10 anime characters like All For One from My Hero Academia

As the curtains fall on My Hero Academia's Final War arc, fans are now scouring the anime community looking for anime characters like All For One, since the fearsome villain's story has now officially reached a definitive conclusion.

Over the past few years, All For One had a generational run as My Hero Academia's greatest villain. His existence plagued the Hero society for over a 100 years, as his relentless pursuit of the One For All Quirk saw him trample over countless lives.

After All For One's reign of terror came to an end in My Hero Academia chapter 423, fans started to appreciate the character's run as one of the greatest shonen villains of the modern era. With that in mind, let us look at the 10 anime characters like All For One from My Hero Academia.

Madara Uchiha and 9 other anime characters like All For One from My Hero Academia

1) Imu (One Piece)

Imu as seen in One Piece (image via Toei Animation)

The true supreme leader of the World Government, Imu, is a seemingly all-powerful entity, whom even the Five Elders bow to. Although Imu is a character who is entirely shrouded in mystery, their limited appearances have been enough to prove that they belong on the same boat as All For One from My Hero Academia.

While the full extent of their powers and motives are currently unknown, it can be assumed for now that Imu's power may exceed that of almost every character in One Piece. Similar to All For One, Imu is a mastermind who works from behind the scenes, whose vast influence extends within the entire World Government.

2) Madara Uchiha (Naruto)

Anime characters like All For One - Madara Uchiha (image via reddit thread r/Naruto)

Renowned as the Ghost of the Uchiha, Madara was the legendary leader of the Uchiha clan, whose vision of bringing about an era of peace to his village led him down a path of becoming one of the most infamous villains in the entirety of the Naruto series.

While Madara Uchiha and All For One may be fundamentally different characters, they do have a striking similarity in achieving their goals through absolute control.

Both characters are masterminds with long-term plans, whose immense power and manipulation of others make them one of the best antagonists of their respective franchise.

3) Dio (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)

Anime characters like All For One - Dio (image via David Productions)

Dio Brando, aka DIO, is undoubtedly one of the most popular and beloved villains in the world of anime. His thirst for power led him down a dark path, as he eventually became a megalomaniacal and sadistic vampire, whose rivalry with the Joestar bloodline extended beyond several generations and even his own grave.

As mentioned before, Dio is driven by an insatiable lust for power and immortality, similar to All For One from My Hero Academia. Both characters have a knack for manipulation of others and control, as they use their power to make others submit to their will.

Furthermore, Dio's vampiric and stand powers makes him nearly invincible, similar to All For One's vast collection of Quirks.

4) Yhwach (Bleach)

Anime characters like All For One - Yhwach (image via Pierrot)

Yhwach is one of Bleach's most iconic villains, who also serves as the series' overarching antagonist. His goal is to destroy the Soul Society, so that he could merge the three worlds into one and create a world without death.

Yhwach's desire to dominate and reshape the world according to his own vision makes him quite similar to All For One. Furthermore, his overwhelming strength and ability to take away or bestow powers upon others is yet another feature that resembles My Hero Academia's Demon Lord.

5) Frieza (Dragon Ball)

Anime characters like All For One - Frieza (image via Toei Animation)

Frieza is arguably one of Dragon Ball's most popular antagonists, who gained worldwide acclaim following his introduction in the Freiza saga. He is also the series' most recurring villain, who becomes more powerful with each appearance.

Like All For One, Frieza is a ruthless tyrant who is feared across the universe for his unmatched power. Possessing insurmountable strength and a habit for killing those who oppose them without mercy, both Frieza and All For One have an insatiable hunger for power and domination.

6) Sosuke Aizen (Bleach)

Anime characters like All For One - Sosuke Aizen (image via Studio Pierrot)

Similar to most characters on this list, the main antagonist of Bleach, Sosuke Aizen, had etched his name as one of the greatest villains in the world of anime.

Aizen's betrayal of the Soul Society and his pursuit of god-like power parallel All For One's quest for ultimate dominance. Both characters are incredibly cunning and master manipulators, who often tend to be several steps ahead of their opponent.

7) Father (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood)

Anime characters like All For One - Father (image via Studio Bones)

"Father" is the main antagonist of the critically acclaimed Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood series. He is the oldest Homunculi, who deems only things like power and ownership of the world, worthy of his attention.

His grand scheme to absorb souls in order to become absolutely superior to the human race mirrors All For One's relentless quest to absorb every single Quirk in order to become the ultimate being. In addition to this, both characters are near-invincible and incredibly powerful.

8) Lucius Zogratis (Black Clover)

Anime characters like All For One - Lucius Zogratis (image via Twitter/@minaxaArt)

Lucius Zogratis is yet another villain who seeks to obtain ultimate power in order to remake humanity into a world of peace. Similar to All For One's desire to dominate and control society through his amassed Quirks, Lucius aims to create a new world order where he reigns supreme.

Like All For One, Lucius is also a master manipulator, who is known for his long-term strategies and meticulous planning to ensure the success of his vision.

9) Kenjaku (Jujutsu Kaisen)

Anime characters like All For One - Kenjaku (image via MAPPA)

Serving as one of the primary antagonists of Jujutsu Kaisen, Kenjaku is an ancient sorcerer who wishes to deepen his knowledge of Jujutsu sorcery by evolving the human race with a surge in cursed energy.

His prolonged lifespan and goal of reshaping the world according to his own vision makes him incredibly similar to All For One as well. Apart from being master manipulators with long-term plans, Kenjaku and All For One also share a similar ability to change their bodies - as the former uses his Body Swapping ability to take control of a new body, whereas the latter groomed Tomura Shigaraki to be his vessel.

10) Peter Ratri (The Promised Neverland)

Anime characters like All For One - Peter Ratri (image via Shueisha, Posuka Demizu)

Its no debate that The Promised Neverland anime didn't get to do proper justice to Peter Ratri's character, who was the main antagonist in the manga. As the head of the Ratri Clan, Peter was responsible for overseeing the farms where human children were raised as food for the demons.

Like All For One, Peter excelled at manipulating others to maintain his power and control. Both characters are long-term strategists as well, as All For One spent decades planning to build a new world by creating his successor, Tomura Shigaraki.

On the other hand, Peter's meticulous planning were to ensure the continuation of the farms and the power of the Ratri clan over generations.

Final thoughts

As seen in the above list, there exist several anime characters like All For One. Although they may be fundamentally different from each other, it goes without saying that they all share a similar goal of world domination and controlling others with their unrivalled power.