Some characters in anime, despite their roles as villains or heroes, left an unforgettable experience in our minds throughout the respective series. Where the intentions differ, while the methods intersect with each other. Here are some listed below, the Top 10 Manipulators of all time in anime. This list is totally based on views and opinions so complaints are not debatable if a certain someone is not in the list. The criteria of the ranking is about the raw potential of the character.
10. Eren Yeager: Attack On Titan
So the first character on the list is Eren Yeager from the series Attack on Titan (Japanese Title: Shingeki no Kyojin). In the beginning of the show, his character shows a portrayal of feeble innocence and a sign of patriotism towards his land and people. We can also catch a glimpse of his sense of belongings which change as the plot moves. Love turns out to be possession and patriotism to a sense of revolution.
He manipulates the people of Marley to go out war against the eldians, he even spats out the people who helped him in the past to achieve his goal and ambitions. But later it turns out that it was his plan all along the beginning to release all his people from this chain of bondage. The way his personality develops with a gentle smoothness in the story, is literally worth mentioning.
9. Lelouch Lamperouge: Code Geass
Lelouch Lamperouge, the protagonist of Code Geass. A very debatable character when it comes to the comparison of Manipulators, nevertheless a highly intellectual man with exceptional abilities and powers the way he uses his geass powers locked in his eyes. He deceives people smoothly and takes control over them entirely. He also shows a sign of dictatorship as at some point he even becomes like a king.
Unfortunately, it may offend some readers but the reason to keep him so low is that the main point of talk here is not about the aspects and length of hax. But actually the raw skills which the user utilizes passively and not in a dominating or frontal way.
8. Light Yagami: Death Note
The next we have is Light Yagami in the list, the main character of Death Note which was released in the early 20s. It is renowned for its story, the character interactions and the plot twists which was quite new in that time. In the anime, Light is shown getting his hands on the deathnote by which he can kill anyone mysteriously with heart attacks in a couple of second
Light handles the situations by manipulating his own father who is an investigating officer throughout the entire show and also kills his so-called friend L, from whom he used to know the strategies the department is making to catch him. To play the victim card all along the series and doing things from the shadow is a sign of true manipulation we can say.
7. Black Zetsu: Naruto Series
The discussion of anime without the presence of the big 3 is inevitable. The next person is none other than Black Zetsu from the series Naruto. He is a physical embodiment of the will of the infamous otsutsuki god, Kaguya who helps her to get her hands on the chakra fruit and also revives her in the world
Black Zetsu manipulates the history itself, he alters the Uchiha stone tablet driving Madara and Obito to move according to his plan. The most exciting and surprising thing is that nobody is able to guess the manipulator until the end. This deceiving and concealed presence is really noteworthy.
6. Dazai Osamu: Bungo Stray Dogs
Sometimes detectives also have to play the role of a manipulator in order to achieve their objectives so with that thought, the next one is Dazai Osamu, a mysterious man with an unknown origin from the anime Bungo Stray Dogs. He works for the Armed Detective Agency where he solves cases.
His suicidal maniac nature and a carefree attitude but when the situation is heavy, he turns the tide and even today his motives and intents are still unraveled which create storm of curiosities in his viewer’s minds which also a trait of a manipulator.
5. Sousuke Aizen: Bleach Series
If there is a race of manipulators and no mentions of him, that would be futile. Aizen Sosuke from anime series Bleach, the mind game specialist who brainwashed literally everyone in the soul society before the climax of his plan. Even the growth and character development of the main character was also for the sake of his plans.
“It was all a part of my plan”, the iconic line whenever heard embeds the body with shivering and goosebumps.
The only reason why he is in 5th position is because of the delusional techniques he possesses which also helps him in combat. There will also be a query about why he is above Dazai? which is due to the lack of emotion he contains with a rotten to the core behaviour.
4. Angelo Lagusa: 91 Days
Next one is Angelo Lagusa from the show 91 days. His parents get assassinated by the mafia members for whom his father used to work. Seeing his family getting massacred in front of him, he makes a resolve to get revenge upon them.
The points which made him to get a position above Light and Zetsu on the list because of the way he immersed among the three familias, gaslighting them against each other without reddening his own hands singlehandedly. At the end, insists his partner whom he used against his own familia to kill him and thus, meets his end.
3. Ayanokoji Kiyotaka: Classroom Of The Elite
Here are the top three on the list and the first one is without any word of doubt, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka from the series Classroom of the Elite (Japanese Name: Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e). Ayanokoji, a perfect human, attends a school of highly specialized students, where everyone is with an intention of trapping and blackmailing each other. He is a silent kid who has no interest, emotions or any other things which comes under the criteria of being normal. Humans are nothing but tools for him. He uses people efficiently and later leaves them.
The only thing which makes him the 3rd candidate on the list is the obvious vibe he creates. Like any other cunning person can predict his intentions if he is being compared with others on the list. He was made and trained this way throughout his entire childhood which naturally nerfed him the way he is in his current state.
2. Katagiri Yuuichi: Tomodachi Game
An underrated character or a victim of seasonal paradox they say, Katagiri Yuuichi, the protagonist of Tomodachi Game. A very unpredictable one, with a pure psychopath nature and cunning attitude. To put the words altogether, this guy is broken to the core. As in the last episode when he shows his true colours and dominates the one who tries to trap him.
The reason to put him in the 2nd position is that having no emotion is one thing, but holding a desire to get hurt or love the pain which comes along with it is a really dangerous thing for a manipulator. The show may have loosen its grip on the internet, but the character still dominates people’s hearts.
1. Johan Liebert: Monster
Johan Liebert, the antagonist of the show Monster and also the top 1st candidate on the list. A true evil when it comes to breaking down his character. The way he creates the vibe and takes it throughout the show. He plans and even warns the people not to fall for his trap.
He also explains his intentions in the letters yet no one can find him. At the end, his death was also pre planned by him. A perfectionist, deceiver, mind games, psychopath, yet a sweet demeanor, a gentleman with intellects and good ethics, can also be the dirtiest player. The way he maintains his mood and tension all along the show, shows the perfect definition of a true manipulator.
To sum it up all from the above text, the fact is acceptable that the results are not comprehend by all the readers. As it is being clear in the beginning that the characters are ranked only by their raw skills and techniques Adding up all the views and opinions of the respective viewers. Bookmark our website for more amazing content!
