Random Anime Villains Destroyed The Good Guy In A Fight (19 items)

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  (#6) Legato Breaks Vash's Spirit In 'Trigun'

  Legato Bluesummers may seem like an odd choice, as he's ultimately killed by Vash the Stampede, but this victory is horrifically bittersweet. Legato forces Vash to brake his "no killing" rule, destroying the only thing that keeps his memory of Rem Saverem alive.

  In this particularly dark episode of Trigun, Vash is forced into a no-win situation; he has to kill Legato point blank, or else Legato will have Vash's friends, Milly and Meryl, killed. Legato dies with a smile on his face, as he knows that his death will haunt Vash for the rest of his life. Indeed, the aftermath leaves Vash in a deep depression that he almost doesn't come out of.
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  (#14) Faust VIII

  In a world of hyperactive, loud-mouthed anime protagonists, Yoh Asakura from Shaman King is a wonderful outlier. Yoh chillaxes his way to victory, and keeps his cool during fights that would make most cut and run. However, during Yoh's bout with Faust VIII and his departed partner, Eliza Faust, the lazy medium finds himself in a surprising state of desperation and rage.

  The shaman doctor Faust overpowers Yoh with his ability to manipulate the dead. Faust sends hordes of skeleton soldiers after Yoh, while experimenting on Yoh's best friend Manta Oyamada (Mortimer in the English dub). It takes all of Yoh's spiritual energy to free himself from the skeleton ambush and deliver a significant blow to Faust's undead puppet Eliza, but in the end, he can't overcome Faust's immense power. The loss serves to invalidate Yoh's philosophy of "whatever happens, happens," and almost destroys his relationship with Manta, as he blames himself for putting the boy in danger.  
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  (#3) Mad Pierrot Beats The Ever-Loving Crap Out Of Spike In 'Cowboy Bebop'

  Spike Spiegel is one of the most bad*ss anime characters around, there's no doubt about it. However, even tough guys like Spike go down every once in a while, and this is especially true if the enemy is a psychic killer clown infused with the cruelty of a child.

  In what is perhaps the most terrifying and psychedelic episode of Cowboy Bebop, "Pierrot Le Fou" begins with Spike witnessing Mad Pierrot horrifically murder an official and his bodyguards outside a bar. Spike engages the assailant in a gun fight, but all efforts to fill Pierrot with lead prove futile, as he has a bulletproof forcefield covering his body. Just before Pierrot finishes Spike off for good, a toy cat triggers a painful memory for the killer, which gives the hero time to escape with his life. 
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  (#2) Crocodile

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  The Italianate mob boss of Baroque Works, Crocodile, holds a special spot in One Piece history. He effortlessly defeats the rubber pirate Monkey D. Luffy not once, but twice during the Alabasta arc. What gives Crocodile the upper hand in his fight with Luffy is his Devil Fruit powers: he can turn his body into sand, allowing him to avoid taking physical damage. 

  Even without his powers, Crocodile would still be a formidable foe. His strategic mind and large poisonous hook are enough to make quick work of anyone who gets in his way. If not for pure luck, Luffy would have died during any of his three encounters with Crocodile. Even in their final bout, Luffy only comes out on top because of good luck. If the blood from Luffy's cut up fist didn't act as a suitable substitute for water, there's no way he could have exploited Crocodile's aversion to H20 to achieve victory. 
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  (#4) Beerus Humbles Super Saiyan Goku in 'DBZ: Battle Of The Gods'

  Dragon Ball Z: Battle of the Gods marked the return of the legendary anime series on the big screen, after a 17-year absence. Battle of the Gods also expands the series mythos by introducing a character so strong that he can even take down the all-mighty Goku. Beerus, the Egyptian God of Destruction, is so powerful that he forces the ever-proud Vegeta to regularly humiliate himself throughout the film, as he threatens to destroy the Earth if the Saiyan resists. 

  Surprisingly, the proudest fighter in the film is actually Goku, as he ignores King Kai's warning about facing off against Beerus. As it turns out, King Kai was right; Beerus barely lifts a finger when fighting Goku, who gets taken down even after unleashing his Super Saiyan Three form.

  Goku is able to go toe-to-toe with Beerus near the end of the film, once his friends help him achieve Super Saiyan God mode. However, he gains no pleasure from his victory, as he didn't achieve the immense power on his own. When Beerus defeats Goku, it's a humbling experience, as the Super Saiyan God learns that he needs to appreciate the help of his friends. Luckily, Beerus ends up as another kooky friend to the Z fighters, so they (hopefully) won't have to take him on again in the future. 
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  (#10) Nui Toys With Ryūko In 'Kill La Kill'

  In Kill La Kill, Ryūko Matoi transfers to Honnōji Academy with hopes of finding her father's killer, but when the moment finally arrives, vengeance doesn't come as swiftly as she might have hoped. The true killer, Nui Harime, is more of a threat than her bubbly personality and regal appearance suggest.

  The happy-go-lucky psychotic toys with Ryūko during their first fight, constantly mocking her and reveling in her father's death. Ryūko becomes so consumed with anger that it alters her Kamui uniform, Senketsu, and transforms her into a monster. The incident leaves Ryūko scarred, and causes her to hold back during her second match with Nui, which results in her defeat.  

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