Are there any manga out there where an evil character is forced to fight for justice out of necessity?
Not for moral or ethical reasons, but just pure necessity? Perhaps there's someone more evil than him that he needs to get rid of?
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I don't know about Mangas like that, but the Riddick Movies have something like that. I'd only really recommend Pitch Black though, since the others can't really compare.
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Well, if we're considering other media, the TV series "The Blacklist" is pretty good.
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how about this one?
A Fairy tail for the demon lord
maybe?
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A Fairy tail for the demon lord
maybe?
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Maybe Re:Monster? Manga isn't so far yet, light novel probably more or less fits.
Oh and, Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei.
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Oh and, Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei.
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Dragon Ball is a classic example of this. Vegeta is introduced in the series as a Villain and makes a transition to anti-hero on the course of the series. Even has a child with of one of the main heroines of the story (Bulma).
Piccolo is another example of this as well. He even trains the son of his former mortal enemy and main character.
Piccolo is another example of this as well. He even trains the son of his former mortal enemy and main character.
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Well, You can try One Outs, but its not exactly evil villain with a sword, but rather its a manga/anime about baseball, and the guy isn't exactly a villainous but isn't exactly a hero. Well anyways, you should try it out. 
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Hunter x Hunter : There are many bad guys, who at some point or another fight on the "good side". What's cool though is that their personalities don't change and they remain evil for the most part. They might do a good deed or ally with heroes but for their own benefits : to attain their goal (kill their target), to get rid of enemies in their territory, etc...
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Drifters
Gunka no Baltzar
Hoshi no Samidare
Kuroshitsuji
Densetsu no Yuusha no Densetsu
Vinland Saga
Well, dunno how much they fit though. Just, more or less?
Gunka no Baltzar
Hoshi no Samidare
Kuroshitsuji
Densetsu no Yuusha no Densetsu
Vinland Saga
Well, dunno how much they fit though. Just, more or less?
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If you don't mind novels you should check Confessions of a D-List Supervillain by Jim Bernheimer. It's exactly what you're looking for : a supervillain (comics style) is forced to play the hero. There's also a prequel published this year if you liked this one.
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I actually preferred Incorruptible over Irredeemable.
Also, look up Deadpool if you're interested in other Western comics. He starts out as a villain, but does eventually become a hero, sort of.
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