The 10 Best Anime Villains of All time

The main lead of the anime series generally becomes a hero when a strong, powerful, philosophical villain appears in the storyline. Both of our balance elements of the series are important; without any of them, the story is incomplete. As you all know, who is the strongest hero, the most powerful hero, and so on? Yet, we have not explored much about the best villain.

There are tons of anime without significant, impressive villains. Therefore, a well-written villain will rule over the hearts of the fans, along with deserving hate (that’s not an easy task). Let’s explore some realistic, complex, and interesting characters to know who the best villains are.

Itachi Uchiha: Naruto

His journey throughout the Naruto series is villain turns into a tragic hero and for a good reason. He wants to be one most talented ninjas to protect his village. Unfortunately, due to his illness, he wasn’t able to do that. This feeling turned him into an evil embody.

His complex personality reflects signs of sacrifice, loyalty, and the cost of peace, making him both a feared and beloved figure in anime. Therefore, it’s worth saying that before his personality development, Itachi deserved to be in the top 10 best villains.

Sukuna: Jujutsu Kaisen

From the beginning of the manga, Sukuna’s intentions were clear to be a powerful evil entity in the series. He slaughtered people for his pleasure. Hell!! One of the most charismatic and coldest villains ever, also called the ”King of Curses”.

There’s something magnetic in his evil personality that lifts his character and connection with protagonist Yuji Itadori. Except for all his physical characteristics, his power beats Mahoraga, Jogo, Gojo, and others.

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Black Beard: One Piece

Black Beard is the strongest character from One Piece. Known for his cunning personality with ambitious behavior for his powers. He has access to two powerful Devil Fruits. One gives the power to nullify opponents’ power and the Other gives the ability to create tremors that can silence a whole town in seconds. Besides his calculated history (betrayal to White’s Crew), his presence maintains the flow of the series.

Esdeath: Akame ga Kill!

Esdeath is one the finest female villains who loves the hero. Besides her romantic obsession, she is strong, damned good at words. Her capability to make her opponent feel pain just by her sadistic words is intense and mesmerizing levels of manipulation. Her loyalty to his empire and fantastic fighting skills (using her ice-based powers through her Teigu called “Demon’s Extract) make her a good soldier.

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All for One: My Hero Academia

He is another cunning personality villain with the ability to steal superpowers. He is the counterpart of All Might. After he discovered that his powers wouldn’t remain stable as now, so, formed a League of Villains and took Tomura Shigaraki under his wing. After this, he challenged the hero-dominated society of Japan. His intelligence and strength make him the best villain.

Eren Yeager: Attack on Titan

From the beginning of Attack On Titan, Eren shares an image of a small innocent boy who wants to protect every person dear to him. But as he started to grow his thought process changed and turned him into a sinister.

A sinister wants to destroy most of the population from the land. His shift from hero to villain swept all his friends and family members. This series exclusively focused on Eren Yeager’s transformation which led him to be the best villain of all time.

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Frieza: Dragon Ball Z

Frieza is one of the iconic villains, who has been that much cruel: vanished an entire planet in his rage. A most important characteristic is his speech, can mock opponents just by his dark humor and manipulate them with his intellectual work. His presence is important in the Dragon Ball series which maintains the spice and comedy in it.

Muzan Kibutsuji: Demon Slayer

Muzan is the main antagonist of the Demon Slayer series throughout all arcs. He is the original demon and for him, humans are just trash. Also, the creator of the rest demonic creatures. His abilities include shapeshifting, superhuman strength, and regeneration, making him nearly invincible.  His goal is to win against the sun which is his only weakness. This evil shift in his nature comes from his incurable illness and jealousy of his other family members.

[Also Read: Last Demon Slayer Trilogy Confirms ‘Infinity Castle’ arc ]

Griffith: Berserk

He is the type of villain who can lose anything just to achieve his dream of ruling his kingdom. Originally, the leader of Band of the Hawk and adored by all his team members. After his demonic transformation, Femto (Griffith) built an army with powerful apostles, who could raze entire cities to the ground. His ambitious dream made him lose every close and dear to him.

Vicious: Cowboy Bebop

One of the best villains from the era of the 90s inspired the characteristics of the villain for other series. He shares a mysterious past and serves as Spike Spiegel’s former comrade. Due to his vast experience in fighting as a veteran of the Titan War, got the position of leader in the Red Dragon Crime Syndicate.

His close relationship with the hero of Cowboy Bebop, Spike turns his ambition of power into a tense, emotional battle. Vicious owns the deadlest skills of sword and strategic planning makes him the most desirable villain.

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Conclusion: League of Best Villain

With the rapid increase in the number of anime series, it is not easy to find a good thrilling villain for the story. Here, are the 10 best villains of anime of all time. Whether you’re discovering these villains for the first time or revisiting them, they’re sure to leave an impression that’s hard to shake.

Who do you think deserves the title of best anime villain? Share your thoughts in the comments section below. Till then, happy watching and revisiting these incredible characters!