Living 100 years old is a common feat for some of the most powerful anime characters of all time. Passing this age is trivial, as their perception of time becomes distorted beyond human understanding after living for centuries or even longer. For them, decades pass like moments in their respective anime.
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Super-powered protagonists who can do anything can feel redundant in an anime plot, but these series are fun to watch despite an OP MC.
That said, it's not uncommon to encounter anime characters that are over 100 years old in each series. But not everyone has incomprehensible powers. Those who reach godlike strength stand at a level of power where their old age becomes irrelevant and time no longer weakens but strengthens them further.
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All for one
My Hero Academias most prominent villain, All For One, is over 120 years old. Almost all shonen fans know that he is one of the strongest characters in Kohei Horikoshi's superhero series, who has the power to steal any quirk he likes. He is also All Might's archenemy, the final villain who exploits Shigaraki Tomura endlessly throughout the series.
All For One's many quirks allowed him to antagonize the mightiest heroes in My Hero Academia. The moment he laid eyes on a powerful quirk, he would plan, steal and refine it for his own use. Instead of relying on a single quirk, All For One turned stolen quirks into layered combos, allowing him to overwhelm opponents with unpredictable attacks.
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Alucard
Said to be the strongest vampire in the HellsingAlucard is over 500 years old. He is one of the most powerful vampires in anime and manga, with incredible abilities ranging from teleportation, telekinesis, and soul absorption to weather manipulation, to name a few.
Alucard AKA Vlad III, works with the Hellsing Agency as his ultimate weapon. Even without releasing the seal that limits his true power, Alucard is strong enough to make fun of his opponents before killing them. Just when Alucard's opponents thought he was dead, he would return, unharmed and more monstrous than before.
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Series
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Anime: The Suitor: Beyond Journey's End
Elves live extremely long in The Suitorand the Great Mage Series is no different. The series is actually over 1,500 years old, having seen the rise and fall of the Demon King, whom Frieren's party defeated before the events of the series. She is considerably older than the Frier himself, making her a much older presence in the world of magic.
Dubbed the Living Grimoire, Serie has knowledge of every magical spell known to mankind. In fact, she can grant anyone a unique and powerful spell as a reward for passing her severe judgment. The series is widely considered to be the strongest mage in the series, and even the Frier herself admits that she would stand no chance against her in a direct fight.
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Ryomen Sukuna
The King of Curses, Ryomen Sukuna, is over 1000 years old, but even after centuries his presence is as terrifying as ever in Jujutsu Kaisen. He is the strongest villain in Jujutsu Kaisenstrong enough to overwhelm the most powerful jujutsu wizards of ancient and modern times with his unmatched cursed techniques.
Not even Gojo Satoru, the Six Eyes and Limitless user, called the world's strongest jujutsu wizard, can even bring down Sukuna. That's not all, as even the most powerful cursed spirits and curse users in the series bow to Sukuna, acknowledging his unparalleled authority and power in the world of curses.
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Nerona Imu
The mysterious shadow that secretly occupied the empty throne finally had its face revealed One Piece. Nerona Imu, the highest authority in the world government, has finally revealed his true form, though it may be just one of many transformations he possesses in the series.
Nerona Imu is over 800 years old and boasts a devil fruit known to many as Akuma no Mi. He is one of the most powerful villains in the One Piecewith a broken devil fruit ability that grants him immortality, a terrifying devil transformation, and the power to extend it to his most loyal subordinates.
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Meliodas
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Anime: The Seven Deadly Sins
Meliodas is over 3,000 years old, making him one of the oldest shonen protagonists ever. He may look like a youthful, almost childlike boy, but that appearance hides a terrifying truth. After all, he is the Sin of Wrath, the leader of the Seven Sins and formerly the Ten Commandments, with centuries of battle experience and amassed power.
Meliodas is also one of the most powerful dark users in anime, able to generate black flames at will. He can even channel this darkness into his demon sword, amplifying his slashes with destructive energy. Above all else, his mastery of Full Counter, the ability to reflect magical attacks, makes him nearly invulnerable.
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Zeno
Believe it or not, Dragon Ball's Zeno has been around for millions of years, making his age beyond normal and placing him among the oldest beings in the Dragon Ball Super multiverse. At first glance, Zeno may look like a youthful alien from another galaxy, but that appearance is deeply misleading.
Zeno is one of the most powerful beings in the entire Dragon Ball series. An unkillable character who can erase the entire universe with a single thought. The moment his mood changes, even slightly, it can decide the fate of entire timelines, universes, and even immortal beings without warning.
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Featherlike Augustus Aurora
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Anime: Higurashi: When They Cry
The Higurashi series has an extremely powerful character in Featherine Augustus Aurora. Nowadays, she is becoming more popular than ever due to her unimaginable powers that transcend normal concepts of reality, story, and even existence itself.
Featherlike Augustus Aurora is timeless, a powerful witch who exists beyond conventional notions of time. Her age is said to be over 1,000 years old, although this remains a matter of debate, as Featherine Augustus Aurora exists in a state where conventional measurements such as time and aging may not fully apply.
