There are plenty of anime villains known to be cold, indifferent, and ruthless. However, there are also many villains who have deep interpersonal bonds with their friends or family. These villains are often very complex characters, with their interpersonal conflicts taking center stage in their villainy.
Some of these animated villains are directly driven by their families. These villains often have a very complex relationship with their families. Sometimes that family bond can be a good thing, and characters fight specifically for their family. In more twisted cases, family can be the very thing the villains are fighting against. In any case, the family is a powerful motivating factor for these criminals.
10 The Uchiha Clan Tried To Plan A Coup To Gain A Higher Position
Naruto
Naruto’s Uchiha clan planned a coup to overthrow the Third Hokage and ascend to a higher position. The clan’s growing dissatisfaction with the way they were being treated made them resentful.
10 Anime Villains Who Are Not Motivated By Anything
As the clan grew increasingly mutinous, Itachi Uchiha was given the mission to wipe out the entire clan and prevent the coup in exchange for Sasuke’s safety. Itachi agreed, destroying the clan, but leaving himself overwhelmed with guilt. This action led Sasuke to resent his brother and Itachi to harbor this resentment.
9 Annie Made It A Point To Return To Her Dad
The attack of the Titans
Attack on Titan Annie Leonhart initially had a turbulent history with her father. She was trained and forced to become a warrior so he could become an honorary Marleyan. From him she learned to be tough, cold and ruthless.
When Annie was finally strong enough, she beat him like he beat her. However, just before they left on their mission, something changed between the two. His father apologized for his actions and begged him to come home. From then on, Annie made it her mission to survive and come back.
8 Rui Wanted The Perfect Family
Demon Hunter
Demon Slayer’s Rui created an entire fake family which he controlled and abused. The mighty spider demon was playing a cruel house game with lesser demons due to unresolved feelings from his human family.
At first, Rui had believed that his family had tried to kill him in cold blood. In reality, they planned to kill him and go down with him. Due to this misunderstanding, Rui wanted the perfect family to be controlled by himself and ruled by fear. In turn, the demons who accepted him would be protected from the demon hunters who tried to hunt them down.
7 Ultear Wanted To Destroy His Mother’s Legacy 
Fairy Tail’s Ultear believed that her mother had abandoned her and left. He endured pain and torture to make himself stronger. The torture, combined with the feeling of abandonment, made her malevolent and ruthless.
Ultear became the behind-the-scenes mastermind of many of Fairy Tail’s greatest enemies. He manipulated Leon into trying to free Deliora. He tricked Jellal into thinking he was possessed by Zeref. He did everything to get revenge on his mother, who died before the events of the series.
6 Dabi Just Wanted His Dad To Watch Him
my hero academia
My Hero Academia’s Dabi is obsessed with ruining Endeavour’s life. After it was revealed that Dabi was actually Toya Todoroki, viewers started finding out about her story. After being ignored and abandoned by his father, Toya nearly burned to death at Sekoto Peak.
From the ashes of forgotten Toya Dabi was born. Like Dabi, he wants nothing more than to destroy everything Endeavor has built. Dabi will make Endeavor watch him now when he refused before, even if it means destroying himself and his family in the process.
5 The Moriarty Brothers Are Bound By Their Crimes
Moriarty the Patriot
Moriarty the Patriot The Moriarty brothers have a family connection that goes beyond blood. The three brothers decided together to become the Crime Lord so that all of England would fear him.
Together, the three brothers form a well-oiled machine, capable of bringing down unsavory nobles without a trace. Although William is the mastermind of operations, Louis and Albert have their own abilities that benefit their plans. The brothers are deeply devoted to each other, and they all choose to fight together and fall together.
4 Shigaraki Wears His Family On His Sleeve
my hero academia
In a very twisted way, Tomura Shigaraki of My hero Academia is driven by family members. Although he doesn’t remember it at first, the disembodied hands of those close to him help feed his bloodlust.
Shigaraki didn’t have the best childhood, even before losing his family. However, after accidentally killing his entire family, the trauma caused him to be forgotten. All For One took advantage of the young man and offered him the hands of his family members to keep him traumatized and full of murderous intent.
3 Ayato Had A Grudge Against His Weak Parents
tokyo ghoul
Tokyo Ghoul’s Ayato Kirishima became obsessed with gaining power and dominating ghouls and humans after the death of his parents. He considers his sister weak and at first doesn’t even recognize his uncle.
However, as the series progresses, Ayato begins to soften. He begins to worry for his sister’s safety and even helps her indirectly more than once. As he matures, he begins to renounce his more extreme beliefs and greet his family again. The seething hatred he felt for his parents fades over time, as do his brazen actions.
2 Choso Fully Dedicates To His Brothers
Jujutsu Kaisen
Jujutsu Kaisen’s Choso would do anything for his brothers. Unlike other villains in the series, he is not personally interested in taking down jujutsu wizards. He only fights against them because of his devotion to his brothers.
Choso, along with his two brothers, Kechizu and Eso, are Cursed Belly: Paintings of Death. They have a very close bond and have promised to live for each other. When his two brothers are eliminated, Choso agrees to fight with Kenjaku’s group just to avenge his brothers.
1 Akito Wishes To Hold On To The Bonds Of The Zodiac For All Eternity
Fruit basket
Fruits Basket’s Akito Sohma is literally the god of the zodiac. All she wants is to keep the other members of the Zodiac close to her and under her control. As a god, she believes that the other members are made for her and that she can do whatever she wants with them.
Akito wants to maintain close ties with the other members of the Sohma clan. When Kureno’s connection to the Zodiac is severed, he becomes very angry and begs him to stay. This obsession leads him to do many horrible things in the name of controlling other members.