One of the most fascinating abilities seen in anime and manga has always been related to lightning and storm-like natural disasters. Through the power of lightning, some anime characters can bring down the wrath of nature itself, while others can become this powerful element themselves. Lightning can be extremely destructive and can even boost attributes like speed. Over the years, anime and manga series have introduced fans to plenty of exciting lightning users, but not all of them are equally good. Some are on a whole other level, and that's exactly what this list is about.
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Zenitsu Agatsuma
Zenitsu is part of the main cast Demon Slayer series. Zenitsu started out as a coward and was easily frightened, sometimes unable to keep his composure in battle. In the beginning Demon Slayer In this story, Zenitsu was at his best when he was unconscious because he could actually go all out and show off his powerful Thunder Breathing that he learned from the former Thunder Hashiro, Jigoro Kuwajima.
Zenitsu showed his full potential in the latest movie, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, where he took on another lightning user, Kaigaku. Kaigaku and Zenitsu studied together, but the latter proved to be the better student in the end by creating his own form of Thunder Breath, called the Seventh Form: God of Fire and Thunder.
Kashimo
Kashimo is a newly introduced character in Jujutsu Kaisen season 3 anime, but manga fans know his great and devastating abilities. Kashimo is a reincarnated ancient wizard in JJK A game to kill. Originally from the Edo period, this wizard stands out as one of the most powerful and is known as the God of Lightning.
Kashimo has yet to show his potential in the anime, but he is about to get into a big fight first against Hakari and then against Sukuna. Only against Sukun does he unleash his cursed lightning-based technique, Mythical Beast Amber. This technique can only be used once, and while extremely destructive, it destroys the user's flesh in the process. Kashima's cursed technique transforms his body to create all the phenomena created by electricity, making him deadly and unmissable.
Loki
Loki is a One piece a character that has been hyped since the Whole Cake Island arc. Recently in One Piece's Elbaf arc, Oda finally gave fans a look at his powers and abilities. Loki ate the mythical Zoan Devil Fruit, known as Ryu Ryu no Mi, Model: Nidhoggr.
This fruit allows Loki to transform into the western dragon of Norse mythology. It is a fruit that is known to be capable of destroying the world, not only because of its enormous size, but also because of its lightning power. Loki has shown off some of his lightning powers such as Thorheim being able to basically wipe out entire countries with ease.
Sinbad
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Anime: Magi the Labyrinth of Magic
Sinbad is one of the most powerful characters Magi: Labyrinth of Magic. He can easily be called one of the most versatile anime characters ever. Sinbad is a Dungeon Capturer and through his adventures he has acquired many Djinn that he can bond with and gain their abilities.
While Sinbad has a wide variety of genies, his most iconic remains his very first, which he unlocked through his first dungeon, known as Baal. When Sinbad fuses with Baal, he gains the power of lightning. Sinbad's most devastating ability with this Djinn is Bararaq Inqerad-Saiqa, where he summons lightning through his sword and impales anything below him.
Laxus Dreyar
The Fairy Tail Guild consists of several extremely powerful mages. One of the strongest next to the likes of Natsu and Erza is definitely an S-Rank Mage Laxusgrandson of the guild master from Fairy Tail.
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Laxus is a Thunder Dragon Slayer in the story, which means his lightning magic is on a whole other level. Laxus can make great use of lightning magic. In fact, he is able to summon lightning from almost anywhere and use it to his advantage to blind enemies or propel himself. As a dragon slayer, he can even consume lightning to gain support.
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Enel
Enel was the main antagonist of Skypiea arc v One piece story. He's definitely strong, even though he only fell in the pre-timeskip One piece.
One Piece's Enel has Goro Goro no Mi or Rumble Devil fruit. The Logia Fruit is extremely overpowered as it allows Enel to create, control and even transform into lightning. Enel has demonstrated extremely destructive abilities such as unleashing an attack with 200,000,000 volts. His more powerful attacks, like Raigou, can even destroy islands. The only reason why Enel lost One piece it was caused by Luffy being his perfect counter because rubber doesn't conduct electricity. Otherwise he would have more than dominated as there was no other character to beat.
Killua Zoldyck
Hunter x Hunter's Killua Zoldyck is one of the most famous Lightning users in the entire anime. Killua used his lightning powers in the series after learning to use nen. As a transmuter, he directly changes the properties of his aura into electricity.
Killua has shown his talent with this power several times throughout the series, but his abilities particularly shined during the Chimera Ant arc where he faced the Youpi. Killua can even use Godspeed, where he uses his electric aura to reach new levels of speed. With him, he is definitely one of the fastest characters in the story, with even more potential to fulfill in the future.
Sasuke Uchiha
Sasuke Uchiha is a deuteragonist Naruto series. While Naruto focused more on his Rasengan and Wind Release abilities, Sasuke's affinity was Lightning instead. Kakashi was the one who taught him the iconic lightning-based Chidori that became Sasuke's signature move.
Sasuke's lightning powers don't just stop at the Chidori. After all, he is supposed to be the reincarnation of Indra, who is a powerful lightning user in both Naruto and mythology. His use of lightning is the most varied in the entire series. His most powerful technique is called Indra's Arrow and he can tap into it with Complete Susanoo after absorbing enough chakra. Indra's Arrow is one of the most powerful lightning techniques in the entire series and can cut through most enemies.
