(Last Updated On: November 8, 2022)
Magic is always fascinating to watch in anime. It does not matter if the magic is used by the main protagonist or by the villain. You can use magic to fight enemies, protect or heal the people you love, or uncover the truth of the world.

There are even some magic users in the anime world whose powers rival the gods. But of course not every magic user is that powerful. So who are the strongest magic users in the anime world? In this list, we have covered 15 anime characters who are the strongest magic users in the anime universe. Also check best anime with magic theme.
15. Touya Mochizuki – In Another World With My Smartphone

This anime is an Isekai anime where the main protagonist is Op. After he was accidentally killed by God he was reincarnated in a fantasy world. He was able to use all types of magical elements which was unheard of, even among genius.
14. Shin Wolfard – Wise Man’s Grandson

Shin Wolfard is the main protagonist of the anime Wise Man’s Grandson. From a very young age, he was trained by his grandparents who were highly respected by others for their achievements as magicians. He had a strong concept of using and understanding magic which makes even his basic magic dangerous for others.
13. Rimuru Tempest – That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime

That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime is one of the best isekai anime with an overpowered main protagonist. Rimuru use to be a human but after getting killed by some madman he was reincarnated as a slime in a fantasy world. Now he is one of the strongest demon kings and has a whole kingdom to protect with some strong guards and companions.
12. Julius Novachrono – Black Clover

Julius Novachrono is the Wizard King in the anime Black Clover. Wizard King is the one who wields magic power that surpasses everyone. He is the hope of the whole kingdom as a Wizard King. He has calm and a gentle personality, even though sometimes he acts immature and childish. He is by far the strongest magic user in the series.
11. Irene Belserion – Fairy Tail

There were lots of powerful magic users in the Fairy Tail series. But among all of them, Irene caught the eye of every fan. She lived for 400 years all because of her magic abilities. During that time she became so strong that, she could even alter and bring destruction to an entire continent by herself.
10. Gojo Satoru – Jujutsu Kaisen

Goju is one of the most important and badass characters of Jujutsu Kisen. Most of the battles he fought looked like a one-sided fight, where Gojo was destroying his enemies. Each time he fought he proved why he calls himself the strongest.
9. Anos Voldigoad – Misfit of the Demon King Academy

Anos is the most powerful demon king in history. After being reincarnated he proved his strength to everyone. He even has the ability to bring someone back to life within a specific time after killing them.
8. Ainz Ooal Gown – Overlord

The main protagonist of this anime is Ainz Ooal Gown the demon king. He possesses various powerful skills like elemental and undead summoning, grasps heart, resurrection, time stop, and more. In the New World, he is the king of the Wizarding Kingdom and the caster of the world’s most powerful magic. His other identity is famously known as “Momon”, a dark warrior and leader of the Darkness, a daring-ranked adventurer group of that nation.
7. Diablo – How Not to Summon a Demon Lord

Diablo possesses so many strong abilities that he can bring destruction to the whole world if he desires. This anime is an isekai and harem anime where the main protagonist was summoned into the video game world that he uses to play. Even in the game people were afraid of him and called him a legend.
6. Merlin – The Seven Deadly Sins

Merlin is a beautiful and strong magician in the anime The Seven Deadly Sins. She has a vast knowledge of magic which is one of her strongest abilities. She also possesses power like infinity and absolute cancel. As a member of the Seven Deadly Sins, Merlin is very powerful. She can give fight to big magicians and still look as classy and badass as before fight.
5. Tatsuya Shiba – The Irregular At Magic High School

Tatsuya Shiba has a good grasp over the knowledge of magic which becomes a great point for him while facing others. With that, he has some highly specialized magic like decomposition, elemental sight, and regrowth.
4. Wang Ling – The Daily Life of the Immortal King

Wang Ling is an overpowering main protagonist whose power knows no bound. In a simple world, it can be said that he is a god-tier character. When he was a kid he defeated a giant frog which was a life-threatening event even for elites.
3. Aladdin – Magi

Don’t get fooled by the looks of Aladdin. He might look all that cute and innocent but he possesses immense power to destroy his enemies. He can remove curses, and could even summon the dead. With that, he possesses various other abilities.
2. Kazuma Yagami – Kaze no Stigma

After getting humiliated and later abounded by his family. Kazuma returns back from his lonely journey to the place he uses to live. Now his power far surpasses others, even his fathers who abounded him for being weak.
1. Gilgamesh – Fate

Without a doubt, he is one of the most powerful and strongest magic users of the series. He has fought with gods which already proves the level of strength he possesses. His arrogance can be called a reason for his downfall, but it still does not change the fact that he is the strongest magic user of the series.
Conclusion
In this list, we have listed some of the best and strongest magic users in the anime world. Well, it wasn’t so easy to list every individual because there are a huge number of strong magicians. But we hope you liked this list, and if you think there is some character that deserves a position in this list let me know in the comment section.