Competent and/or Overpowered Protagonist Anime Pt. 2
Anime
Part 2. (part 1 here: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/25186)
For people who are dead tired of MC's who are dumb as dirt with no competence in anything, only succeeding thanks to luck and "power of friendship".
This list features anime where protagonists are highly skilled, confident, or overpowered. Succeeding thanks to their own abilities first and foremost.
Includes both female and male protagonists. I don't discriminate. A kickass MC is a kickass MC.
I won't be adding sequels, only the first season. Characters and themes of the show don't usually change from one season to the next. In the rare cases they do, I will mention it.
You also won't find any non-Japanese anime here, unless there's a Japanese localized version. I need my anime to be in Japanese.
For people who are dead tired of MC's who are dumb as dirt with no competence in anything, only succeeding thanks to luck and "power of friendship".
This list features anime where protagonists are highly skilled, confident, or overpowered. Succeeding thanks to their own abilities first and foremost.
Includes both female and male protagonists. I don't discriminate. A kickass MC is a kickass MC.
I won't be adding sequels, only the first season. Characters and themes of the show don't usually change from one season to the next. In the rare cases they do, I will mention it.
You also won't find any non-Japanese anime here, unless there's a Japanese localized version. I need my anime to be in Japanese.
TV, 2024,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:7
Fantasy Isekai Parody Anime. Male Protagonist. Teenager. No Harem.
Ludicrously Overpowered. Source of powers unknown. High confidence. High competence. High intelligence. Stoic.
Features tons of... everything.
Ludicrously Overpowered. Source of powers unknown. High confidence. High competence. High intelligence. Stoic.
Features tons of... everything.
TV, 2024,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Otome Game Fantasy Isekai Anime. Female Protagonist. Adult/Teenager. No Harem.
Extremely Overpowered. Powers obtained from ridiculous amounts of training. High Confidence. High Competence. High Intelligence. A little "dense".
Features a magical highschool and lots of fantasy combat.
Extremely Overpowered. Powers obtained from ridiculous amounts of training. High Confidence. High Competence. High Intelligence. A little "dense".
Features a magical highschool and lots of fantasy combat.
TV, 2024,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Fantasy Adventure Anime. Male Protagonist. Adult. No Harem.
Mostly normal human --> slightly overpowered. Powers obtained from undead transformation. High Confidence. High Competence. High Intelligence.
Features dungeon adventuring and a fair amount of fantasy combat.
Mostly normal human --> slightly overpowered. Powers obtained from undead transformation. High Confidence. High Competence. High Intelligence.
Features dungeon adventuring and a fair amount of fantasy combat.
TV, 2023,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:7
Fantasy Anime. Male Protagonist. Adult/Teenager. No Harem.
Moderately Overpowered. Powers obtained from future knowledge and training. High Confidence. High Competence. High Intelligence.
Features a magical school setting and lots of fantasy combat.
Moderately Overpowered. Powers obtained from future knowledge and training. High Confidence. High Competence. High Intelligence.
Features a magical school setting and lots of fantasy combat.
TV, 2023,
24 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Fantasy Anime. Male and Female Protagonists. Adults. No harem.
Male:
Extremely Overpowered. Powers obtained from innate Hero blessing. Extreme Confidence. Extreme Competence. Moderate Intelligence.
Female:
Very Overpowered. Powers obtained from study and talent. Extreme Confidence. High Competence. High Intelligence.
Lots of fantasy combat.
Male:
Extremely Overpowered. Powers obtained from innate Hero blessing. Extreme Confidence. Extreme Competence. Moderate Intelligence.
Female:
Very Overpowered. Powers obtained from study and talent. Extreme Confidence. High Competence. High Intelligence.
Lots of fantasy combat.
TV, 2024,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:7
Paranormal Anime with Fantasy and Contemporary Themes. Male and Female Protagonists. Adults. No Harem.
Male:
Above Average Mage. Powers obtained from unknown source. High Confidence. High Competence. Extreme Intelligence.
Female:
Fairly Overpowered/Extremely Overpowered. Powers obtained from unknown source. Extreme Confidence. Moderate Competence. Moderate Intelligence.
Show features paranormal mysteries and fantasy combat.
Male:
Above Average Mage. Powers obtained from unknown source. High Confidence. High Competence. Extreme Intelligence.
Female:
Fairly Overpowered/Extremely Overpowered. Powers obtained from unknown source. Extreme Confidence. Moderate Competence. Moderate Intelligence.
Show features paranormal mysteries and fantasy combat.
TV, 2019,
24 eps
Me:-
Author:9
Contemporary/Dystopian Fantasy Survival Anime. Male Protagonist. Teenager. No Harem.
Extremely Overpowered (Science). Knowledge obtained from rigorous science study and experimentaiton. Extreme Confidence. Extreme Competence. Extreme Intelligence.
Show features dystopian survival and science themes.
Extremely Overpowered (Science). Knowledge obtained from rigorous science study and experimentaiton. Extreme Confidence. Extreme Competence. Extreme Intelligence.
Show features dystopian survival and science themes.
TV, 2021,
11 eps
Me:-
Author:9
Fantasy Isekai Anime. Male Protagonist. Adult/Child/Teenager. Minor harem with romance sub-plots and some ecchi.
Very Overpowered. Powers obtained from self-study and isekai reincarnation. Moderate Confidence. High Competence. High Intelligence.
Show features lots of fantasy combat, and ecchi fanservice.
Very Overpowered. Powers obtained from self-study and isekai reincarnation. Moderate Confidence. High Competence. High Intelligence.
Show features lots of fantasy combat, and ecchi fanservice.
TV, 2019,
25 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Fantasy Isekai Anime. Male Protagonist. Adult. Harem.
Very Overpowered. Powers obtained from re-incarnating as a hero and self training. Moderate Confidence. High Competence. High Intelligence.
Show features lots of fantasy combat.
Very Overpowered. Powers obtained from re-incarnating as a hero and self training. Moderate Confidence. High Competence. High Intelligence.
Show features lots of fantasy combat.
TV, 2007,
25 eps
Me:-
Author:9
Scifi Mecha Anime. Male Protagonist. Teenager/Adult. No Harem.
Very Overpowered (mech combat). Skills obtained from childhood struggles and training. Extreme Confidence. Extreme Competence. High Intelligence.
Show features lots of scifi mecha combat and political themes.
Very Overpowered (mech combat). Skills obtained from childhood struggles and training. Extreme Confidence. Extreme Competence. High Intelligence.
Show features lots of scifi mecha combat and political themes.
TV, 2012,
24 eps
Me:-
Author:9
Contemporary Fantasy Anime. Male Protagonist. Teenager. No Harem. Multiple Romance Sub-plots.
Regular Human. Moderate Confidence. High Competence. High Intelligence.
Show features fantasy combat, mysteries, psychological themes, and romance.
Regular Human. Moderate Confidence. High Competence. High Intelligence.
Show features fantasy combat, mysteries, psychological themes, and romance.
TV, 2015,
11 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Contemporary Psychological Mystery Anime. Male & Female Protagonists. Adults. No Harem. Romance sub-plots.
Male:
Regular Human. High Confidence. Extreme Competence. Extreme Intelligence.
Female:
Regular Human. High Confidence. High Competence. Extreme Intelligence.
Show features a crime mystery, and some disturbing psychological, romance and sex themes.
Male:
Regular Human. High Confidence. Extreme Competence. Extreme Intelligence.
Female:
Regular Human. High Confidence. High Competence. Extreme Intelligence.
Show features a crime mystery, and some disturbing psychological, romance and sex themes.
TV, 2020,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Contemporary Paranormal Mystery Anime. Male & Female Protagonists. Adults. No Harem. Romance.
Male:
Very Overpowered. High Confidence. High Competence. High Intelligence.
Female:
Mostly regular young woman. Extreme Confidence. Extreme Competence. Extreme Intelligence.
Show features contemporary, paranormal crime mysteries. Lots of dialogue and intellect flexing.
Male:
Very Overpowered. High Confidence. High Competence. High Intelligence.
Female:
Mostly regular young woman. Extreme Confidence. Extreme Competence. Extreme Intelligence.
Show features contemporary, paranormal crime mysteries. Lots of dialogue and intellect flexing.
