“I hate the way that you talk, I hate the way that you walk, I hate the way that you dress…” Kendrick Lamar set the tone as this has been the summer of hate. Well, hip hop is not the only medium where hate is not only showcased and encouraged. From best friends turned haters to the generational haters, let’s show some acknowledgment to the biggest haters of anime.
Eren Jaeger/All Titans: Attack on Titan
It’s actually sad to watch Eren’s evolution. He went from a bright-eyed and eager young soldier to a hardened vigilante with a one-track mind. You would’ve thought that the Eren at the beginning of the series and the one we see at the end are two different people. In a way, they are. You see, as the trauma began to pile up, something snapped in Eren and he needed every Titan gone. In a way, who could blame him? Losing his parents, watching his friends drop around him, discovering that he is the very thing he hates most in this world. Anyone’s psyche would snap.
But it’s not just that he hates Titans, oh no. It’s that Eren is appalled that everyone else isn’t at the level of “by any means necessary” that he is. Eren is so filled with hate that he taunts his grandfather for not being as big a hater as he is. That’s true dedication to the craft. You can watch Eren hone his mastery of hate in AOT on Crunchyroll.
Sae Kashiwagi/Momo Adachi: Peach Girl
There seems to be a general consensus that Sae is one of the most annoying characters in all of Shojo. It’s not hard to see why. Throughout Peach Girl, Sae is not only a D1 hater, but a shameless manipulator and a bully. Sae is supposedly friends with the main protagonist Momo Adachi, but you’d never know that with the way that Sae tries to ruin Momo’s life at every turn. And for no reason! Well, not exactly no reason. Envy is a reason, it’s just not a good reason. From getting the entire school to bully and alienate Momo, to kissing Toji against his will, and even faking a pregnancy. Momo gives as good as she gets. Deflecting Sae’s antics at every turn. Sae may not make it onto many anime fans favorite character list, but she’s got a prime spot on this list. You can watch all of Sae’s pathetic antics on Crunchyroll.
Sasuke Uchiha/Naruto Uzumaki: Naruto
Naruto is a good friend, point blank. Not many people would chase someone for years, forgive them for being a domestic terrorist, and let it slide that they almost annihilated their other best friend. But again, Naruto is a good friend who doesn’t give up on people he sees as worthy of being saved. Sasuke put Naruto (and Sakura) through hell. Between the constant jabs during training and betraying the Hidden Leaf in pursuit of power. Sasuke saw that Naruto had gained some expertise that he didn’t have, and it pushed him over the edge. Imagine being such a hater that you turn your back on your village. Sasuke almost lost his body to Orochimaru because Naruto bested him in a fight. Thankfully, the two have made up and are now back on track as friends. But the years of turmoil could cause an ulcer. You can watch these two go from rivals to best friends in Naruto and Naruto Shippuden on Crunchyroll.
Inuyasha/Sesshomaru: Inuyasha
Ever since Cain and Abel, sibling rivalry has been the bane of many families’ existence. This family is no different. And like many siblings, the fighting is over a family heirloom. See, Sesshomaru has always looked down on Inuyasha because he’s not a full demon. Inuasha’s mother is human. So, you could say that Sesshomaru took it personally that their father left his legendary sword Tessaiga to Inuyasha and not him. So, when Sesshomaru comes across Inuyasha, he tries to threaten him into giving up the Tessaiga. But Inuyasha is one stubborn pup, and he’s not going down without a fight.
Not to mention, the two’s father Toga had the blade enchanted with a spell that burns pure demons who attempt to touch it. So, Sesshomaru is unable to wield the Tessaiga anyway. Inuyasha isn’t exactly warm and fuzzy towards Sesshomaru either, and will gladly trade barbs with his older brother when they see each other. They do eventually come to care about each other, but the journey there is long. To watch this journey, you can see Inuyasha on Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Crunchyroll.
Prince Vegeta/Son Goku: Dragonball Z
While these two Saiyans don’t really need an introduction, let’s do it anyway. Goku and Vegeta are two of the most iconic characters in anime and their rivalry is just as iconic. Vegeta started out as a villain dead set on destroying Earth. Goku, as the planet’s sworn protector, was not letting that happen as long as there was breath in his body. So after a long and epic fight, Vegeta is defeated. However, instead of finishing him off once and for all, Goku spares the Saiyan prince. Thus began the Goku and Vegeta rivalry.
It’s actually sort of one-sided. Goku loves competition and fighting strong opponents, but he doesn’t fixate on their rivalry the way Vegeta does. See, Vegeta went as far as to let Babidi control his mind to become stronger than Goku. Vegeta put Earth, and his new family, in danger for a power boost. If that’s not elite hate, then what is? You can see these two Saiyan warriors go head to head in Dragonball Z on Crunchyroll.
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