Superpowerful swordsmen are among the most popular anime characters – with incredible strength, legendary blades and spectacular duels. This ranking shows which series present this motif particularly impressively.
Fan favorites
A live poll has been running for some time on the English-language website Ranker.com, where fans from all over the world can vote on which anime with super-strong swordsmen they like best.
We looked at the current interim results on February 21, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. and of course we don’t want to withhold them from you. As usual, you can find the top 15 rankings below these lines.
What do you think of the fans’ opinions? Is a title missing or can one be deleted? Please let us know in the comments!
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RANKING
15. Hakuouki
14. Katanagatari
13. Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East
12. Sengoku Basara
11. Blade of the Immortal
10. Gangsta
9. Sword Art Online
8. Sword of the Stranger
7. Black Clover
6. Berserk
5. Demon Slayer
4. Rurouni Kenshin
3. Bleach
2. Samurai Champloo
1. Dororo
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