In the world of anime, many villains have become iconic either because fans love to hate them or they saw the error of their ways & sought redemption. A redeemed villain can make for a great character arc, but some villains go too far and cling to their wicked ways to the very end.
Anime has plenty of villains where fans might recall the most merciless and think "what a monster!" These villains never attempted redemption, nor regretted the harm they caused others. Some villains can never be forgiven, but that's what makes them so compelling and terrifying.
10 All For One, The Archvillain (My Hero Academia)
In the same way All Might is seen as a symbol of peace, All For One is known as a symbol of evil. This wicked fellow is much older than he looks and has spent all that time collecting (as in, stealing) countless Quirks. All For One is certain that he can taint and remake society in his image, allowing villainy to rule the world. He isn't doing this to help anyone; he just wants to reign supreme and will slaughter any hero who gets in his way.
9 Gato, The Shipping Magnate (Naruto)
The shipping magnate Gato proves that not all strong villains are completely evil, nor are all minor villains goofy or inconsequential. Team 7's first-ever mission took them to the Land of Waves, where Gato's plans threw the entire coastal nation into deep poverty and hardship.
Gato cared nothing for anything or anyone except getting filthy rich. Among other mercenaries, he hired Zabuza Momochi and Haku to assassinate Tazuna & prevent a bridge from being built. Naruto's "talk no jutsu" swayed Zabuza, who turned on Gato, dying just as corrupt as ever.
8 Solf J. Kimblee, The Red Lotus Alchemist (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood)
The explosive alchemist Solf J. Kimblee took part in the dreadful Ishval Civil War, and he didn't just do his duty; he enjoyed slaughtering the Ishvalans. Death and carnage delight him to no end.
Kimblee was imprisoned for years, then released and sent after the rogue Ishvalan Scar. Kimblee even tried to ally with Ed and Alphonse Elric, but soon turned on them and nearly killed Ed when they clashed in a mining town. Never did Kimblee show the slightest remorse or compassion for anyone.
7 Jose Porla, Phantom Lord's Master (Fairy Tail)
Jose Porla dearly loves his guild, Phantom Lord, and wants what's best for the many wizards who are under his command. But this does not make him sympathetic. Jose had a distinct hatred for the Fairy Tail guild and its master, Makarov Dreyar, attacking out of sheer spite and a sense of superiority.
No viewer could possibly relate to a motive like that, and Jose was a cruel, aggressive wizard who took Lucy captive and tormented her. When Jose was defeated, he showed zero remorse or regret over anything he had done. No forgiveness for him.
6 Diavolo, The Hidden Boss (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)
The main antagonist of JJBA's 5th Part, Golden Wind, mob boss Diavolo is leader of the Passione gang. Diavolo is paranoid and secretive, even trying to kill his own daughter, Trish Una, to prevent anyone from tracking him down or gaining leverage on him.
Diavolo was already a brutal mob boss before he tried to kill his daughter, gleefully flooding Italy's streets with drugs for trade, a fact that Giorno Giovanna and Bruno Bucciarati both resented. Diavolo has never done any good for anyone.
5 Fire Lord Ozai, The Phoenix King (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
Fire Lord Ozai and his daughter Azula are classic villains, seeking power and glory at any cost. They are Fire Nation royalty at its worst. Under Ozai's command, the Fire Nation very nearly conquered the entire world.
Ozai can't be blamed for wiping out the Air Nomads (his ancestor Sozin did that), but Ozai was a cruel father to his son Zuko and never regretted any of his wicked deeds at all. Once defeated and imprisoned, he merely stewed in anger and resentment.
4 Muzan Kibutsuji, The Father Of All Demons (Demon Slayer)
Humanoid demons stalk the night in early-1900s Japan and all of them can trace their condition back to Muzan, the king of all demons. He alone can create new demons and his arrogance along with brutality are beyond measure.
Muzan never regretted a single thing, and will slaughter anyone who gets in his way or insults him in the slightest. To him, humans are ants, and even most demons are, too. The world will be a much better place when Muzan is slain once and for all.
3 Fraudrin, The Commandment Of Selflessness (The Seven Deadly Sins)
Despite their titles, the members of the Ten Commandments are villains and some of them are more forgivable than others (Derieri, for example, isn't so bad, and neither is Gloxinia). By contrast, Fraudrin is a villain through and through.
Fraudrin controlled Hendrickson and threw the kingdom of Liones into disarray. He even killed Liz, which broke Meliodas' heart. Fraudrin only wants to spread chaos and carnage everywhere he goes and shows no remorse for any of it.
2 Barragan Luisenbarn, Hueco Mundo's King (Bleach)
Barragan Luisenbarn was once the ruler of Hueco Mundo and reached the apex of power in that grim world. Then Sosuke Aizen came along, dethroned him, and a resentful Barragan took his place as one of the ten Espadas.
It's true that Barragan simply wanted to reclaim what was his and tried to take down Aizen at some point, which would have done everyone a favor. But Barragan had been a less than gentle king and enjoyed tormenting & ridiculing his opponents. He was Death personified, and not the least bit sympathetic.
1 Idol Rabier, The Wicked Nobleman (The Rising Of The Shield Hero)
Idol Rabier was once a nobleman in an isekai world, where he purchased several demi-human slaves. Not only did Idol support the slave trade, he also tortured some of his demi-human captives just for fun. Like most people, he viewed demi-humans as inferior.
After Idol sold the demi-human Raphtalia years later, he faced a grown Raphtalia in combat and lost to her. He begged for his life, but once Raphtalia let her guard down, Idol tried to cut her down. No one was sorry to see him get slashed and blasted out the window after that.
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