Best Anime Abs and Best Anime Characters with Abs

Let's talk super hench characters in anime! Here are the best muscles on anime characters from the coolest anime shows on the planet - I mean it's worth watching these for the abs alone (but also the epic storylines and character developments, am I right)! Also related to these Best Strongest Anime Characters ever, these also come with a toned stomach! From perfectly chiseled abs, to athletic figures and towering frames alike, here are our favorite ab-tastic anime characters who love to show off their solid abs. Introducing the anime characters with the biggest abs and the most hench looking anime characters!

Anime Characters with Best Abs

25. Matrona from Seven Deadly Sins

Matrona has the most amazing abs and is basically an anime superwoman. A proud giantess, she is willing to fight for humans as a mercenary, so long as payment is involved. Like most members of the Giant Clan, Matrona is much larger than a human. Her body is toned and muscular, but retains its feminine shape. She has purple eyes and blonde hair with short bangs. Her stature is taller than most humans and she has sharp, well defined abs that add to her powerful and shredded appearance. She doesn’t possess any mystical powers and relies on her innate strength and speed to fight. Unlike other muscular characters, she is soft-hearted and has a good sense of judgment. Her mysterious nature makes it difficult for her to express feelings. She is often direct and prefers not to indulge in small talk.

24. Kagami Taiga from Kuroko no Basket

The deuteragonist of the Kuroko no Basuke anime and manga, Taiga Kagami is an extraordinary basketball player living in the United States until partway through middle school. Upon returning, he finds himself disappointed at the level of basketball in Japan. After learning about the Generation of Miracles, he makes it his goal to take them down with the help of Kuroko. With his main goal to become the number one basketball player in Japan, Kagami is conscious of his physical strength. With his extremely powerful form and well respected by everyone around, he definitely carries that dreamboat vibe, shirt off or on. Kagami is driven by challenges and loves to play against strong opponents.

23. Garou from One Punch Man

A major antagonist in the One Punch Man series, serving as the titular main antagonist of the Human Monster Saga, Garou makes all other bad guys look small. Seriously shredded in appearance, he is a monster in a human form. He is shown to be a super multifaceted and complex, conflicted character within the anime and is fascinating to watch. Even though he has a ruthless nature to befit his appearance, on a mission to wipe out all the heroes and become the greatest villain of all time, he doesn’t want to hurt the innocent. 

22. Apachai Hopachai from History’s Strongest Disciple Kenichi

One of the supporting characters of History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi, he is known as the Muay Thai "God of Death" and Muay Thai master at the Ryōzanpaku and is a remarkably powerful fighter with monstrous strength. Apachai was born a fighter and grew up surrounded by underground mafias and child traffickers. Super op, even throughout the early days of his training, Apachai never needed to unleash his full strength in order to take down opponents. He is extremely tall and powerfully built, has tanned skin, short spiky silver hair, and is usually seen wearing a yellow tank top and red shorts and a mongkol around his head with bandages wrapped around his hands and feet. Despite his lethal skills, Apachai has a very childlike nature, which is why he is good with kids and animals (he also happens to have the unique ability to communicate with animals). Never judge a book by its cover, even a super op muscly book... well, you know what I mean. 

21. All Might from My Hero Academia

Looking for super hench anime characters? Look no further than All Might, the greatest Hero of all time. If your search for an anime character with abs demands something more than just physical structure, then just take a look at Toshinori Yagi, known as All Might, who is a lot like a typical superhero you see in comic books. He is incredibly energetic, extraordinarily muscular and has a tremendously vibrant personality. He always has a big smile on his face, flaunting his sparkling white teeth. He is an inspiration to the protagonist, Izuku. Only because of him, Izuku Midoriya wanted to become a Hero. His dreams come true when All Might announces him as the new heir of his powers.

20. Sinbad from Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic

This mullet wielding regal muscular character is the King of Sindria. He is not only a Dungeon Capturer, having captured seven Dungeons, and a King Vessel, but also the leader of the Seven Seas Alliance.vSinbad is a very laidback and fun-loving person. He can be quite a flirt and is not above using his charm to get what he wants, with an extremely confident demeanor, helped by his super toned and muscular appearance. Boasting the body of a Greek God with magnificent abs, throughout the series, we see Sinbad show off his chest with tight clothing, often leaving little to the imagination, which will no doubt delight many fans.

19. Takamatsu from Angel Beats!

Takamatsu is a very calm and composed kind of a guy. He dislikes commotion and wants to avoid trouble as much as possible. He carries a mysterious aura in the anime and, though appearing to be slender, in episode 5 of the anime, when having to act as a diversion, he reveals himself to be extremely well built muscle wise - even more muscular than Noda. After this, he is often seen throughout the rest of the series (prior to turning into an NPC) without his shirt on for various reasons. He’s also confident in his body, which breaks the mold for typical Japanese society.

18. Aoi Todo from Jujutsu Kaisen

Another anime character with the best six pack could be Aoi Todo, a supporting character in Jujutsu Kaisen. A third-year student at Kyoto Jujutsu High School and a grade 1 jujutsu sorcerer, he is an expert fighter with an epic body to match. In the anime, he is a part of a group of fighters who take down monsters. He seems adverse to wearing clothes in the anime and as a result, spends a lot of time shirtless, wielding his toned abs and physique.

17. Bulat from Akame ga Kill!

Bulat, also known as 100 Man-Slayer Bulat, was a member of the Revolutionary Army’s assassination group, Night Raid. As an incredibly skilled warrior, he is one of the most powerful fighters in the series and he has an impressive physique to match. Boasting some of the best abs on an anime character, he is supremely toned and able to easily take on multiple opponents all at once, even when completely outnumbered!

16. Asta from Black Clover

Emulating what we all wished we looked like when younger, Asta is an orphan raised under the care of a church in Hage after his mother abandons him on the church's doorstep. After turning 15 years old, Asta receives a five-leaf clover grimoire with an Anti Magic devil inside. He joins the Clover Kingdom's Black Bull squad of the Magic Knights and becomes a 1st Class Senior Magic Knight. The anime follows him as he grows older and trains to better himself and we can't help feeling jealous of his super powerful physique, reflecting his sheer strength and combat abilities in the anime.

15. Rider from Fate/Zero

A supporting protagonist in the light novel and anime series Fate/Zero, he is the servant of Waver Velvet during the fourth Holy Grail War. Despite his mighty physique, Rider is noble and prefers to conquer his enemies by winning without killing and controlling without humiliating them. Tasked with maintaining the balance between good and evil, his job entails more than just helping to maintain the balance. He is also issued the task of hunting down and killing all those who have been corrupted by their desires and seek power. He has incredibly well-defined abs and a huge, toned, muscular physique that looks like it could be carved out of stone.

14. Ippo Makunouchi from Hajime no Ippo

This amazing coming of age anime is about sheer strength, dedication and determination! In a Captain America style arc, Ippo is a professional boxer who begins as a weak and scrawny boy who is regularly picked on by others, but we get to see his epic transformation in the anime, to becoming one of the best boxers in Japan. He has a powerful body to match, that represents the hours he dedicates to his favourite sport. An inspiring character from a super inspiring anime show, that praises hard work and dedication and makes you want to be kickass too!

13. Mikasa from Attack on Titans

Mikasa is a pretty badass female character and one of the stars of the popular anime series Attack on Titan. This show is about how humans are relentlessly attacked by giant monsters called Titans, but that doesn’t stop Mikasa from kicking some serious ass. Although she’s not your typical “pretty” girl, Mikasa has some seriously great abs and she loves to show them off. One of the most interesting aspects of her character is that she’s taller and stronger than most other female characters. She’s like a superhero who takes care of herself and doesn’t feel insecure about it. I love Mikasa’s confidence!

12. Killer B from Naruto Shippuden

A bit of a legend in the anime, Killer B is the jinchuriki of the Eight-Tails and he is a shinobi from Kumogakure. Unlike the previous Eight-Tails jinchurikis, he was able to befriend the beast and used its power to benefit Kumogakure. He is responsible for protecting the village and aspires to be a famous rapper.    He also has a wicked sense of humour and is super likeable and relatable, even though he has a super intimidating and powerful physique and is especially well known for his ability to fight. Over the course of the anime, we see how he learns how important teamwork is and how teaming up with others can make him stronger, thus he becomes less of a lone wolf.

11. Eikichi Onizuka from Great Teacher Onizuka

If you love bad boys in anime, you will love Eikichi Onizuka - the perfect anime rebel guy character, but of course with a softer side that fans just love! The perfect combination of tough, yet kind, he carries a troubled backstory as a former leader of the Onibaku bike gang who controlled Shonan, and having been heavily involved in a life of juvenile deliquency before graduating from a fifth rate university and aspiring to be a teacher. He carries an extremely strong and hench appearance and has the abs of an Olympic athlete. Definitely an anime teacher crush for many fans alike and one of the most handsome and good looking anime teachers characters!

10. Joseph Joestar from Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure

18 years old, Joseph is tall (195 cm/6'5"), handsome, and powerfully built, with light eyes, and comes from a family of great fighters. He grows up to be an excellent fighter himself and sets off on an adventure that includes fighting an army of zombies and vampires. Joseph is also known for having some pretty amazing abs, which he often shows off when he’s shirtless. And I can say with confidence that Joseph has inspired other manga artists to make their characters more aesthetic.

9. Guts from Berserk

One of the coolest anime characters out there, Guts is renowned as the "Black Swordsman" and is a former mercenary and branded wanderer who travels the world in a constant internal struggle between pursuing his own ends and upholding his attachments to those dear to him. Wielding one of the most amazing six packs in anime and badass courage and determination to boot, he pretty much has anime legendary status. He is super honorable as a character and carries an extremely troubled backstory, but it's amazing to see him develop throughout the anime and he is such a great character to watch.

8. Laxus Dreyar from Fairy Tail

A supporting protagonist in the anime/manga series Fairy Tail, he is an S-Class Mage of the Fairy Tail Guild and a Lightning Dragon Slayer in the anime. One of the most popular anime characters with abs, Laxus is also one of the more mysterious ones, which only makes him more attractive to many fans alike. He can be cold and distances himself from other characters in the anime, and keeps himself a closed book, and hides his real personality. He, for sure, has some of the best abs in anime! No question about that, and when it comes down to fighting other mages, he’s one of the best.

7. Killua Zoldyck from Hunter x Hunter

When we are first introduced to Killua in the anime, he has an adorable face, spiky silver hair and amazing intelligence. As we watch him grow older throughout the anime, we watch him face obstacles such as gambling, grappling with his ruthless side, and op opponents alike. Our favourite protagonist is a strong and intelligent individual, who, in true anime style, loves nothing more than fighting and training. He spends all of his free time refining his skill as a hunter, which includes extreme physical activity like running, swimming, and training with weights. These rigorous activities make for a killer six-pack that we are all jealous of! He is also a cunning fighter, which means the other older hunters on the show don’t stand a chance. 

6. Inosuke Hashibira from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

Inosuke is a member of the Demon Killing Corps and a traveling companion of Tanjirou Kamado and is often seen wearing the head of a boar. Wielding a short temper, Inosuke likes to challenge others and is seen to pit himself against the strongest of fighters in the anime. Due to his love of fighting and training, he boasts a powerful six pack and one of the best bods in anime.

5. Alex Louis Armstrong from Fullmetal Alchemist

Alex Louis Armstrong is a large man who absolutely towers over most of the other people, making him an imposing figure in most situations he is in. He wears a uniform that hides his powerful form, but he for sure has some of the best ever abs seen on an anime character! Pretty much the Hulk, in anime form (just less green, more blonde), he is around 40 in age and he possesses pretty much superhuman power, endurance and speed. He is a super multifaceted character and has a hard exterior but a soft and sensitive side that makes him even more likeable to fans! 

4. Goku Son from Dragon Ball

Let's talk Goku! We all knew this was coming. The man, the myth, the legend, mister Kakarot himself. There isn’t much to say on this guy, as I think we all know how nutty he has become. From being the strongest on Earth to possessing the power to destroy entire worlds, galaxies, maybe dimensions, who knows. With every new installment he seems to get a new colour in his arsenal, and strays further from God in terms of power. He is one of the most influential anime characters that ever existed and it makes sense that he appears as, and alongside, the most shredded and hench anime characters ever!

3. Kenpachi Zaraki from Bleach

This mighty anime character holds the title of captain of the 11th Division in the Gotei 13, as well as being one of the most famous and well recognised anime characters out there. Beloved by fans alike for many a reason, he plays an impressive and intriguing role in the storyline, as a ruthless, violent and powerful character who has fought and defeated some of the most vigorous opponents in Bleach history. Appearing as a huge, brutish and scarred with a beat-up zanpakuto and long, pointy hair, he was once an antagonist, but has since become a scary but reliable ally for Ichigo and the others. As part of his towering frames, he has some of the most monstrous abs we've ever seen on an anime character. He is one of the best anime fighters or best anime warriors out there, of all time! 

2. Maki Oze from Fire Force

At first glance, Maki looks like a graceful girl with a delicate nature and soft skin. Once she reveals her proper form, it is challenging to say if she is the same person. She is usually seen wearing her bunker gear which consists of a long orange robe which she keeps folded from the upper half of the body. Beneath it, she wears a half-sleeved black dank top. Maki has one of the rarest body types among anime girls. She is curvy but, at the same time, looks muscular and robust. Her combat skills are on a different level. The shredded, muscular cuts on her body are evidence of her athletic mastery.

1. Zoro Roronoa from One Piece

Who has the best abs in anime? Which anime character has the best six pack or the best muscles? It's difficult to answer but first on our list is the honorable Zoro Roronoa from the anime One Piece! Also known as "Pirate Hunter", Zoro is the combatant of the Straw Hat Pirates, one of their two swordsmen, one of the Senior Officers of the Straw Hat Grand Fleet, and is publicly recognized as the right-hand man of his crew's captain Monkey D. Luffy. Formerly a bounty hunter, he is the second member of Luffy's crew and the first to join it, doing so in the Romance Dawn Arc. An incredibly multifaceted and complicated, if not the most complex, character in the anime, he comes across cold and distant but is in fact incredibly and deeply loyal. He has the coolest hair and some of the most formidable abs in anime, marked and scarred by years of battle, defense and conquest.

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