Johan Liebert (Monster)
Also known as: The Nameless Monster
Featured in: The Monster
Creator: Naoki Urasawa
Abilities: Manipulation, Charismatic personality, apathy, mastermind
The titular antagonist of the anime, Johan Liebert, is the incarnation of the devil himself. He is a charismatic and compassionate person who knows how to talk and beguile people. Unlike most people on the list, Johan doesn’t kill his victims; instead, he tortures them to the point where they have no other choice but to kill themselves.
He is a pure psychopath who loves to watch people suffer; he doesn’t want power; he doesn’t want to rule; he doesn’t want to become god; he doesn’t want any kingdom; he doesn’t want to keep his post; he doesn’t want revenge; none of that. He just wants to torture people because he likes to. This makes him a chilling villain and extremely evil by all standards.
10 Most Evil Anime Villains of All Time
An anime’s success heavily depends on the characterization of its protagonist and its villain and the relationship between the two. Anime has given us some very iconic villains; some are tragic characters, and then there are some who are evil. It is extremely important to focus on the villain. A boring, confused villain does not satisfy or impress the audience or the critics. From the vast list of iconic villains, here are 10 of the most evil villains in anime history.