Liking a “villain” isn’t the craziest thing in the world. There are plenty of situations where the antagonist becomes a beloved character, like Thanos. But when the villains have clear goals and prospective visions for humanity (i.e. right goals, wrong methods) it’s easy to understand why we like them. Light Yagami became an egocentric douchebag in Death Note, but some people still consider him a positive entity as the series did show that his murders were making the world a safer place in the story. Then on the other hand you have Adachi, some dude who hates the world and just wants to fuck bitches and watch people die so he’s not bored. What draws the audience to liking him?





Personally, it comes down to the “extra layer” of his character for me. When you confront Adachi in the game, he gives a long monologue about the state of the world. He claims that unless you’re born with some special talents or unique circumstance, you’re probably just going to work a pointless job over and over again until you die. He sees nothing interesting about living a normal modern lifestyle, and thus engages in criminal activities using the Persona powers he receives to keep himself entertained. While this argument obviously has some holes, it does highlight some frustrations that people feel in the world and the kind of thinking that can lead people to forgo being a normal member of society. At the same time though, uh, this guy’s a serial murderer creep.





Do you like a character who's just a complete piece of shit? Why do you like them? Don’t be a bitch, and tell me in the comments below!