Since the 1930s, superheroes have become a form of entertainment enjoyed by people from all walks of life. Characters like Superman, Batman, and Captain America have influenced every form of media from television to manga. Anime is no exception to the influence of these heroic stories. Here is a list of the best and most inspiring superhero anime of all time.
Robot 009
Shotaro Ishinomori is the creator of popular superhero series that many people know including Kamen Rider And Hunter. Super soldierknown in North America as Superman, is also one of these widely recognized series. Although Super soldier And Kamen Rider As he is known, Ishinomori also gave birth to the beloved Robot 009 Franchising.
Created by the author of Kamen Rider, Robot 009 is a series that follows nine people from different parts of the world. Kidnapped by the sinister Black Ghost organization, these nine people are subjected to experiments by the organization’s leader, Skull. These experiments turn the nine people into incredibly powerful cyborgs. After escaping Skull’s clutches, the nine cyborgs continue to fight crime.
Astro Boy
After the death of his son, a genius scientist, Dr. Umataro Tenma, creates a robot in his son’s image. Astro Boy, the robot, exhibits human emotions and lives with Dr. Tenma as an adopted son. Dr. Tenma, never forgetting the death of his son, begins to despise the robot that looks exactly like his son. The scientist eventually sells Astro Boy to Hamegg, a circus owner. Astro Boy tells the story of this robot fighting bad guys with his powers.
Astro Boy Often considered the originator of modern anime due to the stylized way the characters are drawn, such as large eyes. The series has also had numerous adaptations in the form of films, manga, and anime remakes.
Tiger and Rabbit
The story of Tiger and Rabbit is an interesting twist on the traditional superhero mold. Kotetsu Kaburagi is an elderly hero known as Wild Tiger. His superpower allows him to increase his strength to 100 times his current capacity for five minutes. However, a younger hero, Barnaby Brooks Jr., has the same ability. In order to save their hero careers, they must put aside their differences and work together.
IN Tiger and Rabbit, heroes, known as NEXT, are sponsored by corporations to draw attention to their companies. Become a hero in Tiger and Rabbit considered a profession. NEXT appears on a television network called Hero TV to earn Hero Points for hero rank. This show shows how greed can get in the way of being an upright person.
Zetman
The story of Zetman depicts a darker version of heroes than the other titles on this list. The plot revolves around Jin Kanzaki and Kouga Amagi as they both strive to become the ideal heroes. However, their definitions of what a hero represents differ as they grow up. These different approaches to being a hero lead to them clashing with each other more than once. That doesn’t stop the two young men from teaming up to stop the monsters known as Players.
My Hero Academia
In a world filled with superpowers called “quirks,” Izuku Midoriya is a man without any superpowers. Midoriya aspires to become a hero like his idol, All Might. One day, Midoriya seizes the opportunity to become a hero as powerful as All Might. By eating a strand of All Might’s hair, Midoriya inherits All Might’s quirk, All For One. This quirk grants him superhuman strength at the cost of his body. Midoriya must train to control these powers and become a hero worthy of taking All Might’s place.
Midoriya’s will to never give up is the perfect example of a superhero. Even when faced with imminent danger and fear, Midoriya still faces his opponent head on. Each character in the show has their own unique personality traits and characteristics that make them My Hero Academia worth watching.
One Punch Man
The story of One Punch Man follows C-class hero Saitama as he defends Earth from powerful enemies. While these villains may be formidable to Saitama’s counterparts in the Hero Association, the goofy hero always defeats them with a single punch.
One Punch Man is a superhero anime with themes of friendship and heroism. The characters in this world see villains as a real threat to humanity while Saitama wants to fight someone without killing them with just one punch. This contrast creates the comedic nature of the One Punch Man.
Sailor Moon
Watch Usagi Tsukino fight evil under the moonlight in Sailor Moon. Usagi gains the power to protect the Solar System from evil as the leader of the Sailor Guardians. Theme of Sailor Moon depicts camaraderie and heroism. Similar to the popular series, Dragon Ball, Sailor Moon widely recognized worldwide for its incredible transformation of characters. This quality is referenced in other anime and media while serving as inspiration for others.
Superhero anime continues to thrive, whether they’re parodies of the superhero genre or darker takes on a typically light-hearted genre. Recent titles like GO! GO! Loser Ranger! received praise for depicting perspectives other than that of the hero. While the above shows are great, they represent only a small part of the superhero genre.
