10 Most Shocking Betrayals In Anime History

Anime is a genre full of amazing moments rarely seen in western live-action shows. From spine chilling action scenes to heart-pounding romances, anime has been able to give fans many memorable moments. But nothing hits an anime fan harder than when a character they like betrays everyone.

Sometimes betrayals aren't shocking and can be seen coming from miles away - but they hit much, much harder when they're out of the blue. These moments of betrayal are extremely surprising for those who haven't read the manga, and can still feel a little sore even for those who did.

Betrayals in anime are extremely common in the grand scheme of things, but there are plenty of shows that catch people completely off guard by changing the tone or genre of the show halfway through the first episode, such as Goblin Slayer or Elfen Lied.

In anime, when a betrayal is revealed, they can be considered major turning points for their shows. The main character is usually changed in a major way because of the betrayal, as they often come from those closest to the main characters, irreparably changing the course of events. Here are just a few of the biggest betrayals in anime history.

Psycho-Pass is a gripping crime drama, with a story and setting that is a mix of the classic Ghost in the Shell and Tom Cruise's Minority Report. In this futuristic version of Japan, the police are controlled entirely by a vast AI network known as the Sibyl System, and its mot elite divisions are led by the stern-faced Chief of Police Joshu Kasei.

The Sibyl System maintains vigilance over every single living individual in Japan by constantly monitoring their brain waves, and alerting police services when someone begins to stray from what is socially deemed to be normal thought patterns.

Sibyl also has complete control over law enforcement's guns known as decimators, deciding whether or not police agents are allowed to fire their guns and whether they use stun rounds, kill shots, or even disintegration blasts.

When a major crime plot hits a major city in Japan it is revealed that the Sybil System is not actually an impartial A.I. but is, in fact, a conglomerate of over 200 brains of the most dangerous criminals to have ever lived in Japan, ranging from rapists to terrorists.

This revelation comes alongside a shocking series of deaths, as special agent Shusei Kagari is killed by Kasei; aka the chief of police, who was actually an android shell controlled by one of Sybil's master criminal brains.

The Sybil System also prevented the rookie agent Akane Tsunemori from using her decimator to stop the mass murderer Shougo Makishima from killing her best friend right in front of her.

This is simply because Sybil thought it could add Shougo Makishima's brain to their collective, making it view the sacrifices of innocent lives as acceptable so long as it stopped future crimes.