Rank your best antagonist

(Apr. 21, 2022  3:57 PM)MasterofDerp Wrote:

(Mar. 20, 2022  10:03 AM)Needforspeed Wrote: Since burst has ended here is animanga main antagonist tier list/rankings


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S-tier

1. Rashad(manga), i could not express how compelling this character is, he's manga counter part is just so menacing and his hero complex omg, easy s tier character.

2. Lui(anime), everytime lui is on screen i am always on the edge of my seat that is just how good this character is to me, so menacing so facinating a clear s tier.

A-tier

1. Lean(manga), a very menacing and threatful chacater, lean is the first character to display such a voilent way to defeating a MC(Hikaru) metally, he even got a clear and good development easy A tier character.

2. Gywn(anime), great character arc, utulized greatly although my nitpick with this chacter is how he is not as manacing as his manga counterpart

3. Phi(anime), even though this character is very 2 dimensional in terms of backstory but i just love how entertaining, fun, and threatening his character is pushing him 2 tiers up if it wasn't for that.

B-tier

1. Gwyn(manga), gwyn manga is pretty much one in one with his anime counterpart, he is more threatening than the anime one but the anime counter part has a better job at developing gwyn imo  .(i made a slight mistake by putting shu above gwyn there)

2. Red Eye(manga), unlike in the anime, shu in the manga is more aggressive, acts more violently and they actually foreshadows his Red Eye persona with that said this character still has flaws in the manga but i overall enjoyed him.

3. Lui(manga), unlike the anime where Lui is being displayed time and time again as a tyrant while on the other hand the manga didn't. But i still enjoyed his character overall so not bad.

4. Phi(manga), so in the manga phi doesn't appear that much compared to the other antagonist from the manga which makes me understand him less compared yo the other character which is why his anime counter part imo is better

C-tier

1. Red Eye(anime), this is probably a hot take but i dont quite enjoyed red eye tbh. he's motivation is probably my main problem with him like has shu been foreshadowed to have a power hungry persona? no which makes him this low. I also feel like some of his wins are a bit forced. He is quite threatening so i give you that.

2. Rashad(anime), i don't know where to start but for me he's not threatening (to bell), not compelling he's motivations are pretty much very 1 dimensional, and he feels underdeveloped.

D-tier

1. Lean(anime), for 90% of his screen tims he shown no emotions or personality, a lot of his wins felt so bs, the only positive thing a have about this character is how interesting his character arc is but because of the negatives ehh this couldn't save him making him my least fav antagonist.

Regarding Manga Phi, I’m not even sure if he can be considered the main antagonist. He’s a major obstacle, ye, but his villainous tendencies are kinda lacking. No Dead Phoenix, no breaking beys, and he actually cooperates with Shu and Lui to forge Royal King Spriggan. Another thing is that if we look at the manga, Count Night/Night Earl of all people has more story relevance, and from what I recall, aside from Valt is the final battle of the Cho-Z Manga.
If anything, I found Valt to be more of an antagonist in the Cho-Z Manga than Phi. He’s still cheerful but is a lot more serious, but the main thing that really cements him a spot as an antag in the manga(At least imo) is him breaking Achilles. Yes, it was done to get Aiga out of a corrupted state, but the biggest kicker is that Valt showed little to no remorse over it. He’s def not a villain but he’s leaning into antag territory.