Best Super Power Anime, Ranked
The 15 best super power anime in the Codex, ranked by weighted score across the six-criterion rubric - My Hero Academia leads the list. Every title earned its place on story, characters, themes, world-building, animation, and cultural impact, not vote counts.
The short answer
The best super power anime is My Hero Academia — 8.40 out of 10 on the Anime Codex six-criterion rubric — scored, not voted. All 15 ranked below.
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FAQ
- What is the best super power anime?
- My Hero Academia ranks #1 among super power anime on the Anime Codex rubric, scoring 8.40 out of 10. Every title is scored on story, characters, themes, world-building, animation, and cultural impact — not vote counts.
- How are the best super power anime ranked?
- Each show is scored 0-10 on six criteria - story, character writing, themes, world-building, animation, and cultural impact - then combined into a single weighted Codex score. The super power list is those scores, sorted highest first.
- How many super power anime are ranked here?
- 15 super power titles from the Codex catalogue currently carry a full ranking. The list updates as new shows are scored.
- Is this ranking based on popularity?
- No. Popularity and member counts don't feed the score. The ranking reflects the rubric only, which is why it often disagrees with the crowd - and that gap is the point.