The 16 Most Impressive Physiques In Anime

All Might from My Hero AcademiaMy Hero AcademiaAll Might is a legendary superhero. His physical prowess matches his number one status. His sculpted body comes from his quirk, which the My Hero Academia universe calls superpowers. All Might uses this power only for a few hours.My Hero Academiauniverse

When that time ends, All Might reverts to his true form. This form is a sickly, emaciated man who coughs up blood.

Alex Louis Armstrong of Fullmetal Alchemist comes to mind when many anime fans think about impressive physiques.Fullmetal AlchemistAlex Louis Armstrong is a first character many think of. He is outlandishly muscular and proud of his body. Armstrong's sisters, Amue and Strongine, are the only other characters in FMA with similar muscle.

Yes, Strongine. That is a beautiful name for a beautiful woman.

Half the cast of Dragon Ball Z is so well-chiseled, choosing just one is hard. Goku, Vegeta, Piccolo—they are all huge and each deserves a spot. However, the 300-year-old Master Roshi gets special mention because of how he changes.Dragon Ball ZIt's hard to choose one. Goku, Vegeta, Piccolo—they are all massive and deserve a spot. However, the 300-year-old Master Roshi earns special mention for his transformation.

Most of the time, Master Roshi looks like a shriveled old man. But he enters Max Power mode to maximize fighting. This gives him serious muscles and strength to destroy the moon. Grandpa cannot do that.

Sofia Velmer, also known as Valmet, was a former member of the Finnish Rapid Deployment Force in Jormungand.Jormungand. Sofia Velmer is skilled in hand-to-hand combat and knife fights. She keeps her body fit for whatever the service of Koko Hekmatyar requires, an enigmatic woman she loves.

Sofia is drawn with visible muscles, unlike many female characters who have great physical strength.

In the early days of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, most characters had unnatural bulk. Recent seasons show they don't lift pickup trucks easily, but they remain muscular. Jonathan Joestar from Season 1 is one such built character; he can tear through solid steel.JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, most characters had unnatural bulk. Recent seasons show they don't lift pickup trucks easily, but they remain muscular. Jonathan Joestar from Season 1 is one such built character; he can tear through solid steel.

You need to mention Free! when making a list about muscles.Free!, a show where all characters are well-built. Their manager, Gou, spends more time looking at them than managing them. (Gou is surprisingly one of the best female club managers in anime.)

Every character in Free! is well-muscled.Free!Makoto Tachibana has some of the most impressive back muscles ever animated outside the shounen genre.

Shinya Kogami from Psycho Pass is an Enforcer at the Public Safety Bureau's Division 1. His job needs physical combat, so he stays fit through kick boxing, wrestling, and more. He builds and uses a punching bag shaped like a human.Psycho Passis an Enforcer at the Public Safety Bureau's Division 1. His job needs physical combat, so he stays fit through kick boxing, wrestling, and more. He builds and uses a punching bag shaped like a human.

Kill la Kill'Ira Gamagōri's size is absurd. He has bulging, powerful muscles, and he is about twelve times larger than everyone else on the show. Some scenes show his hands spanning another character's entire body.

Studio Trigger does not always show realistic proportions.Still,No one knows why Gamagōri is so huge. It is just a fact about him, like his blonde hair or his dedication to Satsuki Kiryuin.

Yujiro Hanma of Baki the GrapplerYujiro Hanma of Baki the GrapplerYujiro Hanma holds the title of "strongest fighter in the world." He used his bare hands against American and Vietcong forces during the Vietnam War and mastered every unarmed combat style. His body shows no anatomical sense; it has a demon-faced muscle and a six-pack on his back.

Forget the strange physique; this man is not someone you want to fight.

For a fighting shounen anime, the characters inNarutoare surprisingly not muscular. One exception is the Raikage (the leader of the Land of Lightning), A. Masashi Kishimoto, the original manga creator.A (Fourth Raikage) claimshe drew A as very muscular to show his power. He based many of his attacks on pro-wrestling moves.

To be fair, this is not exactly ahuman Armored Titan From Attack On Titanexample, but if you followArmored Titan From Attack On Titan, the Armored Titan's human form is well-defined. The Armored Titan, who can punch through solid rock walls, is one of the most muscular beings in anime.

Avoid him when those huge fists start swinging.

Sakura Ogami of DanganronpaSakura Ogami of Danganronpa Sakura Ogami started small and slim. Her look changed much as she trained. Sakura was the only girl in a family of male dojo fighters. Due to sexism, Sakura had to work twice as hard to prove herself. Her goal is to be the strongest human alive. She got recognized as such when the current title holder, street fighter Kenjiro, offered it to her after he died from illness.

Sakura refused the title, choosing to earn it through her own hard work.

When you wear only a speedo, your body rivals the Greek Gods. Superalloy Darkshine has muscles of steel and amazing strength. His shiny muscles act like armor, stopping even Destrochloridium's drill hands. His hero name fits him perfectly.

Koutarou Amon from Tokyo GhoulKoutarou Amon from Tokyo GhoulAmon has a dangerous job demanding intense physical fitness. This job involves hunting and killing ghouls, a humanoid species that consumes human flesh to live. Ghouls possess greater strength than humans; thus, any human trying to control them must train constantly. Amon trains exactly like this.

Touichirou Izumida of Yowamushi Pedal Touichirou starts lifting weights to back up his bike practice. This action results in him getting ripped. Also, he develops a liking for his muscles that feels almost delusional. He is proud of his buff body and his friends with it. He names his pectoral muscles Andy and Frank, and his lower back and oblique muscles Fabian. He often talks to them like they are people.

This is endearing, not creepy. His catchphrase, "Abs!" shouted with pure joy, shows this.

Jet Black calls himself a "renaissance man." He knows everything from growing bonsai trees to using a handgun. Jet is also ridiculously buff and skilled in hand-to-hand fighting. This skill helps his bounty-hunting life. Unlike his crewmate Spike Spiegel, Jet uses raw muscle more than technique.