Best Manga Villains

The Top Ten
1 Sōsuke Aizen - Bleach Sosuke Aizen is a fictional character in the Bleach manga series and its adaptations created by Tite Kubo.
2 Ziggy - Edens Zero
3 Acnologia - Fairy Tail
4 Cell - Dragon Ball Z Cell is a fictional character in the Dragon Ball series by Akira Toriyama. He is the main antagonist of the Android Saga, being an android/artificial life form from the future, whose goal is to become "perfect" via absorbing Androids 17 and 18 and becoming the strongest fighter in the universe.
5 Zeref Dragneel - Fairy Tail Zeref Dragneel is a character from the anime/manga series, Fairy Tail, created by Hiro Mashima. He debuted in chapter 200 of the manga, and episode 96 in the anime. In Fairy Tail, Zeref is considered to be the strongest Dark Wizard of all time, who was under the Curse of Contradiction. He is the founder and Emperor of the Alvarez Empire, under the alias of Emperor Spriggan. He is the older brother... read more
6 Lucy - Elfen Lied Lucy (born as kaede), is a tragic, fictional Japanese Anti-Heroine, and Anti-Villianess, who is the main protagonist of her debut source, a manga officially known as Elfen Lied [alfen leed], written and illustrated by Lynn Okamoto, which was best known for it's T.V. adaptation of the same name, Directed by Mamoru Kanbe, and written by Takao Yoshioka, she, Japanese wise, was voiced by Sanae Kobayashi,... read more
7 Gilgamesh - Fate Stay Night Gilgamesh is a fictional character from the Japanese visual novel and anime series Fate/stay night by Type-Moon. He is the Archer-class servant of Tokiomi Tohsaka and a secondary antagonist during the Fourth Holy Grail War in Fate/Zero. He reprises his role as a secondary antagonist during the Fifth Holy Grail War in Fate/stay night. He is a secondary antagonist in the Fate route, the true main antagonist... read more
8 Tetta Kisaki - Tokyo Revengers
9 Lusamine - Pokemon Lusamine is a fictional character introduced in Pokémon Sun and Moon. She is the head of the Aether Foundation.
10 Obito Uchiha - Naruto Obito Uchiha, also known by his alias Tobi, is a fictional character from the Naruto universe created by Masashi Kishimoto and developed into a media franchise, which consists of a series of manga, anime, soundtracks, OVAs, movies, video games, and other collectibles.
The Contenders
11 Griffith - Berserk Griffith is a central character in the dark fantasy manga series "Berserk," created by Kentaro Miura. He is the charismatic and enigmatic leader of the mercenary band known as the Band of the Hawk. Griffith is characterized by his near-supernatural prowess in battle, his ambitious nature, and his desire... read more
12 Sakazuki (Akainu) - One Piece
13 Heathcliff - Sword Art Online Heathcliff is a fictional character who appears in the Sword Art Online series of light novels by Reki Kawahara.
14 Marshall D. Teach - One Piece Marshall D. Teach, also known as Blackbeard in the anime and manga series "One Piece" by Eiichiro Oda, is a notorious pirate inspired by the real-life pirate Edward Teach, or Blackbeard. He is unique for wielding the powers of two Devil Fruits, a feat thought impossible, which grant him both darkness... read more
15 Frieza - Dragon Ball Z Freeza (Pronounced "Frieza" in the Funimation dub) is fictional character in the Dragon Ball series by Akira Toriyama as the primary antagonist of the Freeza Saga. He is a galactic tyrant who governs the Planet Trade Organization and is feared by the universe for his sadistic and brutal nature. He is the series's most personal and significant antagonist, being responsible for many of the series' events,... read more

Oh come on, how is the most iconic villain not here?

16 Makima - Chainsaw Man
17 Johan Liebert - Monster Johan Liebert is a character in the anime and manga series Monster, created by Naoki Urasawa. He is the twin brother of the main character, Dr. Kenzo Tenma, and serves as the primary antagonist. Johan is a highly intelligent, manipulative individual with a mysterious past, capable of bending people to his will. His enigmatic, malevolent nature has earned him the nickname "the Monster," as he orchestrates a series of grim events throughout the narrative.
18 Lust - Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
19 Kiritsugu Emiya - Fate/Stay Night Kiritsugu Emiya is a fictional character from the Japanese visual novel and anime series Fate/stay night by Type-Moon and its prequel, Fate/Zero, by Type-Moon and nitroplus. He is only mentioned and seen in flashbacks in Fate/stay Night, but is one of the main protagonists of Fate/Zero.

Wait, how's he a villain? I can see how he's an anti-hero, but he's clearly no antagonist.

20 Envy - Fullmetal Alchemist/Brotherhood
21 Zamasu - Dragon Ball Super Zamasu is a fictional character in the Dragon Ball series by Akira Toriyama, Although a Supreme Kai from Universe 10, he is the true main antagonist and the catalyst of the Future Trunks Saga in Dragon Ball Super, being responsible for Goku Black's existence, working alongside him to restore "justice" while fighting against Future Trunks in his timeline.
22 Beerus - Dragon Ball Super Beerus is a fictional character in the Dragon Ball franchise created by Akira Toriyama. He made his first appearance in the 2013 feature film Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods.
23 Dio Brando - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Dio Brando is a fictional character from the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure manga series created by Hirohiko Araki. His name was inspired by musician Ronnie James Dio and movie star Marlon Brando.
24 Sukuna - Jujutsu Kaisen
25 Hisoka Morow - Hunter x Hunter
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