This list will rank the darkest TV anime villainsbased on their personalities and what they have done.

It follows a high school boy who realizes whatever he writes in his diary happens in the future.

Yuno Gasai is hopelessly in love with the protagonist, doing anything to attain his love.

A figure stands in front of an eclipse with blood dripping down the arm in the anime Berserk, 1997.

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The Future Diaryis adark anime, considering its wholesome style, but this is primarily because of Yuno.

Coincidentally, Orochimaru was part of a legendary trio with Jiraiya and Tsunade, some of thebest mentors inNaruto.

Two hopeless individuals gain a mysterious power that turns them into essentially omnipotent beings.

Zeref looking angry in Fairy Tail.

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This anime isn’t inherently dark, but Hiro makesInuyashikian upsetting animethat is hard to watch at times.

This prompts her to murder many classmates and weave suspicion and doubt amongst them.

DIO only wants power and revenge, stopping at nothing to achieve his goals.

Fairy Tail

From manipulating the Joestars to brutally slaughtering civilians, DIO has done too much ever to be redeemed.

The anime is known for its characters and thus has many important villains with varying popularity.

Shou Tucker is a minor villain who left a major impression.

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The story follows Guts’s eternal revenge-fueled hunt for Griffith after the latter betrays him.

He is one of the darkest villains in one ofthe darkest anime ever.

This permanently disfigured or kills them, forcing the children to live in a state of pain and sadness.

Gasai Yuno from Mirai Nikki swinging a weapon with red droplets floating in the air.

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Orochimaru in Naruto, sitting on a throne and looking pleased.

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Hiro Shishigami pointing his finger from Inuyashiki.

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Junko Enoshima rocking out in Danganronpa.

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Dio Brando points a finger towards the camera, surrounded in glowing flames in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure.

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Shou Tucker holds his daughter Nina in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood episode An Alchemist’s Anguish.

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Griffith looking at an arrow in his chest in Berserk.

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Bondrewd from Made in Abyss.

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