There’s something about anime that makes people want to be in control. Whether it’s the characters’ incessant need for attention or the way they can manipulate anyone and everyone they please, these shows have a way of making you feel like the only person in the world who matters. So when we compiled a list of the 20 most manipulative anime characters, it was no surprise that many of them were guys. But that didn’t mean there weren’t some pretty manipulative girls out there, either. Here are 20 of the most manipulative anime characters – guys and girls – and how they managed to get away with it.
