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

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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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  (#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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  (#6) Sasuke Uchiha

  • Naruto, Naruto Shippūden, Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire, Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds, Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow, Ninja World

  Sasuke Uchiha is only a villain for a small part of Naruto, and he's arguably in the right the whole time. After Sasuke realizes the Konoha government forced his older brother to slay their entire family, he's understandably furious. When he hears about the baseless rumors that were spread to justify executing his clan, he's even angrier. He defects from Konoha and declares a vendetta against its leaders. 

  When a governing power forces a 13-year-old to slay their family, it's hard to think of them as the good guys. Sasuke had every right to be angry, even if some of his actions were a little too brash. While he probably shouldn't have attacked groups of innocent people, it's hard to definitively say what the right course of action was in a situation that's so horrifically messy. 
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  (#8) Every Villain In 'Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann' Worked For Some Greater Good

  No one wants to root for characters who oppose personal freedom, but most of the antagonists in Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann have a good reason for doing so. The Giha chief only kept people underground because doing so ensured their safety. The Adai chief wasn't generous when it came time to share his village's resources, but only because they didn't have enough food to go around. 

  Lordgenome was willing to slay anyone who attempted to escape his community, but that's only because he made a deal with the Anti-Spirals to preserve humanity in underground caverns. Without this bargain, every last human would have been taken out. Meanwhile, the Anti-Spirals are only trying to stop the universe from ending.

  While plenty of bad stuff happens on the show, the villains always have the greater good in mind. 
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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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  (#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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