Anime About Revenge: 20+ Best Series With Vengeful MC

Greetings from the world of revenge and retaliation! There are engrossing anime storylines that explore the topic of revenge, with characters going to great lengths to make up for the wrongs they have endured.

These television shows feature heroes who will do anything to achieve justice, whether in captivating drama or exhilarating action. We will look at more than 20 of the best anime shows with vengeful main characters in this article.

Be prepared to become engrossed in stories about vengeful individuals, titanic battles, and the enduring strength of will. Join us as we explore an intriguing world where justice is administered with ferocious resolve.

Anime with Revenge and Romance

In this section, we will be taking a look at anime with stories that is about revenge and also have a bit of romance in it.

• Akatsuki no Yona
• Masamune-kun no Revenge
• Osananajimi ga Zettai ni Makenai Love Comedy
• Vanitas no Karte
• Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari

5. Akatsuki no Yona

Yona is a sweet little princess who has never experienced life’s challenges. Her father and his subjects have always cared for and cherished her. Not to mention that she has a very charming and devoted bodyguard who has feelings for her.

But when her father was killed and his kingdom was seized, her quiet little existence was completely upended. The princess escapes safely thanks to the bodyguard, and she is determined to exact revenge on her father.

In the romantic revenge anime Yona of the Dawn, various dashing males are shown falling for the lovely princess. To reclaim her realm, the princess undergoes a significant amount of character development.

4. Masamune-kun no Revenge

This is a rom-com anime about a fat kid who proposes to the girl he loves. But he was rejected and called a “Piggy.” The girl seemed to be completely disgusted by the sight of him. This incident made the MC train rigorously, and he became a handsome man with a ripped body. Now, years later, he gets all the attention from girls without even trying.

However, his goal is simple. To make that same girl who made fun of him fall for him so that he can reject her. Obviously, since it has been years and because he has lost a lot of weight, the girl does not recognize him. Regardless, our MC is confident and determined to succeed in his attempt.

3. Osananajimi ga Zettai ni Makenai Love Comedy

Osamake is a hilarious romantic comedy anime series that starts out with the MC being brutally rejected. This is when his childhood friend encourages him to take revenge on her.

With this motive in mind, the MC becomes friendly and supportive in order to make the girl fall for him. His plan was to reject her in front of everyone and make her feel the same pain.

But what he did not realize is that the girl might actually be interested in him, and the childhood friend is completely head over heels for the MC too. How will this love triangle play out?

2. Vanitas no Karte

The case study of Vanitas is a very unique anime about revenge. This anime takes place in a world where both humans and vampires exist.

The MC of the show is a human who somehow has the powers of a vampire. This is actually thanks to the book that he possesses. His powers allow him to find the “true name” of a vampire and free them from their shackles of rage.

What’s unique about Vanitas is that he seeks revenge on a vampire by saving as many as he can. While that’s a unique take on the concept, we clearly see hatred and vengeance in the main character throughout the show. Meanwhile, he also finds his true love, and we get to see him romance a powerful vampire girl who sees him as an enemy.

1. Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari

Naofumi, the chosen hero to symbolize the shield, is called to a parallel reality in the anime series Rising of the Shield Hero. The princess of the realm, Malty S. Melromarc, falsely accuses him of sexual abuse, which worsens the situation. He is treated poorly and shunned as a result by practically everyone in the kingdom.

However, he finds a slave girl whom he buys off in order to fight monsters. Together, they overcome all sorts of obstacles, and the girl falls in love with Naofumi. On the other hand, he only loves her as a daughter.

To clear Naofumi’s name and exact vengeance on those who harmed him, they go on a journey of self-discovery and progress. Also shown is Naofumi getting his sweet revenge on the princess and her father. The series’ unique and fascinating plot will appeal to fans of vengeance tales and anime.

Anime with Betrayal and Revenge

In this section, we will be taking a look at anime with stories that have an MC who is betrayed and seeks revenge. Alternatively, it might also be the main character who commits the betrayal because of their vengeance.

• Gungrave
• 91 Days
• Code Geass
• Shingeki no Kyojin
• Berserk

5. Gungrave

Betrayal, revenge, and organized crime are themes explored in the anime Gungrave. It centers on the life of Brandon Heat, who was murdered by his buddy Harry MacDowell after being misled. But Brandon is brought back to life by a procedure called necrolyzation and takes on the name Beyond The Grave. He wants to exact revenge on the criminal organization who killed him.

Thirteen years after Brandon’s passing, the series picks up in his childhood, following him and Harry as they live on the streets and get drawn into the criminal underground. It describes the incidents and circumstances that led to their disagreement and subsequent conflict.

For fans of crime dramas and revenge stories, Gungrave is a must-watch anime.

4. 91 Days

Because of its stunning animation and compelling character development, the excellent anime 91 Days will appeal to fans of revenge and mafia stories. Its unique atmosphere is based on the American Prohibition era.

The story of the anime revolves around Avilio, a young guy who returns to Lawless, where the mafia controls the illicit booze trade. Avilio embarks on a perilous mission in order to get revenge on the Vanetti mafia for the murder of his family during a mob battle.

He joins the mafia family and becomes into a mobster. He intends to turn on them and execute them one by one. In this anime, the antagonists are killed by the vengeful main character.

3. Code Geass

In the anime series Code Geass, the main character is smart and cunning and the plot revolves around revenge. Initially he acts like a villain and manipulates people for his own sake. However, as the series progresses, he learns the value of people.

Even though Lelouch’s ultimate goal is honorable, his actions have led some viewers to perceive him negatively. Lelouch, a teenage prince who uses the Geass power to covertly lead a revolt and exact revenge against his father for abandoning him and his sister, is the main character of Code Geass.

With tons of mind blowing strategies and backstabbing, this anime is a must watch for fans of psychological battles.

2. Shingeki no Kyojin

At first, Eren seems to be an average Shounen protagonist who wants to avenge his mother and defend humanity against the Titans. He does, however, live in a cruel world that keeps heroes like him from dreaming of a peaceful life.

Despite his best attempts, Eren gets consumed by the Titans, fails to save his friends, and changes into a titan himself. But this is only the first episode and the plot grows much bigger and darker with time.

Attack on Titan has its own rate of development and effectively conveys its concepts, despite criticism from some for what it lacks. The show’s strength is its ability to deliver an action-packed, riveting seinen revenge story with well-developed characters.

As a fan of revenge stories, there are many to choose from, but Attack on Titan stands out as a spectacular example of the genre.

1. Berserk

The outstanding anime Berserk from OLM studios covers complex issues like morality and human nature. The series takes viewers on a journey of a fictional realm that is dark and is based on medieval Europe. After surviving the Eclipse, the main character, Guts, seeks revenge and is one of the most tortured heroes in anime history.

Guts has seen numerous horrors, but when Griffith betrays the Band of the Hawk, he finally snaps. Guts, who is driven by fury, sets off on a violent quest to defend his loved ones and swears to exact revenge. Berserk is a must-watch for anime lovers since it centers on the sad and action-packed adventures of Guts.

Anime with Satisfying Revenge

In this section, we will be taking a look at anime with stories where the MC achieves his sweet revenge.

• Kaifuku Jutsushi no Yarinaoshi
• Goblin Slayer
• Dororo

3. Kaifuku Jutsushi no Yarinaoshi

Redo of the Healer is one of the most controversial anime of recent times. The story features a main character who is a healer in a fantasy world. He is abused, mistreated, and left to suffer, despite having a valuable ability.

This broke the MC’s mind, because of which he used all of his powers to turn back time. Now, he is in the past, where none of the bad things have happened.

However, driven by vengeance, the main character decides to take revenge on those who tortured him. This leads to several adult scenarios where the MC forcefully subjugates the characters who have done him wrong.

2. Goblin Slayer

Goblin Slayer is one of the best anime about revenge, where the main character is absolutely driven by hatred for goblins.

Goblins, despite being the weakest monsters, are smart and cause several atrocities. From kidnapping human women and forcing them to bear their kids to straight-up brutalizing people, they do them all.

Only our MC takes them seriously and spends his entire life slaying them. However, the other adventurers think they are weak and make fun of the MC for only killing them.

In this show, we see the true horror of unchecked monsters that sneakily overpower people with their numbers and cause destruction.

1. Dororo

The anime Dororo tells the story of a warrior who gives his newborn son’s organs to 48 demons in exchange for money, fame and power. A prosthetic creator, however, saves the son by implanting prosthetic limbs in place of his lost ones. The son, now an adult, embarks on a quest to reclaim his stolen organs from the demons, eventually turning his attention on his father in an effort to get revenge.

Dororo is a great anime that stands out because of how it shows complex characters and explores questions of morality. The action scenes are flawlessly carried out, and each character in the series has a great personal narrative. Even though there could be dips in animation quality from time to time, this doesn’t affect the enjoyment of watching. Dororo is a revenge anime with a complex and expertly carried out story and filled with great characters.

Anime with Murder and Revenge

In this section, we will be taking a look at anime with stories where the MC has their loved ones murdered. These shows are usually about the main character’s journey to avenge the fallen.

• Tekken: Bloodline
• Blade Of The Immortal
• Sirius the Jaeger
• Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens
• Kengan Ashura
• Owari no Seraph
• Kuroshitsuji
• Claymore
• Zetsuen no Tempest
• D Gray-man
• Kill la Kill
• Vinland Saga

12. Tekken: Bloodline

Tekken Bloodline is one of the best 3D martial arts fighting anime series that is centered around the theme of revenge.

The main character, Jin Kazuma, lived alone in a faraway village where he was practicing martial arts. His mother’s teachings were to always be patient and kind.

However, Jin had trouble forgiving people who wronged him. While he was still learning to control his emotions, a green ogre appeared to attack him.

Jin’s mother saves him, but he loses his life in the process. The ogre is also alive and went somewhere after killing the mother.

Craving for blood and revenge, Jin visits his grandfather, Heihachi, who is a billionaire martial artist. Jin learns an unforgiving and brutal martial art style from him and prepares to slay the monster that murdered his mother.

11. Blade of the Immortal

The main character in the popular samurai anime Blade of the Immortal is a badass. Manji, a samurai who is cursed with immortality until he kills 1,000 bad men, is at the core of this feudal Japanese tale set during the middle of the Tokugawa Shogunate.

He encounters Rin, a teenage girl on a revenge mission against the sword school that murdered her family and turned them into outcasts, along the way. Together, they set out on a perilous and violent journey to fulfill their individual ambitions, which finally results in atonement and self-realization.

10. Sirius the Jaeger

Sirus the Jaeger is an anime about vampires with a bit of mystery and revenge themes. Jaegers are selected individuals who are tasked with slaying vampires across the world. However, they work in the shadows, and the public does not know about their existence.

They are not doing this aimlessly, though. The Jaegers fight to obtain the Ark of Sirius, a magical weapon that can change the world’s fate. Such an item should not fall into the evil vampire’s hands.

The main character, Yuliy, is the man with werewolf blood and is the sole survivor of his village, which was attacked by vampires. With grude and thrist for revenge, he is determined to find the artifact before them.

9. Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens

This is probably the only anime that has introduced “professional” revenge seekers. In a city teeming with all sorts of dangerous people moving in the shadows, there existed a detective named Banba.

Banba is a cool, laidback guy who is investigating a hitman company. Along the way, he meets a crossdressing guy who is actually a hitman himself and ends up helping the detective. Originally, he was supposed to kill Banba, but he betrayed his company because of their unfair payment policies.

Overall, this is an amazing action-mystery anime series that you shouldn’t miss.

8. Kengan Ashura

Kengan Ashura is yet another revenge themed martial arts anime with impressive 3D animation.

The story is about Tokhita Ohma, a handsome and muscular man who is one of the best fighters there is.

The MC of this anime is a vengeful man who wants to find the person who killed Niko, his teacher and closest friend. After all, Niko was killed right in front of Ohma and was challenged to take revenge if he could.

This anime is filled with intense MMA battles, epic soundtracks, and a good storyline. All of this makes Kengan Ashura our favorite pick in this genre.

7. Owari no Seraph

The anime series “Seraph of the End” is a dark fantasy with a post-apocalyptic theme that tells a tale of revenge. It is produced by WIT Studio and written by Takaya Kagami. The story is set in a world where a virus, believed to be man-made, has wiped out most of the population, leaving only children under thirteen untouched.

As the world faces this catastrophic event, vampires emerge from the depths of the earth, along with other ancient horrors previously thought to be mere myths. Amidst the chaos, a young man named Yūichirō Hyakuya joins a group committed to exterminating vampires. He seeks to avenge his family’s deaths and save his childhood friend Mikaela from the clutches of these blood-sucking creatures.

6. Kuroshitsuji

Fans have grown to love the manga series Black Butler, which was created by a woman.

It was turned into an anime series that was praised for its tasteful character designs.

The protagonist of the tale is a young orphan kid named Ciel Phantomhive who, with the aid of his demonic butler, Sebastian, seeks retribution for the murder of his parents.

However, the show’s departure from the manga’s original plot may displease some viewers. Despite this, the series maintains a devoted following because of its distinctive blending of genres and enjoyable content.

5. Claymore

There aren’t very many anime with female leads, let alone full female cast members. Claymore, on the other hand, defies this cliché by featuring Clare, a remarkable female heroine. Her path is both powerful and inspirational because she begins at the bottom and is viewed as a failure, but she progressively gains strength as she overcomes obstacles in life.

Claymore is an interesting anime about a woman who wants to get revenge. The story takes place in a world where dangerous creatures called Yoma can easily hide among people by taking on human forms and eating them. To stop these devils, we need female fighters who are called “Claymores.” Even though the show is mostly about women, it’s still interesting to see how men and women interact with each other.

4. Zetsuen no Tempest

Blast of Tempest is an anime with two main characters who are best friends. However, one is secretly dating the other’s sister. While everything is going well for the duo, suddenly the sister character is murdered. In order to find the killer and avenge his sister, the MC wanders off to seek help.

He later appears again with a witch who has sworn to help him find his sister’s killer. In return, the duo ends up helping the witch save the world.

This is the perfect anime for those who are fans of psychological drama series that include murder mystery. Not to mention, the animation is top notch because Studio Bones took care of the production.

3. D Gray-man

D Gray man is a dark anime series with demons and devils in it. The show is about a kind hearted boy who has to kill demons in order to save them. This is because human souls are trapped inside the demons that give them life.

This is all the doing of the main villain, the millenial Earl. The main character, Allen Walker, with his artificial hands and supernatural abilities, is determined to defeat him.

The more the show progresses, the more we see the Earl destroy everything the MC holds dear. While Allen is not thinking only about revenge in his fights, he definitely has a part of him that wants vengeance.

2. Kill la Kill

Kill la Kill is yet another revenge anime where the main character is searching for the person who killed her father.

The MC of this show is a young girl with a tomboy attitude. In her attempt to find the killer, she ends up finding an old invention of her father. The invention we are talking about is a uniform that can talk and think.

It consumes the wearer’s blood in order to become alive and give its user supernatural abilities. With this new weapon, she has to fight her way through her school’s hierarchy, where she believes she will find the clues she is looking for.

1. Vinland Saga

Vinland Saga is a historical anime about Thorfinn, a powerful warrior seeking revenge. Viking adventure fans looking for a sophisticated retribution story with well-developed characters and a believable environment will love the show.

Thorfinn is smart and strong in the series. He was a fun loving child until a nasty organization killed his family. In Vinland Saga, Thorfinn risks his life to find Askeladd, his father’s murderer, and avenge his death.

What’s more interesting is that the second season of the anime explores Thorfinn’s life after his quest for revenge is over. We get to see him as a wise man who follows the path of non-violence.

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