These iconic shonen anime weapons shaped not just battles, but the very journeys of the heroes who wielded them.

After all, a weapon can only be as effective as the heart behind it. These weapons in anime are some of the most well-known and powerful weapons, capable of extraordinary feats.

Our good friend Joerg Sprave—the rubber-artilleried mastermind—has been building crazier and crazier weaponry, so it makes perfect sense that he'd dip ...