Yuji’s swallowed finger, Rudeus’s rebirth: 10 strongest anime underdogs became overpowered by pure chance
A Second Chance for Rudeus
In Mushoku Tensei, Rudeus Greyrat begins as the reincarnation of a troubled, isolated man. He enters a new life with his memories intact, giving him the chance to make different choices.
Rudeus is born with the Laplace Factor, which gives him an exceptional capacity for mana. Most infants with this factor are stillborn, but his memories help him survive, and early training gives him a head start.
Ichigo’s Sudden Transformation
Bleach’s Ichigo Kurosaki is a high school student who has seen ghosts since childhood. During a Hollow attack, he meets Soul Reaper Rukia Kuchiki, who transfers her power to him so he can protect his family.
Ichigo’s heritage includes several supernatural lineages, giving him unusual spiritual power and abilities. Later revelations also show that Aizen shaped much of his life, with events unfolding as part of a gamble that succeeded.
A Demon’s Power in Akira
Devilman Crybaby follows Akira Fudo, a timid teenager whose childhood friend, Ryo Asuka, takes him to an underground Sabbath party. There, Akira merges with the demon Amon but keeps control of his identity and consciousness.
The transformation lets Akira become Devilman, with immense strength, speed, regeneration and destructive power. Ryo intended the merger, but did not know which demon would possess Akira and likely did not expect Amon.
Yuji Becomes Sukuna’s Vessel
Before entering jujutsu sorcery, Yuji Itadori is an ordinary high school student with notable strength and endurance. He swallows one of Ryomen Sukuna’s fingers to save his friends, becoming the King of Curses’ vessel.
Later revelations say Kenjaku engineered the circumstances surrounding Yuji’s birth. The account also identifies several strokes of luck in Yuji’s path, including finding the finger, surviving repeated threats of execution, and receiving training from the world’s most powerful sorcerer.
Hajime’s Fight to Survive
In Arifureta, Hajime Nagumo is regarded as the weakest member of his class because his Synergist ability offers little in a world focused on combat. During a dungeon expedition, a classmate betrays him, sending him into the Great Orcus Labyrinth.
To survive, Hajime consumes poisonous monster flesh and Ambrosia, a rare healing substance. The combination mutates his body and gives him monstrous traits and capabilities. The account ends before explaining what happens next.
Key points
- Rudeus survives with the rare Laplace Factor and develops his mana through early training.
- Rukia transfers her Soul Reaper power to Ichigo during a Hollow attack.
- Akira gains Devilman’s abilities after merging with Amon and retaining control.
- Yuji becomes Sukuna’s vessel by swallowing one of the King of Curses’ fingers.