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

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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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  (#2) Stain Made Some Decent Points About Capitalism In 'My Hero Academia'

  Despite being a vicious monster, Stain is a villain with conviction. He despises professional superheroes, as he thinks they're hypocritical liars who care more about making money than actually saving people. Stain wants to deconstruct a society that values money above people's lives, so he starts slaying the pro heroes who symbolize the broken system. He's reluctant to hurt anyone who isn't a professional hero, and will only do so if he's physically threatened.

  While his methods are questionable, Stain makes a good point; My Hero Academia's hero system is deeply flawed. The society's laws are convoluted, heroes don't always protect people who need help, and the whole enterprise is ruled by capitalism.

  Taking the lives of the people who work for the hero system may not be the right away to get his message across, but Stain's actions do not invalidate his observations. 
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  (#3) Lelouch Lamperouge

  • Code Geass

  Lelouch is a nuanced character, so it's difficult to classify him as a hero or a villain. He commits some atrocious acts in the name of his goal, which include slaying his half-sister, betraying his friends, and lying to his followers. However, Lelouch's vision is laudable; he wants to free Japan from the iron grip of Brittainian control.

  Regardless of his methods, he is right to try and dismantle colonial rule. 
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  (#4) Light Yagami

  • Death Note, Death Note: Re-light: L's Successors, Death Note, Death Note: The Last Name

  A 70% worldwide crime reduction is inarguably a good thing. This is what Light Yagami achieved through his work as Kira, even if he perished a villain. Light's initial intention was to create a safe world where good people could live calm, happy lives without fear. Unfortunately, he believed he was capable of determining who should live - and who shouldn't. 

  The power went to Light's head, and he was eventually consumed by the need to avoid apprehension. Had he taken a more subtle approach, or reserved his judgment for those who could not have been rehabilitated, he might have avoided ending the series in disgrace. 
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  (#5) Shougo Makishima

  • Psycho-Pass

  In a world where people are murdered on sight because a computer program said they might break the law at a later date, it's hard to see conflicts in black and white. While authoritative figures are typically the good guys, the exact opposite proves true when a society's government becomes corrupt.

  Shougo Makishima wants to put an end to the wicked Sibyl System, but he tries to accomplish this by ruthlessly slaying anyone who gets in his way, including people are who are totally innocent. He's even willing to wipe out his nation's grain supply - effectively starving everyone in the country - to accomplish his goal.

  While it's difficult to ignore Makishima's misdeeds, something definitely needs to change in his society, and it's impossible to imagine him dethroning the Sibyl System via nonviolent means. 
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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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  (#7) Vaccine Man Wanted To Save The Environment In 'One-Punch Man'

  From humanity's perspective, Vaccine Man is obviously wrong, since he wants to wipe out everyone on Earth. However, Vaccine Man isn't human, so his worldview is naturally a little different from ours. If you look at things from Vaccine Man's point of view, his conclusions are hard to argue with. He believes humans are endangering the environment, which is factual, so he decides the best remedy is to eliminate humanity. According to Vaccine Man, it's the same as using medicine to cure a bacterial infection. 

  Human fans of One Punch Man were probably glad to see Vaccine Man get punched into oblivion. However, if you're a Sumatran Elephant, a Black Rhino, a Hawksbill Turtle, or any other animal that's been endangered thanks to human behavior, you're probably rooting for Vaccine Man.
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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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  (#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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  (#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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  (#11) Squealer

  • Animal Farm

  Without knowing the history of queerats, it's hard to see Squealer and his comrades as anything other than a dangerous nuisance. However, once you understand the full scope of the situation, the story changes dramatically. Queerats are one of the sentient species that populate From The New World. They're commonly described as descendants of mole rats, but these complex beings are far more anthropomorphic than humanity would like to admit. In truth, they evolved from humans, but their genetics were tampered with to make them resemble moles. 

  Despite their high level of intelligence, queerats are subservient to humans. They're often forced into unpaid labor positions, and if they want to do anything for themselves, they must first ask permission at a human embassy. 

  Squealer isn't content to live under humankind's thumb, so he overthrows his colony's queen, teaches its members to think independently, and prepares them for combat. Despite the danger he presents to the human protagonists, it's easy to understand why he goes to great lengths to achieve freedom for his people.
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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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  (#13) Pain Believed That Empathy Is The Key To Bringing Peace In 'Naruto: Shippuden'

  There's a reason why Pain is considered the best villain in the Naruto series. His ideologies made us all consider the true meaning of justice and evil. He believed that in order for people to empathize and understand one another, they must experience the same pain that was inflicted on him and his village. Peace can only be achieved through true empathy. While it doesn't justify his crimes and murders, we can see how his traumatic experience led him to think that the only way to make people understand was through violence. 
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  (#14) Garou Pointed Out The Hypocrisy Of The Hero Society In 'One-Punch Man'

  Garou was bullied throughout his childhood by other children who pretended to be "heroes." He was always forced to play the role of the "monster," leading him to empathize with the villains in their society. He quickly realized that heroes were hypocrites as they were also guilty of hurting others. And even though he turned into a villain, he still possessed strong morals. Garou defeated heroes in a way without killing them and always sided with the underdogs. Unfortunately, his ideology was flawed as he had no qualms with other people killing heroes. He wanted to make the world a better place but went about it the wrong way. 

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