... strives for a morally good end, but does so... |
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...strives for a morally good end, but does so with morally ambiguous means
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One who has a tragic background |
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One who has a tragic background
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... is not necessarily evil, but conflicts with the... |
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...is not necessarily evil, but conflicts with the main protagonist
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... is one with undeniably evil motivations and is... |
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...is one with undeniably evil motivations and is the strongest character
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... has what would be good motives, if not for one... |
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...has what would be good motives, if not for one または two mistakes
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... has unclear motives and a secret identity |
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...has unclear motives and a secret identity
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... acts for his self- imposed justice and/ または duty |
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...acts for his self-imposed justice and/or duty
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... is the exact opposite of the main protagonist |
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...is the exact opposite of the main protagonist
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However, I do not need ANY of that to find the ideal antagonist. No complicated, large scale plan is necessary. No strength or ambition necessary. He can even be weak enough to be beaten by an angry little girl.
All he needs to be is the main protagonist's enemy. In fact, from my point of view, all characters are just that; several different individuals with different beliefs and personalities. They may not even know each other, but due to a difference in goals, they may but heads and try to kill each other. But once its all over and done with, they continue their lives and may occasional run into each other, argue, fight, or cooperate depending on the situation and their personality. Sure, it may sound odd, but after going through the To aru Kagaku no Railgun manga and To aru Majutsu no Index light novel, I really see that as the ideal situation. It's realistic and interesting, and the point of who is good and who is evil is completely pointless. The same goes for Fate/Zero, where every master and servant was an individual with goals, and came together or fought depending on their moods, interests, and goals. Who was the main antagonist? They all were! And, at the same time, there was none!
But, if I was looking for an ideal one, I have to go with what made me love Kyuubey from Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magika so much. It wasn't his strength - in fact, his real strength wasn't even revealed until very late in the series - but rather the way he approached the world. I don't mean to spoil this for anyone, but his entire goal is to keep the universe from falling apart by providing it with a constant and ready source of energy. And some of his methods to get there actually seem quite noble. He grants little girls their wish and gives them powers the likes of which they could never begin to imagine to fight evil witches that are killing people in their cities. That all ends up being a showy gloss to cover for the fact that he removes their souls and places them in separate vessels, essentially making them into empty dolls, and that he's actually rooting for those very souls to become corrupted by encounters with the witches to create yet more witches, which are the source of that very power he needs. His complete dispassion for human feelings is perhaps the most ominous, especially coming from a creature who looks adorable. It's one of the most disquieting things I've seen in anime.
So I suppose it's more than my answer that makes him interesting, but the answer itself is the core of what I find so fascinating. I suppose I could find an antagonist that outdoes Kyuubey, at which point I'll change my mind, but for now this is the kind of antagonist I like most.
Also one who has a tragic background. It makes the character ever the so more interesting and makes you love the antagonist.
Although ones with the tragic past have a deeper character and depth.
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