A Reddit user has generated an intense debate in the
community by requesting recommendations for animes in which the protagonist
is totally evil . In his publication, the user looks for series
where the main character is egocentric and is willing to kill anyone,
regardless of their age or condition.
The fascination with series with evil protagonists
can be attributed to several reasons. First, they explore human psychology in a
unique way, featuring characters who challenge conventional moral and
ethical standards . This approach allows viewers a deep dive into the
minds of complex characters, showing a vision of the world where power
and survival are the main drivers of the action.
Furthermore, these animes usually offer
intense and exciting plots that keep the audience on the edge of their seat .
The protagonist's unpredictability and lack of empathy add a layer of constant
tension, as viewers cannot anticipate what decisions the characters will make
or how the story will unfold.
The appeal of these anime also lies in the
subversion of expectations. Instead of following the traditional path
of heroes seeking redemption or justice, these series present a grittier, more
ruthless view of the world , which can be both disturbing and
fascinating.
- " Happy
Sugar Life ."
- « Evil,
I guess. Try Death Note, Black Lagoon and Hellsing Ultimate ».
- " Overlord
would be my recommendation ."
- « School
Days ».
- " 91
Days and Tanya the Evil ."
- " Redo
of Healer is as insane and deranged as they come ."
- « Kingdoms
of Ruin. Pure extreme revenge ».
- « Someone
mentioned Death Note and I agree, since it is the best made anime with an
evil protagonist. Another recommendation is Future Diary. The female
protagonist is really something out of the ordinary .
- " If
you want something older, Desert Punk is a good example ."
- « Bastard!!
It comes to mind ".
- " I'd
say Overlord does it better, I'm not going to lie, Ainz is built
differently ."
- « Punie
from the Dai Mahou Touge OVAs is quite evil. Just look at the OP to get an
idea . »
- " Devilman
Crybaby, more or less ."
- " Last
Hero, technically, there are two protagonists, but the bad guy is pretty
unhinged and actually terrifying ."
- " The
comments here show that evil is subjective ."
- « The
Saga of Tanya the Evil. A real evil one. Lacks empathy. He manipulates
people and rules. He has legalized war crimes .
- « Doesn't
Code Geass count because Lelouch was perfect in his role? ».
- « Inuyashiki
is a good option! There is a good MC and a bad MC. The bad MC fits what
you're looking for quite well for a good part of the show .
- " Paranoia
Agent could be for you ."
- « I've
read a lot of mangas/manhwas with evil characters, but I don't think there
are many animes with an evil protagonist. My top choice would be Overlord,
Hellsing and Ultimate and Death Note, although Death Note is a bit weak .
- « If
you want well-written evil protagonists, I suggest exploring visual novels
like Saya no Uta and Hanachirasu; "Nothing else can compare,
especially anime, due to ratings limitations and audience appeal ."
- " It
probably doesn't count since they're not evil, but civilian casualties in
Dirty Pair number in the hundreds of thousands ."
Source: Reddit
