Summary
In isekai anime, death is not the end, instead, it is often the start of something wildly overpowered, adventurous, and magical as characters find themselves in a fantasy world. Makingthese characters overpoweredmakes them broken, in the sense that they are overwhelmingly strong, skilled, or clever, so that nothing poses a real threat, as they break the system to work in their favor.
Whether it is due to absurd stat boosts or untouchable intelligence, these characters operate on a level far beyond everyone else. Some earned their power through suffering and growth, while others were handedcheat skills from the start.
At first glance, Subaru does not seem broken, he has no sword skills, no magic, and no divine blessings, making him pretty normal. However, his one ability,Return by Death, somewhat makes him a broken and terrifying protagonist. Every time Subaru dies, time rewinds to a specific save point,allowing him to relive events, retain all memories, and eventually brute-force his way to the best outcome.
This ability forces Subaru to learn from the tragedy, betrayal, and loss he faces, no matter how painful. The ability also makes him an unkillable tactician who can solve impossible scenarios through sheer willpower and endless suffering, but at the cost of his losing his mind.
Hajime starts as the weakest in his class, until he’s betrayed and falls into an abyss. His life transforms in this abyss as he eats the meat of deadly monsters to survive, and this causes his body to mutate,granting him superhuman strength, regeneration, and powerful monster-like abilities.
By the time he reunites with his classmates, Hajime is not just strong, he is a one-man army with the firepower of a modern military, and the mindset of acold-blooded killerhungry for revenge. His transformation from beinga bullied teento a powerful antihero is what makes him terrifyingly broken.
Kelvin willingly gives up his memories in exchange for extra skill points and uses them tobecome a Summoner, a rare and powerful class. From day one, he has been broken, proving his strength by taming a top-tier demon lord, defeating powerful enemies effortlessly, and constantly maxing out his stats through battles.
He learns advanced magic, swordsmanship, and martial arts, making him deadly in every form of combat. What makes him dangerous is his personality,he is a full-blown battle junkiewho does not fear death and enjoys fighting overwhelming odds just to get stronger.
Sora and Shiro prove that one does not need magic to be unstoppable. They might not have magic, weapons, or even strength as they are both kids, but their brains are their ultimate weapon and all they need. Sora and Shiro are the unbeatable sibling duo known as Blank, masters of logic, manipulation, and psychological warfare. They find themselves in a world whereeverything is decided by games, and it is no surprise that they quickly rise by outsmarting gods, nations, and mythical races.
Their ability to predict opponents’ moves, exploit rules, and set traps within traps makes them borderline unstoppable. Even when the odds are against them, they never lose because they have already planned ten steps ahead.
From the start,Seiya’s power levels are off the charts, but with all these powers, he does not throw caution to the wind. In fact, he is extremely cautious, whichmakes him absurd. He overtrains before every fight, buys backups for his backups, and nukes enemies even after they’re dead, just in case.
What makes Seiya broken is the combination of his powers and his cautious nature, ashis strategic paranoia turns out to be justified, as even god-level threats are not enough to catch him off guard.
Rimuru starts as a lowly slime but quickly evolves into one of the most broken beings in anime. He has aunique skill called Predatorthat lets him absorb any creature or object and gain its powers. Rimuru evolves into a Demon Slime, gains the ultimate skill Raphael, an all-knowing AI, and becomesa True Demon Lord.
Rimuru does not just defeat enemies; he absorbs them, adapts instantly, and becomes stronger after every battle. He’s a nation-building, god-tier entity disguised as a smiling blob. Everyone who comes across him is surprised by the level of power he has, and his opponents stand no chance against him.
1Ainz Ooal Gown
Overlord
Isekai brings wildest dreams to life because no Japanese salaryman would think that they would find themself in a fantasy world as the strongest undead. This is the new reality of Ainz ashe went from being a salaryman to an undead Overlordin his favorite game. Ainz can cast over 700 spells, most of which can instantly wipe out enemies, control time, or reshape reality. He’s immune to poison, mind control, andnearly every form of magic.
With instant death spells, world-class items, and a loyal army, Ainz wins and dominates. Every move he makes feels like part of a grand strategy, even when he is winging it.
