The Top 20 Strongest and Most Badass Old Men in Anime

6 – Raoh from Fist of the North Star

Raoh is the eldest of the four adopted children of Ryuken who were all trained in the Hokuto Shinken style. Although the oldest and most ambitious of the bunch, aiming to be the strongest martial artist in the world, he lost the rights to succession as the Hokuto Shinken master to Kenshiro. Refusing to accept this, he kills Ryuken and forms his army, taking on the name of Ken-Oh, King of Fist and thus becoming the most powerful villain in Fist of the North Star.

5 – Hiko Seijuro from Rurouni Kenshin

As the thirteenth successor of the Hiten Mitsurugi-Ryuu sword style, Seijuro saved Kenshin from bandits, raising him and training him in the way of the sword. Although Kenshin would later anger him by running off and joining the Tokugawa regime, they later made up. Seijuro lives in seclusion as a potter in the woods, but is still the strongest swordsman in the series. He possesses comparable speed to Kenshin, but he has the superior judgment in combat and superhuman strength that he suppresses with the heavy cloak of the Hiten Mitsurugi masters.

4 – Bang/Sliver Fang from One Punch Man

Utilizing the power of the Rock-Smashing Water Stream Fist, despite his age (or perhaps because of it), Bang is an S-Class, rank 3, superhero in the Heroes Association. Currently he owns a dojo that teaches his style of fighting. He remains one of the few characters to acknowledge Saitama’s power.

3 – Yoshimura from Tokyo Ghoul

As Ghouls are typically a species that lives hard and fast, Yoshimura earns such a high spot on this list for reaching his advanced age. It must take a tremendous amount of cunning and control for him to live so long in a world that constantly seeks to destroy his species. While offically retired from using his immense power, he was able to unite some of the strongest Ghouls and earn their absolute loyalty. If that isn’t badass, I don’t know what is.

2 – Joseph Joestar from Jojo’s Bizzare Adventure: Stardust Crusaders

In Stardust Crusaders and beyond, Joseph Joestar has entered into his golden years, but still maintains his distinctly GAR body. Donning a very Indiana Jones-esque outfit, throughout the series he helps his daughter Holy and grandson Jotaro in their struggles. Not only does he teach Jotaro about the Stand, but he is always there with some fatherly advice.

1 – Edward NewGate from One Piece

No one else but the legendary Whitebeard could take the number one spot on this list. Currently, he is the strongest pirate in the One Piece world and the only one who could ever consider himself equal to Gol D. Roger. Although he has some health problems, likely from his advanced age, he still finds the time to drink rum right from the barrel. Outside of battle he is constantly hooked up to IVs and surrounded by nurses, shown to be covered in scars. However, because Whitebeard has never ran from a battle, he has no scars on his back.

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