Random Anime Villains Who Were Actually Right All Along (15 items)

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  (#1) Scar

  • Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Fullmetal Alchemist

  Scar is a survivor of genocide. His people, the Ishvalans, were exterminated en masse by the Amestrian army. His family was slain, and he was severely harmed. His villainous behavior began when he took out the Rockbells, two doctors who had been treating him. The act was thoughtless, one borne of panic. From there, Scar went on to take the lives of Amestrian soldiers who he believed deserved it because of their complicity in the conflict. 

  Rather than letting revenge consume his life, Scar ultimately comes to regret his actions, as he realizes hate begets hate and holding onto a grudge serves no purpose. While slaying the Rockbells was clearly unjustified, it’s hard to fault him for going after soldiers, since some of his victims were directly involved in the Ishvalan extermination. 
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  (#4) Light Yagami

  • Death Note, Death Note: Re-light: L's Successors, Death Note, Death Note: The Last Name

  A 70% worldwide crime reduction is inarguably a good thing. This is what Light Yagami achieved through his work as Kira, even if he perished a villain. Light's initial intention was to create a safe world where good people could live calm, happy lives without fear. Unfortunately, he believed he was capable of determining who should live - and who shouldn't. 

  The power went to Light's head, and he was eventually consumed by the need to avoid apprehension. Had he taken a more subtle approach, or reserved his judgment for those who could not have been rehabilitated, he might have avoided ending the series in disgrace. 
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  (#11) Squealer

  • Animal Farm

  Without knowing the history of queerats, it's hard to see Squealer and his comrades as anything other than a dangerous nuisance. However, once you understand the full scope of the situation, the story changes dramatically. Queerats are one of the sentient species that populate From The New World. They're commonly described as descendants of mole rats, but these complex beings are far more anthropomorphic than humanity would like to admit. In truth, they evolved from humans, but their genetics were tampered with to make them resemble moles. 

  Despite their high level of intelligence, queerats are subservient to humans. They're often forced into unpaid labor positions, and if they want to do anything for themselves, they must first ask permission at a human embassy. 

  Squealer isn't content to live under humankind's thumb, so he overthrows his colony's queen, teaches its members to think independently, and prepares them for combat. Despite the danger he presents to the human protagonists, it's easy to understand why he goes to great lengths to achieve freedom for his people.
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  (#13) Pain Believed That Empathy Is The Key To Bringing Peace In 'Naruto: Shippuden'

  There's a reason why Pain is considered the best villain in the Naruto series. His ideologies made us all consider the true meaning of justice and evil. He believed that in order for people to empathize and understand one another, they must experience the same pain that was inflicted on him and his village. Peace can only be achieved through true empathy. While it doesn't justify his crimes and murders, we can see how his traumatic experience led him to think that the only way to make people understand was through violence. 
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  (#7) Vaccine Man Wanted To Save The Environment In 'One-Punch Man'

  From humanity's perspective, Vaccine Man is obviously wrong, since he wants to wipe out everyone on Earth. However, Vaccine Man isn't human, so his worldview is naturally a little different from ours. If you look at things from Vaccine Man's point of view, his conclusions are hard to argue with. He believes humans are endangering the environment, which is factual, so he decides the best remedy is to eliminate humanity. According to Vaccine Man, it's the same as using medicine to cure a bacterial infection. 

  Human fans of One Punch Man were probably glad to see Vaccine Man get punched into oblivion. However, if you're a Sumatran Elephant, a Black Rhino, a Hawksbill Turtle, or any other animal that's been endangered thanks to human behavior, you're probably rooting for Vaccine Man.
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  (#5) Shougo Makishima

  • Psycho-Pass

  In a world where people are murdered on sight because a computer program said they might break the law at a later date, it's hard to see conflicts in black and white. While authoritative figures are typically the good guys, the exact opposite proves true when a society's government becomes corrupt.

  Shougo Makishima wants to put an end to the wicked Sibyl System, but he tries to accomplish this by ruthlessly slaying anyone who gets in his way, including people are who are totally innocent. He's even willing to wipe out his nation's grain supply - effectively starving everyone in the country - to accomplish his goal.

  While it's difficult to ignore Makishima's misdeeds, something definitely needs to change in his society, and it's impossible to imagine him dethroning the Sibyl System via nonviolent means. 

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