Summary
- Characters in revenge anime often spiral into hatred but can find peace and healing.
- Revenge can manifest in various ways, from seeking killers to surviving attacks.
- Revenge anime plots can involve twists and turns, dark secrets, and unexpected alliances.
Revenge anime can be quite spicy when you get down to it. When something bad happens to a character, suddenly their life goal changes to finding out the perpetrator and dishing out payback. Of course, not every revenge story offers the same beats. At times, characters become the very thing they hate to get what they want.
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Does this mean that characters are doomed to spiral down a path of hatred? Not always. In fact, some revenge stories even have their characters find peace as they work towards managing that anger and moving beyond it.
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Attack On Titan
Striking Back Against The Outside World
When Eren Yeager’s mother is killed at the hands of man-eating Titans, he swears that he will destroy them all and free his people from their terror. This rage fuels Eren’s every action as he finds himself with the ability to become a Titan himself.
Unfortunately, Eren’s thirst for revenge never cools down. Even after he finally achieves his dream of escaping the walls and seeing the ocean, all he can think about is the enemies across the sea that he must face to achieve true freedom.
9
Vinland Saga
Overcoming Grief
Thorfin is an interesting character because his thirst for revenge comes from his own naivety in youth. Coming from a village where war is seen as an honor, Thorfin is often quick to act despite his father’s more peaceful lifestyle and beliefs.
When his father is killed, it spirals Thorfin down a path of revenge which takes him to some dark places. However, as the series progresses, he slowly begins to heal as he adopts his own father’s philosophies and even manages to overcome his hatred.
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Gankutsuo: The Count Of Monte Cristo
Revenge from A Different Point Of View
The Count of Monte Cristo is a literary classic about a man wronged and shipped off to prison so that others can benefit from his absence. The anime of the same name adds a few twists to this tale by adding sci-fi elements, a vivid art style, and a new perspective.
Rather than following the Count of Monte Cristo himself, it follows Viscount Albert de Morcerf, who meets the titular count during a party. You then witness the revenge plot that follows as the count’s true identity is revealed, and his targets start falling like flies.
7
Hell Girl
A Different Revenge Story Every Episode
Hell Girl takes selling your soul to a whole new level. Each story acts as a separate revenge plot delving into horror and drama. The episode’s main characters struggle with bullies, financial issues, or stalkers. Each story is tied together when they visit a forum where they can summon Hell Girl.
Hell Girl gives each character a chance for revenge in exchange that when they die, they will also go to hell as well. Some characters go through with the agreement while others find a different way to deal with their problem.
6
Kill La Kill
Seeking Out A Father’s Killer
Not all revenge stories are full of drama or angst. In fact, one of the best revenge animes is also a comedy. This is Kill La Kill, in which Ryuko Matoi searches for her father’s killer at Honnouji Academy. This school is militaristic as the elite harness the power of Life Fabric.
As Ryuko tries to uncover the mystery behind her father’s death, she cuts down anyone that stands in her way. With half of a giant pair of scissors, a sailor outfit that comes to life, and a cast of quirky allies, she turns the school upside down in her quest for revenge.
5
Afro Samurai
The Quest To Become Number One
When Afro’s father is killed, he is determined to become the most powerful samurai and get revenge. Power is dictated by the headband you wear with the number one headband belonging to the strongest samurai of them all.
Afro manages to get a hold of the number two headband in order to challenge his target. However, in doing so, he becomes the target of everyone else who wants to become the strongest. This is one of Studio Gonzo’s best and a fantastic anime about revenge.
4
Castlevania
Surviving Dracula’s Revenge
Revenge anime doesn’t always have to be about the character taking revenge but those trying to survive it. After Dracula’s wife is burned at the stake, he gives humanity one year to leave his domain, or he will enact vengeance. Unfortunately, they don’t listen.
With monsters and demons roaming the land with the intent of exterminating humanity, it’s up to the legendary monster hunter, Trevor Belmont, to save the day. Along for the adventure is the mage Sylpha and Dracula’s son, Alucard himself.
3
Black Butler
Your Soul For Revenge
When Ciel Phantomhive’s parents and dog are killed by a dangerous cult, he manages to summon a demon to assist him. Ciel then forms a contract in which the demon Sebastian will assist in his quest for revenge. In exchange, Sebastian gets to eat Ciel’s soul.
Posing as a butler within the Phantomhive’s manor, Ciel is constantly working towards uncovering the whereabouts of his family’s killers. However, the rabbit hole goes a lot deeper than he anticipated as he learns things that turn his own identity upside down.
2
Oshi No Ko
An Idol Story With So Many Left Turns
Oshi No Ko may seem like your average anime about idols on a surface level. However, when you take a deep dive, it’s full of so many plot twists it’s overflowing. With reincarnations, murders, revenge plots, and questionable romances, Oshi No Ko attempts to show the dark side of the life of an idol.
Aqua and Ruby are the twin children of a famous idol, Ai, who was murdered by an obsessive fan. All is not what it seems, as the plot goes deeper than just a fan gone wild, it might actually involve a plot orchestrated by their father. To uncover the truth, they join the same industry that took their mother’s life to get revenge.
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91 Days
Infiltrating The Mafia
When Angelo Lagusa’s family is killed by the mob, he leaves town and goes into hiding. Eventually, fate calls him home to enact his revenge. Angelo infiltrates the Vanetti family by befriending the son of the mob boss, Nero.
Revenge comes at a cost as his loyalty, friendship, and resolve are all put to the test throughout the series. Knowing what Angelo is going to do and then seeing how the fallout of his actions changes his character fuels the intrigue of the story as he uses both murder and conspiracies to take down his enemy.
