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* Shogo Makishima from ''Psycho Pass'' is [[Wicked Cultured]] and highly knowledgeable in literature, music, theater and ass-kicking (he at first seems like a Non-Action Big Bad, but turns out to be a Blood Knight who is simply bored of most fights because almost no one is good enough to land a hit on him). He desires to bring down the Sibyl System that controls the futuristic Dystopia he lives in, at any cost. He also enjoys getting people to submit to their worst impulses and then disposes of them once they've lost his interest. Despite being villainous for that last part, he does care for people in his own twisted way....he believes the Sibyl System has regressed humanity by suppressing humanity's darker instincts along with their freedom of expression and ability to make their own choices. Makishima is also a master of [[Xanatos Speed Chess]], the [[Indy Ploy]], making allusions to classic literature (especially Dystopian literature) and making [["The Reason You Suck" Speech]] to anyone. To top that off, he is an Übermensch who is literally unable to be judged by the slave morality of his world (the Sibyl System), similar to how Nietzsche himself described the Übermensch. He also becomes a Hero Killer as well, both in that the protagonists take extra caution when dealing with him and the literal sense.

* ''Attack On Titan'' gives us Erwin Smith, the Commander of the Survey Corps. Drawing partial inspiration from the tropenamer, Erwin is a handsome and charismatic leader, noted to always lead from the front and hailed as a strategic genius for greatly improving the survival odds of the army he commands. He is also completely and utterly ruthless, willing to do whatever it takes for the good of humanity -- described in the narrative as a man willing to cover his hands in blood and a man willing to throw away his humanity to win against monsters. Even with humanity facing utter extinction and many a [[Pyrrhic Victory]], Erwin stays cool as a cucumber and remains unshaken in his resolve. When brought before a council and told to explain himself, he states without hesitation that his plan -- which left a major city badly damaged and many dead among both the military and civilian population -- was a ''success''. The council is forced to agree with his reasoning and let him keep his command.

* ''~~Jojos~~' Bizarre Adventure'' has no shortage of examples, with the first and most obvious being Dio Brando. His entire character motivation is to make the protagonist's life a living hell, and he's willing to kill puppies to do it. And that's before they've even started high school.

* ''[[Jo Jo's Bizarre Adventure]]'' has no shortage of examples, with the first and most obvious being Dio Brando. His entire character motivation is to make the protagonist's life a living hell, and he's willing to kill puppies to do it. And that's before they've even started high school.

* Kazutaka Muriaki from ''[[Yami no Matsuei]]'' - where should I start? He's handsome, rich, works as a famous cardiac surgeon, wears mostly white clothes and is seen as an "angel" by most people. He's also a sadistic murderer, rapist and manipulative bastard. Basically, if something bad happens, you can be almost certain he had his hand in it. Did I mention that his main "goal" in "life" is to bring his dead brother back to life using the body of one of the main characters...just so he could kill his brother by himself?. Oh, and he loves porcelain dolls.

** He debatably loses much of his magnificence once his most revolting crimes become known and he starts showing more [[Smug Snake]] and [[Complete Monster]] traits beneath his charming facade.