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Never judge a book by its cover and an anime character by their looks in episode 1. Most of the time, what you see initially is just the under-developed version of what the character will become later. The anime world is full of individuals whose glow-ups will snatch your wig.
These glow-ups are not just about their looks; it’s also about their growth in personality and power. This journey of being the weakest to the strongest is worth a watch, and here are the top 5 anime glow-ups that are bound to surprise you.
Koby (One Piece)
Koby’s first appearance was as a timid little boy in the Romance Dawn arc ofOne Piece. He was a ship caretaker for the Alvida Pirates and lived in forced servitude. Luffy, in his straightforward manner, called him useless, stupid, and wimpy.
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Cut to Water 7, and suddenly, his cowardice is replaced with newfound confidence under the guidance of Garp. He is a determined Marine but not blind to the evils of the World Government. Pretty soon, he became a member of SWORD, a Marine special forces unit.
Ken Kaneki (Tokyo Ghoul)
Kaneki debuted as a short and scrawny kid teen who preferred reading books. Who would have guessed he would soon prefer vanquishing his enemies instead? Kaneki used to be a gentle and optimistic soul who was scared of loneliness. Even after becoming a half-ghoul, he tried clinging to his human side.
But after going through immense torture at the hands of Yamori, he changed irreversibly. He threw away his previous ideology and became someone who could crush anyone who threatened him. He accepted the ghoul inside him and became one of the strongest to ever exist.
Eren Jaeger (Attack on Titan)
Eren began his journey as a cute young kid who was deeply impacted by the death of his mother. He was obsessed with the idea of what existed outside the walls and joined the Scout Regiment despite all odds. But it didn’t take long before he realized the reality of the world, which eventually crushed his hopes for liberation.
By the final arc ofAttack on Titan,Eren was ready to use any means possibleto achieve his goals. He became the strongest Titan himself and even initiated the Rumbling to erase the evils of the world so that Eldians could no longer be oppressed.
Sung Jinwoo (Solo Leveling)
Originally the weakest hunter belonging to the E-Rank, he was a humble individual who cared for everyone. Once he was chosen by the system and became the Shadow Monarch,he gained confidence in his abilities and kept conqueringone dungeon after another.
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He became the strongest hunter in the world and was ruthless in battle. With his army of shadows surrounding him, he became invincible. Being trapped and left to die in a dungeon gave him a deep lesson as he vowed never to endanger his life for the greater good again. But still, Jinwoo kept working to become the most fearsome warrior.
Saitama (One Punch Man)
In the beginning ofOne Punch Man, Saitama was just an average salaryman. But circumstances changed, and he realized that he needed to be stronger. After an intense training regime,he became virtually indestructible. He is so powerful that he can defeat any enemy with a single overpowered punch, thus leading to the title of the series.
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But even after becoming a hero, Saitama remained largely indifferent, this is mostly due to the fact that no one could pose a challenge to him. His unstoppable power causes his battles to end in an anti-climactic manner.
Aaheli Pradhan
Anime Content Writer
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Aaheli is an Anime Content Writer at FandomWire with 1300+ published articles. With five years of experience under her belt, she is a living, breathing encyclopedia for anime and manga. From Shonen and Shojo to the most niche anime, nothing escapes her radar. Her poisons of choice are Assassination Classroom, Gintama, Ouran High School Host Club and every Ghibli movie ever. She believes in living a slow life, surrounded by incomplete art projects and her beloved cats.
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