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15 Anime With No Clear Heroes Or Villains

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No easy good guys.

Nazarii Verbitskiy Nazarii Verbitskiy
TV Shows & Movies - December 12th 2025, 17:00 GMT+1
Tanya from Saga Of Tanya The Evil

15. Saga of Tanya the Evil (2017–2021)

Saga of Tanya the Evil is about a cutthroat salaryman reborn as a little girl soldier in an alternate World War I. Her entire military career is an act of spite against the god who reincarnated her, making her a terrifyingly effective and utterly ruthless commander. You end up weirdly cheering for this amoral prodigy, even as she does truly monstrous things on the battlefield. | © Crunchyroll

Bungou Stray Dogs

14. Bungou Stray Dogs (2016–2023)

Bungou Stray Dogs features a city defended by two opposing forces: the heroic Armed Detective Agency and the criminal Port Mafia. The show constantly forces these enemies to work together, with former rivals teaming up to save the home they all strangely care for. This uneasy partnership makes it clear that loyalty, not morality, often defines who is a friend or foe. | © Crunchyroll

Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood

13. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009–2010)

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood follows two brothers on a grand quest, but the line between good and evil is constantly shifting. A heroic girl seeks revenge on a man who is himself a victim, making their confrontation heartbreakingly complex. The show excels at showing how every villain has a history and every hero carries a burden, blurring sides in a world scarred by war. | © Crunchyroll

Tokyo Ghoul

12. Tokyo Ghoul (2014–2018)

Tokyo Ghoul centers on Ken Kaneki, a shy student forced to live as a half-ghoul who must consume human flesh to survive. His internal struggle makes him an outsider to both humans and the ghouls he now belongs to, understanding the fears and needs of each side. The series uses his painful transformation to ask if monstrous actions can ever be justified by survival, refusing to paint either side as innocent. | © Crunchyroll

Terror In Resonance

11. Terror In Resonance (2014)

Terror in Resonance follows two mysterious teenagers executing terrorist acts across Tokyo to expose a government conspiracy. While their methods are monstrous, the series carefully reveals the traumatic past that created them, blurring the line between perpetrators and victims. It becomes a tense puzzle about the true cost of truth and whether violence can ever be a justified cry for justice. | © Crunchyroll

Code Geass

10. Code Geass (2006–2008)

Code Geass follows Lelouch, a brilliant rebel who gains mind-control power to destroy a tyrannical empire. He’ll manipulate allies, sacrifice innocents, and commit outright atrocities, all while believing his horrific means justify a peaceful end. The show forces you to wrestle with a protagonist whose cause you support, but whose actions you can never condone. | © Funimation

Akame Ga Kill

9. Akame Ga Kill! (2014)

Akame ga Kill! follows a band of assassins who target the corrupt officials ruining their empire. Don't mistake them for heroes, though, they're brutal mercenaries who kill for the right price, not out of pure justice. The show leans into its violent, gritty world where even the "good guys" operate in a deeply moral gray area. | © Sentai Filmworks

Death Note

8. Death Note (2006–2007)

Death Note is a battle of wits between Light, a student who kills criminals with a supernatural notebook, and the genius detective L, hunting him. The show's strength is how it turns you against your own morals, making Light's terrifying god-complex somehow compelling while L uses equally ruthless methods. In the end, you’re left to decide if either vision of justice is worth the terrible cost. | © Viz Media

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7. Vinland Saga (2019–2023)

Vinland Saga starts as a classic Viking revenge story, but quickly dismantles the genre's simple morals. Both the raiding Norsemen and the defending English are filled with noble warriors and cruel schemers, refusing to let any side claim righteousness. The core of the show is Thorfinn’s painful evolution from a boy driven by hate to a man seeking a better way in a world built on violence. | © Crunchyroll

Attack on Titan

6. Attack on Titan (2013 –2023)

What starts as a simple fight for survival against giant monsters becomes a tragic war where everyone has a heartbreaking reason to fight. You'll find your alliances constantly shifting, as heroes become perpetrators and old enemies reveal themselves as victims. Attack on Titan excels at showing how cycles of hatred trap everyone, making it impossible to pick a true side. | © Crunchyroll

Psycho Pass

5. Psycho-Pass (2012–2019)

Psycho-Pass is set in a future where a computer network can judge your criminal potential before you even act. While hunting threats to this peaceful system, the idealistic inspector Akane must work alongside cops who are themselves branded as criminals. The show brilliantly forces you to wonder if the price of a perfect, safe society is actually worth paying. | © Crunchyroll

Monster

4. Monster (2004–2005)

Monster follows a brilliant surgeon, Dr. Tenma, who saves a boy's life and then must hunt him down when the child grows into a terrifying killer. The story makes you question who the real monster is, since the villain has a tragic past, and the hero must become a criminal to stop him. Every character exists in a moral gray area, refusing to give you an easy villain to blame. | © Viz Media

Fate Zero

3. Fate/Zero (2011–2012)

Fate/Zero throws seven mage and hero pairs into a deadly battle for a wish. You'll find yourself rooting for someone one moment, then questioning their brutal methods the next. It's a clever war story where every fighter has a good reason to win, and no one gets to claim the moral high ground. | © Aniplex of America

From the New World

2. From the New World (2012–2013)

From the New World begins in a utopian village where children with psychic powers live under strange rules. The story’s true tension lies not in a simple fight, but in the horrifying truth behind this peace and the impossible choices it forces. Both humans and their supposed "monsters" are victims and perpetrators, leaving you to question who, if anyone, is right. | © Sentai Filmworks

Berserk

1. Berserk (1997-1998)

Berserk follows the relentless warrior Guts in a bleak medieval world. While his enemies are often literal demons, his own actions are so brutally violent that there is no clear line between hero and monster. The story offers no clean victories or moral comfort, presenting a compelling struggle in which even the protagonist's humanity is constantly in question. | © Crunchyroll

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Forget simple tales of good versus evil. The most compelling anime thrive in the moral gray area, where every hero has a dark side, and every villain has a point. This list explores stories where the line between right and wrong isn't just crossed, it's erased.

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Forget simple tales of good versus evil. The most compelling anime thrive in the moral gray area, where every hero has a dark side, and every villain has a point. This list explores stories where the line between right and wrong isn't just crossed, it's erased.

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