Villain's Confession || Official Event

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Greetings, fellow anime enthusiasts!

How often have we watched a villain's downfall, only to wonder what was truly going through their mind? The most controversial characters in anime are often the most complex and fascinating figures in their stories.

We see their actions through the eyes of others, but what if we could hear directly from them? What if they could explain themselves, defend their choices, and reveal the true motivations behind their most controversial deeds?

Welcome to Villain's Confession, where you'll step into the mind of anime's most divisive characters and give them the voice they never had.

THE CHALLENGE

Choose a controversial villain from any anime, manga, or related media and write a creative confession from their perspective. This isn't just about analyzing what they did—it's about becoming the character and writing in their voice to explain why their actions, however shocking, made perfect sense to them.

Your confession could take many forms:

• A personal journal or diary entry

reflecting on their actions

• A letter to the protagonist or someone

important to them

• A deathbed confession or final monologue

• A manifesto explaining their worldview

and justifying their methods

• An inner dialogue revealing their true thoughts

during a pivotal moment

Whatever format you choose, your villain should defend their most controversial actions while revealing the deeper motivations, traumas, and beliefs that drove them. Make us understand—maybe even sympathize with—the character that everyone loves to condemn.

CHARACTER SELECTION

Your chosen character should meet at least two or three of these criteria:

• Made decisions with severe consequences

that divided audience opinion

• Acted in ways that betrayed relationships,

expectations, or established values

• Committed actions widely considered

controversial, selfish, or ethically questionable

• Had complex motivations behind choices

that others viewed as unforgivable

• Left a lasting impact through decisions

that fundamentally altered their world

The character can be from any position in their story—protagonist, antagonist, or ing character. What matters is that they've taken actions controversial enough to warrant a confession and justification.

RULES

1. Follow the [guidelines]

2. No plagiarism or AI usage.

3. One entry per person –

(can be split into two parts if necessary.)

4. Your entry must have a minimum of 700 words.

5. Character must be from an existing anime,

manga, manhwa, or webtoon listed on MAL.

6. Your chosen character must be widely considered morally

corrupt or evil within their story, whether they are a

protagonist, antagonist, or ing character. Protagonist

villains (like Light Yagami) are acceptable, but traditional

anti-heroes who maintain a core moral code despite

questionable methods are not eligible for this event.

7. Write creatively from the villain's

perspective—entries should be in first person.

8. Include a clear spoiler warning at the beginning of your

entry, as confessions will inevitably reveal major plot points.

9. Include the hashtag #VillainsConfession

in your entry to be counted.

DEADLINE

May 16th, 2025 at 11:59 PM EDT

Entries submitted after the deadline will not be judged.

PRIZES

First Place:

- Custom title related to the event or your chosen villain

- Featured blog + broadcast

- Featured profile (5 days)

- 2500 coins

Second place:

- Chance for featured blog

- Featured profile (3 days)

- 2000 coins

Questions?

If you have any questions about this event, please leave them in the comments below and I'll be happy to help!

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