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In Japanese anime, a villain's depravity was usually intended to make the hero look better in comparison. Though sometimes given sympathetic qualities, they're meant to represent forces fundamentally ...

Some have evil laughs that successfully disrupt the narrative and send shivers down your spine, some have cold and complex master plans designed to overwhelm and awe our heroes, some like to sit in ...

Sam is a Senior Writer for Collider. His love for movies, TV shows, and books stretches back to his early childhood and has grown exponentially with every passing year. Lucky for him, this love grew ...

The most delectable villains find joy in their nefarious plots. They relish in other characters’ anguish, delighted by the destruction they’ve wrought. And if they’re really twisted, they find it ...

Umair's a gaming enthusiast who loves to play through artistic Indie Games and delve deep into the lore of whatever Anime he's watching at the time. Every action or thriller anime features villains ...