Summary
The deaths of anime villains provide satisfying solutions and appropriate punishments for villains who are considered formidable threats. Shonen anime, with its revenge stories and justice-seeking protagonists, often feature satisfying villain deaths – as seen in series like Hunter x Hunter. Other anime, like Attack on Titan, take a more nuanced view, showing that not all villains are intentionally evil.
The the most satisfying anime villain death usually involves revenge against a villain who is initially introduced as too scary for the protagonist to confront, but with plenty of tales of broken childhoods and crime-solving journeys, these the deaths that please them most stand out in the way they serve as a refreshment when doling out the most appropriate punishments.
Unsurprisingly, the majority of villain deaths will take place in a genre where a lot of sadistic characters are found: shounen. The main characters will struggle to exact revenge or act as moral judges, punishing criminals for their crimes. This is a common trope in Shounen anime, but it’s effective. At the climactic moment, the death of a villain will mark some sort of resolution, causing people to breathe a sigh of relief.
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10 Clayman is humiliated and his goals are outdated
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The hit isekai film That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime tells the story of Rimuru, the reincarnated version of an unlucky Japanese salaryman. However, this past life is quickly cast aside as Rimuru embarks on a new fantasy journey. Of course, this journey is not without obstacles, as time after time enemies are sent to hinder Rimuru’s plans.
It is later revealed that many evil plots have been orchestrated by the masked Clayman, who is very good at working in the shadows and manipulating others to do his dirty work. When Clayman was defeated, he was dismembered and thoroughly humiliated before dying. This is a particularly satisfying death in the anime because as soon as Clayman is given hope of survival, he is quickly disillusioned by Rimuru and his friends.
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9 Nnoitra must pay the price for her overconfidence
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The hit shounen action series Bleach isn’t just an anime about Shinigami (Soul Reapers) and Hollows; it’s filled with satisfying moments and the villains just get their desserts. One such villain is Nnoitra Gilga, the fifth ranked Espada in Aizen Sousuke’s incoming army. Previously ranked eighth, Nnoitra’s rise in rank, coupled with his innate narcissism, gave him an unfounded belief in his power..
As a result, Nnoitra stands out in his hated villain role and creates a wave of satisfaction when he is finally defeated and killed by Kenpachi, the legendary captain of Soul Society’s Gotei 13 11 squad.
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8 Neferpitou shows Gon’s monstrous side
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Hunter x Hunter, originally adapted into an anime in 1999 and then remade in 2011, is a shounen anime that doesn’t shy away from revenge stories. While one of the series’ main characters, Kurapika, is a prime example of the classic revenge story and the crazy people that come with it, Gon, the main character, is cast as a naive child. poetic, optimistic and had almost nothing to do with revenge until the death of his mentor, Kite.
As a result, Gon plunges deeper into the fight against the Chimera Ants, and when he finds Neferpitou, the man who murdered Kite, Gon’s anger flares into a monstrous transformation as he brutally kills her. . This is the long-awaited breaking point for the cheerful Gon, as his startling transformation into the long-haired adult version of himself sets off a shocking revenge scene.
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7. The deep sea king was defeated by a single fist
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On the surface, the One Punch Man anime is a classic tale of heroes and villains – so naturally, some annoying characters will find their way out of the woods. One such villain is the Deep Sea King, a character who has no value compared to the power of the main character, Saitama, but attracts the ire of both the heroes and the audience.
This sea king, who had violated the idea of dominating the land, had an increasingly inflated ego, and it reached its peak when The Deep Sea King toyed with the much weaker Mumen Rider. In addition, he easily defeated Saitama’s disciple and S-rank hero Genos to the brink of death. Luckily, Saitama appears and defeats the Deep Sea King with his signature punch, erasing the insults the Deep Sea King hurled at the world’s hardworking heroes.
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6 Elder Toguro finally got his due
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First appearing in the Dark Tournament arc of Yu Yu Hakusho, Elder Toguro is an old-looking villain who shamelessly follows his younger brother of the same name. Even though the younger Toguro and his group were defeated by the main characters, Urameshi Yuusuke and friends, Elder Toguro still found a way to survive the ordeal and slip into the shadows.
However, Elder Toguro appears later, clinging to another main villain, Sensui Shinobu. Fortunately, Team Urameshi’s rose-wielding demon, Kurama, dealt Elder Toguro his final defeat, sealed his mind in a scene of eternal horror with the Tree of Sin. This fake death is even scarier than a traditional death, and it provides a satisfying ending for a character who has long served as a thorn in the protagonists’ side.
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The 5 Laughing Titans face Eren’s punishment
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Attack on Titan took the anime community by storm in 2013 with its first season and hasn’t slowed down since. The anime boasts an ever-growing cast of complex characters, and most importantly, its premise is built on a world filled with giant, man-eating monsters. The main character, Eren Jaeger, is motivated by thoughts of revenge, as well as he witnessed his mother being eaten by the iconic and strange Laughing Titan.
After two seasons of trials and tribulations, Eren finally avenges his mother’s death with a power even he is unfamiliar with. After a period of growth, Eren orders a group of smaller titans to devour the smiling giant, delivering a pitiful and seemingly deserved death. However, when the Laughing Titan’s backstory was later revealed, it added a whole new perspective to the entire story.
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4 Light Yagami’s self-righteousness leads to his death
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Death Note continues the story of the notebook of the same name that features prominently throughout the series, in which anyone whose name is written in dies, five minutes after being written into its pages. The anime focuses on Light Yagami, who discovers this book, conveniently placed by Ryuk, a bored Shinigami, and L, a genius detective who begins investigating mysterious deaths caused by the book. cause.
Although Light starts out as a self-proclaimed hero, ridding the world of crime, his morals quickly change when the Death Note is abused for his increasingly manipulative schemes. By the end of the series, When Light reveals himself as Kira, his true nature is revealed, and he became a desperate whiner and was dumped by Ryuk. With Light’s death, the series ends, representing relief after the constant tense situations throughout the Death Note anime.
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3 Jealousy faces the wrath of Roy Mustang
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The story of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is a tantalizing one filled with philosophical reckonings and heartbreaking goodbyes. The story is excellent at creating relatable and well-liked characters, but drops them once their popularity has peaked. One such character is Maes Hughes, a state military officer and family man who was toyed with and murdered by Envy the Homunculus.
While it is fitting that Hughes met his demise as the embodiment of jealousy, nothing can ease the pain of losing such a beloved character. Luckily, to much satisfaction, Hughes’s best friend, the Fire Alchemist, Roy Mustang, is able to unleash a fiery disc of revenge on the lurking avatar of jealousy, who seems to have been on the run forever. avoid before.
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2 Androids are defeated through time
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In perhaps the most intriguing part of Dragon Ball Z, Android appears as the main antagonist. Trunks, son of Vegeta, travels back in time from a future ruined by Androids, to meet the protagonists in the present timeline and warn them of impending enemies. This older version of Trunks then teams up with Goku and his gang to fight in a long and tumultuous battle.
However, it was all worth it when Trunks was able to return to his own timeline with new powers and information to exact revenge on the androids who terrorized his world, specifically Android 17 and Android 18. He easily overwhelmed the brother and sister duo. long ago turned towards evil and killed each person with an explosion. He even completely purged his world of the Imperfect Cells lurking in the shadows, concluding with a happy ending to his timeline.
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1 Danzo is the perfect villain
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The Naruto franchise is one of the mainstays of shounen anime, with Naruto: Shippuden being its most popular incarnation. Like any other good series, Naruto: Shippuden introduces some of the strongest and most cruel villains. Shimura Danzo is one of the worst villains in the entire Naruto saga. Appointed interim Sixth Hokage after Pain destroyed Konoha, Danzo does everything he can to undermine the morals and goals of the main characters in the series.
Furthermore, it was revealed that Danzo orchestrated the massacre of the Sasuke Clan, ultimately leading to Sasuke’s tragic development. Upon further investigation, many of the conflicts will be linked and indirectly attributed to Danzo’s outdated and misguided actions. When Danzo finally died in Sasuke’s hands, the satisfaction was small but immeasurable, like a tumor finally removed from Konoha.
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