It’s a pretty rare occurrence for a character to go completely solo in an anime show. Behind every strong character, there’s usually a tough crew not too far behind them. Some groups do their own thing and don’t really answer to anyone. Then, there are some that are part of larger guilds and work towards a common goal.
These guilds don’t necessarily work together side-by-side like some groups like the Straw Hat Pirates fromOne Pieceor the Z Fighters from theDragon Ballseries. Instead, the guild will either send out one or more members to get the mission done. Good or bad, these are some of thebest guilds in the anime world.
Updated on June 08, 2025 by Sarah Prado:Going solo on jobs or missions works for some characters, but having a partner or two makes things a lot easier. Even if they’re lacking in numbers, these guilds have the power and skills that make them strong. Any member can count on their comrades to help them complete their job. They focus on building strong bonds and improving their skills. They have strong leaders who are able to keep their groups in line and from being too rowdy. Theseiconic anime guildsare some of the strongest in the anime world. They might not work side-by-side all the time, but they trust each other to get the job done.
Some groups/organizations do not call themselves guilds, but as long as they share similarities with one, they will be considered.
Haruhiro leads this six-member guild after Manato, the previous leader, dies. Haruhiro wasn’t experienced as a leader and was awkward at first. He compares himself to his stronger teammates and lacks confidence. Though his friends are regularly scouted by other guilds, they refuse the invitations andstay on Team Haruhiro.
Though he lacks Manato’s confidence and charisma, Haruhiro does his best to keep his team’s morale up and has a keen eye for observation. They may lack the numbers compared to other groups, but Team Haruhiro’s teamwork is strong and helps pave the way to victory.
The Adventure Guild is one of the largest guilds in the world ofMushoku Tensei. They have a lot of locations in the world, mostly in major cities. Anyone who can prove their strength and looking for adventure can join. All beginners start as F-ranked adventurers but can move up the ranks if they complete their missions successfully.
They have a strict code of conduct and have rules for parties that go out on missions. If adventurers fail too many missions, they will be demoted and lose their chances of receiving a higher-ranked mission.
The Dollars is an online group that originally was created as a joke between Mikado and some of his internet friends. They would take credit for strange events andeven made a websiteto make them seem legit. The group continued to expand long after the original members left and started committing crimes and boasting about it online.
Mikado would come back and encourage them to do good deeds instead. Though some scoffed at this, others would do this to right the wrongs. The group will send email invites to those they want in the group and most of them prefer to remain anonymous to each other.
The Knights of the Blood were well-known in the game ofSword Art Online. With many casualties in the battle against the boss on the 25th floor and players despairing over the future, the need for a strong guild grew. The Knights of the Blood was formed with most of the guild being made up of experienced players.
The guild were the frontline fighters and helped organize fights against bosses. Asuna was second in command of the guild and leader of Team B within the guild. Kirito was also part of the guild for a short time, but both left not long after he joined.
A rather small guild or Familia compared to other Familias. Hestia Familia is pretty well-known, but none will join because of their debt. Despite this, Hestia Familia is one of the strongest groups and is considered a small elite faction among adventurers. They could easily be an A-rank Familia, but they stay as a B-rank to lessen the burden of paying taxes.
Though only 14 years old,Bell Cranel has grown to be a good leader for his groupand works hard to get stronger. While he does let his emotions get the better of him sometimes, his group is there to balance him out. They might be an unusual group, but Hestia Familia works well together and very few can match their strength.
This small guild was founded by Shiroe in order to drive out Hamelin, a malicious guild, from the city of Akiba. Though small in numbers, Log Horizon has amix of veteran players and strong newcomers.Shiroe himself is known as one of the best players because of his strategist mind and unorthodox way of doing things.
Thanks to this, Log Horizon is one of the most influential and strongest guilds in the game. Shiroe takes his time to come up with a strategy to make sure that all members are efficient and use their strengths to their full capabilities.
The organization that is in charge of supporting and managing quests for adventurers. They have two known locations in Axel and Arcanletia. These locations provide a place to rest, eat, and socialize with other adventurers.New adventurers can registerhere and the receptionists will help get them set up.
They also manage all the quests they give to adventurers and pick a variety of jobs that range from being very simple to monster exterminations that can be too tough for beginners. Their guild halls are also meeting places for emergency adventuring councils.
The best guild in YGGDRASIL, the game, Ainz Ooal Gown was feared due to possessing the most World Items, along with the fact that its members loved to role-play as evil characters. They started with nine players who created the guild as a way to protect themselves from getting killed by other players. Because of their dark esthetics and monstrous forms, the guildembraced their villainous imageand behaved as such.
Compared to other guilds in the game, Ainz Ooal Gown was considered small, having only 41 players in it. They kept their guild small and were very defensive of each other. Though they disbanded before YGGDRASIL’s shutdown, Momonga has kept the guild’s legacy alive in the New World and changed his name to Ainz Ooal Gown to honor them.
This refers solely to the original guild in the game, which predates Ainz’s revival. While there are guilds in the New World, Ainz is not part of one.
The Black Order is an organization whose mission is to stop the Millennium Earl and his Akuma. Alongside this mission, they have other missions like collecting Innocence, and finding and training more Accommodators to help them. The Black Order has several branches that are spread out in the world and each one has its own branch head. Though there is a specific chain of command, some branch heads will act independently if they feel the need to.
If one of the members were to receive an order from the Pope, all chains of command would be skipped and his orders must be followed. The general public doesn’t know about the existence of the Black Order, but government-run services like the police and train stations will recognize a member if they’re wearing their uniform.
If there is one guild that comes close to being as strong as theFairy Tail guild, it’s Sabertooth.They weren’t well-known before Natsu and the others went missing but became one of the strongest guilds during that time. They have powerful mages like Yukino, Orga, Minerva, and Rufus, but’s it their two Dragon Slayers that help make them stand out. Sting Eucliffe and Rogue Cheney are the Twin Dragons of Sabertooth and Dragon Slayers who are very powerful and almost equal in power to Natsu and Gajeel.
Though they’ve been defeated by members of Fairy Tail, it can’t be denied that Sabertooth members have done a great job of making a name for themselves. With Sting as their leader, the guild has focused more on building friendships and loosened their high requirements to join the guild.
