10 Anime Characters Similar to Shigaraki from My Hero Academia
Discover 10 anime characters who share similarities with Shigaraki from My Hero Academia, all driven by a desire for chaos and destruction.
Kid Buu (Dragon Ball Z)
Kid Buu is the epitome of destruction in the Dragon Ball Z series. As an entity of pure evil, he annihilated Earth and everyone on it, except for a few survivors. Kid Buu’s sole desire is to destroy everything in his path, making him even more ruthless than Shigaraki.
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Mahito (Jujutsu Kaisen)
Mahito from Jujutsu Kaisen bears a striking resemblance to Shigaraki. Both characters possess similar looks and powers that require physical touch. Mahito, as a Curse born from human hatred, thrives on chaos and destruction, as seen in the Shibuya Incident.
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Shinobu Sensui (Yu Yu Hakusho)
Shinobu Sensui from Yu Yu Hakusho shares similarities with Shigaraki in terms of motivations and origins. Both characters seek to destroy humanity and cause havoc, albeit in different ways. Sensui’s traumatic experiences led to a distorted personality and a desire for destruction.
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Donquixote Doflamingo (One Piece)
Donquixote Doflamingo from One Piece is a perfect example of a character driven by the desire for chaos and destruction. Though he has a tragic backstory, Doflamingo is an unapologetic monster who revels in causing mayhem across the seas.
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The God Hand (Berserk)
The God Hand, a group of cosmic and demonic entities in Berserk, embody destruction and serve evil itself. They aim to plunge humanity into its darkest desires, much like characters such as Shigaraki. Their influence on the world of Berserk is immense.
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Eren Yeager (Attack on Titan)
Eren Yeager from Attack on Titan shares a similar trajectory with Shigaraki. Both characters progressively descend into madness and become avatars of destruction. While Eren’s actions resulted in the death of countless people, he justifies it as a means to protect his friends.
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Tetsuo Shima (Akira)
Tetsuo Shima from Akira exemplifies the consequences of power falling into the wrong hands. After gaining psychic abilities, Tetsuo’s descent into insanity leads him to become a tyrant, eager to destroy everything in his path.
Cath (The Seven Deadly Sins)
Cath Palug, also known as the King of Chaos, is an agent of destruction in The Seven Deadly Sins. Cath desires to destroy and protect Arthur, causing havoc wherever it goes.
Father (Fullmetal Alchemist)
Father, the main antagonist in Fullmetal Alchemist, seeks destruction and control. He absorbs knowledge and strives for dominance, aiming to destroy those who oppose him.
Ryomen Sukuna (Jujutsu Kaisen)
Ryomen Sukuna, another antagonist from Jujutsu Kaisen, shares the same desire for chaos and destruction as Shigaraki. He seeks strong opponents and causes havoc without any grand ambitions or goals.