While heroes are admirable, the best anime nearly always features a legendary antagonist who elevates the heroes to new levels. A show's success depends on how well-liked its characters are. The heroes and the villains need to be compelling to hold the audience's interest. Sometimes the villains in anime are so masterfully crafted that they end up being more well-liked than the main character. The ten anime villains that have outshone the heroes are mentioned below.
1. Ryomen Sukunaย
In the Jujutsu Kaisen domain, Ryomen Sukuna is the mightiest cursed spirit. Before his death, he was also a Jujutsu Sorcerer who protected human lives by risking his own. Sukuna killed tens of thousands of curses during his peak and cursed humans, but his rampage did not end there. He utilized Yuji as a vessel and continued his death toll even after his exorcism. He is portrayed as having enormous strength, and everyone, except for Satoru, fears him.
2. Griffith
Griffith and Gutsโ enmity was prominent throughout Berserk. Despite his charm and intelligence, Griffith has established himself as one of the best-written villains in anime. He's a very intriguing character because of his flimsy appeal, commitment to what he thinks is best for humanity, and initial role as the protagonist. He's appreciated for how he acts as a counterbalance to Guts and his transformation into a villain.
3. Hisoka Morrowย
In Hunter x Hunter, Hisoka serves as one of the primary antagonists. His morals are, however, more ambiguous than anything else. It is crucial to notice that Hisoka has never intentionally hurt someone just for fun. Instead, he relishes the opportunity to battle and quench his bloodlust. Hisoka will kill people who do not conform to his ideas since he is just motivated by his bloodlust. Hisoka is undoubtedly strange and occasionally even improper, but he makes for an interesting character to study.
4. Dio Brando
Dio's presence persisted throughout the rest of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, even after he was killed after Stardust Crusaders. His ruthless, nasty personality makes him stand out as exceptional. People adore his evil character since he will commit any crime without hesitation. Dio demonstrated that he is very different from the other shonen antagonist tropes, even though he does conform to some of them. He truly is one of the most ground-breaking antagonists in the genre in many aspects.
5. Madara Uchiha
Not many characters in the history of anime have the energy of a one-man army like Madara Uchiha. He is unquestionably the most formidable villain in the entire Naruto series. He exudes a godlike aura, and there is a colossal disparity in strength between him and his opponents. The audience was very intrigued by this fighter.
6. Meruem
In Hunter x Hunter, Meruem is the Chimera Ants' King. He has established himself as the series' most fearsome villain. There is no disputing Meruem's limitless potential, despite those critics who claim that his skills are a little underwhelming. Compared to the other villains in the series, he is also the best fighter. Meruem is a man of exceptional intelligence and remarkable physical stamina and power. Although he arrived in Hunter very late, his menacing aura and dramatic effects left everyone stunned.
7. Askeladdย
The villain of Vinland Saga is Askeladd. He has a magnetic personality, but he also has a talent for cunning manipulation. Askeladd is not as easily enraged as other bad guys. He is patient, which makes him particularly dangerous. He is a terrific swordsman and a tremendous fighter. His brains, strategy, and adaptability are his greatest assets.
8. Envy
Many different characters in the Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood series would make fantastic antagonists. Envy is one such antagonist. One of the seven deadly Sins in the play is envy. He stayed till the bitter end and gave us a wealth of knowledge regarding the fundamental nature of the human being. He always played dirty and was unpleasant in his demeanor. However, it was his realistic statements that kept people interested in him.
9. Itachi Uchiha
One of Naruto's most nuanced characters is Itachi. Itachi wasn't given a good introduction; he was known for the infamous massacre of the whole Uchiha clan and was an Akatsuki member. But as the audience got to know him better, it became clear that he was never acting with malice. Itachi was a memorable figure, even though he erred on the side of excess in multiple instances.
10. Light Yagami
If Light Yagami hadn't obtained a Death Note, he would have been an ordinary high school student. Even though Light began Death Note with what appeared to be noble intentions, he soon became obsessed with power and acquired a god complex. Light considers himself highly intelligent and has no problem establishing himself as the lord of the new world. Light turned vengeful and exerted all his might to create this utopian new planet. For the sake of achieving his objectives, he was prepared to kill anyone.
