10 Most Hateable Anime Characters Of All Time, Ranked

Some anime characters, while evil, are understandable. They commit irresponsible acts, but when the bigger picture is taken into context, their actions can be comprehended. Other characters are straight up evil for almost no reason. These characters are so despicable, they can be nothing but hated. They use the people in their lives as nothing more than tools to get a job done. Or, they're willing to lie, cheat, and steal their way to the top, justifying their actions with nothing.
These self-righteous characters don't have a good side at all. Itachi Uchiha was once one of the most hated characters in anime until his real motive was revealed, shining a light on a previously unseen side of the Akatsuki member. Shou Tucker used his dog and daughter as an experiment, making him just the worst, plain and simple.
Sakura Haruno Naruto
Naruto (2002)
Cast Kazuhiko Inoue, Chie Nakamura, Noriaki Sugiyama,...
These self-righteous characters don't have a good side at all. Itachi Uchiha was once one of the most hated characters in anime until his real motive was revealed, shining a light on a previously unseen side of the Akatsuki member. Shou Tucker used his dog and daughter as an experiment, making him just the worst, plain and simple.
Sakura Haruno Naruto
Naruto (2002)
Cast Kazuhiko Inoue, Chie Nakamura, Noriaki Sugiyama,...
- 10/27/2024
- by Branson Knowles
- ScreenRant
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