13 Characters Like Sousuke Aizen

Madara and Aizen share a common spot as top shonen anime villains. They share more than just popularity.

Both villains crave power and plan complex schemes to seize control. They both dislike how their societies operate and seek violent revolution to fix it. Both manipulate others into joining them. Aizen builds an army secretly. Madara gets Obito, who holds great power.

All For One wields total influence over the The storyline for My Hero Academia remains unknown. Like Aizen, he acts as the mastermind behind much of the chaos in the series. All For One aims to overthrow Hero Society and let his protégé, Tomura Shigaraki, rule as a villain.The storyline for My Hero Academia is unknown. All For One directs most of the series' chaos, just like Aizen. All For One wants to destroy Hero Society and have his protégé, Tomura Shigaraki, rule the world as a villain.

Though he shows the heroes he sides with evil, he betrays just like Aizen. He hides major secrets from Shigaraki. He uses Shigaraki and the League of Villains members to reach his aims.

For a villain trying to destroy everything for ultimate power, look at Father.

Father amassed power over centuries, starting as a small dwarf in a flask. Power is his main focus. As the original homunculus, he knows more about the world than most. He believes he is godlike and will sacrifice anyone blocking his path. He made seven homunculi to serve as the series' main villains. He will destroy them if it helps his goals.

Father lacks Aizen's strategic genius; emotions guide him more. Still, their priorities and roles in their series align closely.

Naraku is the most dangerous villain the protagonists face, just like Aizen. Both big bads are master strategists. They have loyal followers who set up roles for the quest for ultimate power.

Naraku wants every Shikon jewel to become a full yokai. He thinks this status will greatly boost his power and influence.

Aizen's character shows how he betrayed his supposed allies. He is not the only anime character who pulls off such a betrayal.

Griffith belonged to the Band of the Hawk mercenary group. He fought with his comrades and worked to protect them. Guts once risked his life saving Griffith after he was kidnapped. Griffith needed a huge sacrifice involving someone he cared about to become Femto and join the Godhand. Thus, he massacred almost every member during the Eclipse.

Losing lives hurt, but Griffith's betrayal hurt the survivors more. Members of Soul Society who trusted and respected Aizen felt this way too. They never imagined he was not who he claimed to be. Discovering the truth caused deep pain.

Light Yagami rivals Aizen in strategy and big goals. Both aim to dismantle society. Aizen wants to take down Soul Society. Light wants to build a world without criminals. Both believe they are the best leaders for their new world.

Both men gather allies, easily forcing them into total devotion. They maintain an innocent front to infiltrate enemies and gather intel for their plans. Both leave the people they tricked feeling terribly betrayed. Neither feels major guilt.

Muzan Kibutsuji is a recent anime villain. He proves very cunning and manipulative. Muzan blends into society, even posing as a husband and father. Beneath his calm surface, a ruthless killer destroys anyone needed for his aims.

Aizen sounds like Muzan. Aizen also used a false identity to appear kind and gentle. His identity was even deeper than Muzan's. He possesses skills to make others loyal and uses the same desire for ultimate power.

Satou's goal seems noble: securing civil rights for Ajins facing discrimination. Trying to do good does not make him good. He happily ends lives to finish the task. His stated goal might cover violence without total censorship. Satou still uses a smart plan to achieve results.

For Aizen, the main goal matters more than the steps. He accepts taking lives during the process. His careful strategy allows no room for mercy or empathy.

Gendo Ikari is not like Sousuke Aizen; Gendo Ikari acts cold and ruthless toward nearly everyone, especially his son. Gendo Ikari appears dedicated to NERV's goals. Gendo Ikari betrays NERV and SEELE, the organization he secretly served. His aim remains completing the human instrumentality project to reunite with his late wife, Yui. Gendo Ikari lacks Aizen's charisma but functions as a strategic thinker executing secret plans for his severe aims.

Two views exist on Sousuke Aizen's reasons for seizing Soul Society. One view holds that his aim is revolution; he sees major flaws in Soul Society's structure and intends to lead the changes he deems necessary. The second view suggests Aizen simply wants world chaos.

Hiruko Kagatane fits the second theory. A former Civil Security member kicked him out for taking too many lives. He used that chance to start a war. His goals remain unclear, but his unpredictability makes him frightening. Aizen is also unpredictable; he uses strategies most people cannot grasp.

Gakuho Asano's ambitions are smaller than Aizen's. He seeks to rule a middle school with an iron fist, not take over a huge organization. Their goals differ, but their ruthlessness and ability to persuade others are similar.

Gakuho built a strict school system. It gave privilege and superiority to top students while offering shame and little help to lower performers. This system forces students to compete and perform best. Gakuho uses charisma and bribery to gain support, but E class students plan to stop him. Aizen also has both supporters and opponents.

The key difference is the supporters. Aizen does not care about his followers. Gakuho cares; he truly believes his school system is the best for his students.

Because D.Grayman D.Grayman didn't get the attention that Bleach Bleach did, the Millennium Earl is not as famous a villain as Sousuke Aizen. If their goals aligned, they might work well together. Aizen could find the Earl annoying, though.

Both villains show great acting skill. Aizen acted loyal and kind in Soul Society before showing his true colors. The Millennium Earl acts jovial despite his evil plans. Both villains chase big goals using smart plans. The Millennium Earl seeks to destroy the Black Order.The Millennium Earl seeks to destroy the Black Order.and take over the world using his Akuma army. His goal differs slightly from Aizen's, but they share the same direction.

Hades might not be in Fairy Tail.Fairy Tail's Hades might not be.big bad, but he shares enough traits with Aizen to mention him. Hades was a former guildmaster of theFairy Tail guildhe defected to Grimoire Heart, a dark guild, and became their Guild Master. Marakov, who took his spot, felt as betrayed as Soul Society members felt when Aizen revealed his evil plans. Both villains possess amazing powers that make them nearly impossible to defeat.

Hades uses many magics, including chain magic and bullet magic. His main ability is The Devil's Heart, which greatly boosts nearly all his skills. Sousuke Aizen also has many abilities; his most famous is his Zanpakuto Kyōka Suigetsu.