Record of Ragnarok, a popular manga and anime series, features an epic showdown between 13 human combatants and 13 gods from various mythologies. The stakes are high, with the fate of humanity resting on the outcome of these battles. After 7 million years, the council of the Gods has decided to destroy humanity, unless they win the battle between humans and Gods – Ragnarok. In this article, we will introduce you to the 13 God combatants, providing a brief overview of their backgrounds and fighting styles. Whether you’re a fan of the series or new to the world of Record of Ragnarok, this guide will help you better understand the side of the Gods of this ultimate battle.
Thor
The Gods really wanted to win the ultimate battle against the humans so they immediately send out in the first round one of their best, the Norse God of Thunder, Thor Odinson.
Deemed by his followers as the Nordic strongest warrior, he may have found a formidable foe in Lu Bu. Thor is also a bloodthirsty warrior hungry for blood and he shares the same dilemma with Lu Bu – to find the strongest opponent. Thor is already strong enough with just his base hand, but with the help of his weapon Mjolnir, it was game over for Lu Bu.
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Zeus
The father of the Greek Gods and the chairman of the council of the Gods may look like a sickly old man (because he really is, since he’s lived eons of lifetimes), but he may go as one of the strongest Gods.
Coincidentally, he battles the father of mankind (Adam) who himself has a great hatred against the Gods. Truly a spectacle battle between two founding fathers in which neither side is giving up. However, Zeus’ Adamas transformation was too much to handle even for Adam’s perseverance. Although Zeus won, he was still left heavily injured by Adam’s blows.
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Poseidon
The Gods are now looking for their third straight win. Hoping to secure anything victory, they release the Kraken, or should we say the Kraken’s creator, the God of the Sea, Poseidon.
Poseidon has no love for humans and he is very cruel. It’s just right that he is the God’s champion on this round since he is also out to exterminate the whole existence of mankind. Unfortunately, he battles the greatest loser, Kojiro Sasaki, who surprised everyone by killing Poseidon. Who knew that his experience from all his losses would translate to a win against one of the strongest Greek Gods? Today, Kojiro Sasaki is remembered as one of the greatest swordsmen in Japanese history, and his legend has been immortalized in various works of art, including novels, films, and manga.
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Heracles
Aside from the Valkyries (and also Buddha), Heracles has affection for the humans and is not in favor of their extinction. However, he will represent the Gods in the fourth round in the ultimate battle.
Heracles or Hercules, formerly known as Alcides, is a prominent deity in the Greek Pantheon. The once was human, Alcides ascended to Godhood after drinking Ambrosia. The drink will turn a pure-hearted human into a God but will kill the host if not. He became an extremely strong deity, even on par with the God of War himself, Ares. However, he fell to the hands of the worst human in history, Jack the Ripper. It was the first time in the tournament that the humans were in favor of the God’s fighter.
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Shiva
The strongest Hindu God finally makes his appearance in the ring after Zeus took his place in the battle against Adam.
Shiva is known to be a carefree but proud deity. Not only is he the superior Hindu god, but he is also one of heaven’s best brawlers. Not to mention, he has got four strong hands to break his opponents. He faced the perfect opponent, Raiden Tameemon, who happens to be humans’ very own “The strongest muscles” and “the strongest wrestler”. In the battle, Shiva and Raiden punched each other to death which resulted in a bloodbath. However, Shiva won but lost three of his arms.
In real life, Shiva is one of the principal deities in Hinduism and is often referred to as the “destroyer” or “transformer” within the Hindu trinity, which also includes Brahma (the creator) and Vishnu (the preserver). Shiva is widely worshipped throughout India and is also venerated in other parts of the world by those who follow the Hindu religion or are interested in its philosophy and practices.
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Zerofuku
Before season 2 ended, Buddha surprised everyone by announcing that he is representing humanity. Buddha’s appearance was short, which was a teaser for a possible Record of Ragnarok season 3. A God fighting another God? Wouldn’t that be a sight?
In this round, Buddha will face off against Zerofuku, the God of Misfortune. This would go on to become somewhat of a revenge fight since Zerofuku has had hatred for Buddha for a long time. Zerofuku was originally a kind-hearted deity who prides himself in giving a good fortune to his disciples. However, this all changed when jealousy filled his heart, turning him into a monster.
The ultimate battle was the perfect ground for Zerofuku and Buddha to settle their grudge. But, when Buddha made him realize that he is loved and cherished, Zerofuku return to his old self, the joyful and happy God.
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Hajun (replacement for Zerofuku)
After Zerofuku failed to defeat Buddha, the Gods decided to release the perfect replacement, the Demon Lord of the Sixth Heaven, Hajun.
If Buddha was spreading happiness, Hajun was prominent as the Demon who spread sadness. He even called himself superior to Buddha, which goes to show he is extremely arrogant. Although, he’s got the strength to back his words. But, Buddha is not just your ordinary deity. With the help of Zerofuku’s final act of kindness (Volundr), he became Buddha’s weapon and was the key to Hajun’s defeat. This victory is now shaking the Gods as the score is now tied 3-3.
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Hades
Along with his brothers (Zeus and Poisedon), the King of the Netherworld is a very highly respected personality in Olympus. After Buddha betrayed the Gods by defending the humans, it was time for Hades to step up.
Poseidon’s death forced Hades to join the ultimate battle and subtly make his revenge against mankind. The 7th round will feature the battle of two worthy kings. Hades, King of the Netherworld, will battle Qin Shi Huang, the Greatest King who was known to men. Unfortunately, Hades will fall against Qin in the most devastating way.
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Beelzebub
He may be called Lord of the Flies, but in some mythologies, Beelzebub is considered a demon. Well, he is still technically a higher form than humans.
The Lord of the Flies will try to even the score again after Hades lost to Qin Shi Huang. Beelzebub is slated to take the ring with “The Child of Light” and “Human History’s First Sorcerer”, Nikola Tesla. In comparison to the previous champions, Nikola Tesla brought his gadgets and inventions against the demon Beelzebub. But, the deity is also highly intellectual, much like Tesla himself.
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Odin
When another superior God shows up to fight, you know it’s about to get crazy. The head of the Norse Gods, Odin, has finally decided to square with another human in the ultimate battle.
Throughout the series, Odin has made numerous appearances but his real power hasn’t been revealed yet. It’s understandable since he hasn’t fought yet. But, by the end of season 2, he shows a bit of his tremendous power which looks like he is even stronger than Zeus. His potential matchup will include King Leonidas, Grigori Rasputin, Soji Okita, Michel Nostradamus, Simo Häyhä, and Sakata Kintoki. But, can anyone in that list stand Odin’s powers?
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Loki
The Norse God of Mischief really loves fooling around. He is playful yet very sadistic as he likes to play with his enemies while dealing with a lot of dreadful damage.
Loki’s mischievous acts proved he’s got a lot of tricks up his sleeves. He can shapeshift and trick his opponent’s mind, bending their own reality. In contrast to other Gods who showed immense muscles, Loki will be using his brains.
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Apollo
The Sun God Apollo has not been introduced yet, but some fans of Record of Ragnarok believe that he was already seen somewhere in the anime. As shown below, Apollo’s rumored appearance is brown curly hair while wearing a golden headband.
In Greek art and literature, Apollo is often depicted as a handsome and athletic young man, with a lyre or a bow and arrows. He is also associated with the sun, and is sometimes referred to as the “god of light.” In addition, Apollo is believed to have the ability to communicate with oracles and prophesize future events.
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Susano’o No Mikoto
One of the Gods who was revealed to fight for them but hasn’t made an appearance in the anime or manga is the Japanese God of Nature, Susano’o No Mikoto.
Susanoo-no-Mikoto is often depicted as a powerful and somewhat impulsive god, associated with storms, the sea, and the power of nature. According to legend, he was born when his father Izanagi was cleansing himself after a journey to the underworld, and he emerged from his father’s nose. He is yet to make his anticipated appearance in the show.
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Anubis
Another God that is not yet seen is the Egyptian God of the Dead, Anubis.
Much like Egyptian mythology, Anubis in Record of Ragnarok will take the form of a human with a head of a dog. In ancient Egyptian mythology, Anubis was responsible for weighing the hearts of the deceased against the feather of truth in the Hall of Maat, which was believed to be the final judgment before entering the afterlife. Anubis also oversaw the embalming process and was often depicted as a protector of graves and cemeteries.
Anubis’ powers is not yet revealed but it must be somewhat in connection to his ability in the afterlife.
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