Anime fans often relate to Death Note as a classic example of intelligent protagonists and antagonists locking horns in epic battles of wits. Nevertheless, there are ample other animes that feature characters with insanely OP-level Intelligence. From crime thrillers to romance, these anime feature characters with brilliance, concocting intricate plans to outwit their rivals and allies alike.
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Anime: Detective Conan
Follow the adventures of a high school detective Shinichi Kudo, who is a brilliant detective who uses his intellect to solve every challenge. However one day he gets involved with a drug racket where he is exposed to a mysterious drug. Much to his surprise, he wakes up as a seven-year-old boy the next day.
Soon after he acquires a new identity Conan Edogawa as he retains his original memories and intellect. Thereafter, Conan is seen solving an exclusive variety of clever and original mysteries, which does not fail not keep viewers on the edge in this captivating high-IQ anime.
Anime: Yu-Gi-Oh!
Yu-Gi-Oh! is an exemplary shonen anime series revolving around the in-universe Duel Monsters card game. This game has a vast strategic depth and endless possibilities in duels. It truly is a thinking man’s game, brains over brawn.
Yu Muto and his pharaoh companion are pros at this strategic Duel Monsters card game. With super tactical knowledge and infinite possibilities for dueling, this anime represents the power of wiz.
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Anime: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure
Whilst, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure resembles old-school combat shonen anime series in the beginning, the combat is far more than just force vs force. Each arc introduces new heroes with distinctive tactical prowess, making battles foxy than brute force.
The first hero, Jonathan Joestar didn’t believe in the wits, but his successors have different ideologies. Joseph Joestar is a beloved wisecrack, who is well known to defy all odds, meanwhile, Jotaro Kujo is short-tempered but crafty as the third arc’s paladin. Most recently, heroin Jolyne Cujoh proves to be smart and sharp and uses Stone Free to make an escape and challenge terrifying Father Pucci.
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Anime: Kakegurui
Set in Hyakkou Academy, this insanely OP-level intelligence anime follows students gambling with huge stakes and pushing their luck. Millions of yen are won or lost in a single game. It takes courage, willpower, and craftiness to overcome this predatory system.
Yumeko Jabani, Kakegurui’s protagonist doesn’t care for flashy displays of wealth or hierarchies of power. She seeks and desires the erotic thrill of gambling with fairness and detests tricksters. Yumeko may portray a naive and instinct-driven attitude but her bold and intuitive nature may chill the bones.
Anime: Science Fell In Love, So I Tried to Prove It
The leading characters of this insanely OP-level intelligence anime, Science Fell In Love, So I Tried to Prove It, are grad students at Saitama University, pursuing hard sciences. These characters may be academically gifted but remain charmingly naive and incautious with real love, but that won’t be enough to stop them from trying.
Grad students Ayame Himuro and Shinya Yukimura explore their feelings for each other by conducting a series of hilarious experiments. Their witty and charming interplay makes this romantic comedy a feast for the eyes.
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Anime: Spy x Family
As a high-IQ anime series, Spy x Family is an assorted blend, and for all the right reasons. This is a hilarious spy thriller with the elegant and witty hero in Loid Forger/Agent Twilight, but it gets balanced by his hilariously dense foster daughter, Anya Forger. Westalis spy, Loid has infinite spy tricks and savviness, his goofy daughter tends to haywire Loids’s plans when she tries to help. Regardless, Lord will realize that there’s more to the foster father’s life than being smart, there’s love and friendship.
Anime: Terror In Resonance
Two teenage boys get entangled in terror activities, although their intentions remain concealed. After six months of their association, they release a video on the internet, stimulating the police authorities to a game of Tom&Jerry. At that moment detective Kenjirou Shibazaki is conjured to be a part of a special task force, their only job is to bring these terrorists to justice. As Shibazaki dives deeper into the case, the more he finds himself questioning the two boys being terrorists.
Anime: Log Horizon
In the genre, of Isekai anime Log Horizon, student Shiroe discovers himself trapped in the world of a game called Elder Tale. Thousands get stuck alongside him, but unlike others, Shiroe is a veteran at this game. Shiroe adapts instantly by realizing his mind’s capabilities. He negotiates with the NPCs, plots to curry favor, assembles troops, and manages to make everything perfect. This feature sets Log Horizon as a high-IQ anime in the Isekai subgenre.
Anime: The World God Only Knows
An Otaku, Keima Katsuragi is duped by the demon Elucia into helping her retrieve hell’s runaway evil spirits. It can only be done by conjuring the hearts of girls. Keima’s extensive knowledge of dating is confined strictly to the 2D universe. He is not used to interacting with people in real life, but now he is left with no option, and he must spend the rest of The World God Only Knows building significant connections with all the girls around him.
Anime: No Game, No Life
Sora and Shiro, the NEET brother-sister duo, discover themselves transported to a world of Disboard. By playing high stake games, issues and conflicts are resolved. For these two pro gamers, this seems to be a piece of cake, especially since they have no problem deceiving others.
This ecstatic world provides a new purpose in life, for the duo – to defeat everyone who entangles with them and become the new Gods of this world, The only drawback to this amusing high IQ anime is that it only has one season, and fans have waited in vain for over a decade.
Code Geass
Code Geass is a sci-fi anime, which gained fame for its clever protagonist, Lelouch Lamperouge. Besides his posh exterior, Lelouch is royalty and leads a resistance against Britain’s empire, emphasizing his blazing mind to play both sides. Uniting hope and revolution, he embraces his alter ego, Zero, and utilizes the power of Geass for his aid.
Kaguya-Sama
Kaguya-Sama: Love is War, a famous romantic anime, represents a charming high school setting. Miyuki Shirogane and Kaguya Shinomiya, two brilliant students secretly love each other but engage in an amusing battle of wits, trying to make the other one confess first. With heartwarming and hilarious moments, their mind games include their friends and classmates in this charming high IQ seinen anime.
It’s essential to acknowledge that this level of Insanely OP Level Intelligent storytelling is not confined to a single masterpiece. Numerous anime series across various genres, from crime thrillers to dramas, from sci-fi epics to romantic narratives, showcase characters with astonishing intellect. As fans continue to explore the vast landscape of anime, they will discover a treasure trove of high-IQ narratives that captivate the mind and heart, proving that brilliance knows no bounds in the world of animated storytelling.
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Source: CBR.com
