Anime is home to some of the best and most unique characters with special traits and powers. And one of the best topics and tropes discussed, especially in shonen anime, is the use of electric powers. Making use of electricity in diverse ways can actually make a series stand out. Let’s find out more of some of the best electric users in anime
Pikachu – Pokemon
Pika pika! One of the most iconic and cutest characters in anime, Pickachu is actually one of the strongest as well in the Pokemon universe. Given its small build, Pikachu incorporates lighting-fast movements to go with its powerful electric-based attacks. Pikachu’s most famous attack would probably be the Volt Tackle.
Aside from combining speed and power, what makes Pikachu a really strong electric-based user in anime is its ability to quickly bond with its Pokemon trainer. Cute, fast to evolve, and just plainly superior in attacks – Pikachu is a definite winner when it comes to electricity!
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Killua Zoldyck – Hunter x Hunter
Similar to Pikachu, one really mustn’t judge a book by its cover! Small and young, you wouldn’t expect Killua to be a threat! Killua is from the famous Zoldyck family – a family known to be some of the best assassins in the Hunter x Hunter universe.
Constantly training even during the youngest years of his life, Killua’s inherent assassin skills (such as poison immunity, physical prowess, stealth mastery, and even bloodlust) are further enhanced with his nen mastery of electricity. One of his signature moves, Thunderbolt, allows him to emit a bolt of lightning that causes major damage to a target. Fast, proficient, and accurate, Killua proves that sometimes, the smallest in a group can actually be the most lethal of all!
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Laxus Dreyar – Fairy Tail
The Fairy Tail series is home to some of the best wizards ever shown in anime. But when it comes to electricity, the best wizard to harness this element is none other than Laxus Dreyar.
As the grandson of Fairy Tail’s guild master, Makarov Dreyar, it can be assumed that Laxus’ power is because of this bloodline. But there’s more to that. Laxus constantly trains and improves his skills, making him a force to be reckoned with! His Lightning Dragon Slayer Magic is so powerful, that he can both damage foes and heal himself by consuming electric sources!
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Misaka Mikoto – A Certain Scientific Railgun
The “Railgun” in this amazing sci-fi series, Mikoto’s unassuming appearance showcases an amazing feat – she is actually one of the most powerful espers in this universe! Having amazing control over electromagnetism, this heroine creatively uses her powers to defeat all sorts of enemies. Dubbed as the Electric Princess or Bug Zapper, you surely wouldn’t want to get on her bad side!
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As one of the most powerful enemies faced by the Strawhat Pirates, Enel personifies his moniker as the god of lightning. By consuming the Goro Goro no Mi, a Logia type Devil Fruit, Enel has complete control and mastery over lightning. This power, combined with his already outstanding physical features and amazing mental prowess allowed him to maximize the use of his Devil Fruit.
This creativity can be seen on the many shapes and weapons he can conjure with his power, which makes fights with him tricky and lethal.
So much so, his lightning strikes can level entire islands! Lucky for Luffy (and unfortunately for the lightning god), who has rubber-like powers because of another Devil Fruit, Enel decided to leave for the moon to start a new adventure instead!
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An anime based on an exciting video game, Sengoku Basara: Samurai Kings has some really amazing characters that bring excitement to the battlefield! And a popular and powerful choice in this series is none other than Date Masamune! Masamune, who can wield 6 swords proficiently in battle, combines his unique and lethal swordsmanship with electric powers. Considered to be a one-man army, this swordsman creates thunderstorms that brings down even the greatest enemies in the field!
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As one of Konoha’s legendary ninjas (he was the Sixth Hokage!) Kakashi’s greatest strength lies in his talented use of multiple skills. As the copy ninja who has hundreds (maybe even thousands) of ninjutsu up his sleeve, Kakashi’s mere presence can actually turn the tides during battles.
His signature move, however, focuses on lightning! The Lightning Cutter (Chidori), can actually pierce even a bolt of lightning. Kakashi creatively uses his lightning proficiency, which can be seen in his creation of lightning clones and even hounds!
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Even though it can be said that his power seems to be a bit raw, Kaminari Denki from the popular My Hero Academia series still proves to be a force to be feared! His electrification quirk, in its raw form, simply emits tons of destructive bolts that can harm anyone near him. This allows him to be a scary matchup for close quarter specialists! His constant training does allow him to focus and control his power in a better manner, allowing for accurate electrical displacement shots!
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Black Clover is another excellent shonen anime that focuses on magic. And when it comes to electrical or lightning attacks, Luck Voltia is a great wizard to rely on! As one of the Black Bulls’ wizards, Luck possesses powerful magical skills that are combined with unhinged battle skills and tactics.
Luck is considered as one of the fastest wizards in this group, which he combines with talented use of lightning-based attacks.
He uses his speed and magical skills to not only create bolts of lightning to damage enemies – he can clad himself with lightning to boost both his attack and defense properties!
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Popularly known as the Black Reaper, Hei from the exciting Darker than Black series makes use of electric-based attacks. His Contractor power allows him to generate and harness electricity, which he incorporates in his attacks. His electric output is strong enough to short out a building, proving that his damage potential is lethal. His assassin skills also allowed him to maximize his electrical attacks!
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