10 Overpowered Anime Characters Who Could Defeat Goku in a Fight

Eri may be young, but her Quirk has universe-breaking potential. She can rewind a person’s state of existence, effectively undoing damage, aging or even existence itself. In theory, she could rewind Goku into nothing or revert him to a weaker form.

While she isn’t a combatant, her Quirk’s potential in a dangerous or unstable setting could be disastrous. With proper control or under manipulation, Eri could become a trump card that no fighter, not even Goku, could defend against directly.

Haruhi doesn’t even know she’s godlike. She can reshape reality based on her mood, unknowingly creating new timelines or destroying entire worlds. The crazy part is she thinks she’s just a normal girl. Her friends go to great lengths to keep her from realizing her power.

If Goku ever upset her or even fought her without understanding her nature, reality could blink out of existence. There’s no fighting skill or transformation that can counter a character who literally rewrites the universe by accident.

Akira’s transformation into Devilman gives him immense physical power, speed and demonic energy. But it’s not just his strength that poses a threat. His emotional depth and tragic end unlock a fury that could rival Goku’s fiercest rage. He is a being forged in apocalypse.

While Goku may have higher control, Akira’s sheer willpower and resilience make him unpredictable. In the right scenario, especially in his peak Devilman state, he could drag Goku into a brutal and chaotic battle that doesn’t follow any rules.

The Anti-Spiral is a being of infinite intellect and cosmic control. He fights not just with strength but with complete manipulation of physics, space and time. During the final battle, he traps the heroes in a multiverse of illusions and controls entire galaxies.

Even if Goku reached his most powerful form, facing the Anti-Spiral would be like stepping into a chess match with the universe itself. The scale of power here is nearly unimaginable and would likely overwhelm even a seasoned warrior like Goku.

Tetsuo’s psychic powers reach a point where he becomes unstable and godlike. As his abilities spiral out of control, he begins affecting reality, bending matter and even collapsing into a new form of existence. His power is raw, chaotic and nearly impossible to measure.

Goku might outclass Tetsuo in martial arts, but psychic energy on this scale is unpredictable. If Tetsuo lost control, the sheer explosion of energy could wipe out the battlefield. It’s not a clean fight, but Tetsuo’s threat level is off the charts.

With Gold Experience Requiem, Giorno becomes untouchable. His stand has the power to nullify cause and effect, meaning that Goku could never land a successful blow. Any action taken against Giorno would be reset to zero, essentially making him immortal in combat.

What makes Giorno truly broken is how abstract his ability is. It’s not about raw power but about denying reality itself. No matter how hard Goku fights, the end result would always be the same. Nothing happens to Giorno. Nothing can.

Rimuru starts as a slime but quickly becomes one of the most broken characters in anime. With abilities like space-time manipulation, soul absorption and endless regeneration, Rimuru could counter nearly everything Goku throws at him. He can even analyze and adapt to new attacks almost instantly.

The moment Rimuru achieves his true demon lord form, he gains reality-bending powers. If given the chance, he could completely absorb or nullify Goku’s ki-based attacks, making him a nightmare opponent even for someone as powerful as Goku.

By the end of her story, Madoka becomes a cosmic entity that transcends time and space. She rewrites the laws of the universe and exists beyond reality. Even if Goku went Ultra Instinct, he wouldn't be able to touch her because she exists outside the flow of time.

Her power isn't destructive in a traditional sense. Instead, she erases despair and reshapes existence. Fighting Madoka wouldn't be like a traditional battle. It would be like punching the laws of reality itself.

Ironically, someone from Goku’s own universe could wipe him out without lifting a finger. Zeno is the Omni-King, a being with the authority to erase entire universes instantly. He has no known weakness, and even the gods of destruction fear him.

If Zeno wanted to, he could erase Goku from existence on a whim. Power scaling doesn’t apply to him in the traditional sense. He’s less a fighter and more a cosmic force with childlike innocence and unimaginable strength.

Saitama's power defies logic. His entire character is based on the joke that he defeats any opponent with one punch. While Goku trains constantly and keeps evolving, Saitama’s power is absolute from the start. He shows no limits, and his battles usually end in seconds.

The scary part is we haven’t even seen Saitama try at full strength. If he landed just one serious punch on Goku, it might be game over. His lack of emotion and casual demeanor only make his potential even more terrifying in a real fight.