Danjuro Tobita (Gentle Criminal) – My Hero Academia
Best Anime Antagonists Who Weren’t Actually Villains
In My Hero Academia, superpowers are the norm, as 80 percent of the population has them. To keep order, only those who have a license can use them without fear of repercussions for breaking the law.
This structure is bound to create villains out of those that either want to use their natural abilities without handicaps or those not gifted enough to use their powers accordingly.
Though he proved to be intelligent in time, Danjuro Tobita fell into the latter class of villains in My Hero Academia, failing to do well in school and even causing a citizen’s death by interfering with a licensed hero.
Even when he did turn out to be a villain, his crimes never harmed anyone, thus the name Gentle Criminal. He becomes an antagonist to Deku simply because he wants to achieve his goal, which isn’t an evil one at all.
Danjuro Tobita is a sad case of what can happen in a society where even the best intentions lead you down a difficult road.
