Top 10 Likable Anime Villains

[@joaocisne556]

as for why Giovanni keeps jesse and james around: James comes from a wealthy family, so he keeps him around for founds, as for Jesse, their mothers were close friends, when Giovanni's mother, who was the boss of team rocket at the time, sent Jesse's mother on a mission to capture mew and want MIA on a avalanche, Madame boss, Giovanni's mother secretly helped raise her and Giovanni may know it so, in a way Jesse is Giovanni's foster sister

[@lolzman999]

I like to think he planted hidden cams on them to make his own personal comedy sitcom

[@joaocisne556]

@@lolzman999 that too

[@aliastheabnormal]

Giovanni had also forgotten about them. To the point that he actually believes that they were the ones who defeated Teams Aqua, Magma, and Galactic. That was the in-universe explanation for the promotion during Best Wishes.

[@dragonstormx]

I thought the reason was that he eventually forgot they existed after they were outside of Team Rocket's territory for so long, so he didn't bother firing them.

[@LuisRodriguez-kz7nt]

Dude gives them props for determinación

[@finnmchugh99]

I just realised that Dabi's quirk flaw is like the personification of "The candle that burns twice as bright, burns half as long" cuz it is more intense and stronger than Endeavour's but can't last long without horribly burning the user's body faster than the original quirk

[@LokiTheClever]

That and Dabi has almost no heat resistance this he overheats, if All for One gave him the Ice Quirk the weakness would be reduced if not negated

[@Soul_Slayer]

My favourite anime villain has to be Greed from FMA:B. He was always my favourite of the Homunculi, from his personality to just being a general BAMF. He’s still evil, but he cares for his allies and is probably the most ‘human’ out of the Homunculi, to the point where he had no problem going against Father and flipping him the double bird the whole while,

[@Vigriff]

Greed in both versions in FMA tend to be pretty good characters.

[@LovelyCinccino]

Yeah. And he was able to give Father one last ‘screw you’ when he was killed, getting the last laugh on his old man.

[@hafizzikri8420]

He was never really a villian, I'd say more like an antihero. Definitely likeable

[@SorenDaein]

Speaking of Jessie, James, and Meowth, their appearance in the Pokémon anime was such a big deal that they made it into Pokémon Yellow as well as BOTH of the Let's Go! games. Not to mention their "Blasting off again" running gag was referenced in those games as well as in the second episode of the reboot of Super Mario Bros. Z.

[@spectrumscribble1498]

And let's not forget that they were used in Pokémon GO for some missions, like with one of the special missions a few years ago that debuted Zarude.

[@mhollis1989]

As far as the TR Trio, they also have a knack for literally EVERYTHING that doesnt involve chasing after Ash and Co, including actual Team Rocket stuff. See thelentire Black and White series.

[@KwadDamyj]

The Wile E Coyotes of the anime world.

[@coltonwilliams4153]

They also have a record for helping to bring down rivals like Aqua and Magma, so that probably helps too.

[@WildfireMagni]

I used to think that Giovanni sent those three out into new regions first to make the local authorities think that Team Rocket wasn't really a threat to take seriously, allowing them to do their crimes with little to no resistance. Then B&W happened and they were...actually good at their jobs when Ash wasn't around to plot them into the sky? It was a surprise, to be sure.

[@DoctorWhoKage]

I, at one point was actually pretty interested in them when (like Ash) the Team Rocket Trio *also* wanted to take down Team Flare and that one scene with both teams spying on a new Legendary Pokemon was so very intense. Another reason why it was interesting is that Team Flare wanted to nuke the world because every member of Team Flare is a Nazi allegory and Team Rocket wanted to *take over* the world, not destroy it.

[@fuyukothewhitefox4048]

I really missed Hiei from Yu Yu Hakusho on this list. I mean, he was one of the first real villains Yusuke had to face shortly after taking on the duty of Spirit Detective. According to an interview with the creator, Hiei wasn't supposed to appear again after his defeat, but the fans loved him SO MUCH that the creator put him back into the show as an ally. *That's* a likeable villain if I've ever seen one. Hiei even scored either 2nd or 3rd on a popularity poll two decades or so back asking anime lovers which male character OF ALL ANIME at that time was their favorite.

[@SpiderRiderKya]

Two things that come to mind as difference between Shou Tucker and Envy for why Tuker is loathed by the fandom and Envy not (or at least less so) is, 1) Tucker was presented to us initially as a good guy. We thought he was a doting single dad (ala Huges), only for him to turn around and use *his own child* in a horrific experiment, betraying our (and Ed's) trust. Envy never tried to be anything they weren't. They were never shown to be a good buy, they were evil from the outset. 2) Tucker tries to act like he was in the right for what he did, like he did nothing wrong. Especially since the Nina incident was the *second* time he did that (the first time being his wife). Meanwhile Envy owns being an evil bastard. They're like 'yeah I did it so what?' They never try to act like they were in the right or did nothing wrong. Also Envy's just a snarky bastard and fun to watch.

[@tannerprice2018]

I totally agree, Vegeta does deserve a win.

[@CarsonRamsey-u5p]

You know to be fair Getes would have a W if he didn't let his opponents win. Case and point, A he let Cell achieve his perfect form which led to a broken spine, and B he could have killed Freeza at any given time, but instead Vegeta thought it would be a good idea to toy with for a bit instead of ending him then and there. Must I go oneth?

[@TyrBarghest]

I like Dabi but I've never been okay with this idea that this was all Endeavor's fault. Always felt like that removed some of Dabi's own agency. Yeah, Endeavor fucked up. Yeah, Endeavor did a lot of fucking up. But Dabi still had to make the choice to be a villain. Dabi still had to make the choice to kill innocent people or put them in harm's way. Endeavor was raising Toya to be a hero until he learned that Toya's body couldn't handle his own flames. Dabi chose to take the lessons and used them to be a villain. Dabi had a choice. Maybe it wasn't a good one, but it was still a choice. He could've stayed quiet and lived out the remainder of his days in peace. Instead, he picked violence.

[@lucasbonica5065]

Let’s just say considering the fact that he just physically beat up shoto merely from season 2 and that he feels a lot of resentment of his father for the neglect and abuse he took it for granted, he deserves to be next to dr. veil, bill hawkes, porky Minch and even jasper batt junior for such ruthlessly unlikeable.

[@RohanSpartin]

Exactly! Saying that it was all Endeavor's fault is like saying all the horrors Ed Gein or John Wayne Gacy did was all because of their horrible upbringings. That is a good start, but at some point it's all on you. Your dad was abusive and you stabbed a kid in school? That shit is on you. Your dad didn't make you do it. You did. Dabi killed innocents and heroes, he isn't likable. Gentle Criminal and La Brava would have made way more sense. Or Twice.

[@xpatkichanx]

I am with you right until your last sentence. I think it was Toya's choice to kill innocent people and become a villian, BUT he did it only to expose what his father did to the family! If Dabi/Toya lived a quiet live somewhere he could have escaped the family but what about his siblings and mother who would still be trapped if Enji never had a change of heart? And even if he changed, is it right to just forget what he has done in the past with the public/authoraties being non the wiser? No, it's not! So to me Touya could have gone with a different approach but I think he did perfectly fine to expose what Endeavor has done to his family

[@brandr7964]

Still dabi was just the victim just as rest of society so I have to agree with his motivation and for those who disagree just shut up and see the whole pic

[@brandr7964]

@@RohanSpartin he did made him the way he is now he threw him away like a failed experiment

[@Devilsblight86]

People love ENVY?! The guy who not only kicked off the Ishvalan War by murdering a child (and the guy who he posed as got executed for a crime he didn't commit, by the way), killed one of the most lovable dads in all of anime by just putting on his wife's face, made both the daughter and best friend of said dad CRY in one of the most tear-jerking scenes ever and has no remorse in doing that and said he'll do it again?! THAT GUY?!

[@fugitivehunter]

There is no accounting for taste...unfortunately.

[@audreym3908]

I thought it was Lust

[@Klaaism]

@@audreym3908 Lust did in the first FMA run. In Brotherhood, it was Envy. Granted some may be thinking of the version of Envy from the first run, which was far more sympathetic. Now the Envy in Brotherhood... imho deserved every bit of what Mustang dished out.

[@aiya5777]

people also love itachi soo lol

[@LupineShadowOmega]

@@fugitivehunter Also screen presence and charisma can go a long way...even in real life if we're being honest.

[@libramoon1582]

Blackwargreymon from Digimon Adventure 02. He was created by Arukenimon to eliminate the Digidestined, but developed free will and turned on her. The Destiny Stone and Digi-World Tour arc focused on Blackwargreymon's existential crisis, misguided goal of finding purpose by destroying the Destiny Stones to draw out Azulongmon disregarding the fact his selfish actions is causing massive harm to the Digital World, and redeeming himself by preventing Owikawa (who was possessed by Myotismon) from entering the Digital World at the cost of his life (sealing the gate between both worlds)

[@CaptainPeregrin]

As for Sailor Moon villains (speaking as an anime-only), I'm more partial to the Amazon Trio, because they were just the epitome of what I come to that show for: Hammy, yet ultimately sympathetic villains

[@linainverse9369]

I liked Zoisite, he's a catty little jerk, but he's also cute

[@grahamdamberger7130]

Not only were the generals from season 1 former soldiers under Prince Endymion, but in Season 4 after the Amazon Trio, we get the Amazon Quartet who were originally Sailor Scouts with Chibi-Usa.

[@chocoberryvanillacake4297]

I was honestly so happy that Saga from Saint Seiya was on the Honorable Mentions cause it needs more love! Also I knew that Dabi was somehow related to Shoto...BUT OF HOW HE ENDED UP THE WAY HE IS I DO NOT BLAME HIM FOR GOING DOWN THE PATH OF VILLAINY! ENDEAVOR CAN'T WE HAVE ONE MOMENT OF WHERE U DON'T SCREW UP SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!!?!

[@quadtiggersson1222]

Kisshu from Tokyo mew mew! He is a playful Alien who at first teases the main character but over time falls in love with her, Also know as his own enemy. Him and his 2 friends Taruto and Pie are my favorites throughout the series ❤️

[@KnucklesxShadefan98]

I couldn't get into My Hero Academia but after what I've heard, I definitely agree with the #1 spot! I always love your videos Robyn!

[@Hotshot2k4]

I gotta ask how far you got into it, if you watched the show. Sometimes I've felt that it's a bit slow, a bit too melodramatic, sometimes even a little contrived, but then you get fights like Nomu vs All Might and everything that came before feels like it needed to be there for those fights to land HARD. It's not even just that the fights themselves are good, but they have this meaty emotional payoff that comes together into an experience unrivaled in Shonen anime. There are just so many fights later on that feel like this, but Nomu vs All Might is the first and even if I'm not the show's biggest fan, I do not think it's fair to judge the show without having reached and watched that fight.

[@nine_tails137]

After hearing the #1 spot, my reaction was: "DAMN! No wonder Endeavour is so hated among the MHA community!"

[@nine_tails137]

@Michael Kruk IKR! And to think this jackass wants to surpass All Might, and become the number 1 hero! WTF?!

[@alibrennan5977]

Glad to see you doing Top 10s again! And I hope you’re doing ok recovering from Covid. Cant wait to see what you got planned for Halloween 🎃

[@SweetLindsey123]

Envy is so far from likable lol Esdeath - she was a nutcase and a tyrant but I did appreciate certain traits about her character she was such a boss lady she would’ve been a tad bit more likable if she wasn’t arrogant and ruthless Team rocket was likable great comic relief they were never truly pure evil they just wanted pikachu since they saw him as a rare Pokémon

[@RohanSpartin]

Lust or Greed would have been better choices. Or even Scar.

[@crowthewicked8344]

@@RohanSpartin Hell, even Bradley.

[@RohanSpartin]

@@crowthewicked8344 Or Kimblee.

[@Yee_Haw609]

@@RohanSpartin or Gluttony

[@coltonwilliams4153]

Literally everyone except Homunculus and Pride were more likable than Envy. Those three are so hateful that the fact anyone could like them is confusing.

[@Raph___A]

Jesus, it's been over 9 months since the last 10 top. Man, time sure flies. Anyway, I hope to see a One Piece villain here, mainly Crocodile since he's my favorite.

[@sv4647]

Same

[@swordkingx4874]

Gilgamesh is a fun villain as he's so smug and so pompus about everything that he referes to everyone else as mere mongrels and to be looked down on, so it's fun to see him get taken down a peg or two.

[@Love-Sensibility]

Ah dude I love him

[@TheBigE9999]

I think the reason i love Envy is how much they commit to they're own sin. Even when they could lie and pretend to give up or something, they still try to drive people to fighting and hatred, even if that means their own death, because that's what envy does to people. And when people choose peace instead, they literally can't comprehend it and choose to die rather than live in a world that makes no sense

[@FunkyGaming44]

For One Piece, there are countless villians that I absolutely love, if we going by at least "were villains" Bon Clay is easily the best "Villain". Nico Robin is up there as well, same as some marines like Fujitora, Garp, and Sengoku, not exactly villains but they are not pirates and I think they get the pass to deserve to be mentioned in a list like this.

[@mustardwizard]

and Senor Pink

[@UltimateGamerCC]

Garp and Sengoku are not villains though, yes they serve the World Government, but they very much see themselves as the heroes and so do the general populace for the most part. you need to remember that outside of the Straw Hats, about 95% of pirate crews are bad guys, who are malicious and cruel, for the most part aside from some bad eggs the Marines are the good guys, hence why Luffy and CO generally dont kill Marines, they just kick their asses as much as they need to. same goes with Fujitora, while he is new to me as i only am now finishing Zou, i can tell he is a good man, who chose blindness over seeing the evil within the world, he is far from being a bad guy.

[@LupineShadowOmega]

@@UltimateGamerCC I wouldn't go that far. Tons of Pirates are literally just adventurers and they are labeled pirates by the World Government in an attempt to control them. That isn't to say that there aren't tons of actual rob you blind and murder you pirates, but by in large One Piece implies that it definitely isn't 95% or anything like that.

[@UltimateGamerCC]

@@LupineShadowOmega most crews are bad news, i'd say 95% is accurate. understand that there have been hundreds of pirate crews who set sail after the One Piece was announced to be in the grand line.

[@LupineShadowOmega]

@@UltimateGamerCC Yes and there have been hundreds of other types of groups declared outlaws by the world government. Heck, we've seen them do it to both an expeditionary excursion as well as a group of biologist and anthropologists. And that's ignoring the crews that don't even engage in active piracy like the Straw Hats. Or some of the ones that have other plans, like say opening a floating restaurant or are just navy for countries that don't want to associate with the World Government. The list kind of goes on. Plus, I'd argue how many of those hundreds that set out looking for the One Piece are still active? Or even alive? The One Piece world is dangerous and pirates could easily be the least of people's worries depending on what part of the world they're in.

[@marvinp90]

Chloe from Noir. Loved the tragedy in how they show if not for the Soldat dogma along with Altena’s manipulations she could have been a close friend to Kiriki and Mirelelle. Also Yuno Gasai. Love how she is not only the quintessential archetype of Yandere but also deconstructs the archetype by the end. Also they did a good job going back and forth with how dangerous she was to the heroes. She seems like she can be somewhat reliable until we see how even when she is getting what she wants and is being handled she is still a massive time bomb

[@janisir4529]

Wow, someone else who watched Noir :O

[@gtsgreatteacherscathach5550]

Wow its been some time since I last heard someone mentioned Noir, wonder where I can find that series again I should watch it again.

[@marvinp90]

@@janisir4529 Noir is such an underrated classic. Also Capella's Casket would have been a great choice for the catchiest Anime Openings top 10

[@marvinp90]

@@gtsgreatteacherscathach5550 Sadly I haven't found it on a streaming site but the DVD/Blu-ray is fairly cheap on Amazon

[@janisir4529]

@@marvinp90 just find better streaming sites

[@laurenmellen654]

I adore Tae-Jun from Yona of the Dawn. He is a precious bean who deserves all the good things. I love how he starts out as the most blatantly villainous character and evolves into an adorable puppy. I wish that series would get a second season, just so the anime onlys could apreciate him too.

[@joshhacker8503]

Seriously always loved Mousse from Ranma 1/2. He can be an intimidating villain one moment, and a goofy dork the next. His entire motivation was to win the heart of Shampoo, the woman he loves. I'd even hesitate to call him an anti-hero. He has done good deeds as well, so he's not entirely evil. He probably would be able to be friends with Ranma, if it weren't for the fact that Shampoo chose Ranma over Mousse. His attempts to earn her love seems like a hopeless battle at times, but I can't help but sympathize with him.

[@claireaquos6532]

I would love to see a top 10 of the worst/best changes from manga to anime! Especelly a best list to remember that sometimes, changes can be good!

[@kadajsnightqueen]

So glad to see an AniAmer Too 10! You always put out the absolute best anime countdowns, and I’ve missed seeing new ones being posted every few months like they were before! Excellent insights and points for your choices as usual! One villain I love is Yuuya Kizami from Corpse Party. In the anime he kind of goes directly from an apparently-sweet guy protecting Yuka while she looks for Satoshi to the crazed killer, but the series glossed over a bunch of events (not to mention killed characters who weren’t supposed to die…), and Kizami is one of them. In the games and manga, his character is much more interesting. He’s the typical high school laze-about loner, the guy on the fringe by choice who is nonetheless adored by his classmates through no actions on his part. The boys look up to him and regard him warmly, and the girls mostly like him because he’s handsome and he has this cool persona about him. Kizami has a one-sided rivalry with the class idol Kai Shimada (meaning Kai hates him and wants to prove he’s better; Kizami couldn’t care less), and because he won a bet, he had to model for one issue of Kai’s magazine publisher, and the resulting issue broke sales records thanks to his picture on the cover. But behind his cool mask, Kizami is a sociopath who fails to see the point in much of anything, and hates most of the things in his life but especially his older siblings for the way they treated him as a kid, especially his sister Haruna. He keeps a pretty firm leash on his dark side for the most part, but once he’s transported to HHES, he lets go. Cunning and intelligent, he can keep that side hidden when necessary, but he relishes letting his bloodthirsty dark side, his “true self,” run loose at long last. Nothing matters, everyone is going to die, and he can finally do as he pleases instead of pretending to act nice. How much of this is him and how much is the Darkening’s influence varies from game to game to manga, but he’s susceptible nonetheless. Ultimately he kills several of his friends using a knife Kai had brought to kill him, after the other boy is killed by the resident ghosts. Yuka’s presence pushes him further along in the darkness, but in both the manga and Book of Shadows, he finds himself wondering what he would have been like if he actually had a little sister, and regrets not being a better “big brother.” In BoS especially, Yuka’s worrying that he has a headache and offer of painkillers while he’s getting ready to torture her awakens a kind of compassion in him. He’s never felt like anyone actually cared about him for real, not for their own benefit or superiority or anything, and he’s free from his inner darkness for a few precious moments. But then Yoshikazu kills him, and the promise of a redemption is snatched away. No matter which version it is, Yuuya is killed by the Hammer Man at Sachiko’s orders and turned into the Anatomical Model, a fate even worse than most of the deaths suffered around HHES. I love this guy as much as Best Boi Yoshiki. He’s a fascinating character who weaves in and out of the overall narrative in the present and the prologue, someone capable of protection who prefers to destroy, and he has one of the best development arcs in the whole of Corpse Party. It’s just a shame the anime short-changed him on that front.

[@javierramirez1805]

Sup Robyn, great video as usual. As a super fan of Saint Seiya, thank you for including Gemini Saga, even though he was in the honorable mentions. I loved his backstory and motivations for being the villain, destroying the Sanctuary from the inside out while being possessed by his evil self, to ultimately sacrificing himself in front of Athena in order to atone for his sins. I owuld say I love you, but you're married. Anyway, thanks for adding Saga and I'll continue checking out your videos.

[@KeeKage37]

Interesting list. Honestly the top for me would have been a tie with both Dabi and Tomura Shigaraki. Both have tragic backstorys and hade hero society fail them which turned them into monsters. Others to include: Accelerator: A Certain Magical Index-and Scientific Railgun series Justice: Afro Samurai Suguru Geto: Jujutsu Kaisen Garou: One Punch Man Frieza: Dragon Ball Z Cooler: Dragon Ball Coolers Revenge Lelouch Lamperouge: Code Geass Clair Vionellie: Heat Guy J Zabuza Momochi: Naruto Mewtwo: Pokemon Broly: Dragonball Legendary Super Sayan Meruem: Hunter X Hunter Mr. Sato: Ajin Lil Slugger: Paranoia Agent Shinobu Sensui: Yu Yu Halusho Johan Liebert: Monster Askeladd: Vinland Saga Kenny Ackerman: Attack on Titan Joker: Fire Force Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez: Bleach The count of Monte Cristo: The count of Monte Cristo

[@Normandy1998]

One I like who's a hero but more a villian personally is endeavour, mostly for his arc and not everyone forgives him but he will help shoto if he wants help but outside that, he's made sure now to stay put of his family life, doesn't redeem him but definitely interesting angle which I like

[@artfire28]

They may not be in your list. I like a couple of villains. Shishio Makoto from Rurouni Kenshin had reasonable motives but he was too extreme following the Laws of Nature. He was portrayed so well both manga/anime & live-action. Another is Suitengu from a not so well-known Speed Grapher. His life journey was too sad he blamed his misfortunes to all mankind's greed and capitalism. I rooted for him to succeed until the end.

[@RikouHogashi]

yet Shishio is one NASTY Groomer for numb lazy-minded killers sure he was meant to succeed Kenshin/Battosai but he got BURNED for a Reason

[@Superhero18]

@@RikouHogashi 'Groomer', really? He trained Sojiuro to be an assassin, yes but that's not unnatural in the pre-meiji era of Japan. There were various schools of swordsmanship and apprenticeships and successors that came with that. It can easily be argued that if Kenshin hadn't turned Soijuro, then he easily was primed to be Shishio's successor(not that Makoto Shishio would ever admit to that.)

[@RikouHogashi]

@@Superhero18 groomer as in his philosophy of only the strong survive and the weak will die is just the lazy foolish mind of a killer who accepts no responsibility for their actions whatsoever I don't care what era they are in a attempt to justify it

[@Superhero18]

@@RikouHogashi That's you disagreeing with his philosophy, which is all well and good but that's not the 21st century definition of a groomer. If anything groomed Sojuro, it would be his life circumstances up to that point. His natural born parents were dead, he's an orphan in an abusive family home that had no qualms with killing him if it came to it and to quote Sojuro "What saved me back then were Mr. Shishio's words and a single sword". Literally, if his adoptive parents were even 1/3rd kinder, Shishio's words don't take root inside of Sojuro. It was easy for him to follow Shishio, what other choice did he have in Meiji Era Japan? Stick it out and hope they'd end their abuse? He already tried that.

[@VoiceOfTheEmperor]

Here's hoping for The Major or Alucard. Awe, no The Major? He's delightfully and unapologetically evil!

[@KwadDamyj]

"Gentlemen, I *LOVE* WAR!"

[@LeeroyTheWrathBear]

He appears in her list of most evil anime villains, so I guess take that for what it’s worth.

[@LowellLucasJr.]

Lord Ainz- Overlord Dark Schneider-Bastard!!! Kagato- Tenchi Muyo! Ryoohki OVA Hakaider- Android Kikaidet Guyver 2- Guyver Cell- DBZ Char Aznable -Gundam Envy & Greed -FMA Pegasus- Yugioh Pyron- Darkstalkers Nonbura- Hand Maid May

[@kotobukijake7773]

"Iiiiiiiizaaaaaaaayaaaaaaaaaa!" Gotta love that battle cry! I'd probably put Xelloss at number one, honestly--props for giving him at least honorable mention. I definitely agree as well on Envy getting a mention, though if I were picking for FMA, Scar and Lust would likely at least tie them, and I'd probably actually go with Greed. Also, I'd have to go with Hisoka for Hunter × Hunter and, though you make a great case for Dabi I can't help but love Himiko Toga in MHA. Definitely agree on Grelle, Itachi, Esdeath and Medusa. I'd also rank Elfen Lied's Lucy highly on this list, and given your inclusion of certain reformed "villains" the lack of Fairy Tail characters is puzzling, with Gajeel, Panther Lily and especially Juvia and Ultear being strong contenders. Fun list!

[@kyrohowe3156]

Gotta love that rage

[@McLeod917]

Little bummed Char from Gundam wasn't on there. He is the mold Zechs was made from and is a bit more relatable in his earlier appearances. And by CCA he has slipped down to the point of trying to force humanity to take the only path he can see to save humanity and earth as twisted as it is, and he's aware of it.

[@Love-Sensibility]

Char's fantastic. Even if he dropped an asteroid on earth you still love him. And Izaya from Durarara and Kaiba from Yugioh too. They're all great, and very human villains

[@Love-Sensibility]

I guess she ain't the mecha type fan or the old animes type fan. I mean who even watches Durarara these days anyway!XD Its a masterpiece though

[@starstudios2959]

Thank you for making Ren an honorable mention! Vanguard is one of my favorites so I'm happy to see one of my favorite villains on the list! As for favorite villain, I feel at this moment it would be Baal, Kirio and the Six fingers from Welcome to Demon School Iruma-kun. All of them are demons that returned to origins, Demons pretty much always in their evil cycles and Baal is even the uncle to everyone's favorite weapon making demon king aspirator, Sabro Sabnock.

[@stmcproductions502]

Great list! I love your Top 10 and your Insanimania clips. I hope we get more

[@lunalefae9455]

Thank you for giving Ren a spot on the honorable mentions! It makes me so happy my favorite reviwer knows cardfight vanguard

[@Kaisona2017]

I like Buggy the Clown, from One Piece. He’s just a very charming character, with a knack for flashy explosions.

[@stryke-jn3kv]

Buggy is fantastic, and there's just something so very lovable about the guy. In a list about likable villains he far deserves to be in the honourable mentions over a total monster like Donflamingo. Hell I might even put Arlong above him, and certainly would Crocadile.

[@motionlessinbrides]

Can we have a list of top 10 villains who redeem themselves.

[@sesshyandenvyfreak]

I'm glad that Beelzemon was on this list. He's my second favorite badass villain Digimon. First place goes to Blackwargreymon

[@LovelyCinccino]

In the words of Roy Mustang when it comes to what you said about Dabi.. Well spoken. I couldn’t agree more! Edited to Add: The reveal’s finally been shown in anime!

[@TsubasaOfTheSword]

As someone who started Fullmetal Alchemist by reading the manga, I can’t be the only one who thought Envy was a girl. Right? Like they (“they”, because Envy in androgynous in the manga) had a ton of feminine mannerisms and just generally a very feminine design with their long hair and choice in clothing.

[@KeeKage37]

I mean you’re not wrong. Envy can be a girl.

[@gtsgreatteacherscathach5550]

No I thought Envy was a girl too back then. Mostly do to their long hair and tank top

[@lworthy2518]

@@gtsgreatteacherscathach5550 I did too. I didn't know anything about androgynous characters until seeing Envy in the original FMA series back in the 2000s on Adult Swim's ["NOT" Toonami] anime block. *I most likely have seen androgynous characters in different animated shows, movies, etc., but didn't catch on to the concept until later on.

[@kyrohowe3156]

That got me thinking about it when I watched the 2003 anime

[@claireaquos6532]

@@lworthy2518 But 03 Envy isn't androgynous in 2003 (Unless I miss something). They defenetly are in the manga/brotherhood, but in 2003, he's reveel to be created by Hohemheim in a attemp to bring his son back to life.

[@MedusaLegend]

Okay. I see why Envy is there. Maybe Itachi? I remember the many, many comments… I know they will have a hard time on this one because everyone has his favorite villain. Yes! The phantom troup is in the honorary mentions. They are my favorite bunch of villains. They started as powerful sadistic monsters who committed among many other crimes a genocide. But as soon as they appear on screen, they stole my heart with they antics, friendship, twisted sense of priorities… the HxH fans always want more of them and root for them when they fight other baddies

[@RikouHogashi]

Yeeeah no on Envy i have seen brotherhood and i like Maes Hughs too much to see Envy as anything but likeable I Snap my Fingers to that.

[@UltimateFunBilly]

Jessie, James, and Meowth also have their own motives for doing their job: Jessie hates Matori and wants to usurp her James wants recognition Meowth wants to replace Giovanni’s Persian on his lap.

[@chrisXlr8r]

Holy shit this channel is still going ? I did not expect this channel to still be active. Keep up the good work ! :)

[@insanemakaioshin]

3:30 - It was revealed that Giovanni didn't know about Ash until Unova. He just thought that they were incompetent. He didn't fire them, because he sees Jesse as family & James as her only friend. 14:00 - A clan isn't a village! It's the Hidden Leaf *Village* with an Uchiha *District!* 17:40 - Esdeath shouldn't be an honorable mention. She's more compelling than Grell, the Samurai, Generals & Envy. Same with Aizen, Akaza, Beelzemon, Gilgamesh, the Phantom Troupe, Doflamingo & Pegasus. My List: 1. Dabi 2. Itachi 3. Kagura 4. Team Rocket Trio 5. Aizen 6. Doflamingo 7. Esdeath 8. Akaza 9. Gilgamesh 10. Tie: Beelzemon & Phantom Troupe Note: I tend to forget that Pegasus & Vegeta were ever villains. It's been too long & their arcs are so long with villainy being a minuet part in the beginning.

[@RyutheWeredragon]

"Give him one W, is that too much to ask?" I mean when the writer hates the character's guts, yes.

[@ruthmeow4262]

But Vegeta will always have the fans.

[@nine_tails137]

Some Villains I really liked are: Crocodile and Rob Lucci(One Piece), Yahaba and Susamaru(Demon Slayer), Cooler and Broly(DBZ)(Yes I know they aren't canon, but I still like them), Beelzemon(Digimon Tamers), etc.

[@cipherbunz2612]

I like Lucci too! as well as the rest of cp9

[@nine_tails137]

@@cipherbunz2612 Califla, Kumadori and Fukurou are probably the only CP9 members I don't like. Califla because of her lame devil fruit power, Kumadori because of his Yo-Yoi catchphrase, and Fukurou because fat guy with zipper mouth.

[@cipherbunz2612]

@@nine_tails137 honestly, Kumadori's probably my favorite out of all of cp9. I know his character might be annoying to a lot of people, but I think he's funny. same thing with Fukuro

[@nine_tails137]

@@cipherbunz2612 While I do get the reference with Kumadori's design, I just found his "Yo-Yoi" catchphrase kinda dumb. As in I couldn't take him seriously as a villain. Also, and this is a personal thing with me, I watch Shonen anime because, I like seeing characters hit things with cool looking attacks. So, when a battle in One Piece stops for Comic relief, it's, to put it lightly, kind of a mood killer.

[@cipherbunz2612]

@@nine_tails137 I understand, the fight scenes in One Piece are usually really cool, I just personally tend to prefer the funnier bits of the series, which is probably why I like Fukuro and Kumadori so much

[@mysticpumpkin8520]

Tbh I would had mentioned that Cú Chulainn for FSN also deserved a mentioned.......but then I remember he wasnt a villain in the first place, so eh Very nice list :D

[@dragonspadeex]

Real talk, Dabi is the perfect example of "The best kind of villain is the one that is right."

[@reyfan011]

For my hero academia, my favorite is tomura. He and touya, had screwed up childhoods. Tomura was a young kid born with a destructive quirk that he ended up accidentally killing his family with, and then got brainwashed by the big bad, all for one, to be the biggest villain, only to now ( spoilers)…….be used as a vessel. Both tomura and dabi are victims of how hero society works. The dirty little secrets they try to keep hidden to maintain their clean image. The plans for chaos are evil, but you can understand where all this anger is coming from. They were neglected and had no other option but transform into villains. Dabi is completely dead to almost any feeling except making his dad suffer. Tomura is more emotional and got attached to the league and wanting to live in a world they would like. I

[@TiagoNomad]

Having both Gemini Saga and Toguro appear in this video makes my heart happy. Saint Seiya and YYH are literally my #1 and #2 favorite anime of all time. 😀

[@tja881101]

Beelzemon is my favorite digimon of all times. I'm happy he got a place in the honorable mentions, but it would be even better if he would be mentioned in the main top ten.🖤💕 From FMA and FMA Brotherhood i like Greed more than Envy, but these are only my own preferences. (✩ ◕‿◕ ✩)

[@cheshirekat3050]

Kagura was definitely my favorite of all of Inu-Yasha's villains, because she had depth; she grew, and changed as a character; in the end, leaving the world, not as just another piece of Naraku, but free, and as her own person. She even developed the capacity to care for others. Although (like Sheshomaru), she was much too strong, to openly display any warm feelings towards anyone. I think I liked her better than him, as a villain, because she always seemed so much more alive, than him. So much more passionate.

[@lorenzoteague8445]

Robyn, this A-list was truly well worth the wait..... 😎🙏❤❤ Even the Honorable Mentions were some of my all-time faves!!! And giving kagura the love she deserved.... BRAVO!! I REALLY thought you were aiming for YUNO at #1!! But........ WOW!! JUST FREAKIN' WOW!!! THAT WAS A SHOCKER!! I can't wait to see this get played out!!! Thank you again for all your efforts, Robyn..... And may you feel better quickly!! Your post always make happy to be an old otaku!! 😎👍🌹👏😄

[@crislouise2509]

Huh I honestly thought this channel was dead but I'm surprised after a long time to see they're not.

[@paolocalapatia6401]

Thank U for The Shoutout to Three of MY Fave animes whether Big OR small :)

[@SnowFiresinger]

My most sympathetic anime villains are Tekkaman Blade's tekkaman family members. They were space explorers who got on the wrong place at the wrong time, then got possesed by evil space aliens who warp their minds until the host is definitely dying, and Blade and his younger sister were the only two to both survive and keep their humanity intact because their dying father sacrificed himself to try to save them but only lived long enough to stop the two from being possessed. Seeing the eventual love shown once the parasites leave their hosts is still heartbreaking. Even more by the fact that the twist in Blade's inherent design as a fighter. It hurts my heart.

[@calebgoodman3028]

For my personal favorite like able villain the answer has to be Kolulu from Konjiki no Gash. In both the manga and anime versions she was a minor but really important and tragic villain. Basically she was a six year old demon girl, same age as the titular protagonist Gash sent to the human world to fight in a tournament for the next demon king. The thing is Kolulu is a *pacifist* and her spells were modified specifically to cause her to go on rampages of destruction with her teammate the 14 year old Shiori being forced to using Kolulu’s soellbook in order to keep her new adopted sister safe. The battle between Kiyomaru and Gash against Shiori and Kolulu left me a broken mess as a child and the battle was the tipping point for Gash to fight in order to be a kind king. That series may have some repetitive life lessons but whenever there is a battle it hits hard and this is far from the only one to make me cry.

[@alibrennan5977]

Same😢

[@jacobdrolet4262]

Amazing video Robyn from anime America of the most likeable villains in all of anime ever, fantastic job. My favourite likeable villains is Dilandau Albatou and Folken Fanel from my favourite anime ever the vision of escaflowne because one is insane crazy pretty boy that only care about himself love see other hurt kill enjoy others misery too. Folken is somewhat cares deep down for Van Fanel,his cat women who serve him for his goal too.

[@williamcrowe2576]

I feel that Zoisite was kinda the Starscream of the Sailor Moon franchise; willing to stab anyone in the back (with the exception of his senpai Kunzite) to gain the queen's favor only to get zapped by his queen for a minor setback.

[@Zodia195]

*Sees #7 and cries* I still say episode 10 of SM Crystal is the one that broke the fandom, so I say Crystal had the more likeable version. Seriously, my Moonie friends and I were cheering one second and then crying instantly the next. A few of use were legit broken because we didn't know how to think or feel lol. I am just going to say this right now that I would have been fine with them killing off the generals, but how they did it . . . . I didn't like it. Not even a minute after 'waking up' does Metallia kill out boys off. I wanted to at least see some hugging/kissing action and Metallia then starts attacking and the Kings end up dying protecting the scouts. For me, that's how that scene should have been handled.

[@KiraKamiya]

One of my personal favorite anime villains has to be Bondrewd from Made In Abyss. He's just so charismatic, and yet he has such a twisted view of morality and love.

[@christopherfreitas-leonard7099]

Glad to see that you’ve recovered from Covid, God blesses you. A good video, been awhile since we last saw one. Of course I guessed that we’ll wait for another long time, but who to blame? So you’ll go to Japan one of these days? Well, that’s good, but let me advice you of what I learned from videos: first of all, you can’t eat and walking at the same time, Japanese people consider it as bad manners. Don’t talk in your phone on the train, it bothers the passengers. Don’t sit on the ground outside, it considers an act of delinquency. Don’t ever wear perfumes since it bothers people, but you can use deodorant. There are still more I like to explain but there are videos in KZbin that may help. Stay healthy.

[@georgeprchal3924]

Jack: Lemon do you think I'm a villain? Liz: Well I have heard you say, "Guards Seize Him!" before. Jack: It was a Knicks' game and we needed to stop the clock.

[@JennyBlaze253]

I never got too far into Sailor Moon proper, but from what I did see Jadeite was definitely a highlight of a villain. One of the moments that will always stick with me is when he went onto a radio show in the 3rd (second for the DiC version) episode as "J. Daito". Not gonna lie, that made me smile. XD

[@DramaticChemist]

Favorite villain is still Shigaraki Tomura from My Hero Academia. Loved his tragic backstory and the ongoing development/growth as a major villain.

[@Kaneko2518]

Interesting list and Dabi is definitely up there. My pick though, whom I hoped would be on here, would be Fyodor Dostoyevksy and Nikolai Gogol from Bungo Stray Dogs...These two spread a ton of chaos for both the ADA and the Port Mafia, especially Fyodor in season 3 and in later chapters of the manga. Also I tend to just love the crazy people. Speaking of Port Mafia, I might as well also include them too especially since my best boy Chuuya is part of that group. Though Mori is just no, the rest have their own personalities and they do whatever they can to protect Yokohama for their own reasons, even side with the Armed Detective Agency. Also personally, Dazai had his start in the Port Mafia and tends to work best while there (in my opinion anyway). The light novel villains (and this includes Shibusawa from the Dead Apple movie as that was turned into a light novel) are also especially interesting.

[@thevideogameempire]

It's funny that Medusa was an honorable mention since my favorite villain is actually Crona. I found them very sympathetic and lovable, and their redemption arc was fantastic (in the anime. we don't talk about the manga).

[@zacheryschmidt2611]

Finally after 2 years we have a new list

[@c31l]

Seeing Xellos as just an honorable mention hurts, but at least Slayers got noticed.

[@laurenregnier3710]

I LOVE the live action version of the generals the most .

[@Vivid_Sky23]

Damn this video gave me mad nostalgia of old Anime America

[@linasalazar4906]

Original sailor moon generals for me thanks. Especially with that filler plot! I cried for hours!!!! Wish they had brought that back in Crystal.

[@janisir4529]

The villain in Dororo is the protagonist, who runs around killing demons, thus causing calamities.

[@Young_Brumm15]

Honestly, I hadn't read any of the My Hero manga, and I put a pause on the show after S4. However, the Dabi reveal was kinda obvious imo. Bro, when he first popped up with his power, I already had it in my head where he came from. It's a good twist, but idk if it is worth the #1 spot.

[@siaorihara]

11:55 well in the anime the reason Goku took the win was actually cause Freeza had an underhanded tactic and managed to kill Vegeta and destroy Earth, but God of Destruction Teacher managed to get everyone else of the gang to safety and somehow managed to reverse time to before Vegeta was killed and Goku stepped in before Vegeta died.

[@baronagony4767]

I really liked Choji Suitengu from Speed Grapher. After having his life ruined and family killed as a child over money he came up with an elaborate plan to punish those who were willing to further ruin lives over "slips of paper" as he puts it. Bankrupt he entire country of Japan and the world with it. His ability to animate his blood is also one of my favorite abilities in a series with lots of creative powers.

[@wdcain1]

Chronical Asher from V Gundam. He's a great deconstruction of this trope. Even he personally never does anything blatantly cruel, he's still okay with his comrades/nation commiting atrocities, meaning he's just as evil as them. _"His kindness masks his cruelty."_

[@damotoneko1500]

I won't proceed with this until Dabi's story comes to light in the anime! It must be amazing if he beats TeamRocket.

[@supersaiyandiclonius3056]

Medusa is my Number One purely because she embraces her role as a story villain. Her entire ambition is to strengthen the strong and destroy the weak. In the anime and especially the manga, she congratulates the one who kills her for evolving beyond her. I love villains like that.

[@louise8551]

Tsukasa from dr Stone. He was the first antagonist and it was obvious/easy to understand that Tsukasa would be against Senku's idea to recreate civilisation. But I couldn't hate him! He was the stone-age Tarzan, and he concidered Senku to be his first friend. Tsukasa did kill Senku, but he came back, and did die too (and I cried when he was frozen).

[@OnDavidsBrain]

Ladd Russo from Baccano, what an absolute bloody ham that man is. Char Anznable is the real hero of UC Gundam. Dr Saotome from Getter Robo Armageddon made for an amazingly over the top final test for the Getter team. Baron Ashura from Mazinger edition Z The Impact, what Dr Hell did to those two was twisted and the revenge they enacted is literally apocalyptic. Ali Al Saachez from Gundam OO is basically Envy with a Gundam, but he did kill Johann and Michael Trinity so he's not all that bad I guess. Kars is truly the ultimate life-form screw Edgy the Hedgy.

[@Dark-tm3nl]

Just watched Moriarty The patriot last night and hoping he’s on the list.

[@MauraDann]

That’s what I’m hoping too! Love these guys!

[@amandadean5470]

Didn't even make the Honorable Mentions. Disappointed. 😑

[@MauraDann]

@@amandadean5470 Yeah was so hoping like I’m fine with honorable mentions since it is a newer show so generally older stuff that’s memorable makes it but nope nothing oh well in my heart they are my favorite like all the Moriarty brothers are equally likable as well as their associates. I also thought of Su Won from Yona of the Dawn but I knew there was no way he would make it but he’s my favorite probably the only one that likes him xD

[@WarmLillie]

There are many different type of villain but the best are some who are just likable

[@08415]

despite how much we all love Esdeath i can see how she was only a mention.as even with the anime toning down her more cruel and brutal moments she was a sadistic Darwinist who forced Tatsumei into a relationship and wanted to intentionally cause more wars just so she could have more people to kill

[@firapolemos3879]

I had actually just recently discovered and binge watched Dororo so I was very pleased to see it get some attention. 😃

[@IsleofJaya]

I like Greed more than Envy. I wish Touguro wasn't in Honorable Mention but yeah at least he was mentioned. I agree with Vegeta (favorite character) being placed 6th and that he is a prideful asshole, but you can't help but love him for that. Also yes, WILL someone give this man a win and not a second fiddle win or when he trained with Goku in the new DBS movie. I mean an actual WIN. Finally, I 100% agree with Dabi being No. 1 but I'm still mad at him for trying to kill his younger brother because of their father. Also glad to see you are feeling better.

[@Nyghtmare6380]

The second I seen Dabi's Flames, I knew he was related to Endeavor and another victim of the family.

[@renamon5658]

Can you do a top 10 anime villains who do not get punished for their crimes

[@privateeyety5735]

Surprised asf to hear Dabi is #1. Thought for sure it was scratchy hand man. Stopped reading manga so I could enjoy anime fully but now I'm scared for next season for new reasons. Thanks for the top 10 list I missed these!

[@alibrennan5977]

Dude I thought it would be Twice. At least he’s likable because he’s funny

[@coreDesignix]

"Your homunculus looks GNC AF" "YOU'RE INSANE"

[@jjohnson2445]

Don't forget that team rocket also breaks the 4th wall on occasions

[@zackthezabarak739]

It’s great to find someone that loves Dabi as much as I do! Without spoilers, What do you think of his most recent match? Frankly it’s everything I wanted and more!

[@LovelyLina034]

Im so glad Xellos was an HM. His arc with the Slayers anime was so great. He was introduced as this "Mysterious Priest after the Claire Bible" and while we had our suspicions on who he was, the anime portrayed itself and him as like a backburner character that appears in some moments of the anime (this is mainly for Season 2 of Slayers called Next since this was his introduction season). As the season went on we learned that he was in fact a Monster and he was trying to get the Claire Bible I believe for his boss at the time (she was this lady who I believe is the mother of all monsters). And he does end up joining Lina and her party on some adventures but it doesnt just stop there. The next season Try has him beginning as a villain but then he quickly swapped back onto the good side since he was playing a trick apparently. And then the final 2 seasons Revolution and Evolution-R was where Xellos took a 180. He starts off as a hardcore villain and I mean he is not holding his punches when he fights his old comrades since he has been alive for over a thousand years and its only towards the very end where we realize that Xellos was once again working as a good guy but he was just up to his Mysterious Priest ways and in doing so he almost freaking DIED (Dude was literally left alive with just his head, how do monsters survive wtf????)

[@uanime1]

In the novels Xellos wasn't as prevalent but featured more in the anime as he was popular. Basically Shabranigdu has 5 subordinates and each one has a priest and general. However Greater Beast Zelas Metallium decided to just make a priest who was twice as strong as normal. That's why Xellos is so much stronger than nearly everyone else.

[@lucygirl1111]

how did he survive you ask now thats a secret

[@carlycarmine3858]

I'm just glad it wasn't Zelgadis, I hate that guy

[@cclark8469]

For me my favorite Anime villain would have to be Char Aznable from Mobile Suit Gundam he had a great story arc that started in the original series continued in Zeta Gundam and concluded in Char's counterattack and finding out more of his backstory in Gundam Origin was just icing on the cake for me. Runner up would be Askeladd from Vineland Saga

[@akumakuroyuki4214]

it's one of the reasons i love the Todoroki family writing. endeavor abused them all but only one went down this path. Fuyumi is just trying to hold things together. Natsuo is avoiding dealing with it. Shoto was treated just as Dabi was for the most part and is choosing heroism and trying to give endeavor a chance to change, which i agree isn't completely deserved but well written. someone, (i don't remember who) said it well when they said that once endeavor gained no.1 a veil was lifted in his mind letting him see what he'd done. Shoto is choosing to move forward with one final chance of his father becoming a father. it's a great writing on how differently abuse victims deal with it. some hide away, some ignore, some move forward, and some can't let go. it's well done in my opinion being a victim doesn't mean you have the right to hurt those who did nothing to you. being a victim doesn't mean you become the villain. being a victim does not take away your ability to choose between right a wrong. Dabi CHOSE to kill. Dabi CHOSE to be a villain. Dabi CHOSE to do everything he did. being a victim of abuse does NOT mean you become the abuser. dabi CHOSE to be. endeavor is not a good person, but he is merely the catalyst to dabi's choice, not the the force behind it. he did not FORCE Dabi's decision. yes, Dabi is a victim. but one that chose evil. his actions aren't excusable, only understandable I'm particularly excited to see how anime only fans react this season as this arc in the manga is ripe with subtle endeavor redemption (not fully earned but he's trying)

[@CarsonRamsey-u5p]

I kinda second that notion for Envy because he's like the Joker who also likes to see the world plunge into utter chaos but always have to deal their nemeses getting in the way and have fun with it. Need I say more?

[@alessiacavalleri7833]

To be honest, Tahomaru is likeable only in the 2019 anime, in the manga and 1969 series he gets dealt with very quickly so his personality isn't so complex

[@willkenni]

As far as the Shitennou go, I liked both the iterations of Crystal/manga and the original (Shout out to the SNES RPG!), but my favorites have to be the versions presented in Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon. The Live action. They may have been a bit more campy, but I loved the elegance of Zoisite and I loved how Nephrite was just a big old socially inept excitable dude. Jadeite and Kunzite also were all around fun and they did work well together. It's not true to the Manga, and messes with some things, but I still enjoy it.