Dio Brando (Jo Jo’s Bizarre Adventure)
Also known as: Lord Dio
Featured in: Jo Jo’s Bizarre Adventure, Phantom Blood #1
Creator: Hirohiko Araki
Abilities: The World Stand, Jonathan Stand, Transformation, durability
Dio works as a great villain opposite Jonathan Joestar, the first protagonist of Jo Jo’s Bizarre Adventure. Unlike Jonathan, who is the symbol of justice, Dio is an egomaniac with arrogance. He betrays the Joestar family, even though they took him in, tries to humiliate Jonathan at every opportunity he gets, and even betrays his followers and manipulates them after he became a vampire.
Dio is one of the most popular antagonistic animes I have ever seen. His popularity exceeds the fandom, and even non-anime fans are fond of Dio Brando. He fits very well in the bizarre world of Jo Jo’s Bizarre Adventure.
10 Most Evil Anime Villains of All Time
An anime’s success heavily depends on the characterization of its protagonist and its villain and the relationship between the two. Anime has given us some very iconic villains; some are tragic characters, and then there are some who are evil. It is extremely important to focus on the villain. A boring, confused villain does not satisfy or impress the audience or the critics. From the vast list of iconic villains, here are 10 of the most evil villains in anime history.