EX-ARM, an anime series that will begin airing in January 2021, is set in the near future of 2030, in a society where crimes caused by over-technological super weapons called EX-ARMs are rampant. It is a sci-fi battle action story that depicts the activities of the EX-ARM Countermeasures Division within the police, which was organized to fight against these EX-ARMs. All of the EX-ARMs that appear in the series are ones that misuse Doraemon's gadgets to cause incredible chaos in society, but among them, we have made a subjective ranking of the strongest and most evil EX-ARMs that are particularly destructive or bring great chaos to society!
What is EX-ARM?
A super weapon created by over-technology, an out-of-place artifact that cannot be reproduced with modern technology. EX-ARMs have the characteristic of being attached to the human body, and the simultaneous terrorist attacks that occurred in Tokyo in 2020 are said to be the first contact with EX-ARMs, and it is speculated that all EX-ARMs were involved in terrorism. Since then, EX-ARMs have been operated by the mafia and underground organizations, causing numerous crimes that bring great chaos to society. Moreover, it seems that there are people who are intentionally spreading these EX-ARMs.
EX-ARM strongest ranking 1st place EX-ARM “No.00-β”
EX-ARM houses a brain core with the same performance as Akira Natsume’s “No.00”. Its ability is the same large-scale hacking ability as Akira Natsume, making it another Akira Natsume. It has the ability to intervene in and control all kinds of electronic devices. It has a very twisted personality and was a being that continued to operate behind the scenes in the Auctioneer arc. Unlike Akira, he has no political shackles, so there are no restrictions on the use of his abilities, and he has the unique ability of metal fusion, which allows him to engulf all kinds of machines and grow giant. It is unknown who the brain contained in the brain core unit belongs to.
The final boss of Part 1 and mastermind
The final boss of Part 1, responsible for the worst incident in 2020, when 17% of Tokyo's total area was wiped out using the gravity-manipulating EX-ARM "No. 11" and its generator, EX-ARM "No. 12". In addition to being able to hack all kinds of electronic devices on a large scale, this is the most vicious EX-ARM, causing great damage as a malicious program. Even after it was destroyed in the final battle with Akira, it contaminated the computers it hacked, and ran wild on the network as a program that can be said to be the crystallization of humanity's malice, causing the worst disasters, making it undoubtedly the strongest and most vicious. It is safe to assume that Akira Natsume can do the same, but I ranked him first because he is not influenced by political interference.
EX-ARM strongest ranking 2nd place EX-ARM “No.00” Akira Natsume
A high school boy who was seriously injured in a traffic accident in 2014 and woke up in the future in 2030 with only his brain. He is contained in a unit that holds his brain, and his ability is to intervene in, hack, and control any electronic device. He is seized by police officer Minami Uezono and her android partner Alma at the scene of a transaction by an underworld organization, and after working with the two to get out of the situation, he is assigned to the EX-ARM Countermeasures Division in a semi-threatening manner. In such cases, the specifications of the ability are greatly restricted, and a political decision may be required to use the ability.
Super Hacking Ability
If connected to a network, this ability can break through the advanced protection of any electronic device and take control of it. If misused, it can also plunge the entire society into chaos, so after being assigned to the Countermeasures Division, the specifications of the ability are greatly restricted, and the genetic information of Officer Kamizono Minami is required to use the limited ability. Although he has solved many cases with his ability, some of them have developed into major international issues. Like “No.00-β”, this ability can plunge the world into chaos if he wants to, but due to his personality and political stoppers, he is ranked second.
EX-ARM strongest ranking 3rd place EX-ARM “No.11” gravity manipulation
EX-ARM can manipulate gravity and generate small black holes. It was used in the 2020 Olympic terrorist attack in the story, causing a major disaster that wiped out 17% of Tokyo's area in an instant. In order to cause such large-scale destruction, it needs to be used in conjunction with the dedicated generator No.12, and was used by “No.00-β” in the Olympic terrorist attack. If not used in conjunction with No.12, the effect and range are greatly limited.
Weapons of Mass Destruction
After being used by "No.00-β" in 2020 and causing a major disaster, it was retrieved by the Auctioneer after many twists and turns. It was then entrusted to Akira by the Auctioneer and used in the final battle against "No.00-β". Used in conjunction with No.09, it was the EX-ARM that put an end to "No.00-β", and the person who caused the major disaster in No.11 ended up being defeated by No.11 himself. Its destructive power is so great that it is the weapon the police are most wary of, so it is ranked third.
EX-ARM strongest ranking 4th place EX-ARM “No.02” Ogre IGNIS=TYPE02EX
The latest SA class dedicated body developed by Iriya Heavy Industries. It is the trump card of the countermeasures department, boasting high performance that surpasses bipedal tanks. Due to its performance, the hurdle of operation is extremely high, and it cannot be moved without Akira's EX-ARM “No.00” control, so it is essentially a dedicated equipment. However, in reality, it was designed to be equipped with an EX-ARM, and the unit that houses No.00 was the main body, which was EX-ARM “No.02”, and the body was a detachable substitute.
Akira's personal combat mecha
It is a trump card combat body that Akira can use, and in Akira's lost past, he was depicted fighting aboard Ogre. It has mobility and suppression power that far exceeds the performance of weapons such as bipedal tanks and patroids, and was used in the battle against Elmira's bipedal tank and the final battle with “No.00-β”. It is a mobile weapon with overwhelming performance, and there are few that can defeat Ogre. I ranked it 4th for its pure power.
EX-ARM strongest ranking 5th place EX-ARM “No.13” Space disappearance
EX-ARM specifies a coordinate and makes objects disappear in that space. However, in reality, it is an ability to switch spaces, and does not actually make things disappear. It was used by President Morau of the Republic of Muanji, and was used as a sadistic murder method to make many citizens disappear from the neck up and collect their heads in his room. While it caused enormous human casualties, it is an offensive and defensive weapon that is difficult to counter. The countermeasures department tried to deal with the problem by planting a bomb at the swapped coordinates, but it still didn't work, so they had to resort to the ultra-dramatic solution of hacking the GPS and disrupting the coordinate information Elmira was referring to.
High versatility?
This dangerous weapon was used by President Morau during the massacre in the Republic of Muanji, and by the android Elmira in place of Morau, who is now brain dead as of 2030, to kill many citizens. Due to its specifications, it is the strongest class of weapon that can destroy anything that comes within range without question, and can also be used against bullets and artillery shells. It is a cheat weapon that will destroy anything that gets close. Space swapping is also a versatile ability depending on how it is used, so we ranked it 5th.
【EX-ARM】EX-ARM strongest ranking summary
We have compiled a ranking of the strongest EX-ARMs. For the time being, we have ranked the most flashy weapons that could have a major impact on society. Many other EX-ARMs will appear and torment the protagonists. All of these can cause chaos depending on how they are used, but we have ranked them based on their direct destructive power and their impact on society. Check out the anime that will be airing from January to see just how dangerous they are!
