It's the bad guys that drive the story. Some more than others. Some I really love to hate. Some of these villains are great multi-dimensional characters that don't always make the sexy spotlight just because they're the antagonist. Let's start a thread on your favorite baddies.
I'll go first. >_>
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I actually have 3. The first is Aku from Samurai Jack . For being the grand evil shapeshifting master of darkness, Aku ironically relies upon the foiled attempts of minions to take out Samurai Jack -- which makes for some pretty good comic relief.
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The second is Hisoka from Hunter x Hunter. What I love about this guy is that, like his nen type states, he's unpredictable. While the other villains and protagonists of the anime may have clear motives and goals, Hisoka likes to keep you guessing. He receives some sort of erotic satisfaction from killing difficult opponents, which makes for excellent antagonist material. I honestly follow hunterxhunter just so I can see how Hisoka prepares Gon to become his next meal.
Lastly, there's this silly guy in an orange mask who appears to have more nefarious goals than his outward persona appears to let on...
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It's a bit late to add this but I have to go with The Claw from Gun X Sword. There aren't a whole lot of other villains that hug people to death.
Harry Macdowell from GunGrave. Not villainous in the classical sense. Just lost his way, his thinking twisted by his childhood and a subsequent obsession with power and true freedom on a scale that no human has.
Brilliant series, btw. I must have seen it over 10 times, and each time I pick up on new dimensions to the characters, that come through in the dialogue. Amazing ost too that suits the atmosphere of the show. It's to be expected from a creator-composer team like yasuhiro nightow and tsuneo imahori.
well... i would choose Angela/Ashe from Kuroshitsuji. since it is an angle you would think that it would be the hero but in reality it dose more damage trying to purify souls then to let the world be
then number two would be Azula (i know avatar is a cartoon but its art is based on anime so) since she tries to control people through fear due to her mommy problems in the past she seem like the villain that you almost want to sympathies for
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Light Yagami, I ahte to admit it but...Asakura Hao and Final Ash ----> http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FFr_CL_FHPk/Sd4RbIdGdYI/AAAAAAAAKFY/gpzqofUCJWM/s400/07ghost01-00032.jpg
There can only be one favorite anime villian(s):
Prepare for trouble! Make it double!
To protect the world from devastation. To unite all peoples within our nation.
To denounce the evils of truth and love. To extend out reach from the stars above.
(You know the rest)
Not exactly a villian but an antagonist no less. Kazuharu Fukuyama from Girls Bravo, just because of his perverted nature.
Inari Shōko from Kuragehime.
what a bitch. That is all.
Just for their awesomeness alone:
Roah (Fist of the North Star)
Master Asia (G Gundam)
Quote from: Barnes on August 29, 2011, 11:50:10 PM
Just for their awesomeness alone:
Roah (Fist of the North Star)
Master Asia (G Gundam)
I 100% agree with Master Asia! Pure awesomeness. Now I feel like rewatching G Gundam again. LoL probably my 12th time rewatching the series. Thx Barnes for fueling my passion back into the Gundam Universe, no, more like Mecha animes! (Even though I've been playing DW: Gundam 3; But playing and watching are 2 different things!)
Haha! These are some really great replies. Keep them coming!
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Chief Guard Makina from Deadman Wonderland.
Although it doesn't matter which side she is on. Rarr. ^,,,,^
oh man-- I may have to watch some of these animes for the characters you guys have introduced. Try to include pictures if you can!
I'm still oggling Chief Guard Makina >_>
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Ryuk is one of my favorite characters of all time. But would you consider him a villain or more of an anti-hero? I mean, he was pretty neutral throughout the whole ordeal. But starting up a riot out of selfish boredom sounds pretty villain enough to me.
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Ooooooh scary. o_o
Jinnai Katsuhiko from El Hazard.
Shishio from Rurouni Kenshin
Alexander Anderson from Hellsing
Shinobu Sensui from YuYu Hakusho
Hild from Oh My Goddess!
Il Palazzo-Excel Saga
Quote from: Anix on January 27, 2014, 11:41:37 PM
Il Palazzo-Excel Saga
He was awesome, but as a hetero- I have no attraction to him :P though I'd like to hang out with him sometime...
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Quote from: Anix on January 27, 2014, 11:41:37 PM
Il Palazzo-Excel Saga
He was awesome, but as a hetero- I have no attraction to him :P though I'd like to hang out with him sometime...
It would be awesome to be in his band.
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Il Palazzo-Excel Saga
He was awesome, but as a hetero- I have no attraction to him :P though I'd like to hang out with him sometime...
It would be awesome to be in his band.
The last/extra episode of the series was awesome :P It was hilarious how everyone acted in that ep...
My favorite episode was the dating sim where the third option was always ....
Getting back on topic a little
The gym teacher FMP Fumoffu
Medusa from Soul Eater is anouther fav...
Psycho-Tiger & Bunny
Persona from Gakuen Alice
Scanty and Kneesocks from Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt
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Crocodile from One Piece.
Sasuke or Orochimaru
Donquixote Doflamingo (One Piece), Muraki Kazutaka (Yami no Matsuei), Hisoka (HunterxHunter), Deidara and Sasori (Naruto), Aizen Sousuke and Ulquiorra (Bleach), just to name a few.