Top 10 WTF Anime Powers

“My Hero Academia” (2016-) Kind of amazing that there’s a Quirk out there that turned more heads than Mineta’s pop off. In spite of his uptight personality and absolute dedication to upholding the image of Shiketsu High, Seiji’s ability to manipulate flesh and turn his enemies into meaty blobs was both messy and somewhat sadistic, clashing with his somewhat well-kept demeanour, though nonetheless effective during the Provisional Exams. Wonder if Bakugo still has nightmares about being turned into that little flesh pile?

“Puni Puni Poemy” (2001) Nothing breeds WTF content quite like a parody anime, and boy oh boy does this one love to get high off its own supply. It doesn’t get more out there than a hyperactive high school girl becoming a magical being ready to battle against alien mecha…who in order to activate her powers has to forge a wand out of a dead fish. Which she promptly discards and decides to settle things bare-fisted. Would you be surprised to hear that’s only the third weirdest thing to happen in this OVA?

“Bungo Stray Dogs” (2016-19) Being able to unleash a torrent of fruit shaped explosives? We can dig it. Having an ability that makes you specifically immune from lemon bombs? Isn’t that just the teeniest bit contrived? While we can’t deny the effectiveness of the Port Mafia’s resident explosive nutjob, having that kind of power in a world where everyone else is either transforming, reshaping reality or something equally flashy just comes across as wholly lacklustre. You’re making the giant flying whale look more reasonable by comparison!

“One Piece” (1999-) Should we really be expecting anything else from Oda by this point? There’s literally nothing in existence the man can’t turn into a warped ability used by pirates and marines alike. That being said, this one still caught us off guard. After turning his entire body into a literal skin suit, Kelly Funk is able to be worn by anyone, and in return covert their strength into his own, which is kind of handy when your partner is someone as buff as his brother Bobby. Still, kind of gnarly to look at.

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“Food Wars” (2015-) Imagine being born with an innate ability to create instantaneous fanservice just from the pleasure of eating really good food. That’s apparently the realm Azami Nakiri inhabits, which is kind of ironic given how he’s a creepy and shady wannabe dictator with no immediate interest in the ladies. After experiencing the unexpected delight of Erina’s newfound culinary talent, Azami’s gift reacts uncontrollably…causing everyone in the near vicinity to have their clothes explode in a dazzling display of foodgasm! Even by Food Wars standards, this was on an unprecedented scale!

“The Law of Ueki” (2005-06) We could have gone with the almighty haiku, we could have chosen trash being turned into trees, but in the end we had to settle for this little gaffe. The fact that Ai has to make her target strike a ridiculous pose before her power kicks into effect is weird enough, but for her entire schtick to revolve around hypnotising a person into becoming obsessed with glasses is…really out there. After being exposed to her brainwashing, her opponents are left salivating for her eyewear, which she then crushes before them in order to truly break their spirits. How evil can you be?!

“Keijo” (2016) Because when you’re competing in a sport that involves unleashing your posterior as a weapon to knock your fellow butt-bouncers off a platform, you need a secret weapon. While Mio’s backside is just as potent as her rivals, her ace in the whole resides in her chest. And no, we’re not talking about their size and buoyancy. By shaking back and forth, she’s able to induce a powerful hypnosis, one strong enough to throw anyone off their game.

“Fairy Tail” (2009-19) By this point, Erza’s most ridiculous Requip outfit still has more respectability than some of the magic coming out of these wayward wizards. During the events of the Grand Magic Games, this canine-like mage stepped up to the plate to take on the infamous Thunder God Slayer Orga, utilizing the power of his own tears to increase his own strength. At least, that’s what it’s meant to do, we never got a chance to see the results on account of Orga wasting him with a single thunderbolt to the face. Now that’s something to cry about.

“Hamatora: The Animation” (2014-15) The power to seduce anyone is a somewhat terrifying ability, which in the wrong hands could spell doom for any poor soul caught up in its whirlwind. Thankfully, that’s not the case with this Minimum Holder, whose ability to intoxicate his prey isn’t so much dastardly as it is…just plain gross. By crunching those abs and working up a sweat, Hasuda was able to push any man into a dream like state. As you’d might expect, this not only leaves him defenceless against a female combatant, but the amount of time required to pump himself up is just exhausting. A failure across the board.

“Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo” (2003-05) While it may fit right in with the ridiculous world this defender of hair inhabits, seeing him do battle with various members of the Bald Empire with nothing more than his magical nose hairs never fails to make us do a double take. Lashing out like whips, any and all convention goes out the window when BoBoBo lets his fluffy nostril dwellers run wild, to the point that even the show’s most severe fourth wall breaks have nothing on these hairy tendrils! Just shave already dude!