Despite the different types of characters found in anime, there are those that are easy to love and others that evoke hate. Interestingly, humans have the ability to empathize with tragedies. This is evident even in the most despised villains, who are often the result of their past sufferings. Learning the root cause of their malevolence reveals that they too were once victims of similar circumstances.
Below are the top ten villains with the most heartbreaking origin stories:
Isabella (The Promised Neverland)
Isabella has resorted to extreme measures, including breaking the leg of an eleven-year-old, in order to prevent the Grace Field children from escaping.
Despite her cruel demeanor, it is later revealed that Isabella’s childhood was similarly traumatic to that of the children in her care. In order to survive, she was forced to assume the role of a “mother”and ensure that the children remained under her control.
The Story of Sohma Akito
Akito instills fear in the entire Sohma family and has subjected them to mental and physical abuse, even attempting to commit murder on multiple occasions.
Akito was raised as a boy due to her mother’s disdain for the thought of her father loving another girl. As a result of the mistreatment she endured from those who should have cared for her, Akito’s understanding of love has become distorted and disturbing.
Yuno Gasai: The Psychotic Love Interest in Future Diary
The infamous yandere, Yuno Gasai, exhibits her extreme behavior as a direct result of her traumatic childhood. Due to financial troubles, her parents confined her in a cage and deprived her of food.
Despite her reluctance, Yuno ultimately succumbed to her breaking point and imprisoned her parents. Tragically, she neglected to provide them with sustenance, resulting in their demise. Despite their absence, Yuno continued to deceive herself and cling to her fixation on Yukiteru due to her desperate situation.
Johan Liebert (Monster)
Johan Liebert, a notorious serial killer, and his sister were both the results of eugenics experiments, marking the beginning of a tragic story. Despite this, Johan’s mother made the heartbreaking decision to sacrifice his sister for further experimentation.
Despite not knowing if it was intended for him or his sister, Liebert was continuously haunted by this moment. If the doctors had not treated Johan as a mere lab rat, the outcome could have been drastically different.
6. Keyaru
Brace yourself for the unimaginable horrors that will drive anyone towards becoming a villain. Keyaru, after enduring betrayal, drugging, enslavement, torture, physical abuse, and assault from various individuals and losing those he cared for, ultimately lost his sense of humanity.
After turning bitter and calculating, he transformed into a misanthropic attacker and a ruthless psychopath. He would stop at nothing to exact revenge on those who had wronged him.
5.Koro-Sensei (Assassination Classroom)
As a human, Koro-sensei discovered that there were three things that could always be relied upon: skill, money, and death. This realization led him to become an assassin.
Despite taking in an apprentice, he was ultimately betrayed and captured for experimentation. It was during this time that he met Aguri and formed a friendship with her. Tragically, the first person he had ever cared for sacrificed their life to protect him from certain death. Despite their efforts, he was still transformed into a monstrous being.
4. Zeref Dragneel – The Dark Wizard (Fairy Tail)
Despite being known as the most evil mage in Fairy Tail, Zeref, the wielder of Black Magic, appears more sorrowful than malicious when we finally encounter him. He is often blamed for all the misfortunes in the world, but his true nature seems to be one of sadness rather than malevolence.
Zeref’s sole purpose for learning magic was to revive his younger brother, Natsu. Unfortunately, his efforts resulted in a curse that forced him to become a bringer of death and chaos wherever he went, much against his own desires.
3. Gyutaro and Daki (Demon Slayer)
Despite their mother’s abandonment, Gyutaro and Daki were raised in poverty. Gyutaro was regularly subjected to harassment and bullying due to his appearance and inability to maintain proper hygiene, circumstances beyond his control.
Despite having no shelter or food to survive, Gyutaro was determined to do whatever it took to ensure his and his sister’s survival. Sadly, he discovered Daki’s lifeless body and succumbed to despair, ultimately taking her with him into the depths of darkness.
2. Uchiha Obito – A Character in Naruto
Madara deceives Kakashi by implanting a tailed beast into Rin and making it appear as though she is killed.
Despite not realizing it, Obito falls victim to Madara’s manipulation. Witnessing the death of the girl he cared for at the hands of his closest friend shatters Obito’s idealism and causes him to hold reality in bitter contempt, ultimately playing into Madara’s plans.
Shigaraki Tomura: A Villain in My Hero Academia
Shigaraki’s existence has been a carefully planned sequence of unfortunate occurrences, designed to shape him into a vessel overflowing with pure hatred. His connection with his father was strained, as he suffered from physical abuse and disdain.
Despite the fact that he was unaware of it, his trauma is rooted in the fact that he unintentionally killed his entire family due to a quirk that was imposed upon him. This power, which causes destruction with the slightest touch, results in his isolation and ultimately leads him down a path of villainy.
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