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Greatest manga characterof all time?
Who's the greatest manga character of all time? Satoru Gojo leads Saitama by 125 points.
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Rating ± certainty · updates live
| Pos | Contender | Rating | Win % | Week | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
Satoru Gojo
The strongest sorcerer of his time |
1,882 ±192 | 86% | ||
| 2 | 
Saitama
Wins every fight with one punch |
1,757 ±202 | 77% | ||
| 3 | 
Goku
Saiyan raised on Earth; the face of shonen |
1,700 ±197 | 72% | ||
| 4 | 
Madara Uchiha
Legendary founder turned the series' great villain |
1,571 ±235 | 60% | ||
| 5 | 
Ryomen Sukuna
The King of Curses |
1,552 ±195 | 59% | ||
| 6 | 
Vegeta
Prince of all Saiyans; villain turned ally |
1,360 ±178 | 40% | ||
| 7 | 
Naruto Uzumaki
From village outcast to Seventh Hokage |
1,253 ±253 | 30% | ||
| 8 | 
Frieza
The tyrant whose cruelty unlocked the first Super Saiyan |
1,253 ±253 | 30% | ||
| 9 | 
Monkey D. Luffy
Straw Hat captain chasing the King of the Pirates |
1,177 ±218 | 23% | ||
| 10 | 
Cell
Bio-android built from the best fighters' cells |
1,165 ±224 | 22% |
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