Viewtiful Joe

From: Viewtiful Joe

Imagine getting thrust into a superhero movie … where you get to be the hero. Such is the journey of Viewtiful Joe, who spends the game manically bouncing around trying to save his girlfriend, Silvia.

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Viewtiful Joe in action

Still not convinced?

Check those moves. Viewtiful Joe’s powers come only when he steps into a movie. He is technically a tokusatsu — a highly stylized kind of character popularized by live-action, special-effects-heavy Japanese classics such as Ultraman.

Shedinja

From: Pokemon Ruby & Sapphire, Pokemon X & Y

After an insectiod Pokemon known as a Nincada evolves, it leaves behind a shell. If someone — or something — gazes into the hole in the back of the shell, the gazer gets sucked in, and the shell turns into Shedinja. So never look in the hole.

Shedinja in action

Unless, of course, Shedinja is on your team. In which case you are forced to look in the hole. Well played, Nintendo. Oh one other thing: This Pokemon is, technically, undead.

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Broly

From: Dragon Ball: Xenoverse

Naturally, the prince of all the Saiyans is buff as hell.

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Klefki

From: Pokemon Y

This is a Pokemon that’s–literally–just a keyring. Well, OK. Not just a keyring. It’s a keyring that, when threatens, rattles. Really, really adorably.

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Skull Greymon

From: Digimon World

If you let your Metal Greymon die, you got this. Worth it.

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Gundam Deathscythe Hell

From: Gundam Reborn

Because, come on. He has a Deathscythe!

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Diaboromon

From: Digimon Rumble Arena 2

This horned Digimon’s name is derived from “Diablo,” and his design is based on the (yes, really) Y2K bug. His ability is … absorbing data from the Internet until it’s destroyed — a truly terrifying prospect.

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Sasha Buckler

From: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies

Sasha trains orcas and dresses like, well, this. You know you’d want to be on her squad.

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Sasha Buckler’s pet

Also she dressed up the orcas in, essentially, her own wardrobe. That’s a fashion sense you can’t beat.

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False 2 Tails

From: Naruto Shippuden: Kizuna Drive

In addition to being one of the toughest bosses to beat in this game, False 2 Tails is a rad, spinning, floating, cyber ghost cat … thing.

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False 2 Tails in action

Using Giant Rasengan is one of the only ways to beat him. Otherwise, he sucks up your life essence like a saucer of ghost-cyber-milk.

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Duskmon

From: Digimon Rumble Arena 2

OK, so, try to keep up: Duskmon is covered in eyeballs. All of the eyeballs have “true evil” sealed within them and can act independently. Meanwhile, Duskmon’s entire body is formed from the combined regret of extinct Digimon species.

Also: Duskmon has power over darkness. Fear him.

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Sabo

From: One Piece – Pirate Warriors 3

Noble-born Sabo is interesting on so many levels we’re not sure we can include them all, but here goes: He’s ashamed of his status as a one-percenter, but would rather be a pirate. But not because he wants to steal stuff. He just wants to write a really good book.

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Sabo in action

He also became the Chief of Staff of the Revolutionary Army by the time he was 22. He dresses like a steampunk magician. And he can shoot balls of flame, a power he gets from — wait for it — a fruit.

A fruit.

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Azura

From: Fire Emblem Fates

Her jewelry can control water. Can your necklace do that? Exactly. And if you think Adele is awesome, consider: Azura’s singing holds great and mysterious powers. You can keep the Grammys, thanks.

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Ein

From: Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel

Nitroplus Blasterz took your favorite anime characters and let you duel them against one another. They’re all really, really cool, but check out Ein’s super sword action.

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