(#8) Franky
- One Piece (JP), One Piece: Episode of Chopper: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Sakura, One Piece Film: Strong World, One Piece Film: Z, Miss Valentine
It's not uncommon for characters in One Piece to go from enemies to allies, but when Franky is first introduced it's hard for the viewer to not deeply hate him after him and his crew humiliate and beat the crap out of Usopp. This beating causes the legendary "Walk To Franky House" scene where Luffy, Zoro, Sanji and Chopper walk dramatically towards the house to get their revenge. Eventually Franky's backstory tugs at your heartstrings and you end up absolutely loving him as the newest member of the Straw Hat Pirates. Suuuuperrrrr!
(#13) Ken Ichijouji
- Digimon Adventure 02
Have you ever gotten violent in a video game because you were frustrated or even devastated about something that happened in real life? That's what Ken Ichijouji thought he was doing when he tried to work out his grief over his brother's untimely passing by becoming the Digimon Emperor and forcing Digimon into slavery. Not understanding that Digimon were actually living beings, he became a violent overlord.
When he realized that his stress relief actually had major consequences that impacted sentient beings, he was horrified. Once he got over the shock, he decided to change his ways and join the rest of the Digi-destined in protecting the Digital world.
(#1) Itachi Uchiha
- Naruto Shippūden, Naruto, Ninja World
You can't have a list about redemption arcs without including the gold standard, Itachi Uchiha.
When viewers first meet Itachi, most find him pretty detestable - after all, he eliminated his entire family on what sounded like a whim. It turns out that while he is responsible for the Uchiha's demise, he did it for a tragic but understandable reason. At age thirteen, he was given a terrible choice: eliminate his clan and save himself and his brother, or be destroyed along with them. While he technically could have told his family about the upcoming attack to allow them to prepare, he was so afraid of civil war breaking out that he didn't consider that an option.
Once his backstory is revealed, he's redeemed in the eyes of most viewers - but he also tries to make up for the harm he caused by putting Sasuke in a position where he could develop the powerful Mangekyo shanringan. Sure, that also involves traumatizing the heck out of Sasuke, but it's the only thing he feels he can do for him.
(#3) Greed
Greed is a homunculus who spends most of the first half of the series reminding everybody how greedy he is. But eventually, he gets tired of reveling in his own selfishness and actually does something that helps another person. Specifically, he lets himself get absorbed by Father in order to protect Ling, the person whose body he'd been camping out in for most of the series.
This turns out to be a heroic move outside of just Ling. When Father absorbs Greed, his molecular composition changes, turning him into something brittle and easily destroyed.
(#15) Canute Rises To The Challenge In 'Vinland Saga'
Unlike most of the characters on this list, who have to redeem themselves from cruel or at least sort of jerky behavior, Canute has to make up for cowardice. Although he's in a powerful position as the King of Denmark, he ignores many of his countries problems and relies heavily on his guardian, Ragnar.
But after Ragnar kicks the bucket, Canute has to figure out how to stand on his own - and he does. He summons the courage to actually rule his nation and go toe to toe with enemies like Bjorn.(#6) 'A Silent Voice' Is Totally Focused On Shouya Ishida's Redemption
A Silent Voice is basically one gigantic redemption arc. When Shouya Ishida was a child, he bullied a deaf classmate named Shouko Nishimiya. As a teenager, he's tormented by guilt and wants desperately to make up for his previous cruelty. He tries to become friends with Shouko, and though she doesn't wish him ill, the scars from how he treated her have not completely faded. Over the course of the film, he tries both to make it up to her and change his behavior, and to forgive himself for his past.
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