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Related to [[More Than Mind Control]].

== Anime and Manga ==

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* In ''[[Dragon Ball (Manga)|Dragon Ball Z]], Vegeta falls under Babidi's Majin control, which brings out the evil of whoever is placed under it and brings them under his control. After Goku tries to get him to snap out of it, Vegeta reveals that he's not truly under Babidi's control; he ''let'' himself be affected because he felt he was going soft, and knew Babidi could bring out his evil side and get him fired up to finally fight Goku.

* In ''[[Bleach]]'', {{spoiler|[[Big Bad|Aizen]]}}'s Zanpaktou can cast illusions that can fool anyone, if they have ever seen the sword using its power. {{spoiler|However, Tousen is blind, thus unable to see the sword. It is then revealed that he joined Aizen of his own will.}}

** Played with in Orihime's case when {{spoiler|she was kidnapped to Hueco Mundo. At first, everyone thinks Aizen mindwashed her, but actually she was convinced to come along as to save her friends. Aizen then says [[Jedi Truth|she came of her own accord]]}}, and the less... brainy Espada try to twist this even more to say [[Blatant Lies|she is one of them]], even trying to convince ''her'' through some really stupid [[Hannibal Lecture]] ([[Idiot Ball|which she almost buys, of course]]), only for the lectures to be [[Shut UP Hannibal|put down]] by ''Ichigo'' of all people.

** Played with in Orihime's case when {{spoiler|she was kidnapped to Hueco Mundo. At first, everyone thinks Aizen mindwashed her, but actually she was convinced to come along as to save her friends. Aizen then says [[Jedi Truth|she came of her own accord]]}}, and the less... brainy Espada try to twist this even more to say [[Blatant Lies|she is one of them]], even trying to convince ''her'' through some really stupid [[Hannibal Lecture]] ([[Idiot Ball|which she almost buys, of course]]), only for the lectures to be [[Shut UP, Hannibal|put down]] by ''Ichigo'' of all people.

* Kaiser in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh GX]]''. He's a champion of a game notorious for causing [[Split Personality|Split Personalities]] and [[Super Powered Evil Side|Superpowered Evil Sides]] in players, and his [[Freak Out]] and [[Evil Costume Switch]] take place during the [[More Than Mind Control]] arc, but in his case, he really just snapped after a humiliating loss. He tells his [[Mentor Archetype|mentor]], his best friend, and his brother that when they try to "cure" him by dueling him since [[Defeat Means Friendship]]: "There's no darkness inside me. I am not captured by darkness. I just want to know what brings out the power to win!" Originally, he was still a cold, aloof loner, but at least he had a strong sense of respect for his opponent. {{spoiler|He gets better}}

* Kaiser in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh GX]]''. He's a champion of a game notorious for causing [[Split Personality|Split Personalities]] and [[Super-Powered Evil Side|Superpowered Evil Sides]] in players, and his [[Freak Out]] and [[Evil Costume Switch]] take place during the [[More Than Mind Control]] arc, but in his case, he really just snapped after a humiliating loss. He tells his [[Mentor Archetype|mentor]], his best friend, and his brother that when they try to "cure" him by dueling him since [[Defeat Means Friendship]]: "There's no darkness inside me. I am not captured by darkness. I just want to know what brings out the power to win!" Originally, he was still a cold, aloof loner, but at least he had a strong sense of respect for his opponent. {{spoiler|He gets better}}

* ''[[G Gundam]]'' had Domon's mentor, Master Asia, turn against him. Domon didn't give this much thought at first, since he had seen many people become [[Brainwashed]] by the Devil Gundam before then, and was mighty displeased to discover that Master Asia was serving the Devil Gundam purely by choice.

* This trope appears in the last story arc of the live-action adaptation ''[[Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon]]''. Queen Beryl, who up until this point has been brainwashing her four lieutenants, resigns herself to certain death and releases Jaedite from her spell, so he can escape. His personality doesn't change at all: he reveals that he's always been her willing servant, and he intends to remain by her side no matter what.

* In ''[[Inuyasha]]'', Sango's brother Kohaku is brought [[Back From the Dead]] with [[Easy Amnesia]] to work for Naraku. He kills women and children while under Naraku's influence, but then regains his faculties. His sister's attempts to "break" his brainwashing at this point convince him that the best way to protect her (and make up for what he's done) is to continue working for Naraku in order to find a way to permanently destroy him.

* ''[[Hellsing]]'', {{spoiler|[[Battle Butler]] Walter}} is seen de-aged and on the side of the Nazi Vampires. When Alucard fights him, everyone assumes that he's been brainwashed. While it's left slightly ambiguous, it's heavily implied that not only was he doing it all of his own free will, but he had also been the cause of various security breaches earlier in the series.

* In ''[[Saint Seiya the Lost Canvas]]'', [[Woobie]] Alone is chosen as the vessel for [[Everybody Hates Hades|Hades]] and subsequently begins to [[Kill Em All|kill everyone]], planning to end all life on Earth. {{spoiler|Turns out this has nothing to do with the influence of Hades, as he was never possessed; being chosen as the vessel for Hades simply gave him the power to execute a plan that was his own from the very beginning.}}

* In ''[[Saint Seiya the Lost Canvas]]'', [[Woobie]] Alone is chosen as the vessel for [[Everybody Hates Hades|Hades]] and subsequently begins to [[Kill'Em All|kill everyone]], planning to end all life on Earth. {{spoiler|Turns out this has nothing to do with the influence of Hades, as he was never possessed; being chosen as the vessel for Hades simply gave him the power to execute a plan that was his own from the very beginning.}}

* In [[Parallel Trouble Adventure Dual (Anime)|Duall]] Kazuki assumes that {{spoiler|Mitsuki Sanada}} has been hypnotized to fight him since the same thing had happened to Mitsuki Rara earlier. Turns out that {{spoiler|she had willingly agreed to help the Rara army so that they would help her and Kazuki return to their own world}}. Once she realizes how close she came to killing Kazuki and how dumb her choice was she keeps the truth to herself.

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== Western Animation ==

* In the ''[[Justice League]]'' episode "The Brave and the Bold", [[~~Everythings~~ Better With Monkeys|Gorilla Grodd]] uses a mind control helmet as his main weapon. Once it's broken, it turns out that the scientist who was assisting him was in love with him all along.

* In the ''[[Justice League]]'' episode "The Brave and the Bold", [[Everything's Better With Monkeys|Gorilla Grodd]] uses a mind control helmet as his main weapon. Once it's broken, it turns out that the scientist who was assisting him was in love with him all along.

* In the pilot episode of ''[[Buzz Lightyear of Star Command]]'', our hero is surprised to find his ex-partner Warp Darkmatter is not only alive, but [[The Dragon|working]] for the [[Big Bad]]. Unable to accept that his buddy has pulled a [[Face Heel Turn]], Buzz offers several tried-and-true possible explanations:

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** And finally {{spoiler|comedy-relief punching bag Waspinator}} got brainwashed into {{spoiler|the motorcycle-based Thrust}}. When he was finally freed of his brainwashing he was quite upset as well, since "{{spoiler|biker-bot was cool!}}" and he liked being cool for a change.

* Varies between the Spider-Man series, usually involving the character Venom, but special note has to go to ''[[The Spectacular Spider-Man]]'' incarnation, because, Peter and Eddie were very good friends, but Peter's actions caused Eddie to genuinely despise Peter, the Symbiote only worsened this when it revealed Peter's identity to Eddie, Peter even tries to tell Eddie to "Fight it", and then, during the fight, Eddie says he is not Peter's brother, saying that his parents died, but Peter got off good with his Aunt and Uncle, after this, Peter realizes that Eddie is not the same friend he knew.

** From the same series: we are led to believe that the Green Goblin, {{spoiler|Harry Osborn}}, did it because of an [[Super Powered Evil Side|evil split personality]]. In the final episode, we not only learn that {{spoiler|[[Norman Osborn]] was really the Goblin the whole time}}, but unlike in other versions he managed to control his dosage of [[Psycho Serum]] so that he [[Super Serum|got the powers]] without any mental side effects.

** From the same series: we are led to believe that the Green Goblin, {{spoiler|Harry Osborn}}, did it because of an [[Super-Powered Evil Side|evil split personality]]. In the final episode, we not only learn that {{spoiler|[[Norman Osborn]] was really the Goblin the whole time}}, but unlike in other versions he managed to control his dosage of [[Psycho Serum]] so that he [[Super Serum|got the powers]] without any mental side effects.

* Played with in ''[[Batman Under the Red Hood]]''. Given his background, {{spoiler|Jason Todd}} proposes this is what's causing him to cross the line but he himself doesn't seem totally sure, as the Lazarus Pit's influence on his mind could also be to blame (the Pit's side effect is to induce madness in the subject).

** Batman puts forward that he knew {{spoilers| Jason}} was going to be dangerous someday. {{spoiler|That's why Batman made him Robin, to try and keep him on the straight and narrow.}}