Kingdom is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yasuhisa Hara. Since its release in 2006, it has been running successfully and has garnered a massive fanbase.
The Kingdom was the second best-selling manga series in 2020 and has set many records. Owing to its popularity it was made into an anime with the third installment being aired currently.
Kingdom is an action-adventure historical series that is a fictionalized account of the Warring States period of China. During this period the entire land of ancient China was immersed in bloody wars and constant misery ravaged the land.
The land of ancient China was divided into seven major states which constantly emphasized their influence through a series of conquests.
This period was characterized by warfare, as well as bureaucratic and military reforms and consolidation. All this came to an end around 221 BC when the entire land was consolidated under the Qin banner.
Ying Zheng, king of Qin, succeeded in conquering the other states and unifying China, thus, Qin emerged as one of the most powerful of the Seven Warring States in China.
This series is based on the life adventures of Shin who aspires to be the ‘Greatest Commander under Heaven’. He vows to be the loyal sword of Ying Zheng and together they venture to unify China.
While some characters are fictional many are based on important historical figures. This series is a war treatise with gruesome battles, deadly humans, and great strategists and tacticians.
Here in this article, we have compiled the list of the Top 35 Strongest Kingdom Manga Characters. The characters in this list have been ranked according to their overall stat comprising strength, intelligence, leadership, and experience rather than only considering brute strength.
There are many instances in the manga where a character lacking in strength has easily wrecked the enemy using brilliant tactics and mind games. Given the massive size of this manga, these kinds of lists are highly subjective and are open to discussion.
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Top 35 Strongest Kingdom Manga Characters
35) Wa Tegi
| Japanese Name | 瓦鐵紀 |
| Age | Late 40s |
| Epithet | Duke of Juutegi |
| Hair Color | N/A |
| Eye Color | N/A |
| Equipment | Sword, Glaive |
Starting our list with some of the strongest Kingdom Manga characters, Wa Tegi is the perfect fit for this. He was the leader of the Juutegi tribe and hated the Qin clan deeply.
He was the strongest in his clan and was proficient with both Sword and Glaive. Wa Tegi also has enormous physical strength, which is given, looking at his muscular build.
34) Kyou En
| Japanese Name | 姜燕 |
| Age | 40s |
| Epithet | Ten Bows, Four Heavenly Kings |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | N/A |
| Equipment | Bow |
Kyou En was an active member of the Ten Bows of China and also a member of Ren Pa’s Four Heavenly Kings. Since he is a bow user, he excels in long-range combat.
Kyou En loved to hunt his opponents as if he is hunting prey. He had fought against multiple members of the Six Great Generals on various occasions.
He was also said to have fought on par with Ren Pa when he was in the Zhao army. This undoubtedly earns him a place in this list of strongest Kingdom manga characters.
33) A Kou
| Japanese Name | 亞光 |
| Age | 40s |
| Epithet | N/A |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Equipment | Glaive |
32) Rin Ko
| Japanese Name |
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| Age | 30s | |
| Epithet | Flying Spear of Ren Pa, Four Heavenly Kings | |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown | |
| Eye Color | N/A | |
| Equipment | Dual Swords |
Rin Ko was one of Ren Pa’s Four Heavenly Kings. He was extremely skilled in combat and came close to killing Shin one too many times.
He had complete mastery over dual swords and could fight against both Shin and Ou Hon at the same time. Rin Ko’s killing aura could even inflict fear upon his enemies.
31) Ki Sui
| Japanese Name | 紀彗 |
| Age | 37 |
| Epithet | N/A |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Eye Color | N/A |
| Equipment | Glaive, Sword |
30) Chou Ga Ryuu
| Japanese Name | 赵娥龙 |
| Age | 50s |
| Epithet | Rin Shou Jo’s shield |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Equipment | N/A |
If Gyou’Un was considered Rin Shou Jo’s Sword, Chou Ga Ryuu was considered Rin Shou Jo’s shield. He was also among the Rin Family’s Ten Heroes and consisted of Generals who possessed immense strength.
Chou Ga Ryuu was a very patient and cunning man, who always fought using convoluted strategies. It was also said that he was personally taught by Rin Shou Jo regarding all these military strategies.
29) Ba Nan Ji
| Japanese Name |
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| Age | 50-60 | |
| Epithet | Demon of Ganmon, Iron Hammer | |
| Hair Color | Light Brown | |
| Eye Color | N/A | |
| Equipment | Glaive |
Ba Nan Ji is one of the Generals of the Zhao state and was especially close to Riboku. His most terrifying attribute is his rationality and personality in battle.
Ba Nan ji was a very aggressive fighter and would often be the deciding factor in many battles. His physical ability was considered to be on par with Ren Pa or Mou Bu.
28) Kei Sha
| Japanese Name | 慶舎 |
| Age | Late 20s |
| Epithet | The Silent Hunter |
| Hair Color | N/A |
| Eye Color | N/A |
| Equipment | Sword |
Kei Sha was one of the most Intelligent and terrifying Instinctual Generals of Zhao. Even Riboku had accepted this fact and said that he lost to Kei Sha in a few fair fights.
With his sword mastery, he almost managed to kill Duke Hyou in a battle. Kei Sha has the highest attribute in Knowledge of War second only to Ren Pa. Kei Sha’s only shortcoming was his arrogance, which led to his untimely death.
27) Kai Oku
| Japanese Name | N/A |
| Age | 40s |
| Epithet | N/A |
| Hair Color | N/A |
| Eye Color | N/A |
| Equipment | Glaive |
Kai Oku is one of Shou Hei Kun’s vassals. He was a former student of Shou Hou Kun’s academy of strategists and managed to rise to the position of his vassal.
He even helped a lot during the Battle of Sei. Even if he does not have much combat prowess, his intelligence and leadership qualities are far greater than his combat strength.
26) Mou Ten
| Japanese Name | 蒙恬 |
| Age | 27 |
| Epithet | N/A |
| Hair Color | Brightest Brown |
| Eye Color | Orange |
| Equipment | Sword |
He is one of the generals of the new generation in the Qin army. Currently, he has a 5000-man unit under his command. Mou Ten is the son of the great general Mou Bu. He is a lively young chap who never wastes an opportunity to crack a joke.
He is a fun-loving person who often acts as a meditator between the bickering Ri Shin and Ou Hon. However, underneath his laid-back attitude, he often hides his cunning nature which has led his army to many victories.
25) Man’U
| Japanese Name | N/A |
| Age | 30-40 |
| Epithet | N/A |
| Hair Color | Light Brown |
| Eye Color | N/A |
| Equipment | Glaive |
Man’U was also one of the tallest characters in Kingdom manga, equal to or if not taller than Mou Bu. Being a former Great General, he had a certain level of skill in commanding his troops.
He had even overwhelmed Mou Bu with his first strike in their duel. Given his martial prowess and his physical strength, he could easily slice through dozens of soldiers with just a single strike.
24) Earl Shi
| Japanese Name | 紫詠伯 |
| Age | Late 40s |
| Epithet | Best Spear User of State of Wei, Seven Fire Dragons |
| Hair Color | N/A |
| Eye Color | N/A |
| Equipment | Spear |
He was a Great General of Wei and also a member of the Seven Fire Dragons- a group known to spar with the Six Great Generals of Qin and the Three Great Heavens of Zhao. Earl Shi was an apathetic fellow due to his childhood experiences.
He was an excellent spear bearer, in fact, one of the best in China. Through immense training, he developed his deadly spear trajectory manipulation technique called ‘Dragon’s Talon’.
He later single-handedly took out his 3 fellow members to avenge his sister.
23) Ou Hon
| Japanese Name | 王賁 |
| Age | 27 |
| Epithet | N/A |
| Hair Color | Cool Toned Black |
| Eye Color | Grey |
| Equipment | Spear, Short Swords |
He is the commander of the Gyoku Hou unit in the Qin army. Hon is the son of the great general Ou Sen. Initially; he was someone who was a staunch believer of class status and often disliked the Ha Shin unit as it comprised of commoners.
As a person, he is a serious, borderline arrogant fellow. Ou Hon fights with a spear, often mercilessly aiming for the vital points of the enemy, taking down them in one go.
He fiercely competes with Shin for achievements; however, later, he acknowledged Shin’s talent despite his common origins.
22) Ordo
| Japanese Name | オルド |
| Age | 40-50 |
| Epithet | King of 50 Mountain Tribes |
| Hair Color | White |
| Eye Color | N/A |
| Equipment | Sword |
Ordo is one of the tallest and most muscular characters in Kingdom manga. He has monstrous physical strength and also has a high proficiency in swordsmanship.
Since he grew up in mountains, he often uses Terrain Manipulation to gain an upper hand over his enemies. With his attributes, we can safely say that he is one of the strongest Kingdom Manga characters.
21) Gyou’Un
| Japanese Name |
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| Age | 50s | |
| Epithet | Rin Shou Jo’s Sword | |
| Hair Color | Polish Dark Wood | |
| Eye Color | Blue | |
| Equipment | Glaive |
20) Haku Ki
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| Age | N/A | |
| Epithet | Six Great Generals | |
| Hair Color | Black | |
| Eye Color | Dark Grey | |
| Equipment | Glaive |
Haku Ki was the leader of the old generation of the Six Generals of Qin. He was a shrewd strategist as he was able to look past the enemy’s tactics effortlessly. He always had a poker face making it difficult to predict his next course of action.
Haku Ki led many battles and progressed in a highly calculated manner thereby, weakening the authorities of many hostile states. His ruthlessness was beyond human terms as he ordered enemy soldiers to be buried alive when they ran out of rations.
19) Geki Shin
| Japanese Name |
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| Age | 60-70 | |
| Epithet | N/A | |
| Hair Color | Black | |
| Eye Color | Black | |
| Equipment | Glaive |
Geki Shin was the Great General from Yan and was widely regarded as the Savior Deity of Yan. He was so strong, and would have easily reached the Level of Three Great Heavens had he stayed in Zhao.
His experience in battles, and his leadership qualities, led him to where he is now. Geki Shin was also proficient in using Glaive, but ultimately lost to Hou Ken.
18) Ei Sei
| Japanese Name | 秦始皇 |
| Age | 27 |
| Epithet | N/A |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Light Brown |
| Equipment | Sword |
17) Kan Mei
| Japanese Name | 汗明 |
| Age | N/A |
| Epithet | The Giant of Chu |
| Hair Color | N/A |
| Eye Color | N/A |
| Equipment | War Mace, Sword, Wreaking Mace |
Kan Mei was one of the great generals of the State of Chu. He was a giant muscular fellow who rose through the ranks quickly. Throughout his life, he orchestrated massive military campaigns and took possession of hundreds of territories.
However, due to his massive victories, he grew arrogant and was waiting for an opponent who could rile up his blood. He was crushed by Mou Bu during Coalition Invasion Arc.
16) Kyou Kai
| Japanese Name | 羌瘣 |
| Age | 25 |
| Epithet | N/A |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Green |
| Equipment | Ryoku Sui |
Kyou Kai is one of the fiercest women to talk on Earth. Initially, she was a ruthless assassin of the Shiyuu Clan but she left after the death of her sister. She has a quiet personality but her true monstrous nature appears only when she wields a sword.
It is said that she can finish off her enemy in a single stroke and currently commands a 5000 men unit. She has a huge crush on Shin and has confessed her feelings to him.
15) Go Kei
| Japanese Name | 呉慶 |
| Age | Late 40s |
| Epithet | Seven Fire Dragons |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Purple |
| Equipment | Sword |
Go Kei was a very skilled tactician, who had a decent amount of strength too. His military knowledge was also widely regarded as the greatest in Wei.
He was also among the First Generation of the Seven Fire Dragons and was the Great General of Wei. With his intelligence and his strategies, he was known to have insight into 100 different military formations.
14) Ko Chou
| Japanese Name | 扈辄 |
| Age | 50-60 |
| Epithet | Guardian Deity of Royal Capital |
| Hair Color | Silvery Grey |
| Eye Color | N/A |
| Equipment | N/A |
13) Mou Bu
| Japanese Name | 蒙武 |
| Age | 40s |
| Epithet | Man of Unrivaled Strength |
| Hair Color | Spiky Dark Brown |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Equipment | War Mace |
Mou Bu is the Great General of Qin and is a highly arrogant and short-tempered fellow. He is devoid of any human emotions and only lives for battles and bloodshed.
His stoic personality often lands him in a lot of dire situations. He has a vast understanding of warfare and often employs crafty tactics to undermine the morale of the enemy soldiers and then butchers them mercilessly.
12) Kan Ki
| Japanese Name | 桓騎 |
| Age | Mid 30s |
| Epithet | Six Great Generals, The Beheader, Fifth Great, Qin’s Prodigy |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Dark |
| Equipment | Sword |
Kan Ki is a former bandit who was recruited into the Qin army by the great general Mou Gou. He is an outstanding tactician who employs guerrilla and psychological warfare to play with his prey before devouring it whole.
He has mercilessly massacred the villages he captured earning him the infamous title of ‘The Beheader’.Kan Ki possesses exceptional leadership qualities as he was able to unite many independent bandit clans under him.
11) Tou
| Japanese Name | 騰 |
| Age | Late 40s |
| Epithet | Six Great Generals |
| Hair Color | Light Brown |
| Eye Color | Light Brown |
| Equipment | Sword |
Tou is known as one of the best generals of the Qin state. Currently, he is one of the Six Generals of the current generation. In past, he served as the right-hand man of Ou Ki, and later, upon the death of his master, he took the charge of the remaining army.
He is a highly skilled swordsman who was trained in the art of Rasen- an ancient swordsmanship technique that brings out one’s untapped potential.
10) Shou Hei Kun
| Japanese Name | 昌平君 |
| Age | Mid 40s |
| Epithet | Four Pillars of Ryo Fui |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Equipment | Glaive |
Shou Hei Kun is the supreme commander of the Qin military and commands immense respect from his troops. He is the Head of Military Affairs and also the Chancellor of the state of Qin. He is a cunning strategist regarded as one of the best in China.
Shou Hei Kun is skilled in matters of diplomacy and governance and often employs tactics to isolate an enemy nation and annex it through a series of conquest. He is highly perceptive of his surroundings and always has his poker face on.
9) Ou Ki
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| Age | Late 50s | |
| Epithet | Monstrous Bird of Kin | |
| Hair Color | Black | |
| Eye Color | Yellow | |
| Equipment | Glaive |
He was a member of the first generation of Qin’s Six Great Generals under the reign of King Sho. Ou Ki had a monstrous aura enough to intimidate the cowardly.
When not on the battlefield he was a highly fun-filled fellow who loved to crack jokes on his subordinates to lift their spirits. Ou Ki possessed both physical and tactical military prowess and was a charismatic leader.
8) Kyou
| Japanese Name | 摎 |
| Age | Late 20s |
| Epithet | Six Great Generals |
| Hair Color | Purple |
| Eye Color | Iris |
| Equipment | Sword |
She was the youngest among the first generation of the Six Great Generals of Qin. Kyou was trained by the Great General Ou Ki himself.
She was a skilled swordsman who fought along the front lines in every battle. Throughout her life, she has conquered countless cities and villages in all seven states through a series of campaigns and conquests.
7) Ka Rin
| Japanese Name | 媧燐 |
| Age | 30s |
| Epithet | N/A |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Equipment | Sword |
She is a Great General and also the prime minister of the state of Chu. Ka Rin is a woman who has many anger management issues and is known to be merciless. She casually beheads even her allies who she finds incompetent.
Despite these rage issues, she is an excellent tactician who employs manipulation, deception, and misdirection to undermine the enemy’s authority.
Her skills in warfare earned her the position of second-in-command of Chu’s military and are even acknowledged by General Tou.
6)Hou Ken
| Japanese Name |
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| Age | 30-40 | |
| Epithet | Three Great Heavens | |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown | |
| Eye Color | Red | |
| Equipment | Glaive |
This character is insanely powerful, and with his martial talent alone, managed to beat Kyou Kai. Hou Ken was one of the ‘Great Three Heavens’ of the Zhao state.
Hou Ken possessed immense physical durability and agility making him a formidable opponent on the battlefield. He could strike through multiple armored soldiers in a single blow thus, leaving people trembling in fear.
He was perceptive and mercilessly eliminated any person who could pose a threat to him in the future. Hou Ken is also the strongest Kingdom manga character, based on his physical strength alone.
5) Ou Sen
| Japanese Name |
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| Age | N/A | |
| Epithet | Six Great Generals | |
| Hair Color | Black | |
| Eye Color | Red | |
| Equipment | Glaive, Sword |
He is among the Six Generals of Qin of the current generation. He has an apathetic personality and is almost devoid of emotions. Ou Sen possesses unmatched physical prowess and is a highly shrewd strategist.
His cunning mind is even acknowledged by the enemies. Ou Sen only fights the battle he considers that he can win and employ any tactic to force the enemy’s forces into unfavorable conditions.
Ou Sen was widely regarded for his cunning nature and this earns him a favorable 5th spot in the list of strongest Kingdom manga characters.
4) Ri Boku
| Japanese Name | 李牧 |
| Age | Early 40s |
| Epithet | Strongest of Three Great Heavens, The Great Blaze, Savior of Ganmon |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Equipment | Sword |
Ri Boku is currently one of the ‘Three Great Heavens’ of the Zhao forces. This title is bestowed upon the greatest generals of the Zhao military.
He is a talented politician and a highly cunning strategist the best in China. Riboku does not hesitate to employ underhand tactics to win a battle.
Riboku is also considered to be one of the strongest members of the Three Great Heavens of this generation. With this, we can safely say that he takes the 4th spot in the list of strongest Kingdom manga characters.
He lives by the motto-‘There are no permanent friends or foes, there are only permanent interests.’ During the Battle of Bayou, he allied with the Qin state, however, once the objective was reached he abandoned them mid-way.
3) Yo Tan Wa
| Japanese Name | 楊端和 |
| Age | 30-40 |
| Epithet | Lord of Death, Mountain King, Fourth Great |
| Hair Color | Orange |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Equipment | Dual Swords |
She is one of the Six Generals of Qin and also the leader of the Confederation of Mountain Tribes. Her only goal in life is to unite the mountain tribes and expand their influence.
Yo Tan Wa possesses strong leadership qualities and has guided her men both politically and militarily. She is a fierce swordsman who charges at the enemy ruthlessly and delivers death in the most gruesome way possible.
2) Ren Pa
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| Age | 60-70 | |
| Epithet | Three Great Heavens | |
| Hair Color | White | |
| Eye Color | Yellow | |
| Equipment | Glaive |
He is one of the Great Generals of the Zhao forces and was also the first-generation member of the Great Three Heavens. Ren Pa is a highly dignified fellow who even acknowledges the fighting spirit of his enemies.
He is a highly skilled swordsman and tactician and nothing seems to get in his way. His most valuable asset is the experience he gained through endless military conquests.
Ren pa’s attributes are out of the park and are the highest in the series. This puts him in the second position in this list of strongest Kingdom manga characters.
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The Strongest Kingdom Manga Character
1) Gaku Ki
| Japanese Name | 樂毅 |
| Age | N/A |
| Epithet | Military God |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | N/A |
| Equipment | N/A |
Gaku Ki was the Great General of the state of Yan. He was a skilled tactician and a prodigy in warfare considered at par with Ren Pa.
He has conferred the title of ‘Military God’ as he commanded the first coalition against the state of Qin. Through his Machiavellian strategies, he inflicted a great deal of damage destroying most of Qin.
Gaku Ki is the most experienced character in the series and has the highest stats in the series. No doubt he is the strongest Kingdom manga character.
Here was our list of the Top 35 Strongest Kingdom Manga Characters. As the story progresses one can only anticipate the future changes and the new entrants to this list.
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