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Mar 11, 2021 10:47 AM
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for my taste are these

1- Griffith(Berserk)
2-Sousuke Aizen(Bleach)
3-Askeladd(Vinland Saga)
4-Makoto Shishio(Rurouni Kenshin)
5-Hisoka(HunterxHunter)
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Mar 11, 2021 10:50 AM
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1. Beta - ex-arm
2. Gyokuen Ren - Magi
3. Yakomaru - Shinsekai Yori
4. L - Death Note
5. the prince - Houseki no Kuni

you really don't mess with these guys
Mar 11, 2021 10:52 AM
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1. Johan - Monster
2. Meruem - HxH
3. Takasugi - Gintama
4. Kotomine Kirei - Fate series
5. Gilgamesh - Fate series
Mar 11, 2021 10:55 AM
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1. Emperor Pilaf
2. Pilaf sama
3. Lord Pilaf
4. Kaiser Pilaf
5. Pilaf
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Mar 11, 2021 10:55 AM
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1. Reiner Braun [AoT]
2. Akashi Seijuro [Kuroko No Basket]
3. Yoshikage Kira [JJBA]
4. Light Yagami [Death Note]
5. Hiro [Inuyashiki]
Mar 11, 2021 11:01 AM
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1. Tanji Washijou (Haikyuu!!)
2. Askeladd (Vinland Safa)
3. Meruem (Hunter x Hunter)
4. Rachel (Tower of God)
5. Hisoka / Pitou (Hunter x Hunter)
Mar 11, 2021 11:02 AM
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1. Yoshikage Kira
2. Kotomine Kirei
3. Griffith
4. Makishima Shougo
5. Gilgamesh
Mar 11, 2021 11:03 AM
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1. Johan Liebert - Monster
2. Lucy - Elfen lied
3. Envy - Fullmetal Alchemist
4. Schrodinger - Hellsing Ultimate
5. Hiro Shishigami - Inuyashiki
Mar 11, 2021 11:09 AM
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If we're going by antagonists and so no antiheros, probably

- Can I say Marley?
- Sosuke Aizen
- Prince Schneizel
- Takasugi Shinsuke
- Isabella
- Meruem
- Oikawa Tooru

Idk who I'd remove to get down to 5.

When I think about it, there aren't too many villains that have gotten me hyped. I think it's cause a lot of good villains get shafted by more powerful but less developed ones towards the end. Even in my list, only Schneizel is a *true* villain of his series.

One day I'll catch up to Beastars and Berserk, and maybe I'll add Griffith and the Beastars antelope guy to my top 5 too
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It's Aiko!!!!
Mar 11, 2021 11:14 AM

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1. Lucy - Elfen lied
1. Yagami Light - Death Note
3. Yoshikage Kira/Dio - Jojo
4. Wrath - FMA:B
5. Meruem - HxH
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Mar 11, 2021 11:17 AM
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1. Johann Liebert
2. Makoto Shishio
3. Chrollo Lucifer
4. Yoshikage Kira
5. Ougi Oshino
I only see all these as antagonists and not anti hero.
Ogata from Golden Kamuy might be th 6th.
Wanted to add Orihara Izaya, but could only think him as an antihero.
Mar 11, 2021 11:17 AM

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Theo1899 said:
1. Emperor Pilaf
2. Pilaf sama
3. Lord Pilaf
4. Kaiser Pilaf
5. Pilaf


This is the only correct answer. Pilaf sama>fiction
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Mar 11, 2021 11:24 AM

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1. Gilgamesh (Fate/Zero)
2. Askeladd (Vinland Saga)
3. Kira Yoshikage (JoJo)
4. Makishima Shougo (Psycho-Pass)
5. DIO (JoJo)
Mar 11, 2021 12:16 PM

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1. L - Death Note
Reason: Literally more likeable than Light.

2. Gilgamesh - Fate/Stay Night
Reason: Nasu was an amateur when he first made Stay Night and just needed someone for the MC to win the girls over from. In Zero, Gil is just a cool dude. In every other Fate work, Extra/CCC, Babylonia, etc, Gilgamesh is a good guy/ genuinely more likeable and intriguing than Edgey-Hero-wannabe-kun Emiya.

3. Izaya Orihara - Durarara
Reason: Without this troll, Durarara would be unwatchable. Nothing of interest would ever happen in that show without him. Plus, he has Lelouch's charisma somehow.

4. Semiramis - Fate/Apocrypha
Reason: Her backstory is interesting and personal. Unlike Cardboard-kun and his Saintess, her actions felt like that of someone realistic.

5. Stella Loussier - Gundam Seed Destiny
Reason: She's not really malicious in any way.. just broken. Her backstory might have been vague but it makes me root for her to get a happy ending as she is literally not in control of her own mind, but despite that, whenever there are glimpses of her own personality, she just comes off as a very innocent and sweet girl. Far less shallow than Lunamaria Hawke who was having a hard lady boner for Athrun in one episode and then throws herself in another ace pilot's arms the next... -_-
There's no inherent right or wrong in this universe, but when we think with emotions rather than logic, we make things so.
Mar 11, 2021 2:05 PM

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1. Kotomine Kirei
2. Reiner Braun
3. Meruem
4. Light Yagami
5. Zeke
Mar 11, 2021 2:09 PM
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1. Meruem (Hunter x Hunter)
2. Johann (Monster)
3. Askeladd (Vinland Saga)
4. Griffith (Berserk)
5. Younger Toguro (Yu Yu Hakusho)
Mar 11, 2021 2:11 PM
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Random order:
Orochimaru (Naruto)
Kabuto (Naruto)
Annie (Shingeki no Kyojin)
Isabella (Yakusoku no Neverland)
Mello (Death Note)
Mar 11, 2021 2:13 PM
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Askeladd(Vinland Saga)
Chrollo(Hunter x Hunter)
Bondrewd(Made in Abyss)
Edmond Dantes(Gankutsou: The Count of Monte Cristo
Johan Liebert(Monster)
honourable mentions are Wrath from Brotherhood, Griffith from Berserk, and Schaiapouf from Hunter x Hunter
Mar 11, 2021 2:13 PM

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1. Askeladd
2. Johan
3. Zeke Yeager
4. Shigaraki
5. Can’t think of a fifth, not many memorable villains.
Mar 11, 2021 4:23 PM

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1. Meruem [HxH]
2.

3. L [Death Note]
4. Johan [Monster]
5. Light [Death Note]
Mar 11, 2021 4:26 PM

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1- Johan (Monster)
2- Meruem (Hunter x Hunter)
3- Gilgamesh (Fate/ Series)
4- Bondrewd (Made in Abyss)
5- Askeladd (Vinland Saga)
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Mar 11, 2021 4:31 PM

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1. Accelerator (Toaru majutsu no Index)
2. Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez (Bleach)
3. Ulquiorra Cifer (Bleach)
4. Sousuke Aizen (Bleach)
5. Kurumi Tokisaki (Date A Live)

Yes I like Bleach.
Mar 11, 2021 4:41 PM

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Henrique_Leal said:
for my taste are these

1- Griffith(Berserk)
2-Sousuke Aizen(Bleach)
3-Askeladd(Vinland Saga)
4-Makoto Shishio(Rurouni Kenshin)
5-Hisoka(HunterxHunter)

In no particular order:

Kotomine Kirei - Fate/Stay Night + Fate/Zero
Meruem - HunterxHunter
Bondrewd - Made in Abyss
Griffith - Berserk
Yoshikage Kira (ironically has the same VA as Bondrewd) or Funny Valentine (from the manga) - JoJo
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Mar 11, 2021 4:51 PM

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1.Alois Trancy ( I'm not sure that he is a villain)- Black Butler
2. Enmu - Demon Slayer
3.Mahito- Jujutsu Kaisen
4.Shigaraki- BNHA
5.Tsukasa Yugi - Toilet-bound Hanako-kun
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Mar 11, 2021 4:51 PM

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Meruem, Itachi, Katakuri, Kira and Takasugi are just the first 5 that come to mind



Mar 11, 2021 4:55 PM
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1. Pain (Naruto)
2. Dante Zogratis (Black Clover)
3. Vanica Zogratis (Black Clover)
4. Garou (One-Punch Man)
5. Deidara (Naruto)
Mar 11, 2021 5:22 PM

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in no particular order and subject to frequent change:
1. griffith
2. garo from one punch man (though he feels more like a protagonist)
3. Johan libert from monster
4. Yang wen-li/lohengramm from ginga eiyuu densetsu
5. kong form ping pong

*also zuko if you consider avatar anime.
Mar 11, 2021 6:05 PM

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1. Homura (Madoka)
2. Sakura (Fate)
3. Yuno (Mirai Nikki)
4. Yuji (Shana)
5. Jiren (DBS)
Mar 11, 2021 6:27 PM

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Theo1899 said:
1. Emperor Pilaf
2. Pilaf sama
3. Lord Pilaf
4. Kaiser Pilaf
5. Pilaf
You forgot Pilaf the Great. He's in top 3 for sure.
Mar 11, 2021 6:44 PM

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1) Armored Titan
2) L Lawliet
3) Dio Brando
4) Wrath (I only watched Brotherhood)
5) Roberto
Mar 14, 2021 1:42 AM

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It goes like:

1) Askeladd (Vinland Saga)
2) L (Death Note)
3) Hisoka (Hunter x Hunter)
4) Meruem (Hunter x Hunter)
5) Griffith (Berserk)

Side Note: Light would come at #1 on my list, but his status as the very main character in Death Note means that he doesn't qualify into the term "antagonist", if the term was "villain" then he would qualify as a choice though. But the term antagonist implies opposing the protagonist in the first place so I don't think he qualifies fir a choice here.
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~Edward Elric
Mar 14, 2021 1:59 AM

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345EdwardElric said:
It goes like:

1) Askeladd (Vinland Saga)
2) L (Death Note)
3) Hisoka (Hunter x Hunter)
4) Meruem (Hunter x Hunter)
5) Griffith (Berserk)

Side Note: Light would come at #1 on my list, but his status as the very main character in Death Note means that he doesn't qualify into the term "antagonist", if the term was "villain" then he would qualify as a choice though. But the term antagonist implies opposing the protagonist in the first place so I don't think he qualifies fir a choice here.


He is, man. Look again at the question; it says "villains and or or antagonist" which means he's qualified because he's a "villain" (but not an antagonist)
Mar 14, 2021 3:11 AM

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1> Johan Liebert - Monster
2> Sosuke Aizen - Bleach
3> Uchiha Madara - Naruto
4> Pain - Naruto
5> Ulquiorra Cifer - Bleach
Mar 14, 2021 5:50 AM

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DefeatingMe said:
345EdwardElric said:
It goes like:

1) Askeladd (Vinland Saga)
2) L (Death Note)
3) Hisoka (Hunter x Hunter)
4) Meruem (Hunter x Hunter)
5) Griffith (Berserk)

Side Note: Light would come at #1 on my list, but his status as the very main character in Death Note means that he doesn't qualify into the term "antagonist", if the term was "villain" then he would qualify as a choice though. But the term antagonist implies opposing the protagonist in the first place so I don't think he qualifies fir a choice here.


He is, man. Look again at the question; it says "villains and or or antagonist" which means he's qualified because he's a "villain" (but not an antagonist)


I guess he does then, but since the term "villain" or "antagonist" often classifies characters differently in cases like that, I think the title should specify either villain or antagonist and not both as an option. Like if we are making a Top 5 villains list, then Light counts as an option whilst L doesn't (since the latter is a detective who is attempting to catch the criminal/mass-murderer) whilst if we are making a Top 5 antagonists list then Light doesn't count as an option for the reason I already mentioned in the previous post whilst L does since he is opposing the primary/main character of the show. The term villain and antagonist often apply quite differently than each other which is why giving both as an option on the title makes the whole topic of the thread a bit confusing.
345EdwardElricMar 14, 2021 6:15 AM
"There's no such thing as a painless lesson, they just don't exist. Sacrifices are necessary. You can't gain anything without losing something first. Although if you can endure that pain and walk away from it, you'll find that you now have a heart strong enough to overcome any obstacle. Yeah... a heart made full-metal."

~Edward Elric
Mar 14, 2021 6:01 AM

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1. Johan
2. Kirei
3. Garou
4. Stain
5. KING BRADLEY


just wanna feel wanted by someone other than the police 😫
Mar 14, 2021 6:10 AM
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Antagonists
1. Johan Liebert (Monster)
2. Hisoka Morow (Hunter x Hunter)
3. Ougi Oshino (Monogatari series)
4. Wrath (Fullmetal alchemist)
5. Zeke Yeager (Attack on titan)
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345EdwardElric said:
DefeatingMe said:


He is, man. Look again at the question; it says "villains and or or antagonist" which means he's qualified because he's a "villain" (but not an antagonist)


I guess he does then, but since the term "villain" or "antagonist" often classifies characters differently in cases like that, I think the title should specify either villain or antagonist and not both as an option. Like if we are making a Top 5 villains list, then Light counts as an option whilst L doesn't (since the latter is a defective who is attempting to catch the criminal/mass-murderer) whilst if we are making a Top 5 antagonists list then Light doesn't count as an option for the reason I already mentioned in the previous post whilst L does since he is opposing the primary/main character of the show. The term villain and antagonist otfen apply quite differently than each other which is why giving both as an option on the title makes the whole topic of the thread a bit confusing.


Yep exactly and I can't deny that you found it confusing tho since OP didn't elaborate it
Mar 14, 2021 6:15 AM

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For me:

1-Johan(Monster)

2-Askeladd(vinland saga)

3-Reiner(AoT)

4-Griffith(Berserk)

5-Isabella(Promised Neverland)-Zeke(AoT)-Izaya(Durarara)
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Mar 14, 2021 6:20 AM
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Meruem- HxH
Light- Death Note
Reiner- AoT
Kamui- Gintama
Envy- FMAB
Mar 14, 2021 6:28 AM

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In no particular order:
1: Meruem (HxH)
2: L (If you don't count him as an antagonist then Light)
3: Hisoka (HxH)
4: Johan Liebert (Monster)
5: Pouf (HxH)
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En-Dorohedoro
Eren yeager-Attack on titan season 4
Kaiki deishuu-monogatari series
Kenny The Ripper-Attack on titan season 3 part 1
Griffith-Berserk
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goku
naruto
allmight
luffy
rem
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doremon
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goku
naruto
allmight
luffy
rem
gon
doremon
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i see a few people putting L in their lists? since when is L a villain πŸ˜„. it's the other way around. Light is the villain.
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Altair (Re:CREATORS)
Quinella (Sword Art Online)
Esdeath (Akame ga Kill)
Askeladd (Vinland Saga)
Madara (Naruto)

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1. Dio Brando (Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Part 1 & 3)


2. Utsuro (Gintama)


3. Muzan Kibutsuji (Kimetsu no Yaiba)


4. Sousuke Aizen (Bleach)


5. Yhwach (Bleach: Thousand Year war arc)

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1.Pain from Naruto
2.Iwao Washizu from Akagi
3.Aleister Crowley from Index
4.Rachel from Tower of God
5.Cell from Dragon Ball
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1 Griffith (Berserk)
2 Shishio (Rurouni Kenshin)
3 Johan (Monster)
4 Char (Mobile Suit Gundam)
5 Funny Valentine (Jojo's)
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1.Uchiha Madara (Naruto Shippuden)
2.Uchiha Obito (Naruto Shippuden)
3.Light Yagami (Death Note)
4.Sukuna (Jujutsu Kaisen)
5.Dabi (BNHA)
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1-Meruem (Hunter x Hunter)
2-Kira Yoshikage (Jojo part 4)
3-Reiner Braun (Attack on Titan. I think he counts as an antagonist)
4-Gilgamesh (Fate/Series)
5-DIO (Jojo's bizarre adventure)
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