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Miss Doublefinger from anime One Piece, Android 18 from Dragon Ball Z, and Nehelenia of anime Sailor Moon 1
10 Best Anime Villain Waifus, Ranked

Whether they're sassy and vicious like HxH's Zazan or adorable and deadly like Yura in Inuyasha these anime villains are some of the best waifus.

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Rui the spider demon from Demon slayer; Damian Desmond from Spy x Family 1
10 Shortest Anime Villains, Ranked

Short anime villains like Demon Slayer's Rui prove that height doesn't matter when it comes to evil deeds.

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Aizen in Bleach and Dio Brando in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood 1
10 Anime Villains Who Proved Their Heroes Right In The End

No matter how hard they try, villains like Aizen from Bleach and DIO from JJBA: Phantom Blood strengthen the heroes' agenda.

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Askeladd (Vinland Saga), Daki & Gyutaro (Demon Slayer), Charlotte Katakuri (One Piece) 1
15 Anime Villains With A Secret Soft Side

Some anime villains are big softies, even if they hardly ever show it to others, like how much Daki and Gyutaro care for one another in Demon Slayer.

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10 Villains Who Defined Classic Anime

Only villains like DBZ's Frieza and Berserk's Griffith make it to the ranks of truly impressive anime antagonists that set the anime villain standard.

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Sosuke Aizen powered up and sneering from BLEACH; Tomura Shigaraki and bloody and smiling - MHA 1
10 Anime Villains With The Best Glow-Ups, Ranked

Some anime villains get better and better throughout the narrative, such as Bleach's Sosuke Aizen and Tomura Shigaraki from MHA.

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10 Most Trustworthy Anime Villains

Not every anime villain is a lying schemer. Villains like JJBA's Wamu and Grimmjow Jeagerjaques from Bleach really can be taken for their word.

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Split image of Buggy the Clown from One Piece and Susamaru with her temari in Demon Slayer. 1
10 Anime Villains With Powers That Make No Sense

Anime fans can't help but wonder how villainous abilities would work in the real world, like Buggy the Clown's Devil Fruit in One Piece.

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Adult Reiner Braun from Attack on Titan; Twice from My Hero Academia in his costume; Rui reaching up with webs on his hands from Demon Slayer.  1
10 Saddest Anime Villains

From Reiner Braun in Attack on Titan to MHA's Twice, many anime villains are heartbroken and miserable.

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Combustion Man from Avatar, Sweyn from Viland Saga, and Zeldris from Seven Deadly Sins split image 1
16 Worst Written Anime Villains

Several anime villains like MHA's Muscular or One Piece's Big Mom could've been much more, but poor writing made them wasted potential.

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10 Best Anime Villain Philosophies, Ranked 1
10 Best Anime Villain Philosophies, Ranked

Not every anime villain has simple objectives; characters like Berserk's Griffith and JoJo's Enrico Pucci have more complex philosophies.

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10 Dragon Ball Z Villains Who Were Killed Off Too Soon

Some DBZ villains, like King Cold and Dr. Gero, had the potential to be much more interesting and dangerous threats if only they'd lived a bit longer.

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A split image of Imperfect Cell, Super Saiyan God Goku, and Cooler Crusher Corps from Dragon Ball 1
10 Parallels Between Goku & His Villains

Goku has more in common with villains like Cell or Frieza than fans may realize.

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Sugou Nobuyuki (Sword Art Online), Hisoka Morow (Hunter X Hunter), Ougi Oshino (Monogatari Series) 1
10 Creepiest Anime Villains, Ranked

Anime features several creepy villains, from the awful Sugou Nobuyuki in Sword Art Online to the chilling Hisoka Morow in Hunter x Hunter.

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Ebisu in Dorohedoro and Pesci in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind. 1
10 Anime Villains Stronger Than They Look

Anime villains such as Dorohedoro's Ebisu and Pesci from JJBA: Golden Wind are much stronger than their appearances might suggest.

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Foreground: Jessie and James from Pokemon in their classic pose. Background: Silhouette of Devilman Akira Fudo crying blood from Devilman Crybaby 1
10 Best Anime With The Worst Villains

Whether they're poorly written or downright despicable, these villains are the worst part of many popular anime.

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Split image: Grimmjow Jaegerjaques (Bleach), Griffith (Berserk), Dabi/Toya Todoroki (MHA). 1
10 Anime Villains With The Most Fans 

Anime antagonists like Dabi Todoroki from MHA and Bleach's Grimmjow Jaegerjaques are immensely popular because of their cool dialogue and powers.

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A split image of Akaza from Demon Slayer in various poses. 1
10 Things You Didn't Know About Akaza's Backstory

Demon Slayer's Akaza is a significant player in Season 3, so fans should learn more about his backstory before watching the Swordsmith Village Arc.

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10 Least Sympathetic Anime Villains Of All Time

These anime villains are so cruel and heartless that they have no redeeming qualities whatsoever.

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Magath from Attack On Titan, Orochimaru from Naruto, and Askeladd from Vinland Saga split image. 1
10 Anime Villains Who Would Be Horrible To Work For

While embodying "villainy," some villains fail to inspire loyalty in their followers, such as Magath from AoT and Askeladd from Vinland Saga.

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