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[Lulubop]

Can't believe I forgot about Raoh.

 

[Squishy3]

Okay, I added a disclaimer at the top. I thought it was obvious enough that there were spoilers about the ending since I talked about his Stand.

Just trying to be more safe than sorry for the anime only peeps, no worries dude. Anyone who hasn't managed to be spoiled yet deserves not to be.

Going to throw in Mashiba from Hajime no Ippo. He's amazingly nefarious when he's first introduced, and then spectacularly makes a transition into the supporting cast.

 

[AAK]

Azula

No other anime villain came close. You knew shit was about to go down:

 

[ChosenPredator]

No one is worse than this guy from "Berserk". Don't really want to mention his name just so you can experience what leads up to the "Eclipse"

you cant get more vile then this guy.

 

[Blusby]

Easily

 

[dark_chris]

No one is worse than this guy from "Berserk". Don't really want to mention his name just so you can experience what leads up to the "Eclipse"

Im adding another vote for this guy. Fuckin A man.
Also, you could just call him by his demon name. Its not used as much.

 

[BinaryPork2737]

If we include manga

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Valentine did nothing wrong

Well, Valentine's heart and actions were utterly unclouded.

They were all those of 'justice.'

 

[sleverfunk]

The one and only

 

[Brakke]

Anime is the best villain. It's defeating all of humanity.

 

[Dahbomb]

No one is worse than this guy from "Berserk". Don't really want to mention his name just so you can experience what leads up to the "Eclipse"

The one and only plus the GOAT.

 

[8 X 11 Printer Paper]

No one is worse than this guy from "Berserk". Don't really want to mention his name just so you can experience what leads up to the "Eclipse"

Yep, from my 500 Animes watched and 300 Mangas read no one comes close to him.

 

[Lulubop]

Johan is way better Femto though.

 

[Meffer]

Actual answer by me: Father/Dwarf in the flask Homunculus from Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

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Tricks the greedy king of a florishing country into sacrificing one million people just to get a body. Creates an own country for his plan, manipulates all political events for half a millenium from the shadows, causing constant revolutions and wars around the country. Constantly outmanouvers the protagonists. When all conditions for his plan are set he sacrifices FIFTY MILLION of his citizens in order to become a god. Also, his offspring is amazing *-*

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I like the punishment he received in the end too. Fails in his endeavor, meets God, God tells him he sucks and will never achieve his answer and casts him back to the wiggling hands while he cries like a little bitch in his lowest form. Wonderful karma.

 

[Yeef]

Johan was my first pick, but he's been mentioned.

Lady Eboshi is my second. Her whole drive is about taking control of her own fate and the fate of her people from external forces. She's smart, confident, treats her people well and her motives are (mostly) sound.

 

[Squishy3]

Yep, from my 500 Animes watched and 300 Mangas read no one comes close to him.

Yeah, in terms of despicable deeds, nobody comes close.

There are however more elaborate and nuanced villains nowadays, while he's the type that you just want to fall off the face of the planet. Of course, he's just a foil for the type of story Miura actually wanted to tell. Berserk was always dark fantasy, even from the prototype chapter.

 

[Skittles]

Just trying to be more safe than sorry for the anime only peeps, no worries dude. Anyone who hasn't managed to be spoiled yet deserves not to be.

Going to throw in Mashiba from Hajime no Ippo. He's amazingly nefarious when he's first introduced, and then spectacularly makes a transition into the supporting cast.

Dear god, the interactions between mashiba and ippo is some of the greatest comedy i've ever seen in a show. The skanky music that usually plays just sells the whole thing. Shame they got rid of it in the third season.

 

[RadioHeadAche]

I really should read Berserk.
That artwork too...gosh

 

[Riposte]

The most sadistic character of HXH has only just been introduced (well, give or take a hiatus or two). Didn't appear in the anime, so I won't say who, but it's obvious if you've read the manga.

 

[8 X 11 Printer Paper]

I really should read Berserk.

Yes, you really should. Then when you catch up you will be stuck on the boat with the rest of us...forever.

 

[GCX]

The Groke from The Moomins has traumatized more kids forever than the rest of the thread combined.

 

[Magnet_Man]

"This bomb will have a blast radius of 5 kilometers. I imagine your lovely landscape will change quite a bit."

Crocodile, One Piece.

"Hehe...HAHAHAHAHAHA! What's the matter!? Ain't you gonna do anything, candy ass!! Me? Scared of this wuss? Don't make me laugh! You want to know why I keep taunting him? Because I can't wait for the match. I want to kill him right now! Whenever I get a match lined up I get excited, I tense up, I feel ready to beat someone to death and I can't get any sleep! That's why I pick up all those women! Besides, it's not like some puny Japanese is gonna beat me, no matter what he tries! You want to beat me, huh!? Then give me all your women! I'll give you my genes! I'll spread my seed across this country! And in 20 years you'll be crawling with world champions, sounds great right!? HAHAHAHAHAHAHA"

Bryan Hawk, Hajime no Ippo

 

[Stat Flow]

1. Frieza (Nostalgia, best villain in the GOAT Anime)
2. Aizen (Enough said)
3. Femto (the arc surrounding this guys rise to evil is 10/10)
4. Johan (a masterful character, really)
5. Hisoka (one of the BEST for more than just villain-like reasons)

 

[RadioHeadAche]

Yes, you really should. Then when you catch up you will be stuck on the boat with the rest of us...forever.

Well at nearly $15 per volume and me being cheap, that will be a while.

 

[Hypron]

"Hehe...HAHAHAHAHAHA! What's the matter!? Ain't you gonna do anything, candy ass!! Me? Scared of this wuss? Don't make me laugh! You want to know why I keep taunting him? Because I can't wait for the match. I want to kill him right now! Whenever I get a match lined up I get excited, I tense up, I feel ready to beat someone to death and I can't get any sleep! That's why I pick up all those women! Besides, it's not like some puny Japanese is gonna beat me, no matter what he tries! You want to beat me, huh!? Then give me all your women! I'll give you my genes! I'll spread my seed across this country! And in 20 years you'll be crawling with world champions, sounds great right!? HAHAHAHAHAHAHA"

Bryan Hawk, Hajime no Ippo

It's great that Takamura

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says almost exactly the same thing after winning

:lol

 

[YesNOnoNOYes]

Yes, you really should. Then when you catch up you will be stuck on the boat with the rest of us...forever.

:<

i wanna get off this boat :< will it reach elf island already :< miura pls

 

[8 X 11 Printer Paper]

:<

i wanna get off this boat :< will it reach elf island already :< miura pls

Berserk will never leave the boat and HxH will never reach the boat.

 

[SalvaPot]

[JJBA Part 3 ending spoilers in this thread]

Dio, from Jojo's Bizarre Adventure. He's a complete douchebag with no redeeming qualities (apart from his fabulousness) - he's pretty much pure evil but he's extremely entertaining nonetheless. His Stand,

Spoiler

The World

, is my favourite Stand in the whole series too (well, technically

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Star Platinum: The World is the same stand I guess so it's a toss up between the two

). The ability to

Spoiler

stop time is just too damn cool, as is the way he uses this power

.

This guy is handsome.

 

[KidA Seven]

Cool, thanks!

ff pls

you've never seen that?

Anyways, I didn't really like him. He just seemed like flat out bullshit with his fire bs.


I would go with Legato and Pierrot.

 

[YesNOnoNOYes]

Berserk will never leave the boat and HxH will never reach the boat.

omg ;___;

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XD

 

[BKatastrophe]

Does Lelouch count as a bad guy?

well, that or Johan Liebert.

Lelouch Vi Britannia

Lelouch starts as an anti-hero, and I would say becomes an anti-villain at worst. Wouldn't say he's a villain.

Fuck Lelouch though.

Having finally read a good part of HxH...I don't see why Hisoka gets mentioned as villain so often.

Is he a cruel, twisted and possibly paedophile bastard? Definitely, Hisoka is totally off the rails.

But...that's it. There's no bigger motivation or plan than "I want to have fun" behind anything he does, no intention to rule the planet or destroy it or something. It even goes as far that he helps Gon & Co. when he's bored. I'd call him an antagonist rather than villain.

The closest to an actual villain in HxH are the chimera ants so far.

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Half a million people died when they forcefully tried to awaken Nen in humans in order to create soldiers to take over the world. Now THAT'S villainous.

Chrollo Lucilfer, I would say, is a villain. At least half of the Phantom Troupe, if not all of them, are villains.

 

[Astral]

This guy is handsome.

I dont' know why but this made me laugh so hard.

 

[cajunator]

This guy.
King Hamdo from Now and Then Here and There. He is basically Hitler

 

[Khrno]

Lelouch Vi Britannia

You're a little bit confused there man, he is the hero, Suzaku is the villain.

 

[I-hate-u]

A lot of the good ones have been mentioned and no one mentioned Gintama, so i'll go with this guy:

This guy is pretty vile too. He just boils your blood like few villains do.

 

[Tamanon]

You're a little bit confused there man, he is the hero, Humanity is the villain.

Fixed it for ya.

 

[BKatastrophe]

Azula

No other anime villain came close. You knew shit was about to go down:

Not an anime.

 

[SalvaPot]

Not an anime.

Tell that to my fanfiction.

 

[FootballFan]

ff pls

you've never seen that?

Anyways, I didn't really like him. He just seemed like flat out bullshit with his fire bs.


I would go with Legato and Pierrot.

Nope I haven't.

I will endeavour to watch it if you recommend it KidA <3

 

[TheSadRanger]

Dude made Viscious look like a pushover.

 

[f0lken]

I love me some Vicious and Femtos and Pierrot Le fous, and Johans, but they have been mentioned, so I'll post these:

Harry McDowell (in the white suit) from Gungrave

Sir Isaac Newton from Escaflowne also known as Emperor Dornkirk

 

[KidA Seven]

Nope I haven't.

I will endeavour to watch it if you recommend it KidA <3

It's good.

 

[dorkkaos]

This guy.
King Hamdo from Now and Then Here and There. He is basically Hitler

Oh god, I remember Now and Then Here and There. Depressing as hell. Agreed.

 

[BKatastrophe]

Ok guys, but hear me out though:

 

[RadioHeadAche]

Dude made Viscious look like a pushover.

You also don't really see Spike as scared as he was against him. Excluding the mystery super-mold, because it was mystery super-mold.

 

[Two Words]

 

[Werewolf Jones]

All of Big Fire from Giant Robo. All of them.

 

[f0lken]

Ok guys, but hear me out though:

Is that guy the nazi one from hellsing? I am currently watching ultimate but from the og anime I always felt like every enemy was good until Alucard went all "Ok, I"ll have to work a little" and then crushes all his oponents in mere seconds, the bastard was incredible overpowered

 

[wonzo]

Is Akio the best villain or merely the sexiest?

The answer is yes.

da best

 

[BKatastrophe]

Is that guy the nazi one from hellsing? I am currently watching ultimate but from the og anime I always felt like every enemy was good until Alucard went all "Ok, I"ll have ti work a little" and then crushes all his oponents in mere seconds, the bastard was incredible overpowered

Oh he's always OP. Always.

But the plan...the plan is mind blowing

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okay not really but it's cool as fuck to see it come together

 

[kewlmyc]

Sure is shounen in here.

Johan Liebert gets my vote.