The best anime villains, like Dio Brando, are so fun to watch that they actually outshine the heroes.

A lot of the most recognizable anime villains have such profound motives for their behavior that the viewer can not help but empathize with them. These characters show that the boundaries between a ...

Anime might have some truly wild heroes that are leading the charge against evil forces in their respective universes, but there are plenty of villains that manage to outdo their altruistic ...

Villains like Griffith, Johan Liebert, and Meruem are outstanding characters whose writing excels in every way, and that ...

It isn’t hard to write a good anime villain—there are countless examples of brilliantly bone-chilling anime villains—but it’s hard to write one of the best. The simple truth is that there are a lot of ...

Some of the most unforgettable villains in anime aren’t even human. They don’t need relatable backstories or complex motivations to leave a mark, sometimes, sheer power, presence, or the uncanny fear ...

Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck is a writer for Collider. He grew up creating lists, stories, and worlds, which led to his love of anime and video games. He attended Sheridan College where he earned an Honours ...