10 Best Anime Collabs Still Missing

Summary

• One Piece, with 1000+ episodes and a vast saga, could be the next big Fortnite collaboration.
• Demon Slayer’s success as an anime could lead to skins in Fortnite, adding new abilities.
• Black Clover, with anti-magic powers, could introduce unique skill sets through skins in Fortnite.

In April 2023, Fortnite debuted its first anime-themed skins, with the introduction of Attack on Titan, allowing gamers to step into the shoes of Mikasa and Levi whilst flying around the map with Attack on Titan gear. Since then, many players have had the opportunity to use skins of their favorite anime characters from Dragon Ball Z, Jujitsu Kaisen, My Hero Academia, and Naruto.

With many players loving the addition of fan-favorite characters from anime collaborations, surely more is to come, so what are the best anime collabs still missing from Fortnite?

10 One Piece

A Swashbuckling Pirate Anime Epic

• Guinness World Record holding manga with over 500 million copies printed worldwide
• Over 1000 episodes, 14 TV specials, and 15 movies
• 92% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes

Beginning life as a manga in 1997, Eiichiro Odi’s pirate epic One Piece has grown to an anime series spanning a gargantuan 1122 episodes. Following the story of Monkey D. Luffy and his gang of pirates, as he attempts to attain the title of Pirate King, spanning multiple sagas, all beginning when the Straw Hat Pirates land on a new island and ending when they leave.

With an epic saga to choose character skins from and the abilities of the Devil Fruit to introduce into gameplay, it can’t be long before the Straw Hat Pirates arrive at a new island within Fortnite.

9 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaibi

A Demon Hunting Revenge Story

• Debuted as a manga in 2016 with over 150 million copies in circulation
• Premiered as an anime in 2019
• Boasting an average rating of 4.93 on Crunchy Roll

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaibi, was adapted from the manga to anime in 2019, cultivating a die-hard fanbase, with its film adaptation, Demon Slayer the Movie: Mugen Train becoming the highest-grossing anime movie of all time. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaibi tells the story of Tanjiro, who seeks to become a Demon Slayer to avenge his family and save his sister. Tanjiro’s story explores elements of vengeance, family, and sacrifice, all punctuated by incredible battles between humans and demons.

Many fans would be excited to get their hands on Tanjiro’s water-breathing sword if it made its way into Fortnite, and Demon Slayer is already rumored to be in the works.

8 Black Clover

The Journey To Become The Next Wizard King

• First manga released in 2015, with over 19 million copies sold across 35 volumes
• Adapted to anime in 2017, running until 2021
• Audience rating of 4.8 on Crunchy Roll

Black Clover follows Asta in his quest to become the next wizard king despite his lack of magical powers. After participating in the Magic Knights entrance exam, Asta is awarded a five-leaf clover grimoire, known as the Black Clover, which grants him unique powers. Throughout Black Clover, Asta’s rivalry with Yuno drives the narrative whilst battling dangerous foes to protect the Clover Kingdom.

With diverse magic skill sets, including Asta’s anti-magic powers, Black Clover could add an interesting skill set with their skins in Fortnite.

7 Cowboy Bebop

A Neo-Noir Western In Space

• 100% review rating and 95% Audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes
• Made up of 26 episodes and a movie

Cowboy Bebop is a neo-space noir western series set in the year 2071, following the adventures of a group of bounty hunters aboard the spaceship Bebop. Becoming a cult success in Japan and the USA during its original series run between 1998 and 1999, Cowboy Bebop allowed many fans to have a starting point for anime that didn’t require a commitment of hours of time.

With Fortnite continuing to expand its skin roster, could the next collaboration be with the crew of the spaceship Bebop?

6 One Punch Man

Superhero Storytelling With A Twist

• A subversive superhero story from the mind of ONE and Yusuke Murata
• 4.8 rating on Crunchy Roll
• Adapted from Manga in 2018 with 2 seasons released so far

When it comes to characters, the design of One Punch Man’s Saitama is as recognizable to fans as the likes of Dragon Ball’s Goku. One Punch Man follows Saitama, a hero who has trained himself to the point where he can defeat any enemy with just one punch. However, the ease of these fights, leads to a lack of struggle and boredom for Saitama.

Fortnite players could get equal joy and frustration from the powers of Saitama if they are implemented with a brand-new Fortnite skin.

A Journey To Find The Philosophers Stone

• The original manga ran from July 2001 to June 2010 in Monthly Shōnen Gangan
• Adapted into anime in 2003-04 and followed up by Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood in 2009
• 4.9 average rating on Crunchy Roll

Fullmetal Alchemist was released as an anime in 2003, loosely adapted from the manga by Hiromu Arakawa. The series ran for 2 seasons and concluded with the movie Fullmetal Alchemist: Conqueror of Shambala. This was adapted again, following the completion of the manga with the series Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood in 2009. Many fans believe Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is a more faithful retelling of the original manga detailing Edward and Alphonse Erice’s quest to find the philosopher’s stone to bring their mother back to life.

With Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood sitting in third place on MyAnimeList.net’s ranking of the Top Anime of all time, could this be the next big Fortnite collab?

4 Death Note

A Demon-Laced Story Of Vigilante Justice

• Adapted from a manga with the anime running from 2006 to 2007
• MyAnimeList.net’s 2nd most popular anime

With a visually striking art-style and compelling narrative, Death Note took the world by storm upon its debut. Ryuk, a Shinigami, drops his Death Note into the world, which is collected by Light with the instruction that any name written on it will be killed, a power used by Light to try and rid the world of criminals. Showcasing brutal murders underpinned by a cat-and-mouse chase between Light and Detective L, Death Note tackles justice with a demonic twist.

The addition of Death Note skins would allow players to take control of the Shinigami, Ryuk with a striking visual design and power-set to match.

3 Hunter X Hunter

Adventures In Becoming A World-Class Hunter

• Ran for six seasons from 2011 to 2014
• 4.9 rating on Crunchy Roll
• Created by Yoshihiro Togashi

Hunter X Hunter follows Gon Freecss as he aims to become a part of the Hunter’s Association, an organization that hunts down treasures and animals alike, whilst searching for his father, believed to be dead by Gon but is alive and a world-class hunter. Within Hunter X Hunter, the audience witnesses the growth of Gon learning to deal with trauma and morality in his adventures.

An ever-popular choice among anime fans, Hunter X Hunter would be a favorite for anime-loving Fortnite players.

2 Solo Leveling

A Battle Against Magic Beasts

• Aired at the start of 2024
• Written by Ch’ugong with manga release in July 2016
• 4.9 rating on Crunchy Roll

Beginning in 2024, Solo Leveling has been quick to garner anime fans with its engaging narrative and vibrant animation. Following, Sung Jin-Woo, the weakest hunter, battles magic beasts to protect the world. After watching Sung Jin-Woo initially struggle to match the magic beasts, but after a near-death experience, he returns with a program known as “the System”, granting him the ability to level up his strength and hold his own against the magic beasts.

Due to its recent release and hype, this could be the perfect time for Solo Leveling skins to make their way into Fortnite.

1 Berserk

Huge Battles With A Revenge Story

• Adapted from the manga series by Kenato Miura
• Adapted for TV in 1997
• Original manga ranked number one by MyAnimeList.net

Finally, a classic in both manga and anime, Berserk, could provide the perfect skins for Fortnite. Berserk is the story of guts, growing up in mercenary groups before joining the Band of the Hawk, a mercenary army run by Griffith. Griffith betrays Guts to claim a kingdom and castle for himself, which drives the revenge story at the heart of Berserk.

With the ability to add in Guts with his signature Dragon Slayer sword, anime and Fortnite fans alike could be in for a treat.