Disability or a prolonged disorder sometimes becomes a part of human life, whether they want it or not. Fighting disability is pretty hard as it requires a lot of courage to compete in a world full of both physically & mentally capable enough people. However, there are certain anime characters with disabilities who break this stereotype and don’t let it stand in their way of living.

With a world occupied with the sheer number of people with disabilities, it is a common gesture to give some respect to them in the mainstream media as well and anime has done it brilliantly over the past couple of decades. Some anime tackle disability with fine distinction and specificity while, other anime are vaguer about it, but overall the characters who play the roles tell us valuable lessons about the social and emotional implications of disability.

And, in today’s article, we’ll take a look at some of the most badass anime characters with disabilities who don’t let their condition stand in their way. So, without any further ado let’s get started.

10. Ayase Shinomiya (Wheelchair)

Ayase Shinomiya has a major role in the anime television series, Guilty Crown. She lost the use of her legs because of unknown reasons however, she hates being pitied for her disability insisting that it in no way inhibits her ability to do her job. Despite being bound to a wheelchair, Ayase pilots the humanoid robot “Endlave”.

She’s proud of her condition, claiming that her wheelchair is what makes her unique and that her only real disability is dealing with other people’s ignorance. Being interested and skilled with tech, Ayase seems involved in everything related to it from a war and strategy standpoint. And, of all the female characters she has an extremely vigilante side of his own.

9. N’Doul (Blind)

N’Doul served as a minor antagonist in Stardust Crusaders who was a loyal assassin for Dio and the user of an agile long-distance Stand known as Geb. N’Doul was a blind man who never feared anything in his entire life, not even death. It allowed him to do anything he wanted and get away with it without consequences. He didn’t even hesitate to take on the whole Joestar Group.

Although N’Doul is blind, he has phenomenally sharp hearing. He can determine the position of a fly simply by listening to it or hearing faint sounds hundreds of meters away from him. Using his cane, N’Doul can feel vibrations coming through the sand even kilometers away from his position, memorize multiple people’s whereabouts or identify someone by analyzing the sound of their footsteps.

8. Nicolas Brown (Deaf)

Gangsta is packed with a bunch of amazing personalities but Nicolas Brown is the only anime characters with disabilities in it. He is a former mercenary who works for Benriya, a group that does illegal odd jobs. Being a Twilight, he was born with exceptional strength, but was also born deaf. However, Nicolas never let his deafness get in the way of kicking some serious ass.

Deadly, perceptive, and surprisingly witty Nicolas uses sign language to communicate, and while he can speak, he’d rather be sassy through sign language and glares. The cadence of his voice reflects his inability to hear and if someone can’t communicate with him, he ignores them after all he has more important things to do.

7. Kaname Tōsen (Blind)

Kaname Tōsen was originally introduced as the captain of the 9th Division of the Gotei 13 until he betrayed Soul Society, alongside Sōsuke Aizen and Gin Ichimaru. Even though Tōsen played a villain’s role at a certain point, fans hardly hated him due to his sorrowful past. Driven by vengeance he just tried to destroy the Soul Society which took his friend away from him.

Tōsen has always been a solitary individual who mostly kept to himself. He had a visual disability, but he never allowed it to become his weakness. In fact, he finds a way to navigate the world regardless and live his life. Tōsen dedicated his life to following the path with the least bloodshed.

6. Gildarts Clive (Lost an arm, leg, organ)

The anime community has seen several anime characters with disabilities but no one is as cool and badass as Gildarts Clive from Fairy Tail. He is known for being one of the Fairy Tail Guild’s S-Class Mages and was at some point considered to be the ace of the guild. He was actually one of the few to have encountered Acnologia, the black dragon.

He was defeated instantly and it was a miracle that Gildarts was left alive, however, he lose both his left arm and leg, as well as an unspecified organ, in the process. Regardless of this tragedy, Gildarts didn’t stop adventuring. In fact, the incident further stimulated his spirit, and is one of the strongest in the series who manages to get through anything he’s up against.

5. Fujitora (Blind)

Fujitora was not blind from birth, he just made himself blind intentionally by inflicting damage on his eyes out of sorrow for all the evil he had seen. The X-shaped scar centered on the left side of his forehead is a result of his decision to blind himself. Now, you’ll think what’s the point of such a bold act after all it would have been turned into his weakness. But, eventually, it didn’t!

Later on, Fujitora was conscripted through a World Military Draft during the two-year time skip, being appointed to the rank of Admiral for the marines. Fujitora is known as a “powerful monster” in the Marines. Despite being blind, due to his other acute senses and Observational Haki, Fujitora can handle himself perfectly well in combat, even against very powerful enemies.

4. All Might (Organ damage)

All Might, the mentor and idol of Midoriya, was the former No. 1 Pro Hero who bore the title of the world’s Symbol of Peace. In his early days, All Might was a lean but fit young man who used to display his muscles. But, after his fight with All For One, All Might started to have serious chronic issues because of organ injury during the battle.

After multiple surgeries, he recovered the ability to perform his hero duties for a limited amount of time. But, as previously, All Might lost the capability to sustain his original form for a longer period. Once a certain time lapse passes, he reverts to his weakened form and starts coughing up blood. He keeps his limits on the down-low as much as possible and is still an effective hero and teacher.

3. Shanks (Lost his arm)

Red-haired Shanks is a very mysterious person and hardly shows himself on the screen but at the times he did, the moments became iconic. And, one such moment is when Shanks lost his arm while rescuing the young Luffy from a sea monster. When Luffy pointed out his arm, he brushed it off by saying “it was just an arm” and continued his pirating activities as if nothing had happened.

His missing arm never became a problem for Shanks even in a competitive world like One Piece and his reputation among other pirates is unreal despite the fact that fans know close to nothing about his strength and background. He’s so badass that no one treats him any differently because of his disability and rules the sea as one of the four emperors.

2. Gyomei Himejima (Blind)

Gyomei Himejima serves as the current Stone Hashira in the Demon Slayer Corps. Having been blind since childhood, he has white eyes with no visible irises or pupils. His eyes frequently tear up when he gets emotional. He was blinded due to a fever he had when he was a child. But, that didn’t stop him to establish himself as the strongest Hashira.

With no vision at all, Gyomei is still a very powerful and skilled combatant. He is stated to be the strongest Demon Slayer in the entire Demon Slayer Corps. It took Gyomei just a mere two months to gain the rank of a Hashira. Because of Gyomei’s soft and kind nature, everyone respects him and sees him as a leader. He’s truly an embodiment of a pillar who never let his disability stand in anyone’s way.

1. Elric Brothers (Lost limbs and entire body)

The Elric Brothers are widely popular in the anime community for their heroics but their journey was not so easy from the start and their name in the list of anime characters with disabilities tells a lot about them. In hopes of reviving their deceased mother, the Elric brothers learned alchemy and attempted to transmute her back to life.

But, their transmutation attempt ended in a big failure, almost costing the brothers their lives. Edward lost an arm and a leg while Al ended up losing his entire body and had his soul bound to a suit of armor. After getting over the initial trauma, the Elric brothers learned to adapt to their new body and a new way of life, and found a way to manage and even fight with their disadvantages.

Which one of the following badass anime characters with disabilities is your favorite? Feel free to comment down your thoughts and make sure to recommend some other characters like the ones listed above, also don’t forget to share this article with your fellow otaku friends.

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