Summary
Anime often feature numerous challenges and adversities, and in those situations, remarkable characters showcase their abilities to survive and thrive, even in the most insane condition. Whether in the face of formidable foes or enduring heart-wrenching tragedies and insurmountable odds, certain characters stand out as true masters of survival.
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These characters have honed their instincts, adaptedto extremely harsh conditions, and defied the odds despite most of them being initially inexperienced. Some of them developed an extreme sense of self-preservation due to the harsh realities they have been subjected to. Without further ado, here are some anime characters who are masters of survival.
10Sudo Kaname
Darwin’s Game
Sudo Kaname, a high schooler, was suddenly thrust into a dangerous world when he signed up for Darwin’s Game, after being invited by a friend. It involves constant life-and-death battles with unique abilities called Sigils.
Despite initially having no combat experience and lacking the resolve to take a life, Sudo is forced to quickly grow in an attempt to clear the murderous game and seek out the Game Master who is responsible for it. Sudo uses his wits, willpower, and Sigil to good use to stay alive.
Kiruko runs an odd jobs office in a postapocalyptic Tokyo that is run over by man-eating monsters. She is the resulting person when Haruki’s brain and consciousness are implanted into his sister’s body.
She is a very resourceful and impressive marksman who puts her incredibly good perception to good use when navigating the dangerous landscapes featured inHeavenly Delusion.She was hired to act s Maru’s bodyguard during the events of the series and does a pretty good job at it.
Lelouch, the prince of Britannia, spent most of his childhood hating the royal family of his father because he believed he was responsible for the terrible circumstances that befell his mother and sister.
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After being exiled from the capital, he moved to Area 11, formerly known as Japan, attained the power of Geass that allowed him to manipulate people, and took on the identity of Zero to lead a rebellion against the Empire of Britannia. Lelouch is an extremely calculative person who can adapt to almost any situation with ease, making him a master of survival.
Scar is a nameless serial killer who huntsdown State Alchemistsas a way of avenging the Ishvalan Civil War, where the Amestrian State Military committed a lot of war crimes against the Ishvalans. He employs the alchemy tattoo that once belonged to his martyred brother as his weapon of choice.
He is a vicious and angry man who is consumed by the feeling of revenge and hatred that he feels towards the State Alchemists, but that is only a result of the circumstances he had to survive during the early stages of his life.
Nico Robin, aka Devil Child, is the sole survivor of the Buster Call incident that occurred on the West Blue Island of Ohara. She hails from a family of archaeologists and is one of the few people left in the worldthat can read a poneglyph, which is considered a threat to the World Government.
As a result of her traumatic past, she developed a sense of self-preservation which is evidenced in the way she jumped ship whenever anything was going south with a pirate crew. She had no issues betraying her present crew to stay alive, that is until she met Luffy.
After serving as a warrior and assassin for the Imperialists, Rurouni Kenshin vows never to kill again and travels the whole of Japan in search of redemption and has been on his journey for over ten years.
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After settling in a dojo in Tokyo, Kenshin’s vow is put to the test multiple times as he fights to keep the peace in his environment. He isone of the most powerful warriorsin the series and is well-known throughout Japan as the man who ended the war and started the Meiji era.
After the world was affected by a strange incident that turned everything into stone, scientific genius Senku awakens and takes it upon himself to rebuild civilization after they reverted to the Stone Age.
Senku rediscovers many concepts like electricity, antibiotics, and weapons in his attempt to bring backmodern times and stop Tsukasa’s faction. Senku might be the most resourceful and intelligent anime character of all time, and he can survive any bad situation he is put in with the power of science.
After firing up the latest VRMMORPG game, the players were surprised to discover that there were no log-out options available. They were later informed that the only way to exit the game is to clear it, and whoever dies in-game will suffer the same fate in the real world.
Kirigaya Kazuto, otherwise known as Kirito, quickly adapts to the situation,makes new friends,and uses his experience in gaming to navigate the treacherous landscape filled with player killers and dangerous bosses to clear the game.
After being hit by a truck, a middle-aged NEET was reincarnatedas Rudeus Greyrat,a baby with an immense mana reserve. On his birthday, the Teleport Incident ravaged his hometown and left him and his cousin, Eris, stranded on the Demon Continent.
He had to find his way back with the help of Ruijerd Superdia, a demon that was originally thought to be dangerous and vicious. Rudeus was only ten when it happened, and he had to navigate numerous landscapes, relationships, and situations to find his way back home.
Berserk
In his quest for revenge, Guts confronts sinister forces, including violent criminals, evil spirits, and a devout adversary. Despite the immense personal cost, he fights relentlessly, relying solely on his human strength and swordsmanship to face enemies with unnatural powers.
Guts was forced to grow up at a young age, seeing as he was born from the corpse of his mother, and had to witness the death of his surrogate mother. He was picked up by mercenaries and was forced to start honing his swordsmanship at the age of six.
Guts was subjected to a range of abuse, from sexual and emotional to physical, and had developed numerous psychological scars and traumas as a result. Guts became a strong swordsman and monster killer but his journey was not without its hiccups.
