Animals are more than just adorable pets that are used to provide company to people. In the world of anime, some animals are extremely powerful and are often labeled as monsters because of their strength. However, not every animal is a mindless creature who just destroys everything in its path.
Some animals are smarter than usual and find various ways to make themselves useful. They use their special abilities or their raw strength to beat their opponent. With so many incredible animals, it is difficult to rank a handful of them based on their power.
8 Iggy From JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
Iggy made his appearance in the second half of StardustCrusaders. He was deemed worthy of joining the Joestar group because of his abilities. He looked like an ordinary dog, but he possessed a strong Stand known as The Fool. The Stand can shapeshift and turn into objects and even people.
Furthermore, Iggy will not be hurt if the Stand is attacked, as it would just mean attacking sand. This gave Iggy a lot of flexibility, and it allowed him to fight against strong opponents such as Pet Shop and Vanilla Ice.
7 Holy From One Piece
Holy made his debut in the Skypiea arc as the trusted canine of Ohm, one of the priests of Enel. Unlike an ordinary dog, Holy was a trained fighter, who was capable of using martial arts.
Ohm and Holy would often double-team on their opponent, which granted them a significant advantage. Since he is a big dog, Holy has a great deal of physical strength, and he can easily overwhelm a normal human in a fight.
6 Mike From Hunter X Hunter
Mike is the guard dog of the Zoldyck Estate. Years ago, he was given the order to kill anyone who dares to trespass on the property, and he obeys the order without fail. Mike is much larger than ordinary dogs and his appearance can easily frighten a person.
His malicious aura was enough to scare someone as brave as Gon. Mike only responds to the command of the Zoldyck family members, and he shows no regard for the lives of other people.
5 Sadaharu From Gintama
Sadaharu is a member of the Yorozuya, and he joined them very early on in the series. He is a gigantic dog, who can turn into a demon when fed strawberry milk. Sadaharu has enough strength to bite the head of any person to the point where they start to bleed.
He is an excellent fighter as shown when he battled against the Amanto. Sadaharu's raw strength is a big bonus, and it has helped the Yorozuya to wriggle out of tough situations on several occasions.
4 Wild From Seven Deadly Sins
Wild is the elder brother of Hawk, who was in Purgatory. He was stuck in Purgatory, and he was constantly looking for his younger brother. In his attempt to find his brother, Wild fought against the Demon King multiple times and, the result was always the same.
However, these battles with the Demon King made Wild strong and resilient. Wild's speed was incredible, which he displayed when he managed to dodge attacks from Meliodas and was able to blitz Ban, destroying the latter's hand in the process.
3 Gamabunta From Naruto
Gamabunta is a toad from Mount Myoboku, and he used to be Jiraiya's summoning. He is a gigantic toad that wields a blade, and a strike from the blade is enough to cause massive damage to an opponent. Being a toad of Mount Myoboku, Gamabunta is also able to utilize ninjutsu.
He can spew oil from his mouth, which can increase the damage caused by Fire Release techniques. Gamabunta has great physical prowess as he was able to fight against Manda, Shukaku, and Kurama.
2 Chopper From One Piece
Chopper is a member of the Straw Hat Pirates. He joined the crew after the Drum Island arc. Chopper used to be an ordinary reindeer, who was ostracized from his group. After eating the Hito Hito no Mi, Chopper was able to talk and communicate with both humans and animals.
Chopper is an intelligent being, and he has created "rumble balls," which provide a great deal of strength. In his monster form, Chopper can easily destroy the surroundings and withstand a lot of attacks. His high intelligence allows him to create medicine to combat deadly viruses, which makes him an invaluable asset to the crew.
1 Kurama From Naruto
Kurama is the strongest-tailed beast in the entire Naruto series. He was sealed inside Naruto when he was just a newborn baby. Kurama had an immense amount of chakra, which made him a dangerous opponent. During the Fourth Great Ninja War, it was seen taking on several other tailed beasts on its own. In the past, Kurama was considered to be a natural disaster due to its ability to wreak havoc at any place.
In addition to its powers, Kurama was also smart enough to help out Naruto in difficult situations. Kurama also had access to a special ability known as the Baryon Mode, and in this mode, everything that Naruto touched would lose its lifespan and ultimately die. This ability, however, came at a great cost as it resulted in Kurama's death.