Whether it's Ikki challenging the established order, Kaneki confronting his ghoul identity, or Souma navigating his culinary academy journey, these characters often bring depth and nuance to their respective stories.

In this article, we will take a look at some of the best anime where MC is hated by everyone. So without further ado, let’s get started.

10. Casshern Sins

Casshern Sins is a reboot of the classic 1970s anime “Casshan,” focusing on amnesiac Casshern who travels across the wastelands of his world to learn about his past and his role in causing “The Ruin” that is slowly destroying thousands of humans and robots alike.

Through Casshern, the anime sees a slow introspection of isolation, death, and life as he tries to find answers in his placement in this world. Whether Casshern should be hated or sympathized with is a running argument, however, the transformation this character has undergone is contemplated in its own right.

9. Chivalry Of A Failed Knight

An underdog story following the generic magic school anime trope – Chivalry of a Failed Knight throws in every clichéd element of its genre in a desperate attempt to stand out from the crowd. Surprisingly, it manages to do so with a flawless execution of the plot surrounding its central character, Ikki Kurogane.

Having no special talent for magic, Ikki is labeled as the weakest student at the prestigious Mage Knight Academy. Everyone looks down on him, calling him the "Failure Knight", but this turns out to be mostly a negative trait, as Ikki eventually proves to be an incredibly powerful protagonist regardless.

8. Elfen Lied

Elfen Lied is a psychological curse horror animes which offers an engaging plot tangled with complicated relationships between the characters. The series centers on Lucy, a special breed of mutant human known as “Diclonius,” who was born with a pair of horns and invisible telekinetic hands.

Armed with psychokinetic powers, Lucy is seen as a serious threat by her captors, who perform various inhumane scientific experiments to control her. Her monstrous strength and ability to create a torrent of bloodshed are the reason why she is not only avoided, but also feared.

7. Blue Exorcist

The dark fantasy shonen series Blue Exorcist is about a troubled teenager who not only discovers the existence of “demons” in his world, but is actually the son of Satan himself. Thus, he decides to attend an exorcism school to become stronger and learn to control his demonic power.

Honestly, Rin Okumura doesn't seem like a bad person, but because he's related to Satan, everyone thinks badly of him. And they can't entirely blame him, as he often shows his impulsive side, which results in him risking other people's lives. Even so, Rin strives to become an Exorcist despite his Hellish origins.

6. Tokyo Ghoul

Tokyo Ghoul is one of the best dark shonen anime from Studio Pierrot to ever be made. The series not only features a well-written protagonist in Ken Kaneki, who was once a well-mannered student but ended up transforming into the strongest being, but it also doesn't shy away from exploring gore and brutality.

With a mix of grimy aesthetics, gripping action sequences, and metal tracks, the story follows Kaneki as he struggles to come to terms with his new life as a half-ghoul. Ridiculed by his cohorts and enemies for his unconventional state, Kaneki struggles to find a balance between the two worlds he exists in.

5. Food Wars

Food Wars is unique thanks to its unique take on “cooking” as its central theme, which perfectly combines all the ingredients of comedy, high school, and drama with plenty of fan service thrown in. The show’s narrative revolves around Souma Yukihara, an ambitious chef who is determined to reach the pinnacle of culinary prowess.

But one shouldn't brag about one's dreams, right!? Souma, however, declares that he would become the best in the culinary business during high school, plummeting his image among his peers and becoming a target for other skilled and emerging chefs.

4. A Silent Voice

KyoAni's A Silent Voice is one of the critically acclaimed romantic anime films that deals with bullying and its repercussions on the people involved. The film follows high school student Shoya Ishida as he becomes a victim of bullying after bullying a deaf classmate named Shouko Nishimiya.

While Shoya was not the only person who bullied Shouko, he was ostracized by the same people who encouraged his bullying. As Shoya enters high school and continues to struggle with feelings of guilt and despair, he faces his insecurities head on and strives to make amends for his past grievances.

3. Beastars

A show that transcends the logic of nature in the animal kingdom, Beastars embodies the story of a beast who strives to be who he is but faces his personal demons in an imperfect world. Despite his gentle nature, Legoshi faces prejudices about his supposed wolf nature.

While his herbivorous peers stay out of reach of his claws and fangs, the carnivores despise him for being too passive. Even though Legoshi tries to counter this by censoring himself and acting almost the opposite of what is expected of him, he is put to the test at every turn.

2. Rising Of The Shield Hero

Another typical isekai fantasy series, Shield Hero tells the story of Naofumi who is initially summoned to a parallel world to serve as one of the four Cardinal Heroes. However, unlike the other heroes who are given powerful weapons and respect by the people, Naofumi is ridiculed and discriminated against.

Acting as the Shield Hero, considered the weakest of them all, he soon becomes a laughingstock for his lack of offensive skills and false accusations of sexual assault. Betrayed and manipulated in the new world, Naofumi eventually becomes a cynical person and forges his own path to glory.

1. Naruto

The success of the early 2000s martial arts anime Naruto is still celebrated with the same enthusiasm for its mysterious influence on children and adults alike. Produced by Studio Pierrot, the story follows Naruto Uzumaki's tireless journey to become the Hokage and be recognized by his fellow villagers and friends.

As a die-hard fan of this series, fans can't forget the beginning of Naruto, when he was despised and feared by everyone for bearing the seal of the nine-tailed demon fox on his body. Even though he was an innocent child, it took a long time for anyone other than Master Iruka to show affection for Naruto.

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