Why would someone kill one's parents in revenge, manipulation, or hatred? The answer to this question, if looked to its root, could vary from person to person, but reason doesn't cover up its heinousness. People claim blood relations are the strongest, which has been proven in many instances. No parent wants to meet their end in the hands of their beloved child, and it's the most painful feeling ever. Here, we will talk about the top 10 anime characters who killed their parents.
1. Rui (Demon Slayer)
During Rui's arc, he is seen obsessing over family and its real love to the level that he wants to acquire Nezuko as her sister. But he forgot that one can never force relations onto others cause they are followed by heart. His whole setup in the forest was out of regret for his lost family, the ones he killed by his own hand in a misunderstanding. He misunderstood his parents and believed that they hated him, and that's why they were hatching a plan to murder him.
2. Itachi Uchiha (Naruto)
One needs to have a heart of stone to wipe his own clan overnight or a superior motive. He knew what his clan would bring to the world, the horrors of wars which would be unforgivable and bloody. He killed every one of them with a heavy heart yet without hesitation, for he believed in his motive.
3. Sanemi Shinazugawa (Demon Slayer)
The anime itself is filled with heart-wrenching backstories, and one such story is about Genya and Sanemi. They had a family with many siblings and a mother firmly determined to raise her kids well despite having a toxic husband. One night after his father's demise, they were waiting for their mother to come, but she transformed into a demon who slaughtered their kids, and thus, Sanemi had to knock her down.
4. Setsuna (Mobile Suit Gundam)
Setsuna was kidnapped young and put on death-hard training by the kidnappers. They took things so extreme that he needed to kill his parents in the name of devotion to the goddess. He did it without hesitation but in vain; he was thrown out the second he felt to be the burden.
5. Eren (AOT)
Eren, who was always seen in rage that was sparked due to the devour of her mother by a titan in front of her eyes, cried hard while telling Eren that he had killed her mother. It was him who drove the titan of her stepmother towards her mom, for she was targeting Bertholt, who wasn't supposed to die there.
6. Goku
We all know how Goku survived his parents and his planet's fate. He never saw his parents but had a father figure whom he dearly loved. During a full moon when the Saiyan got transformed into a mindless ape, Goku did the same and accidentally stepped on his Guardian Grandpa, taking his life.
7. Suzaku Kururugi (Code Geass)
Suzaku was not a bad dude but had respect for good, and thus, he killed his father when he sensed his betrayal of his own people. His father was the Prime minister at the time of the invasion and was fully prepared to betray his nation by helping enemies and killing his officials and citizens.
8. Zeke Yeager (AOT)
His parents had a greater purpose, which they kept ahead of their kids' happiness. They wanted him to possess one of the mighty Titans and not get manipulated by the fake patriotism trap. He wanted to be loved and find silence in playing handball with former beast Titan. He shared about his parent's deeds with him, and he encouraged him to report it, which drove them to death.
9. Kiritsugu Emiya (Fate/Zero)
Kiritsugu is the lead with a blurry vision of good and ruthlessness, yet his sacrifices make him shine over the rest. He shot his parents to death both at different incidents and for the greater good.
10. Kohaku (Inuyasha)
Kohaku never had a bad thing for his dad but had to slice his neck in the possession of a fierce demon. He used him as his puppet for bidding and did not hesitate to make him kill his father. This tragic incident led him to become a demon slayer and slay all those demons who torment the naïve.
