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. Powers obtained from consuming supernatural food. High Confidence. High Competence. High Intelligence.
Female:
Mostly regular young woman. Powers obtained from the spiritual world. Extreme Confidence. Extreme Competence. Extreme Intelligence.
Show features contemporary, paranormal crime mysteries. Lots of dialogue and intellect flexing.
Male:
Very Overpowered. Powers obtained from consuming supernatural food. High Confidence. High Competence. High Intelligence.
Female:
Mostly regular young woman. Powers obtained from the spiritual world. Extreme Confidence. Extreme Competence. Extreme Intelligence.
Show features contemporary, paranormal crime mysteries. Lots of dialogue and intellect flexing.
TV, 2024,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Re-incarnation Fantasy Anime. Male Protagonist. Child. No direct romance, but some cutesy/joking Shota love harem.
Extremely Overpowered. Powers obtained from family bloodline and excessive study. Extreme Confidence. Extreme Competence. Extreme Intelligence.
Show features tons of fantasy combat, both magical and physical.
Extremely Overpowered. Powers obtained from family bloodline and excessive study. Extreme Confidence. Extreme Competence. Extreme Intelligence.
Show features tons of fantasy combat, both magical and physical.
TV, 2024,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:7
Fantasy Romance Anime. Male Protagonist. Adult. Has some romance.
Very Overpowered. Powers obtained from study. Extreme Confidence. Extreme Competence. Extreme Intelligence. Socially awkward.
Show features fantasy slice of life, with some fantasy combat and magic, and some romance, not yet fully realized.
Very Overpowered. Powers obtained from study. Extreme Confidence. Extreme Competence. Extreme Intelligence. Socially awkward.
Show features fantasy slice of life, with some fantasy combat and magic, and some romance, not yet fully realized.
TV, 2024,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:6
Isekai Fantasy. Male Protagonist. Adult. Harem, with clearly implied sex/rape (non-explicit).
Extremely Overpowered. Powers obtained from unknown source. Extreme Confidence. Extreme Competence. High Intelligence.
Show features a bunch of fantasy combat, a non-explicit sexual harem, and some kingdom building themes.
Extremely Overpowered. Powers obtained from unknown source. Extreme Confidence. Extreme Competence. High Intelligence.
Show features a bunch of fantasy combat, a non-explicit sexual harem, and some kingdom building themes.
TV, 2021,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:9
Fantasy Isekai. Male Protagonist. Teenager. Harem with no romance/sex.
Extremely Overpowered. Powers obtained from family bloodline and goddess blessing. Low --> High Confidence. High Competence. High Intelligence.
Show features lots of fantasy combat, a non-sexual harem, and some kingdom building.
Extremely Overpowered. Powers obtained from family bloodline and goddess blessing. Low --> High Confidence. High Competence. High Intelligence.
Show features lots of fantasy combat, a non-sexual harem, and some kingdom building.
TV, 2024,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Contemporary Delinquent Anime. Male Protagonist. Teenager. No harem, no romance.
Fairly overpowered. Capabilities earned through regular combat. Extreme Confidence. Extreme Competence. Moderate Intelligence. Socially awkward.
Show features a bunch of street fighting and some highschool slice of life.
Fairly overpowered. Capabilities earned through regular combat. Extreme Confidence. Extreme Competence. Moderate Intelligence. Socially awkward.
Show features a bunch of street fighting and some highschool slice of life.
TV, 2023,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:6
Fantasy Anime with Re-incarnation. Male Protagonist. Adult/Child. Harem, with mild fanservice.
Very Overpowered. Powers obtained from a previous life. Extreme Confidence. Extreme Competence. High Intelligence. Some social anxiety and awkwardness.
Show features a bunch of fantasy combat.
Very Overpowered. Powers obtained from a previous life. Extreme Confidence. Extreme Competence. High Intelligence. Some social anxiety and awkwardness.
Show features a bunch of fantasy combat.
TV, 2024,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:6
Fantasy Video Game Isekai. Male Protagonist. Teenager. Minor harem with minor romance.
Extremely Overpowered. Powers obtained from grinding a video game. High Confidence. High Competence. High Intelligence.
Show features a bunch of fantasy combat.
Extremely Overpowered. Powers obtained from grinding a video game. High Confidence. High Competence. High Intelligence.
Show features a bunch of fantasy combat.
TV, 2019,
14 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Fantasy Isekai. Female Protagonist. Adult/Child. No harem or romance.
Very Weak (physical), very overpowered (magical potential). Powers obtained from re-incarnation. High Confidence. High Competence. High Intelligence.
Show features lots fantasy slice of life, world and kingdom building. Minor fantasy combat.
Very Weak (physical), very overpowered (magical potential). Powers obtained from re-incarnation. High Confidence. High Competence. High Intelligence.
Show features lots fantasy slice of life, world and kingdom building. Minor fantasy combat.
TV, 2024,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:7
Fantasy Anime with Time Travel. Female Protagonist. Teenager. Romance.
Slightly Overpowered. Abilities obtained from retaining memories from time loops. High Confidence. High Competence. High Intelligence.
Show features fantasy slice of life, romance, and some kingdom and nobility intrigue.
Slightly Overpowered. Abilities obtained from retaining memories from time loops. High Confidence. High Competence. High Intelligence.
Show features fantasy slice of life, romance, and some kingdom and nobility intrigue.
TV, 2024,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Fantasy Adventure Anime. Male Protagonist. Child/Teenager/Adult. No Romance.
Extremely Overpowered. Abilities obtained by extreme training and willpower. Low confidence. Moderate Competence. Low Intelligence.
Show features tons of fantasy combat.
Extremely Overpowered. Abilities obtained by extreme training and willpower. Low confidence. Moderate Competence. Low Intelligence.
Show features tons of fantasy combat.
TV, 2024,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Fantasy Adventure Anime. Male Protagonist. Middle aged adult. No Romance.
Extremely Overpowered. Abilities obtained from extreme training and willpower, and an innate skill. Low ---> High Confidence. High Competence. Moderate Intelligence.
Show features tons of fantasy combat.
Extremely Overpowered. Abilities obtained from extreme training and willpower, and an innate skill. Low ---> High Confidence. High Competence. Moderate Intelligence.
Show features tons of fantasy combat.
TV, 2024,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Fantasy Adventure. Male Protagonist. Teenager. Some romance undertones.
Fairly Overpowered. Abilities obtained from training and study. Inconsistent Confidence. Very Low Competence (magic), Very High Competence (everything else). High Intelligence.
Show features magical school activities, and tons of fantasy combat.
Fairly Overpowered. Abilities obtained from training and study. Inconsistent Confidence. Very Low Competence (magic), Very High Competence (everything else). High Intelligence.
Show features magical school activities, and tons of fantasy combat.
TV, 2024,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Fantasy Isekai with comedy. Male Protagonist. Adult. Minor Romance Undertone.
Very Overpowered. Abilities obtained from experience and Isekai transfer. Extreme Confidence (in his Depression). High Competence (Social Psychology). High Intelligence.
Show features fantasy combat.
Very Overpowered. Abilities obtained from experience and Isekai transfer. Extreme Confidence (in his Depression). High Competence (Social Psychology). High Intelligence.
Show features fantasy combat.
TV, 2024,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:6
Fantasy Isekai Anime. Male Protagonist. Teenager. Minor Romance Undertone.
Very Overpowered. Abilities obtained from Isekai transfer. Low--->High Confidence. High Competence. High Intelligence.
Show features tons of fantasy combat.
Very Overpowered. Abilities obtained from Isekai transfer. Low--->High Confidence. High Competence. High Intelligence.
Show features tons of fantasy combat.
TV, 2024,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Fantasy Anime. Male Protagonist. Teenager. No Romance. No Harem.
Very Overpowered (Intelligence). Abilities obtained from special job class and training. Extreme Confidence. High Competence. Extreme Intelligence.
Show features a fair amount of fantasy combat and psychological manipulation.
Very Overpowered (Intelligence). Abilities obtained from special job class and training. Extreme Confidence. High Competence. Extreme Intelligence.
Show features a fair amount of fantasy combat and psychological manipulation.
