Top 10 Must Watch Anime About Revenge And Betrayal

With every knife in the back and a devastated protagonist, comes to life a thrilling plot. Featuring the main character as he builds up his strength and returns as an overpowered badass dude, hungry to take down those who betrayed him. Today, we have compiled for you only the best must-watch anime about betrayal and vengeance. From animation to storytelling to everything in between, these are our Top 10 Must Watch Anime About Revenge And Betrayal.

#10 Masamune Kun No Revenge

There’s nothing more devastating than getting rejected by your first crush. We’ve all been there. And that is exactly what happened to our protagonist Masamune Makabe when he was a child. Aki, a rich and beautiful girl, turns him down and nicknames him “piggy” for his chubby appearance. Heartbroken and enraged, Masamune resolves to work on his appearance. Once that’s done, he would make Aki fall in love with him. Then he would reject her in the most painful way possible. Returning to school as a strikingly handsome teenager, Masamune befriends Aki without her knowing about his real identity. As their friendship grows, the boy questions his wicked plans. He wonders if breaking the girl’s heart is what he truly desires.

#9 Evil or live

Coming up at number 9 is Evil or Live. Meet Hibiki, our MC who has fallen into an all-consuming internet addiction. Becoming socially aggressive, his mother sends him off to a rehabilitation school without his consent. The Elite Reeducation Academy turns out to be more strict and disciplined than even a prison. Students are forced to go through back-breaking physical training. If they fail at a task, the teachers beat them to a bloody pulp. Well, that brings back some memories. Otherwise, you stay put. Hibiki has a difficult time adjusting at this hellish school with other students bullying him on the side as if the military treatment wasn’t enough. Things take a turn for the better when our MC meets Shin, the top student. Shin takes Hibiki under his wing and tells him all there is to survive and rule the wicked school.

#8 Claymore

Now this one is for fans who like their anime bloody and violent. “Claymore” is set in medieval times and follows the story of a little girl named Clare whose family is murdered by the Yoma, evil monsters that feed on the flesh of humans and take their victim’s form. Grieved and enraged, Clare takes on the journey to avenge her family. She joins “the organization”, a mysterious group out to save humanity from the Yoma. They turn her into a claymore, half-human half-yoma hybrid, equipped with the powers required to slay the deadly monsters. Saving the life of Raki, a teenager, the two become companions and travel from village to village, along with other claymore fighters, eliminating the Yoma. The stories of her Claymore companions unravel as the protagonist comes close to the actual monsters who killed her family.

6. Gungrave

Based on the epic third-person shooter video game, Gungrave is the story of two friends with betrayal and avarice at its center. The series follows the lives of two inseparable buddies – Brandon Heat and Harry MacDowel who spend their days carefree and indulging in the passions of the youth. However, all that changes when they run into Millennion, the largest and most dangerous mafia around. The friends’ kingdom of comfort soon comes tumbling as they’re reminded of the harsh realities of the world. As if we need the reminder. Harry is all determined to rise through the ranks and replace top brass Big Daddy which is a befitting name for a mafia boss. Brandon, on the other hand, has her eyes on a woman who’s under the custody of Big Daddy.

5. Arifureta

“Arifureta ” is an exemplary story of an ordinary 17-year-old Hajime Nagumo. Following his dramatic shift into a magical world, the boy is tasked with saving mankind. Because you know they couldn’t find an adult to do it. His classmates, who enjoy impressive powers highly useful in battle, belittle poor Hajime who only has a transmutation ability, lacking any real combative capabilities. Betrayed by one of the cute girls in his class, Hajime falls into a labyrinth’s deep dark pit, which turns into his worst nightmare. Fighting for his life from deadly monsters and unfortunate obstacles, he takes strength from his anger and becomes an insanely powerful villain, all a bit too quickly. Overpowered as hell, Hajime builds a group of soldier girls and fights his way back home.

4. Basilisk: Kouga Ninpou Chou

Basilisk: Kouga Ninpou Chou follows the stories of two ninja clans – Iga and Kouga as they spend centuries thinning each other’s numbers. However, somewhere down the line, the bloodshed comes to an end as ordered by the powerful warlord Ieyasu Tokugawa. Some years after the ceasefire, Gennosuke Kouga, heir to the Kouga clan, and Oboro Iga, heir of the Iga clan, happen to fall in love. A straight-up recipe for disaster if you ask us. They made grand plans about marriage and a life together but those come crashing down when the clans are once more dragged to war. The two lovers must then brave the turbulent waters of wartime and decide whether their love is worth it or not.

3. Blade of the Immortal

Blade of the Immortal is set in feudal japan when Manji, a notorious swordsman wrecks his wrath all over the country by mercilessly killing one hundred innocent men. Feared as the hundred-man killer, Manji also basks in the advantage of immortality, making him the most powerful swordsman out there. However, our protagonist has a change of heart when he can not bear the burden of immortal life. To atone for his sins, he resolves to put an end to one thousand wicked men. In return, a nun with magical powers would undo the curse of his everlasting life. Pretty soon, he encounters Rin Asano, a frail young girl who asks for his help in slaying those who killed her family. After his initial reluctance, Manji accepts the weak girl’s plea, and the two embark on a treacherous journey of violence, bloodshed and vengeance, each to satisfy their own life’s purpose.

2. Cross Ange: Tenshi to Ryuu no Rondo

Princess Angelise leads a pampered royal life in the castles of the Misurugi Empire. Her kingdom is also in a peaceful and prosperous state with its inhabitants possessing the ability to wield the power of “Mana” or bending light. In a shocking turn of events, when the princess is about to ascend to the throne, she is revealed to actually be a “Norma” , the lowlife who can not wield the magical powers of controlling light waves. Exiled to a prison with all the other Norma, our fragile princess must learn to let go of the royal life and struggle to keep up with the competitive and dangerous world of combat. However, Angelise is not one to give up. Determined to bring justice to the ones who betrayed her, she works her way to the top, all the while battling against deadly dragons and protecting the kingdom.

1. Gankutsuou: the count of monte Cristo

Number 1 on our list is the popular anime Gankutsuou, encompassing betrayal, deceit and revenge in the sweetest, gut-wrenching way possible. The series follows the journey of Albert, the son of a powerful French general, as he travels around with his pal, Franz, in an attempt to bring color to his boring life. Little does he know that his whole life is about to change when he encounters the mysterious Count of Monte Cristo, a rich and charming nobleman. The two hit it off, and Albert excitedly shows the Count around his world in French society. But something definitely smells fishy. The count has more sinister plans than he’s letting on. Unbeknownst to the young aristocrat, he is actually on the path to take down Albert’s father, who betrayed the Count many years ago, and stole the love of his life. That’s one way to take down the competition!

Now, what are Your thoughts on this list? Have you watched all on this list? Or Have you watched some? Or have you not gotten to these yet? Feel free to go wild in the comments section.

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