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A story isn’t good if nothing bad happens, and that’s where the antagonist comes in – but what fun is an antagonist if there’s no personality behind it? There’s nothing like a good villain to charge up the drama of a story and give the hero an enemy to rise up against. That is, if the hero even stands a chance.
Anime has amassed some incredibly notable villains that have even stolen a bit of the spotlight from the hero. Every great anime hero needs a great villain. While there are many villains in anime that pose a great threat, these villains are the most talked about for all the right reasons, even if what they’re doing is terribly wrong.
10 Dragon Ball Z: Frieza Came That Close To Taking Over The Universe
The great Emperor Frieza causes much of the catastrophe in Dragon Ball Z in his quest to dominate the galaxy. Frieza becomes notorious for his ruthlessness, taking over one planet at a time and even destroying the Saiyan race to ensure nothing stands in the way of his conquest. Truly, there is no low for this villain. Frieza’s purely evil intentions of taking over the world are that of a classic villain, but paired with his menacing presence and effortless skill in combat, he is a legend among evildoers.
9 Bleach: Sosuke Aizen Went From Unassuming Ally To Scheming Mastermind
Aizen was originally a beloved captain in Bleach’s Soul Society, but showed his true colors when he betrayed his comrades to begin his quest for power. Aizen’s plans and betrayal are gradual, relying on tactical manipulation and striking when the moment is right.
No one anticipates Aizen’s evil intentions, nor do they realize just how much combat power he possesses until the shocking reveal. While his main strength is in his manipulation and planning, Aizen proves to be a dangerously powerful enemy.
8 Psycho-Pass: Shogo Makishima Turns The Whole Justice System Upside Down
The science-based justice system in Psycho-Pass was made in order to stop crimes before they happen, but somehow Shogo can commit whatever crimes he wants undetected. With his name in infamy, Shogo is sought after by the protagonist, Enforcer Shinya Kogami, but always manages to slip past the law.
Shogo is hellbent on ridding the world of the crime-predicting entity that is Sibyl, and believes that people should be free to do whatever they wish, even if that means killing. He himself has committed murder among other heinous acts, but what makes him a real threat is when he succeeds at tearing down the system, sending all of Japan into a wild frenzy.
7 Soul Eater: Medusa Spreads Madness Like No Other, Even To Her Own Child
In the series Soul Eater, Medusa proves to be a most heinous threat to peace. She pretends to be the caring school nurse of Shibusen Academy, but is behind all the chaos in secret. Worst of all, she’s using one of her own students, Soul, as an experiment with little care to what happens to him or his partner Maka.
She manipulates her way to reviving the Kishin, even abusing and experimenting on her own child to achieve her goal. Unlike most villains, Medusa manages to succeed at her goal. Even after she’s beaten, she still has enough tricks up her sleeve to bring herself back to life and maintain her power.
6 Death Note: Light Yagami Controls The Game From Behind The Scenes
At the beginning of Death Note, Light had some redeeming qualities as a good older brother and son, and more importantly as someone whose goal was understandable. This is why so many people revere him and his work as “Kira.” They believe that some people should be punished with death, but what they don’t realize is that Light was power-hungry from the beginning.
Light’s primary goal was not ridding the world of evil, but he aimed to put himself on a pedestal of power and be called a god. He reveals how little he actually cares for morality and people with how he treats those around him. To give him credit as a villain, Light did manage to rule the world and enjoy a sort of godhood for quite a while.
5 Naruto: Madara Uchiha Survives And Aims For Immeasurable Power
The legends of Madara were heard far and wide in the ninja world of Naruto, but everyone is shocked to hear the name is still in action after more than 100 years. Madara was thought to have perished in his battle against Hashirama Senju, but with the power of his Sharingan, faked his own death and spent the next century plotting his revenge and rise to power.
Although he did pass away of old age, Madara used whatever means necessary to ensure he was revived and that his plans moved forward. Even though he was brought back to life by an unexpected player, he still played it to his advantage and mopped the floor of all five Hokage, proving how fearsome he is.
4 Kill La Kill: Ragyo Kiryuin Looks Flawless As She Throws The World Into Chaos
With a twisted sense of right and wrong, Ragyo from Kill La Kill aimed for enough power to awaken the bloodthirsty entities that feed off of human life. She believes parasitic life forms that take the form of thread and clothing are meant to take over the world – and since it is the way of the world, no individual life matters, including the lives of her own children.
Experimenting with her own newborns and tossing away the babies that fail, Ragyo exudes a level of horrific insanity from the get-go. If her crazy wasn’t bad enough, she also happens to be one heck of a final boss.
3 My Hero Academia: Even When Beaten, All For One Still Reigns Supreme
Ruling over the villain society in My Hero Academia, All For One stands as a menacing threat that holds great power in the many people he’s manipulated, as well as his own terrifying strength — not to mention the fact that he can and will possess as many powers as he can.
Frightening in command and in raw power, this villain sits at the top, aiming to control everything. He puts up a great fight that has torn up Tokyo and left the top heroes bedridden, but even after he’s defeated, his plans are still in motion.
2 Madoka Magica: Kyubey Lies And Manipulates, And Gets Away With It All
Kyubey from Madoka Magica might believe he’s a good guy, but that’s because he has no remorse for the pain he causes others. Make no mistake, behind that adorable exterior is a heartless villain, one that shocks the main characters and breaks the hearts of the audience.
Under the guise of a benevolent, wish-granting creature, Kyubey is using the girls and many like them for the cycle of energy that they emit when they fight witches. Whether the magic girl lives or dies doesn’t matter to Kyubey, since it feels no emotion and sticks to the heinous plan.
1 Beserk: Griffith Rises To Power By Any Means Necessary
In Berserk, Griffith aims to make the world a better place in his own image by any means necessary. While he builds up enough followers which he respects to a point, they mean nothing to him in the quest to achieve his goal.
Just when he seemed close to achieving his goal, Griffith is punished after committing a crime on impulse, already revealing his lack of morals. In a desperate move to gain back power, he amasses supernatural power, sacrificing his men for it. It’s at this point in the series that Griffith becomes a menacing threat to the heroes and must be stopped.
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