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The List - 6 Most Dangerous Military Organizations in Anime


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Peter Hunt



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PostPosted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 11:05 am Reply with quote
Hellsing:

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There goal seems understandable at first.


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Paul D. Atreides



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Colonel Dewey was one of the runner-ups on Jacob's list of deliciously evil villains, thanks for finally letting me know who he is and where he comes from Very Happy
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Valhern



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PostPosted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 11:25 am Reply with quote
I would argue that the CCG from Tokyo Ghoul is a good candidate among the top dangerous military organizations. They're not exactly an army, but I think that professional warriors financied by the State is enough.
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Vaisaga



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PostPosted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 11:32 am Reply with quote
Zeon could be pretty bad, but I'd say the Titans were even worse.
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MajinAkuma



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PostPosted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 11:34 am Reply with quote
Tao Pai Pai is not a member of the Red Ribbon Army. He is a hired assassin. Although, he does follow their colorful theme naming.
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Aldael



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PostPosted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 12:04 pm Reply with quote
Would have liked to see Hotel Moscow from Black Lagoon.
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lavmintrose



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PostPosted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 12:43 pm Reply with quote
Some note should be made for shows that aren't so black-and-white, where multiple heroic and sympathetic characters are actually part of these organizations (hello 1 and 3). The leadership may not be the good guys, but not everyone with a uniform (or a military labcoat) is automatically evil.

(insert Lloyd-being-adorable .gif)
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Monkey D luffY 4



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PostPosted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 12:47 pm Reply with quote
They Forgot about Navy of world government from one piece which is according to me strongest Military force but happy to see State military at number 1.
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fuuma_monou



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PostPosted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 1:26 pm Reply with quote
Aldael wrote:
Would have liked to see Hotel Moscow from Black Lagoon.


They're ex-military, though.
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dtm42



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PostPosted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 2:30 pm Reply with quote
Vaisaga wrote:
Zeon could be pretty bad, but I'd say the Titans were even worse.


Bullcrap. Besides the colony drop which devastated Earth, Zeon nuked and gassed scores of peaceful colonies without warning, killing billions of people. Titans only destroyed three belligerent colonies. Still a horrific crime which killed tens of millions, but saying that is in the same league as the biggest genocide of all time is utterly farcical.

Zeon was explicitly based off a hybrid of the Nazis and Imperial Japan. Why so many Gundam fans support it or think it's cool is beyond me.
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Zetabag



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PostPosted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 3:33 pm Reply with quote
dtm42 wrote:
Vaisaga wrote:
Zeon could be pretty bad, but I'd say the Titans were even worse.


Bullcrap. Besides the colony drop which devastated Earth, Zeon nuked and gassed scores of peaceful colonies without warning, killing billions of people. Titans only destroyed three belligerent colonies. Still a horrific crime which killed tens of millions, but saying that is in the same league as the biggest genocide of all time is utterly farcical.

Other than the colony drop (operation British), the animated works never really show or outright state that Zeon deliberately wiped out sides 1, 2, and 4. This detail first shows up in a reference book called the Entertainment Bible series. However, because of the whole "only animated work are official" its canonical standing is up in the air. Apart from the EB series, the only other entry I've seen or read that acknowledges this is the Origin manga.

In short, a lot of people are probably either unaware of this little detail or don't acknowledge it.
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louis6578



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PostPosted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 3:38 pm Reply with quote
Hotel Moscow (Black Lagoon), The Holy Britannian Empire (Code Geass), and of course, The World Government (One Piece) don't make it, but these Eureka 7 guys do!?
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Lactobacillus yogurti



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PostPosted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 3:55 pm Reply with quote
There should be an "other" option in the poll. None of the sports teams I'd join appear in it :/
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Touma



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PostPosted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 4:20 pm Reply with quote
Lactobacillus yogurti wrote:
There should be an "other" option in the poll.

There is.
It is at the bottom.
Some of the choices that I see now were not there earlier.
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TG72



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PostPosted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 5:27 pm Reply with quote
Dewey was a formidable villain but loses a few points for dressing like the Good Humor man...
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