One of the most fascinating abilities to see used in anime and manga has always been related to lightning and natural storm-like disasters. Through the power of lightning, some anime characters can bring down the wrath of nature itself, while others can even become this powerful element themselves. Lightning bolts can be extremely destructive and can even boost traits like speed. Over the years, anime and manga series have introduced fans to quite a few exciting flash users, but not all of them are equally good. Some are on a whole other level, and that's exactly what this list is all about.
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Zenitsu Agatsuma
Zenitsu is part of the main cast of Demon Slayer series. Zenitsu started out as a coward and was easily frightened, sometimes unable to keep his composure in battle. At the beginning of Demon Slayer story, Zenitsu was at his best when he was unconscious, as he could actually go out and show off his powerful Thunder Breathing, which he learned from the former Thunder Hashira, Jigoro Kuwajima.
Zenitsu showed his full potential in the latest Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle movie, where he took on another lightning user, Kaigaku. Kaigaku and Zenitsu studied together but the latter proved himself to be the better student in the end by creating his own form of Thunder Breathing, called the Seventh Form: God of Fire and Thunder.
Kashimo
Kashimo is a newly introduced character in Jujutsu Kaisen season 3 anime, but fans of the manga are familiar with his great and destructive powers. Kashimo is a reincarnated old wizard in JJK Killing game. Originally from the Edo period, this wizard stands out as one of the strongest and is known as the God of Lightning.
Kashimo has yet to show his potential in the anime but he is about to have a big fight first against Hakari and then against Sukuna. He will just unleash his lightning-based cursed technique, Mythical Beast Amber, against Sukuna. This technique can only be used once and while extremely destructive, it destroys the user's flesh in the process. Kashimo's cursed technique transforms his body into creating all phenomena created by electricity, making it deadly dangerous and impossible to miss.
Loki
Loki is one One Piece character that has been hyped since the Whole Cake Island arc. Recently, i One Piece's Elbaf arc, Oda has finally given fans a look at his powers and abilities. Loki has eaten a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit, known as Ryu Ryu no Mi, Model: Nidhoggr.
This fruit allows Loki to transform into a western dragon from Norse mythology. It is a fruit known to be able to destroy the world, and not only because of its enormous size, but also thanks to its lightning-based powers. Loki has shown off some of his lightning powers, like Thorheim, who can basically wipe out entire countries with ease.
Sinbad
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Anime: Magi the Labyrinth of Magic
Sinbad is one of the most overpowered characters in the Magic: The Labyrinth of Magic. He can easily be called one of the most versatile anime characters in general. Sinbad is a dungeon keeper, and through his adventures he has acquired many djinn, with whom he can fuse and gain their abilities.
While Sinbad has a wide variety of djinn, his most iconic remains his very first, which he unlocked through his first dungeon, known as Baal. When he fuses with Baal, Sinbad gains lightning powers. Sinbad's most destructive 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 is made up of some extremely powerful magicians. One of the strongest alongside the likes of Natsu and Erza is definitely the S-Rank Mage Laxusgrandson of the guild master i 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 use lightning magic to great effect. In fact, he can summon lightning from almost anywhere and use it to his advantage to blind enemies or to propel himself forward. As a dragon slayer, he can even consume lightning for a boost.
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Enel
Enel was the main antagonist of the Skypiea arc i One Piece story. He is definitely strong even though he fell first in the pre-timeskip of One Piece.
One Piece's Enel has Goro Goro no Mi or the Rumble Devil fruit. The Logia fruit is extremely overpowered as it allows Enel to create, control and even transform into lightning. Enel has shown extremely destructive powers, such as releasing an attack of 200,000,000 volts. His stronger attacks, like Raigou, can even destroy islands. The only reason why Enel lost One Piece was because Luffy was his perfect counter as rubber doesn't conduct electricity. Otherwise he would have more than dominated as he was impossible to defeat for all other characters.
Killua Zoldyck
Hunter x Hunter's Killua Zoldyck is one of the most iconic Lightning users in all of anime. Killua utilized his lightning powers in the series after he learned 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 powers particularly shined during the Chimera Ant arc, where he faced Youpi. Killua can even utilize Godspeed where he uses his electric aura to reach new speeds. With it, he is definitely one of the fastest characters in history, with even more potential to fulfill in the future.
Sasuke Uchiha
Sasuke Uchiha is deuteragonist of 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, which would become Sasuke's signature move.
Sasuke's lightning abilities don't just stop at the Chidori. After all, he is supposed to be the reincarnation of Indra, who is a powerful lightning user both in Naruto and mythology. His use of lightning is the most varied in the entire series. His strongest technique is called Indra's Arrow, and he can utilize it with Complete Susanoo after absorbing enough chakra. Indra's Arrow is one of the strongest lightning techniques in the entire series and it can penetrate most enemies.
