Every family should be considered precious, but not for some anime characters. For them, their families feel like hell on earth. Most of these characters have experienced past traumas due to the mistreatment they received from their families, causing them to grow up loathing their own kin. Some choose to run away from home and live a life without the family name while others seek revenge for the abuse they suffered.
These anime characters harbor intense hatred for their families, and here are some of the most notable ones:
7. Maki Zenin – Jujutsu Kaisen
Maki Zenin was born into the prestigious Zenin family, one of the most influential families in the world of Jujutsu Kaisen. However, being born without the cursed energy that her family prized so much meant that she was treated poorly and excluded from family affairs. This led Maki to run away from home and enroll in Jujutsu High School to develop her talents. Her departure made her younger twin sister, Mai, hate her, but Maki still wanted to help her sibling. When Mai was later killed by their family, Maki’s pent-up hatred exploded, and no one in her family was safe from her wrath.
6. Shinji Ikari – Neon Genesis Evangelion
Gendo Ikari is already known as one of the worst fathers in anime, and his son, Shinji Ikari, bears the brunt of his cruelty. Gendo shows no regard for his son’s happiness and even puts Shinji’s life in danger by forcing him to pilot the EVAs despite his reluctance and depression. Although Shinji despises his father, he still seeks his approval. Their relationship is so bad that Gendo is more than just a bad parent; he gains notoriety as one of anime’s most hated characters.
5. Killua – Hunter x Hunter
Killua was born into the Zoldyck family, where he endured a harsh childhood. Instead of playing with toys, young Killua was trained to become an assassin. Rather than receiving love, he was brutally tortured with electric shocks, and a needle was implanted in his head to make him more heartless. His family hoped to produce the most efficient killer ever. With a family like that, it’s no wonder that Killua wasn’t happy and eventually ran away. During his journey, Killua meets Gon and decides not to carry on with the family’s horrible legacy.
4. Sohma Family Members – Fruits Basket
Kyo Sohma is cursed to transform into the most hated member of the zodiac: the cat. His father accuses him of causing his mother’s death and despises him. Kyo, on the other hand, hates his father for how he treated him. Meanwhile, Akito, the head of the Sohma family, hates her mother, who treated her poorly. Their relationship is toxic, with Akito becoming increasingly cruel to everyone. Eventually, she becomes the most despised person in the Sohma family, which ostracizes her for her curse.
3. Hyakkimaru – Dororo
Hyakkimaru’s fate is sealed when his father, Kagemitsu Daigo, makes a deal with demons during his wife’s childbirth to further his ambitions. The demons devour Hyakkimaru’s body, leaving him without hands, feet, skin, sight, speech, or hearing. His father tries to kill him but fails, and Hyakkimaru grows up with the goal of reclaiming his body parts. He learns that his father was responsible for his hellish upbringing and decides to take revenge.
2. Lelouch Lamperouge – Code Geass
Lelouch Lamperouge discovers that his father, Charles zi Britannia, killed his mother in a political power grab. The abuse he received from his father has made him hate his entire family, the Britannian royal family. Lelouch orchestrates a rebellion under the guise of Zero to achieve his revenge and rids the world of his family’s tyranny.
In conclusion, these anime characters all harbor deep hatred towards their families for a wide range of reasons. Each has endured some form of trauma or mistreatment from their kin, causing them to want to break away or seek revenge. Although their backgrounds vary, one can’t deny the animosity they all share towards their households, making for interesting character development and plot twists in their respective anime titles.
