| Griffith(Berserk) Kirei(Fate) |
| Accelerator from To Aru Majutsu no Index... Though he turns a hero later I guess. If you say villain to the core, Ulquiorra Schiffer comes to my mind.... *havnt watched monster so no Johan lol* |
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| Keeping in mind that I haven't seen/read Berserk, here's my top 10. 10 - The Major (Hellsing Ultimate)  9 - Akio Ohtori (Revolutionary Girl Utena)  8 - Char Aznable (Mobile Suit Gundam)  7 - Legato Bluesummers (Trigun)  6 - Yoshikage Kira (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 4: Diamond is Unbreakable)  5 - Light Yagami (Death Note)  4 - The Count of Monte Cristo (Gankutsuou)  3 - Ladd Russo (Baccano!)  2 - Misogi Kumagawa - Medaka Box  1 - Johan Liebert (Monster)  |
| For me, Gin from Bleach up until his anti-hero revelation. That evil grin of his was just so damn awesome! Same goes for Hisoka from HxH, also has that evil grin and presence about him! Also Johan and Griffith are good shouts. |
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johnyjohny said:  Fuck you Griffith I’m looking forward to watch this anime, mainly because of this man too. As for me: Hao Asakura Aizen Sozuke Naraku |
| Is this anime only or can I include other villains? |
| I won't call him the best villain ever, but Makshima Shougo from Psycho-Pass really qualifies for this (for me). His thought process, his actions, his plans and even |
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| I dislike the word hero as much as I dislike the word villain. Characters in real life aren't tainted by that sort of black and white worldview, nobody is a red eyed monster who lurks in the dark and if they are they have GOOD solid reasons for turning into one. Similarly nobody is so altruistic as to disregard their own self interest UNLESS they have good reasons for doing so, this is all part of what people like to call character development. I think this thread is full of examples of typical villains an example is Zolf J Kimblee for fma, he simply wants to blow things up - that's the depth of his character it starts there and ends there and so he's been given a rapist face to match and a creepy voice to boot. When you listen to/see/witness a character like Kimblee you instantly know that they've got something evil up their sleeve. Good Villains are thus: Light Yagami - (if you can call him a villain) Oscar Von Reuentahl/ Reinhard (again if you can call them villains) Zechs Marquise/Milliardo Peacecraft (Gundam Wing) (if you can call him a villain) The Laughing man (Ghost in the Shell) - if you can call him a villain Vicious from Bebop - although he does have a rape face at least his motives are clear and his back-story with Spike comes together so beautifully. Keith Anyan - Terra E (motives are completely rational) Notice how many of these names have a disclaimer at the end - In a well written story there are no archetypal heroes and villains there are simply people who circumstances have led into different roles. I'm sure I can add to this list. Of course there are shows like Gurren Lagaan that RELY on stereotypes to tell their story and I can find it within me to forgive them for resorting to cartoon violence because of their genre. BUT REMEMBER THE RULE - RAPE-FACE = BAD WRITING |
apatch3 said: I dislike the word hero as much as I dislike the word villain. Characters in real life aren't tainted by that sort of black and white worldview, nobody is a red eyed monster who lurks in the dark and if they are they have GOOD solid reasons for turning into one. Similarly nobody is so altruistic as to disregard their own self interest UNLESS they have good reasons for doing so, this is all part of what people like to call character development. I think this thread is full of examples of typical villains an example is Zolf J Kimblee for fma, he simply wants to blow things up - that's the depth of his character it starts there and ends there and so he's been given a rapist face to match and a creepy voice to boot. When you listen to/see/witness a character like Kimblee you instantly know that they've got something evil up their sleeve. Good Villains are thus: Light Yagami - (if you can call him a villain) Oscar Von Reuentahl/ Reinhard (again if you can call them villains) Zechs Marquise/Milliardo Peacecraft (Gundam Wing) (if you can call him a villain) The Laughing man (Ghost in the Shell) - if you can call him a villain Vicious from Bebop - although he does have a rape face at least his motives are clear and his back-story with Spike comes together so beautifully. Keith Anyan - Terra E (motives are completely rational) Notice how many of these names have a disclaimer at the end - In a well written story there are no archetypal heroes and villains there are simply people who circumstances have led into different roles. I'm sure I can add to this list. Of course there are shows like Gurren Lagaan that RELY on stereotypes to tell their story and I can find it within me to forgive them for resorting to cartoon violence because of their genre. BUT REMEMBER THE RULE - RAPE-FACE = BAD WRITING You make a good point, but also remember. Not knowing what he's upto doesn't necessarily make him a brilliant villain. There can be a person who can be a brilliant villain even if it's oh-so-obvious that he is upto something evil. I call dibs on Madara on this one. For me, he's one of the best villains there is. You always know he is upto something evil, but it's the way he does it that makes him awesome. And then there's Light. His intentions are good, but you can't help but think his methods are not as pure as he thinks they are. But he still makes for a brilliant villain. As for Kimblee, he can be viewed as a villain in one view, but from another view, he can be viewed as a guy who simply wants to enjoy something (in his case, blowing things up) or a guy who simply wants to see what happens to the world (as is his reasoning for siding with the homonculus). Then again, he can also be viewed as a hero for what he did In the end, this thread is yet another one of those opinions threads, so we should really be expecting stereotypical answers. Also, Anti-Spiral from TTGL can be called a non-stereotypical villain as well. |
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| Yes my Kimblee example wasn't the best one possible they actually gave him a decent role in Brotherhood - in the first series he was much more 2 dimensional. In Brotherhood he actually speaks a few lines about morality =O *bowled over* As for the anti-spiral, hmm I don't really know I think the concept itself is pretty black and white - good - evil - spiral- anti-spiral etc. But I'm not including TTGL or any other show of that sort in my critique because they specifically rely on cliches to plow onward. I agree with Light - I mentioned Light in my post! - As for people like Madara, I think they can make good villains but to a certain extent if we eventually find out what they're doing and why they did it then that's fine - if we don't then they're just another unexplained scary shadow. |
| Joseph Kony is a real world Villain. |
| Haha exactly, and I'm sure a bastard like him has his reasons |
| If I can add in villains from things other than anime... Handsome Jack from Borderlands 2 is my favorite villain, at least until the last couple of missions. Jack "So where is your husband now?" Girl "Well.. He's Dead" Jack "Oh God, I'm sorry. I didn't know. Well at least now you have something in common" *shoots girl in head* Cut to next audio log. Jack "HAHA DID YOU SEE HER BRAINS THEY WERE ALL LIKE *loud fart noise* |
| Mereum from Hunter x Hunter |
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alexx_310 said: nope this guy should be main villain of H x H Mereum from Hunter x Hunter |
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| My favourite villains are Light from death note and Takano from Higurashi. Lelouch from code geass did wind up as a villain in the end (although he did voluntarily) |
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| Squealer, though I don't know if it's right to call him a villain. Also, use the search function. We've already got similar threads. |
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| Top of my head, Ishihara from Rainbow. All he did was horrible. |
| I personally like the way Johann's been portrayed (Monster). |
| Aliis si licet, tibi non licet. |
| Makishima Shougo and Johan Liebert, although I don't find them evil at all. |
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| Johan Liebert |
| "I believe in panties" ~ Shiina Mashiro |
| Hirasawa Yui |
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| Sugou from SAO. He's a genius, has a fantastic goal and a great set of morals. |
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| Griffith from Berserk. His desires and the actions he takes to achieve these desires are quite sickening and ultimately evil. |
| The Major from Hellsing Ultimate is pure madness, which may be distinct from evil. |
| http://www.anime4649.com Getting caught up on anime. |
| Friend, 20th century boys For starters just look at him  he has the brains to brainwash hundreds to thousands of followers without revealing his identity. He has the ability to minduck the protagonists, knows what they will do in and out and in the future, and is a genius all around who gets what he wants when he wants it. all while staying calm and cool, never raising his voice or losing his calm demeanor. And thats just the basic description of him, for spoiler reasons i cant mention all that he accomplishes. He is the definition of evil |
Immahnoob said: Jizzy, I know you have no idea how to argue for shit, tokiyashiro said: Jizzy as you would call yourself because youre a dick The most butthurt award goes to you And clearly you havent watched that many shows thats why you cant determine if a show is unique or not Or maybe you're just a child who likes common stuffs where hero saves the day and guys gets all the girls. Sad taste you have there kid you came up to me in the first place making you look more like a kid who got slapped without me even knowing it and start crying about it to me |
| Orihara Izaya To me he's the best villain i've seen |
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| Johan Liebert, it really is something when a fictional character gives you shivers every time you see him. |
| Griffith. |
| Aizen was pretty amazing |
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| Johan Liebert, this shouldn't even be a question. In terms of charisma, cruelty, determination, and sheer intelligence no other villain has ever come close. |
| "Families is where our nation finds hope, where wings take dream!" - George W. Bush |
| Fuko from Clannad. |
| The ponies from My Little Pony |
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CNile said: Johann Liebert for me.Johan Liebert, this shouldn't even be a question. In terms of charisma, cruelty, determination, and sheer intelligence no other villain has ever come close. Then probably Ladd Russo from Baccano!, if you could call him a villain. |
Reddy548 said: obtrice said: Aizen was pretty amazing obtrice said: Aizen was pretty amazing obtrice said: Aizen was pretty amazing YES Seriously that moment when |
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| eye ball man from future diary |
| This guy! He's not actually that evil looking, he just have this special feel u know. He has passion but at the same time he's totally calm no matter what the situation. Also, he just fits in very nicely with the rest of the characters and stuff... |
| Light Yagami |
Shuhan said: Fuko from Clannad. This is so true and funny. |
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| This again? Well since Aizen was mentioned, how about HxH's 3 Royal Guards? (so far) Espeically Pitou |
Candor123Jul 15, 2013 1:56 PM
| Hamdo from Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku |
OnePieceQ8 said: Griffith. This! And Makishima Shougo is high up there for me. |
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| Griffith(Berserk): He has a goal and does what it takes to achieve it. Blackbeard(One Piece):He and Luffy have similar ideals when it comes to believing in your dreams. He just has a different way of achieving it. Chrollo Lucifer(HunterxHunter): He truly cares about his comrades. Ladd Russo(Baccano): Not sure if hes necessarily a villain but hes just an easy character to like. Gilgamesh(F/Z):No explanation needed The Admirals(One Piece):All of them(even Akainu) have some redeeming qualities about them. |
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obtrice said: Reddy548 said: obtrice said: Aizen was pretty amazing obtrice said: Aizen was pretty amazing obtrice said: Aizen was pretty amazing YES Seriously that moment when Yeah he was a great "bad guy." Though I question the forms he took when he evolved. |
| If strength is justice, then is powerlessness a crime? |
| Makishima, squealer,griffith really stood out for me. Candor said: This again? Well since Aizen was mentioned, how about HxH's 3 Royal Guards? (so far) Espeically Pitou THAT REMINDED ME!!! Won't spoil, but i'll just tell you; this arc is the DARKEST i've seen in most shounen shows, and the dude that comes soon is just amazing (in an villainous way of course) And about aizen, what about the new villian in the bleach manga? |
| It's been said over and over again but, Johan Liebert - Monster. |
| I'm surprised by the lack of Light Yagami. Orochimaru played a pretty decent villain. Sugou(?) from Sword Art Online. Even though some people hate the guy, Kariya from Bleach was awesome. |
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