Random Anime Villains Who Were Actually Right All Along (15 items)

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  (#8) Every Villain In 'Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann' Worked For Some Greater Good

  No one wants to root for characters who oppose personal freedom, but most of the antagonists in Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann have a good reason for doing so. The Giha chief only kept people underground because doing so ensured their safety. The Adai chief wasn't generous when it came time to share his village's resources, but only because they didn't have enough food to go around. 

  Lordgenome was willing to slay anyone who attempted to escape his community, but that's only because he made a deal with the Anti-Spirals to preserve humanity in underground caverns. Without this bargain, every last human would have been taken out. Meanwhile, the Anti-Spirals are only trying to stop the universe from ending.

  While plenty of bad stuff happens on the show, the villains always have the greater good in mind. 
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  (#6) Sasuke Uchiha

  • Naruto, Naruto Shippūden, Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire, Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds, Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow, Ninja World

  Sasuke Uchiha is only a villain for a small part of Naruto, and he's arguably in the right the whole time. After Sasuke realizes the Konoha government forced his older brother to slay their entire family, he's understandably furious. When he hears about the baseless rumors that were spread to justify executing his clan, he's even angrier. He defects from Konoha and declares a vendetta against its leaders. 

  When a governing power forces a 13-year-old to slay their family, it's hard to think of them as the good guys. Sasuke had every right to be angry, even if some of his actions were a little too brash. While he probably shouldn't have attacked groups of innocent people, it's hard to definitively say what the right course of action was in a situation that's so horrifically messy. 
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  (#9) Iliaster Was Trying To Stop The World From Ending In 'Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's'

  Iliaster is a tight-knit group from the future that wants to demolish Neo Domino City. The destruction of an urban center is usually bad news, but the group actually has a surprisingly valid reason for why they want to burn everything down. Momentum, the city's energy source, will one day wipe out all life on Earth. The members of Iliaster traveled back in time to try and prevent the apocalypse by taking out Neo Domino City.

  This might seem a little drastic for a show where you can solve most problems with a raucous card game, but Iliaster members have been trying fruitlessly to change the course of destiny for a long time, and they're starting to get desperate. 
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  (#12) Kyuubey Tried To Save The Universe In 'Puella Magi Madoka Magica'

  While the concept of a magical being who tricks young girls into accepting untold suffering sounds pretty sketchy, Kyuubey of Puella Magi Madoka Magica's actually has a solid moral compass. The plush creature uses underhanded methods to convince Sayaka, Madoka, and the others to become magical girls and fight witches, but somebody has to get them to step up. 

  If witches are left unchecked, the entire universe will perish from extreme heat, so Kyuubey's coercion is the girls' best chance of survival. 
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  (#10) Satō Used His Love Of Slaying To Gain Civil Rights For His People In 'Ajin'

  Even if a villain loves carnage and destruction, he can still use his passion for something positive. Satō is an Ajin, a type of demi-human that boasts incredible powers, but whose civil rights are restricted by the Japanese government. Satō wants equity for his fellow Ajins, which sounds great, until you realize his methods for achieving this goal involve chaos and slaying, two things he's ridiculously infatuated with. 

  While Satō's stated intentions are noble, he seems to care more about offing people than accomplishing his commendable vision. Nevertheless, Ajin civil rights are important, and Satō actually does instill positive societal change, even if the path forward is soaked in blood. 
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  (#1) Scar

  • Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Fullmetal Alchemist

  Scar is a survivor of genocide. His people, the Ishvalans, were exterminated en masse by the Amestrian army. His family was slain, and he was severely harmed. His villainous behavior began when he took out the Rockbells, two doctors who had been treating him. The act was thoughtless, one borne of panic. From there, Scar went on to take the lives of Amestrian soldiers who he believed deserved it because of their complicity in the conflict. 

  Rather than letting revenge consume his life, Scar ultimately comes to regret his actions, as he realizes hate begets hate and holding onto a grudge serves no purpose. While slaying the Rockbells was clearly unjustified, it’s hard to fault him for going after soldiers, since some of his victims were directly involved in the Ishvalan extermination. 

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