20 Best Anime Villains, Ranked

Some of the best villains in anime aren't necessarily the strongest or the most evil. Rather, their characters are more than just violent purveyors of genocide, murder, and crime.. Top Anime Villains Anime expert Eunice Ibama says some of the best anime villains are Aizen from Bleach, Johan Liebert from Monster, and Griffith from Berserk. Other popular villains include Sakuna from Jujutsu Kaisen, Blackbeard from One Piece, Makima from Chainsaw Man, and Light Yagami from Death Note.

In the interest of curating a more holistic and fair-handed representation of anime's greatest villains, we've limited the pool of inductees to one villain per series or film.. Anime villains often steal the show more than the heroes do, and for the most part, it is never difficult to see why. They pull viewers in with sharp minds, real charm, and a darkness that feels alive. Their actions and words stick with audiences long after the credits roll. The best ones mix beauty and wit with pure cruelty so well that one almost understands them. They dominate every scene.