about power scaling is kinda childish, since i like it better when the characters creatively using their limited power to win, not winning just because their stats is better then their opponents.
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Apr 18, 2023 11:05 AM

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AnimePedestrian said:
So where dose Madoka Goddess fit into the power scaling? 

Cute Madoka Magica Gif - Animasi gif

Is she Boundless or just High Hyperversal?
Multi+ with omnipresence.
(Xeno Goku jiggles her cheeks and then steals her girl.)
Apr 18, 2023 12:22 PM

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Scavendgarr said:
I think caring about power scaling is kinda childish, since i like it better when the characters creatively using their limited power to win, not winning just because their stats is better then their opponents.
I agree as along it part of their character development like a zero to hero kind of thing.
Apr 18, 2023 12:34 PM

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minghua1 said:
AnimePedestrian said:
So where dose Madoka Goddess fit into the power scaling? 

Cute Madoka Magica Gif - Animasi gif

Is she Boundless or just High Hyperversal?
Multi+ with omnipresence.
(Xeno Goku jiggles her cheeks and then steals her girl.)

I need to learn these power scaling terms. Is Multi+ with Omnipresence strong? What is the strongest Anime protagonist. 



Is this how it works? Like you try and work out comparable powers and abilities then work out which is stronger based on all those factors?
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Jul 18, 2:14 AM

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I only care about power scaling when the anime is based in real life context like JJK baki etc. But say if its a fantasy world then I dont care
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Jul 18, 2:34 AM
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i don't care who beats who, i just like the story.
Jul 18, 9:55 AM
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I enjoy power scaling both within a particular anime and in terms of comparing characters from different series but I don't obsess over it or something. I also have a thing for characters with only minor powers like the main characters from Ghost Hound or Kaede from Inuyasha for instance but that's a different discussion altogether.
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I don't really care about power-scaling, let's be honest.
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Power scaling is not important for me.

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