The Z Fighters - 'Dragon Ball Z'
[ranking: 1]
If you ask the average anime fan who the strongest fighter is, chances are they're going to say Goku - and those who don't will probably pick Vegeta instead. The Z Fighters - the team to which these Saiyan warriors belong - is full of powerful fighters. But it's not just huge muscles and beams of concentrated energy that make the Z Fighters great - they also have members who focus on intellectual pursuits, like Bulma.
Together, the members of the Z Fighters are powerful enough to take on dangerous enemies like Frieza, Cell, and more.
The Akatsuki - 'Naruto'
[ranking: 2]
Naruto features several teams that boast incredible power, but the most formidable might be the Akatsuki. The Akatsuki's goal is to collect all nine Tailed Beasts - powerful creatures sealed inside peoples' bodies - and harness them as weapons to help them invade ninja villages.
The group consists of some of the most powerful and ruthless ninja in the world of Naruto - chief among them being Itachi, who massacred his entire clan with no assistance when he was only 13 years old; Hidan, a functional immortal; and Kisame, a powerful shark ninja whose weapon absorbs the energy of others and gives it to him.
Aside from the obvious atrocities committed by the Akatsuki, the group is also embroiled in a conspiracy that could easily lead to the destruction of the entire world.
The Straw Hats - 'One Piece'
[ranking: 3]
The Straw Hats are a powerful group of pirates who sail the high seas in search of treasure. Each member brings something different to the table: Luffy is outlandishly strong and possesses the ability to stretch his body like gum; Usopp isn't as physically intimidating, but he has common sense on his side; and Chopper can turn into a muscle-bound reindeer.
There are plenty of other powerful and compelling characters among the group, and each is cunning with an unflagging loyalty to their fellow members, making them one of the strongest teams around.
Team Urameshi - 'Yu Yu Hakusho'
[ranking: 4]
Team Urameshi includes the five warriors who participate in Yu Yu Hakusho's Dark Tournament: Yusuke Urameshi, Kurama, Hiei, Kazuma Kuwabara, Genkai, and Koenma. Urameshi and Kuwabara are spirit detectives who spent a lot of time getting into fights in high school, Hiei and Kurama are demons with terrifying powers, Genkai is an experienced martial artist who taught many of the other characters everything they know, and Koenma is an actual god.
They're strong enough to eventually win the tournament, which is no easy feat by any means.
The Black Knights - 'Code Geass'
[ranking: 5]
The Black Knights are a group of political rebels whose goal is to free Japan from colonial rule under Britannia, a fictional nation that has a real-world counterpart with a similar name. Originally composed of idealistic teenagers commandeering mecha, it grew more powerful once Lelouch - also known as Zero - joined the team. Lelouch not only possesses intimate, personal knowledge of the Britannian royal family, he also has an incredible ability called Geass, which lets him control other people's actions.
Unfortunately, Lelouch is also more than happy to throw the team under the bus for his own benefit, which does undercut their power.
Anteiku - 'Tokyo Ghoul'
[ranking: 6]
Anteiku's purpose is a noble one. It houses, cares for, and feeds ghouls who are unwilling or unable to fend for themselves. Rather than slaughtering humans for ghoul chow, they seek out people who are already dead.
Providing a safe haven while minimizing violence would be laudable enough on its own, but there's even more to Anteiku's story. Its members are more than capable of fighting off those who wish to disrupt their peaceful lifestyle, so they aren't just sitting ducks when war breaks out among ghoul society.
Class 3-E - 'Assassination Classroom'
[ranking: 7]
Class 3-E starts Assassination Classroom as a group of unimpressive middle school students. In fact, they're considered the dregs of Kunugigaoka Junior High School. They're the students with the worst grades and supposedly the least potential.
When a strange creature with a smiley-face head and tentacles claims he's going to blow up the planet unless Class 3-E can assassinate him first, the entire class believes all hope is lost. But fortunately, they learn to work together and manage to develop their talents both as a group and as individuals.
The Survey Corps - 'Attack On Titan'
[ranking: 8]
The Survey Corps is a group of soldiers whose primary objective is to kill as many Titans as possible. This highly trained military unit uses vertical-maneuvering equipment to scale the giant creatures and take them down.
Though they start off the series with a low success rate, they save countless lives and continue to learn more about what it takes to stop the dangerous assailants.
Hakogaku - 'Yowamushi Pedal'
[ranking: 13]
No list featuring anime teams would be complete without an entry from a sports anime. The Hakone High School cycling team, also known as Hakogaku, is the single most powerful cycling team in the world of Yowamushi Pedal. They're the nearly undefeated champions of the Inter High, having only lost once to Sohoku's team. Still, Hakogaku remains formidable.
Members include Juichi Fukutomi, whose catchphrase is literally "I am strong"; Touichirou Izumida, who is so ripped that his muscles literally have their own names and personalities; Jinpachi Toudou, who is great at climbing hills and making his rival feel awkward; and Takuto Ashikiba, who imagines entire symphonies in his mind as he outpaces his opponents. They're excellent cyclists and endearing characters.
The League Of Villains - 'My Hero Academia'
[ranking: 9]
The League of Villains is the biggest threat the protagonists of My Hero Academia have encountered thus far. What makes them so strong? First of all, their members boast incredible powers - Dabi's Cremation quirk creates a hotter flame than anything else seen in the series, Mr. Compress can capture people inside marbles, and Tomura Shigaraki can make anything he touches crumble to dust.
That doesn't even touch on All for One, who has acquired so many powers that it's impossible to name them all, or the Nomu, an army of science experiments that double as killing machines.
But it's not just raw strength that works in their favor. The League of Villains specifically recruits the most desperate, unhinged people they can find and gives those people a sense of belonging. It's more than just an organization - it's a safe haven for those who have been pushed out of hero society. That's what makes them so dangerous and so powerful.
The Armed Detective Agency - 'Bungo Stray Dogs'
[ranking: 10]
The Armed Detective Agency is comprised of people who share three things in common: They're all named after famous literary figures, they all possess incredible abilities that range from transforming into a tiger to eliminating other people's powers on contact, and they've all dedicated themselves to solving mysteries.
In between solving cases, they're fighting off the Port Mafia and taking in kids who have nowhere else to go. They even go so far as to give these children jobs. This is one powerful, literary team.
The Yorozuya - 'Gintama'
[ranking: 11]
Ostensibly a provider of odd jobs services, the Yorozuya is actually a tight-knit team of characters who will do anything to help each other out. Shinpachi, Gintoki, Kagura, and their giant dog, Sadaharu, do everything from look for an alien prince's lost pet to battle Kagura's estranged family members. Sometimes it's for money (which they'll promptly spend on idol merchandise, snacks, and strawberry milk instead of rent) and sometimes it's to help one another.
No matter what the Yorozuya is up to, it's always hilarious - and beyond the humor, there's some serious heart.
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