Updated May 12, 2024 by testing

Hello Guys, Today I will tell you about 22 Anime Where The Main Character Is A Villain. Anime is a term used to refer to Japanese Animation. As all of you know, we love the Main Characters of any film or series but have you ever thought about what would happen if they became a villain. How is it if they turn into a Villain MC? If yes, then this article will help you a lot to find anime where the MC is a villain.

 

ANIME WHERE THE MAIN CHARACTER IS AN ANTI-HERO

 

22. Monster

Villain MC	Character Writing	Plot/Storyline	Art	Total
6/10	5/10	5/10	5/10	21/40

The plot of this anime series revolves around a man named Dr. Kenzo Tenma who is a      neurosurgeon in a hospital. He is newly engaged with the daughter of the director of that hospital. His rank is consecutively increasing in the hospital which means he is a successful man by profession.

The mayor was taken to the hospital in critical condition and Dr. Kenzo Tenma receives a call from the Hospital’s director to do the operation on the mayor instead of Johan. But Dr. Kenzo Tenma didn’t agree to it and did the operation on Johan instead. Johan’s life was saved but the mayor died. This changed the life of Dr. Kenzo Tenma.

 

21. Lupin III

Villain MC	Character Writing	Plot/Storyline	Art	Total
5/10	5/10	7/10	5/10	22/40

Here is another anime with a criminal villain MC. The plot of this anime revolves around a man named Arsene Lupin III. He is popular as one of the most professional thieves. However, being a professional thief is a thing in his bloodline. It is due to his ancestors, especially his grandfather who was also a professional thief.

The plot moves forward as due to his popularity, Zenigata from the security forces is now chasing Lupin III. The series tells the adventurous life of Lupin III and his friend, Daisuke Jigen, in their goal to rule the world and become more popular.

 

20. 91 Days

Villain MC	Character Writing	Plot/Storyline	Art	Total
7/10	7/10	7/10	7/10	28/40

The plot of this anime series revolves around a boy named Angelo Lagusa, who lives in a town where no one obeys the law and there is a lack of justice. When he was a child, his whole family is murdered by a gang named Vanetti. After that, he changed his name and moved as well to hide his identity. 

He changed his name to Avilio Bruno. After nine years after this incident, he finally got a chance to take revenge on his family from that gang when he was invited to come again to his old town through a mysterious letter. 

 

19. Moriarty the Patriot

Villain MC	Character Writing	Plot/Storyline	Art	Total
7/10	7/10	9/10	7/10	30/40

So, guys, the next one in our list is quite different but interesting like the others as it revolves around a boy named William James Moriarty, who belongs to an aristocratic family. He is the second son in his family. He lived in the 19th century, in Great Britain, the strongest empire in the world. The reason behind Great Britain’s success is that they only give value and rank to the people who were from a wealthy family. 

They do not care about any poor citizens or hard workers and also they cannot reach any high rank. But William James Moriarty is different from all of them. Although he is a rich man from a wealthy family, he is also a kind man who helps the poor and the needy people with their work and problems.

 

18. Demon King Daimao

Villain MC	Character Writing	Plot/Storyline	Art	Total
8/10	8/10	8/10	8/10	32/40

The plot of the next one revolves around a boy named Akuto Sai, who wants to make the world better and good. To complete his aim and to make the world better he moved to the Constant Magic Academy, he also found a new friend named Junko Hattori on his way towards the academy.

They both decided to make the world good together. It seems that all things are going well but the whole story changes when he arrives at the academy and he is informed that he will become a demon king soon.  

 

17. Terror in Resonance

Villain MC	Character Writing	Plot/Storyline	Art	Total
8/10	8/10	8/10	8/10	32/40

The story of this anime series revolves around two boys named Nine and Twelve, who uploaded a video on the internet in which they threaten the security force that they will blast off all of Tokyo after they stole a nuclear bomb during an assassination attack. .

 

16. Angels Of Death

Villain MC	Character Writing	Plot/Storyline	Art	Total
9/10	8/10	9/10	8/10	34/40

The plot of this anime series revolves around a girl named Rachel Gardner, who wants to die. At the beginning of the story, she found herself on the lower ground floor of an unknown building. While running she suddenly bumped into a big criminal who committed murders named Zack.

She asks Zack to kill her but Zack replied to her that if she helps him in escaping from this building then he will kill her. After their agreement, they both go towards their way to escape from there. 

 

15. Black Jack

Villain MC	Character Writing	Plot/Storyline	Art	Total
9/10	8/10	9/10	8/10	34/40

This one is also very thrilling as it revolves around a legendary doctor named Kuroo Hazama, who is also known for his famous name, Black Jack. Kuroo Hazama is one of the best doctors in the field of medicine. He and his subordinate, Pinoko, save several lives which any ordinary doctor cannot save.

The whole story revolves around him when he puts his life in danger to cure some strange diseases, however, he has to break all the rules.

 

14. Black Lagoon

Villain MC	Character Writing	Plot/Storyline	Art	Total
8/10	9/10	8/10	9/10	34/40

This one is also very thrilling as it revolves around a Japanese trader named Rokurou Okajima, who is an average person. He moves towards the city of Roanapur, to earn better. However, Roanapur is infamously known as the house of criminals.

The whole story changes as he was kidnapped in the city of Roanapur by a gang named Black Lagoon. After that, Rokurou Okajima, decided to leave behind his previous profession as a trader and joined the gang of Black Lagoon. 

 

13. The Squid Girl

Villain MC	Character Writing	Plot/Storyline	Art	Total
9/10	9/10	9/10	9/10	36/40

The next one is The Squid Girl, the plot of this anime series revolves around a girl named Ika Musume. She lives in the ocean but as humans are polluting the ocean water through their garbage and waste, Ika Musume decided to go upward from the depths of the ocean to take her revenge on all the humans. But as she reached land, she found herself in a Lemon Beach house managed by two sisters named Eiko and Chizuru Aizawa. 

She announced a war against them and destroyed one of their beach house walls to show her dominance and power over the humans…

 

12. World Conquest Zvezda Plot

Villain MC	Character Writing	Plot/Storyline	Art	Total
9/10	9/10	9/10	9/10	36/40

The plot of this anime series revolves around a boy named Asuta Jimon, who runs away from his home. He accidentally met a girl named Asuta as he bumped into her while he was on his tricycle. He picks her up and offers her some food to eat.

Due to his kindness and politeness, she offers him to eat a delicious bun and a face mask to wear. But he did not know much about the plans of that beautiful girl. 

 

11. Hell Girl

Villain MC	Character Writing	Plot/Storyline	Art	Total
18/20	8/10	8/10	8/10	42/50

A girl named Ai Enma, who is also known by her popular name as Hell Girl, will take revenge on that person without judging them. Most people do not have any information about this girl but the only thing they know is that she has three straw dolls which she does all of her given tasks quickly.

But the payment of taking revenge against someone using this website is that person will go to hell in the afterlife.

 

10. Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo

Villain MC	Character Writing	Plot/Storyline	Art	Total
18/20	8/10	9/10	8/10	43/50

The story of this anime series revolves around a French nobleman named Viscount Albert de Morcerf, who goes to the Moon City of Luna to attend the Carnival festival with his childhood friend, Baron Franz d’Epinay, where he meets a man named Count. The count saves him from the gangster and they both become friends. 

He introduced Count to French society, with his family, and friends as well. But the Count is possessed by Gankutsuou who aims to take his revenge on those people who have betrayed him a few years ago.

 

9. Assassination Classroom

Villain MC	Character Writing	Plot/Storyline	Art	Total
19/20	8/10	8/10	8/10	43/50

The next in our list is a popular anime series named Assassination Classroom. The plot of this one revolves around a mysterious creature who has a lot of superpowers. Through which he destroyed almost 70% of the moon. Now, he threatens the people of the Earth that he will destroy their planet within a year, but he gives them a chance to save their planet by killing him.

He becomes the homeroom teacher of a class named Class 3-E, which is the lowest class of Kunugigaoka Junior High School. There, he taught the children assassination and other subjects as well. 

 

8. The Devil is a Part-Timer!

Villain MC	Character Writing	Plot/Storyline	Art	Total
19/20	8/10	9/10	8/10	44/50

Guys, here is another anime with a demon lord MC. The story of this anime begins as a demon named Satan wants to rule over Ente Isla. For this mission, he starts his conquest but a hero named Emilia opens up a magical gate in which Satan and Alsiel his commander fall. After this incident, they are in Japan.

They are now in the city of Tokyo. The anime moves forward as they begin doing part-time jobs at a restaurant.

 

7. Overlord

Villain MC	Character Writing	Plot/Storyline	Art	Total
19/20	9/10	9/10	8/10	45/50

If you are a gamer then you may know this one. Yes, it is one of the greatest anime of all time. The anime starts as the famous game named Yggdrasil is ending. A powerful sorcerer named Momonga who is portrayed as Ainz Ooal Gown wishes to spend these final moments in the game. But mysteriously, after the time is over, the game still hasn’t shut down.

 

6. Attack On Titan

Villain MC	Character Writing	Plot/Storyline	Art	Total
19/20	9/10	9/10	8/10	45/50

Guys, this one is another amazing story. The Japanese anime revolves around a group of strange and terrific human eating creatures known as Titans. The humans, in search of safety, build gigantic walls around their area so that the titans can’t attack them.

The plan is successful enough to provide a century of peace. The real story begins as one of the titans broke one of the walls and the terrifying situation begins once more. 

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5. Redo Of Healer

Villain MC	Character Writing	Plot/Storyline	Art	Total
19/20	9/10	9/10	8/10	45/50

So, guys, here is another revenge anime. The plot of this anime revolves around a sorcerer boy named Keyaru who is very good and uses his magic to heal people. However, in return for this, he gets the cruelty of this world.

This makes him very furious as he becomes more powerful time by time. He decided to take revenge and to get this, he travels to the past and starts hunting the ones who betrayed him one by one.

 

4. Death Note

Villain MC	Character Writing	Plot/Storyline	Art	Total
19/20	9/10	9/10	9/10	46/50

Trust me guys, this is one of the most interesting stories on this list. The story revolves around the Deity of Death (Shinigami) named Ryuk. He feels his life is very awkward and suddenly he comes up with a plan.

He drops the Death Note down to the human world to watch how a human responds to it. The notebook was dropped in the way of a student named Light Yagami. 

 

3. Saga Of Tanya The Evil 

Villain MC	Character Writing	Plot/Storyline	Art	Total
19/20	10/10	9/10	9/10	47/50

This one is different but also interesting. The plot of this anime starts with the life of a man who is living a normal life but accidentally dies and is reborn into another world.

Now in her new life, she is a girl with short height. She was very angry at the God named Being X for this. The plot moves forward as she starts her journey to rule over this world.

 

2. Code Geass

Villain MC	Character Writing	Plot/Storyline	Art	Total
19/20	9/10	9/10	10/10	47/50

The story of this fabulous anime takes place in 2010. The Holy Britannian Empire is on the way to success but the takeover of Japan affects the people of Britannia. A war started between the Britannian Empire and Area 11 (the new name of Japan after taking over).

A normal student named Lelouch Lamperouge is stuck between these wars and is saved by C.C., a girl who also blesses him with unbelievable powers.

 

1. Great Pretender

Villain MC	Character Writing	Plot/Storyline	Art	Total
20/20	9/10	9/10	10/10	48/50

The plot revolves around a man named Makoto Edamura who is one of the most popular fraudsters of Japan. The story follows him one day after he commits fraud with a tourist named Laurent Thierry. But this was one of his big mistakes as now the security forces are chasing him now.

While he was trying to escape the situation he finds that the tourist is one like him. He went behind him and challenged him to save his repute as a popular fraudster. 

 

Conclusion

Guys, this whole list concludes that all of these Japanese Anime are the best concerning their storylines. These all contain a unique twist which is Villain MC. This makes them more attractive.

So, anime lovers like me always have great joy watching these anime where the main character is a villain. If you are an anime lover too then don’t forget to watch these top-class anime. Thanks for reading.