An accomplice of the legendary “phantom thief” has been awarded the title of “strongest swordsman in anime” according to this new ranking, with a majority of the list being dominated by mostly older titles suitably set in Japan’s samurai eras.
1. Goemon Ishikawa XIII (Lupin the Third)
2. Kenshin Himura (Rurouni Kenshin)
3. Roronoa Zoro (One Piece)
4. Seijuro Hiko (Rurouni Kenshin)
6. Musashi Miyamoto (Vagabond)
7. Makoto Shishio (Rurouni Kenshin)
8. Hiei (Yu Yu Hakusho)
9 (tie). Gintoki Sakata (Gintama)
9 (tie). Okita Sogo (Gintama)
Guts isn’t on this list? Color me surprised.
Yea super lame list here. First of all maybe you should categorize what “top” swordsman means in this list. Is it the best swordsman in terms of skill? is it the best in terms of overall power? is it your favorites? i mean there are a lot of categories that could change this.
Also in terms of the list not only are there a lot better swordsman (based on various categories) but to make it a fair list dont just choose a lot from one series and have there be more variaty. Once per franchise cause if an anime only has swordsman like Rurnoini Kenshin then of course most of them will be considered more.
good grief not a single fucker from sword gay online in in this list… not that some in it are great swordmen either… Inuyasha’s sword was mostly decorative
Assassin from Fate/Stay Night? I mean he acquired a sword technique that’s on par with a noble phantasm with pure skill.
Hax-jurou.
Trunks and Ichigo should be in this list.