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** Downplayed with Kaiba and Jonouchi; BadAssNormal gamers who started off as Yugi's enemies before coming around (Kaiba's journey was longer and more subtle, but the feelings of camaraderie were there). Both had abusive fathers and care for their younger siblings. The difference being that Jonouchi grew up in squalor and takes risks, while Kaiba grew up in privilege and makes calculated decisions. Both also have coloured dragons as their signature monsters.

** In the anime, Knives is an outright [[CreepyChild child sociopath]] whose hatred is as much about disdain as fear, and Vash's thought patterns come nowhere near mirroring his. They still have a lot in common, though. Being twin brothers and the only members of their species and all. Also, for some reason this version of Knives can [[UncannyValley keep up]] at GunKata with a [[TheGunslinger gunslinger]] who's been fighting for his life for a hundred years. It punches up the symbolism.

** Actually, the Fake Straw Hats qualify as a whole. Their attempt to pass on as the genuine ones is already obviously poor in the eyes of the audience because: 1) These phonies always brag about their stolen reputation to intimidate anyone and get what they wanted because they have no real skills ([[MuggingTheMonster they even tried to intimidate the real ones like this!]]), 2) They aimed to recruit other pirates based solely on their bounties because they think of them as [[PowerLevels an indicator for power]], showing they only care for strength, and 3) Most of them never thought of themselves as friends or family (as when Fake Luffy simply gave no importance to the lost of his Robin). Anyone who knows the real Straw Hats has a perfect concept of their intense loyalty towards each other, their dedication to their "job" by becoming stronger, the fact that Luffy always handpicked his TrueCompanions if they interest him somehow -- or if they look weird and flashy -- and not necessarily by strength, and despite thinking of their bounties as achievements, they never rub them to the faces of others to get what they want.

** [[InvisibleJerkAss Absalom]] from Moria's QuirkyMinibossSquad. Both he and Sanji have many similarities to each other, as both are blonde short-tempered perverts with a crazed love for Nami and both used the power of {{Invisibility}} [[PowerPerversionPotential to peek on nude girls]]. They even [[NotSoDifferentRemark realize]] what they have in common upon meeting each other, but there's a contrast as Sanji can be heroic, dashing and compassionate; while Absalom is just cruel, vindictive and downright malicious, having molested poor Nami while she was bathing. Absalom is a DirtyCoward too, as when Sanji finds out what Absalom has done he delivers a [[ExtremeMeleeRevenge rage-filled beatdown]] on him, in which Absalom tries to flee and uses cheap tactics to get an advantage. Sanji soon realizes that if he actually got the powers of invisibility he'd become no better than Absalom, so he gives up on it (though he still wants to peek on women). [[spoiler: Ironically, Sanji has his dream come true in Wano, gaining the power of invisibility through his Raid Suit; but despite pervy antics, Sanji nevertheless still uses the ability to protect people, in contrast to Absalom (and now Shiryu) who solely use the ability to hurt people.]]

** [[EvilutionaryBiologist Szayelaporro]] is [[NominalHero Mayuri's]] evil counterpart. Mayuri is an evil MadScientist who is motivated ForScience. The reason Szayel is far worse than Mayuri is because he believes science exists solely for him to achieve perfection whereas Mayuri genuinely wants to advance society's knowledge.

** As of the Wano arc, it's not too much of a stretch to point out how [[EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs X Drake]] is a bad counterpart to Sanji: both originate (and escaped) from North Blue, both have [[AbusiveParents abusive fathers]] (Vinsmoke Judge and Diez Barrels), both get weak around beautiful women, and changed occupations (Cook and Marine respectively) to become Pirates. However, while Drake is willing to serve an Emperor (i.e Kaido) [[spoiler:though it is revealed Drake is a [[TheMole double agent for the marines]]]], Sanji refused when offered to join Emperor Big Mom's crew showing his loyalty to Luffy.

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[[caption-width-right:350:Goku ''[[DarkIsEvil Goku Black]]'' vs. [[TheHero Son Goku.]]

* In ''Franchise/{{Bleach}}'', Most of the Soul Reapers have one or two that contrast them.

* In ''Franchise/Bleach'', Most of the Soul Reapers have one or two that contrast them.

* ''Franchise/Naruto'': Practically every antagonist has some quality that represents how one of the good guys could have gone horribly wrong.

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[[folder:''Bleach'']]
Most of the Soul Reapers have one or two that contrast them.
* [[BrokenAce Aizen]] and [[ScienceHero Urahara]] are both extremely intelligent scientists whose conflict with each other consists of one protracted [[TheChessmaster chess game]]. The difference between them is that Urahara cares about the people he has to use whereas Aizen refuses to trust or bond with anyone. Aizen was willing to break the universe to fix it whereas Urahara didn't think that was the right thing to do.
* Aizen and [[AnIcePerson Hitsugaya]] were both extremely powerful prodigies driven to loneliness and isolation because of that power. Aizen turned against the world because of that isolation whereas Hitsugaya worked through that isolation to find people he could bond with. Aizen notably seems driven to target Hitsugaya more than any other captain.
* [[PsychoForHire Grimmjow]], a Hollow with Shinigami powers is the foil of [[TheHero Ichigo]], a Shinigami with Hollow powers. They are both determined to become the strongest fighter and both have BloodKnight instincts. However, Ichigo controls his love of battle, believing he should fight only to protect, whereas Grimmjow believes battle lust should be indulged for its own sake.
* [[TheFightingNarcissist Yumichika]] and [[DragQueen Charlotte]] are both vain, narcissistic {{Blood Knight}}s until MoodWhiplash reveals the truth. Charlotte shares the 11th division belief that "beauty" derives from physical prowess whereas Yumichika reveals that "beauty" derives from UndyingLoyalty. He's secretly a MagicKnight sacrificing himself for the sake of his division's anti-FunctionalMagic code.
* [[DarkActionGirl Franceska Mila Rose]] could be seen as one to [[MsFanservice Rangiku Matsumoto]]. Both are [[BuxomIsBetter buxom women]]. They both have a feline AnimalMotif (a cat for Rangiku, a lion for Mila). They are also somewhat immature and have a habit of getting into silly arguments with their friends, but when the chips are down are shown to be loyal and caring towards them. Finally, both are subordinates to two characters whose powers relate to water in some way and have the initials T.H. ('''T'''ier '''H'''arribel, '''T'''oshiro '''H'''itsugaya). Toshiro and Harribel's clash even occurs while Rangiku faces off with Mila and the rest of Harribel's AmazonBrigade.
* [[EvilutionaryBiologist Szayelaporro]] is [[NominalHero Mayuri's]] evil counterpart. Mayuri is an evil MadScientist who is motivated ForScience. The reason Szayel is far worse than Mayuri is because he believes science exists solely for him to achieve perfection whereas Mayuri genuinely wants to advance society's knowledge.
* [[FamedInStory Byakuya]] and [[DoppelgangerSpin Zommari]] are this, sort of. They are both [[TheStoic stoic]] yet NotSoStoic underneath, both of their special abilities involve speed and kidou-based abilities. The difference lies in the 'passion' part of their natures: Zommari represented intoxication and therefore had never learned to reign in excess. Byakuya, however, had learned a long time ago to discipline the excesses within his own personality.
* [[{{Jerkass}} Nnoitra]] and [[AxCrazy Kenpachi]] are both sociopathic {{Blood Knight}}s who are seeking a WorthyOpponent. However, Nnoitra is a hateful, misogynistic DeathSeeker whereas Kenpachi doesn't hold grudges, respects his opponents and forms close bonds with those around him.
* [[AntiVillain Starrk]] lampshades he and [[PragmaticHero Kyouraku]] are [[BrilliantButLazy counterparts]] but is proven wrong. [[IJustWantToBeNormal Starrk]] simply wants companionship and friendship, so is [[HonourBeforeReason honest]] in battle because he doesn't want to fight. [[WarIsHell Kyouraku]] believes fighting means there's been a failure to find alternative solutions, so it's best to end the fight quickly by any means [[CombatPragmatist possible]].
* Ichigo and the leader of Xcution, [[HerosEvilPredecessor Ginjo]], have similar powers and origins, but Ginjo couldn't handle being mistrusted by Soul Society, goes off the rails and begins a process of revenge that harms innocents as well as warriors. Ichigo understood the necessity for Soul Society's monitoring of substitute shinigami and accepted it as part of the responsibility of wearing the uniform. He also keeps a fight personal rather than dragging in innocents and using them as weapons. In Ginjo's case, he demonstrates what Ichigo might have been if their situations had been reversed. One of his dying thoughts even lampshades this, as he wonders if their lives had been reversed, would one have turned out like the other.
* The [[StandardEvilOrganizationSquad Espada]] and the [[PuttingOnTheReich Sternritter]] are both Evil Counterparts to the Captains of the Thirteen Court Guard Squads. They're all basically squad leaders, with the Court Guard Squad Captains leading an organized company of disciplined soldiers while the Espada lead only a group of hand-picked lieutenants and the Sternritter merely having extra pull in an otherwise standardized army. The Espada are an "army" in name only with each individual member basically being in competition with the others. The Sternritter swing to the other extreme and are an army whose leader hates conflict and they are all expected to play their individual parts without question.
** Speaking of the Thirteen Court Guard Squads and the Wandenreich, [[GodEmperor Yhwach]] is the Evil Counterpart to [[BigGood Genryuusai Shigekuni Yamamoto]], the Captain Commander. He and Yamamoto are both ancient -- and very powerful -- peerless and strict leaders of military organizations devoted to eliminating Hollows and each other, and in the past, both were equally ruthless and amoral. However, Yamamoto found something worth protecting and thus mellowed out, obeys the law, protects his subordinates and maintains the balance of reincarnation, all the while holding a very short fuse. Yhwach retained his cold, opportunistic pragmatism, and so he marches at his own pace, murders his underlings on the fly and actively disrupts the balance of reincarnation, while maintaining an incredibly passive demeanor through all of it. Yhwach, however, [[NotSoDIfferentRemark points out]] they were once no different in terms of their treatment of allies.
* Bazz-B's relationship and backstory with Yhwach and Haschwalth mirrors the one Renji has with Rukia and Byakuya. Bazz-B is what Renji could have been if Rukia were adopted by someone like Aizen instead of Byakuya. They even have rather similar personilities and tastes in fashion -- or rather, Bazz-B ''though'' they did until Renji pushed his BerserkButton.
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[[folder:''Naruto'']]
Practically every antagonist has some quality that represents how one of the good guys could have gone horribly wrong.
* Gaara is the titular character's evil counterpart, as a boy who spent his childhood tormented by the demon inside him and abused by those around him. As if to drive the point in further, he's the youngest son of the Fourth Kazekage; Naruto is the son of the Fourth Hokage. He represents what Naruto would have become if not for his TrueCompanions. After meeting Naruto, however, he mellows out and pulls a HeelFaceTurn.
* Kabuto too, in an inversion. Realizing that Naruto is practically a good counterpart to himself, decides to take on Orochimaru's cells to mimic being a Jinchuriki like Naruto. [[spoiler:He also undergoes training under the White Snake Sage to become a Sage just like Naruto.]]
* Jirobo of Sound Five is one to Choji. Both of them are the BigGuy of their respective groups and both considered being called fat as a BerserkButton.
* Nagato is also an evil counterpart to Naruto, especially since [[spoiler:he's an Uzumaki.]] He plays DarkMessiah to Naruto's Christ figure.
** Nagato also this to Minato. Both of them were [[BadassTeacher Jiraiya's]] student with rare [[StoryBreakerPower Story Breaker Powers]] whose best showing involves [[OneManArmy curb stomping a big shinobi army]], both were assumed to be the child of prophecy, both became leader of their respective villages and genuinely loved them. The only difference was Nagato's willingness to cross any line to save his village and having a wider worldview, beyond a single village.
** Funnily enough, Nagato is one to Kushina Uzumaki as well, making him this trope for the entire family. Like Kushina, he was an Uzumaki displaced by the destruction of their village. They both possessed exceptional chakra and were given rare powers that are associated with the legendary Rikudou Sennin with the purpose of using them as tools for somebody else's work. While Kushina found love and respect from everyone in Konoha, turning her into an idealist, Nagato faced constant warfare and death, becoming a cynic. They even died during separate invasions of Konoha, Kushina pulling a HeroicSacrifice; Nagato pulling a RedemptionEqualsDeath sacrifice.
* Konan is one to Sakura, as a result of what Sakura could have become if she went down a darker path. They were both part of a team of three in their younger years and and both of them lost a friend/love interest in their respective teams; in Sakura’s case, Sasuke defected from Team 7, while Konan lost Yahiko via killing himself.
* And now there's [[spoiler: Obito]], who is another one to Naruto, since he was explicitly compared to Naruto earlier in the story. [[spoiler:Obito]] bears a dozen similarities to Naruto: he has an uncanny resemblance to Naruto, he has the same dream of becoming Hokage as Naruto, the same one-sided crush on their female teammate ([[spoiler:Obito with Rin]], [[LovingAShadow Naruto with Sakura]]), and the same jealousy for the "[[TheLancer cool guy]]" of the team. And over time he becomes the mask wearing villain Tobi, who would've killed a minute old baby (Naruto, coincidentally the son of his sensei) and sic a massive demonic fox on a woman weakened from pregnancy if he wasn't stopped. '''Ouch'''. And the parallels just keep on mounting with [[spoiler: Obito]] becoming a Jinchuriki and being revealed that he is also an orphan who never met his parents. [[spoiler: Obito]] sees all these similarities and tries his best to break Naruto's spirit after [[spoiler: Neji's death]], like his spirit was broken when [[spoiler: [[TheLostLenore Rin died]]]]. But Naruto brings [[spoiler: Obito]] back to the light through the connection they have.
** In spite of these similarities, there are three notable differences between them: Naruto's LivingEmotionalCrutch is not his first crush Sakura, but rather [[spoiler: his future wife]] Hinata, while [[spoiler: Obito]]'s LivingEmotionalCrutch was his first ([[SingleTargetSexuality and only]]) crush [[spoiler:Rin]]; Naruto got over his crush on Sakura after [[ShipSinking Chapter 469]] and fell in love with and got HappilyMarried to [[spoiler: [[OneTrueLove Hinata]]]], while [[spoiler:Obito]] never got over [[spoiler:[[TheLostLenore Rin]]]]; finally, Hinata was able to save Naruto from going down a potential StartOfDarkness after [[spoiler:Neji's death]], while [[spoiler:Obito]] didn't have anyone to stop him from making his FaceHeelTurn.
* [[spoiler:Obito]] is also an evil counterpart to Kakashi, who went through the same horrific childhood as [[spoiler:Obito]] but ended up making an entirely different choice. Kakashi even openly acknowledges he might have chosen a similar path if not for -- oh the {{irony}} -- [[spoiler:Obito]]'s own words.
* Madara is this to Itachi, as both were prodigious Uchiha ninja that cared for their brothers over everything else and survived a ninja holocaust. While Itachi became a pacifist, Madara became a warmongerer.
* Madara also one to his former friend Hashirama. Both of them were best friends turned enemies, they’re both the founders of the Hidden Leaf Village, they were both considered to be the most powerful Shinobi of all time and, like Naruto and Sasuke, they are both the reincarnations of Asura and Indra respectively. However, while Hashirama wanted to bring peace to the Shinobi world by stopping the other clans from fighting each other, Madara's version of peace is by activating the Infinite Tsukuyomi and ruling the Shinobi world as a god. This is due to the fact that Madara went mad after reading the Uchiha stone tablet, betraying Hashirama and becoming sworn enemies with him.
* And of course Sasuke to Naruto. Both of them lost their parents and grew up alone, but the differences balance the similarities: Naruto was a noisy outcast and was disliked and mocked by the village (mainly due to having the Demon Fox inside him) while Sasuke was adored and in sympathy from the village for losing his clan. But ultimately Naruto saved the village and won their respect and care. Sasuke, on the other hand, did his best to destroy the village to try to avenge his bother and clan (despite Itachi wanting the opposite). Naruto started off as an embarrassing trouble maker and then became the greatest Hokage in ages; Sasuke was a prodigy adored by almost everybody around him and then became one of the greatest threats and disappointments for the Village. Sasuke is now a bit of an outcast in Konohagakure similar to how Naruto was at the start of the series.
* Danzo to his contemporary Hiruzen Sarutobi. Hiruzen saw the ninja of Konoha as his family, while Danzo saw them as soldiers. Hiruzen was also a very genuine person, gaining strength from hard work and forging relationships through understanding, while Danzo has artificial upgrades and manipulates people into giving him what he wants.
* In ''Anime/TheLastNarutoTheMovie'', Toneri is one to both Naruto and Hinata:
** Both he and Naruto grew up in isolation and thought about hurting the ones who caused it or somehow made it worse. However, while Naruto managed to learn forgiveness, Toneri never did before it was too late. Naruto is quite {{humble|Hero}} and is now [[ExperiencedProtagonist an experienced shinobi]]; Toneri is [[SkilledButNaive very naive]] and has a [[SmugSuper huge ego]].
** Hinata is a selfless, kind person--when she thought that Naruto fell in love with someone else, and while she was quite heartbroken, she quietly wished him happiness and decided to stop pursuing him. In conrtrast, Toneri is a self-centered, cruel being--when he discovered that Hinata was still deeply in love with Naruto, he tried to force her to forget about him by turning her into his puppet.
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** [[spoiler:Donquixote Rocinante (his own brother). Both were [[RichesToRags former Nobles]] that experienced poverty and misery when the Celestial Dragons turn their backs on them and lost their mother. But on the other hand, Rocinante is everything his older brother Doflamingo isn't: he's an [[DoubleAgent undercover Marine]] while Doflamingo is an infamous Pirate; Rocinante is empathetic and able to show of great love and loyalty for Law and Sengoku, while Doffy only moderately cares for his crew and treats every other person like their dirt beneath his feet. The biggest counterpoint is the fact Doflamingo could not forgo his Noble bigotry and superiority complex, while Rocinate humbled himself completely and joined a better cause]].

* As we learn more about them, it becomes evident that Emperor Kaido is the evil counterpart to Emperor Shanks. Both are [[TheAlcoholic heavy drinkers]] and quite laid back, and Kaido, much like Shanks, will even let people just wail on him completely unconcerned, but like Shanks, will be ruthless when he wants to be. Where they truly differ is in their motives for resorting to aggression, as Shanks only becomes passionate when innocents are in danger, while Kaido becomes brutal with little provocation. Shanks also gave up his arm [[PapaWolf for a child]], while Kaido WouldHurtAChild. Interestingly, both Shanks and Kaido see the potential in Luffy, though Shanks wants Luffy to fulfill his own dreams, while Kaido wants Luffy to serve under him.

* Captain Kuro serves as a ShadowArchetype and {{Foil}} to Usopp. Both of them are cowards, but while Usopp is an aspiring pirate at the time of his introduction, is willing to overcome his fears and face much stronger enemies to protect those he cares about, Kuro is willing to betray and murder a young girl and sacrifice his own men in order to retire from piracy. Both also lied to Kaya, though Usopp merely told tall tales to cheer her up during her [[IllGirl illness]], while Kuro blatantly lied about his piracy manipulating Kaya into having faith in him after her parents died. Luffy is the one to note that Usopp is a far better man than Kuro, which really [[BerserkButton sets him off]].

** [[spoiler:Sanji, coincidentally (or not), is a counterpart to Doflamingo. They both come from infamous Royalty in the North Blue and were forced out, and both Sanji and Doffy deeply [[MommasBoy loved their mothers]] and could do nothing as their respective mothers [[IllGirl died from illness]] despite their attempts to make them better with food. The big difference is that Sanji [[RebelPrince hated his Royalty]], while Doflamingo did everything in his power to regain his nobility. There's also other similarities: blonde hair, [[ExtremityExtremist kick-based marital arts]] and no shame in [[RealMenWearPink wearing pink]] and to put the cherry on top, Sanji and Doflamingo are even attracted to the same woman: Viola.]]

* [[DarkActionGirl Franceska Mila Rose]] could be seen as one to [[MsFanservice Rangiku Matsumoto]]. Both are [[BuxomIsBetter buxom women]] with AbsoluteCleavage. They both have a feline AnimalMotif (a cat for Rangiku, a lion for Mila). They are also somewhat immature and have a habit of getting into silly arguments with their friends, but when the chips are down are shown to be loyal and caring towards them. Finally, both are subordinates to two characters whose powers relate to water in some way and have the initials T.H. ('''T'''ier '''H'''arribel, '''T'''oshiro '''H'''itsugaya). Toshiro and Harribel's clash even occurs while Rangiku faces off with Mila and the rest of Harribel's AmazonBrigade.

** Jessie of Team Rocket has many similarities with Misty. Both of them are {{Fiery Redhead}}s known for their [[HairTriggerTemper hot-tempered streak]], both have accidentally obtained a [[TheDitz silly Pokémon]] whom they have a turbulent relationship with (Psyduck to Misty, Wobbuffet to Jessie), and both specialize in certain types; Misty is a fan of [[MakingASplash Water types]] while Jessie is fond of [[PoisonousPerson Poison types]]. Jessie also shared May, Dawn, and Serena's passion for Pokémon coordinating and performing, as she served as a rival to them in Contests and Showcases. Additionally, she likewise has an [[EvilerThanThou Eviler Counterpart]] in James's ex-fiancée Jessebelle, [[IdenticalStranger who looks the same as her]] only with [[OjouRinglets a different hairstyle]] [[SouthernBelle and voice]].

** Kuyo Sou to Yuki. Unlike the other members of her team, she's a straight parallel with only one counterpart. She's pretty much Yuki but without any of her positive qualities and with all of her negative traits taken UpToEleven. She can also be considered an {{eviler|ThanThou}} counterpart to Ryoko Asakura and Emiri Kimidori.

** [[TheRival Natsu Tanimoto]], a.k.a. Hermit the Sixth Fist of Ragnarok, had a brief Evil Counterpart in [[TheDragon Berserker]], the Second Fist, after Tanimoto defected from Ragnarok; while Tanimoto advocated hard work and training, Berserker was a naturally-gifted fighter with no formal training who could nevertheless give Tanimoto a sound thrashing during their clash. (It's played with, however, in that Tanimoto is currently going through the HeelFaceRevolvingDoor.)

** [[AntiHero Guts]] and [[WhiteHairBlackHeart Griffith]] play this trope straight being {{Foil}} to each other, but they also subvert this trope at the same time. Both characters were born in squalor and grew into the mercenary life, which Griffith did so that he would one day claim a kingdom, while Guts had no choice but to earn his keep or starve. Both are [[CharlesAtlasSuperpower superhuman]] [[MasterSwordsman master swordsmen]] who are capable of leading the Band of the Hawk (as Guts discovers when the former leader Griffith was rendered lame and crippled due to being tortured for a year), and both Guts and Griffith each have a respective dream which they effectively ruin for each other. They both love [[CockFight the same woman]]. And while they have plenty of connections, the [[NobleMaleRoguishMale contrast]] is clear as well: Guts resembles the [[DarkIsNotEvil archetypal villain]] and often [[BloodKnight acts]] like it despite being TheHero, whilst Griffith can be seen as the [[LightIsNotGood archetypal hero]] being a literal KnightInShiningArmour but who is ultimately [[BigBad the villain]] due to his [[MoraleEventHorizon unforgivable actions]].

** Actually, the Fake Straw Hats qualify as a whole. Their attempt to pass on as the genuine ones is already obviously poor in the eyes of the audience because: 1) These phonies always brag about their stolen reputation to intimidate anyone and get what they wanted because they have no real skills ([[BullyingADragon they even tried to intimidate the real ones like this!]]), 2) They aimed to recruit other pirates based solely on their bounties because they think of them as [[PowerLevels an indicator for power]], showing they only care for strength, and 3) Most of them never thought of themselves as friends or family (as when Fake Luffy simply gave no importance to the lost of his Robin). Anyone who knows the real Straw Hats has a perfect concept of their intense loyalty towards each other, their dedication to their "job" by becoming stronger, the fact that Luffy always handpicked his TrueCompanions if they interest him somehow -- or if they look weird and flashy -- and not necessarily by strength, and despite thinking of their bounties as achievements, they never rub them to the faces of others to get what they want.

* It looks like Blackbeard is shaping up to be Luffy's main evil counterpart. He's initially introduced as someone who has similar dreams to Luffy and similar ambitions, as well as the same BigEater nature (though with completely different tastes in food). Then it turns out he takes things a bit further and will actually betray his TrueCompanions (read: the Whitebeard Pirates) and kill them to fulfill his ambitions. He even subtly points this out when [[spoiler: he and Luffy reunite in Impel Down]] and [[NotSoDifferentRemark hints that they've got a lot in common]]. Also, Luffy is a MagneticHero; Blackbeard acquires subordinates via cage matches. Luffy gets serious in a fight and smiles at death; Blackbeard grins evilly in battle and screams hysterically at the prospect of dying. Luffy never interferes in another's fight (or asks for assistance); Blackbeard has his crew finish his dirty work for him. It helps that (most of) his crew mimics Luffy's as well, with [[ImprobableAimingSkills Van Augur]] as the counterpart to [[LovableCoward Usopp]], [[AxCrazy Shiryu]] to [[BloodKnight Zoro]], etc. The fruits Luffy and Blackbeard ate to gain their powers, the Gum-Gum fruit and the Dark-Dark Fruit respectively look extremely similar at a first glance, with both of them being purple in color and having a similar shape.

** [[InvisibleJerkAss Absalom]] from Moria's QuirkyMinibossSquad. Both he and Sanji have many similarities to each other, as both Sanji and Absalom are blonde short-tempered perverts with a crazed love for Nami and both used the power of {{Invisibility}} [[PowerPerversionPotential to peek on nude girls]]. They even [[NotSoDifferentRemark realize]] what they have in common upon meeting each other, but there's a contrast as Sanji can be heroic, dashing and compassionate; while Absalom is just cruel, vindictive and downright malicious, having molested poor Nami while she was bathing. Absalom is a DirtyCoward too, as when Sanji finds out what Absalom has done he delivers a [[ExtremeMeleeRevenge rage-filled beatdown]] on him, in which Absalom tries to flee and uses cheap tactics to get an advantage. Sanji soon realizes that if he actually got the powers of invisibility he'd become no better than Absalom, so he gives up on it (though he still wants to peek on women). [[spoiler: Ironically, Sanji has his dream come true in Wano, gaining the power of invisibility through his Raid Suit; but despite pervy antics, Sanji nevertheless still uses the ability to protect people, in contrast to Absalom (and now Shiryu) who solely use the ability to hurt people.]]

** [[MultiArmedAndDangerous Hyouzou]], the New Fishman Pirates' assassin, is this to Zoro. Both of them are powerful swordsmen, enjoy drinking and have a calm demeanor. However, Zoro has never been shown drunk while Hyouzou seems to become drunk very easily, putting him in a state where he blindly attacks anyone and everyone around him. Hyouzou only works with people who offer him the most money while Zoro is only willing to fight for money at all when it's absolutely necessary, preferring instead to fight for his ambitions and his TrueCompanions.

** [[InvisibleJerkAss Absalom]] from Moria's QuirkyMinibossSquad is Sanji's EvilCounterpart. They have many similarities to each other, as both Sanji and Absalom are blonde short-tempered perverts with a crazed love for Nami and both used the power of {{Invisibility}} [[PowerPerversionPotential to peek on nude girls]]. They even [[NotSoDifferentRemark realize]] what they have in common upon meeting each other, but there's a contrast as Sanji can be heroic, dashing and compassionate; while Absalom is just cruel, vindictive and downright malicious, having molested poor Nami while she was bathing. Absalom is a DirtyCoward too, as when Sanji finds out what Absalom has done he delivers a [[ExtremeMeleeRevenge rage-filled beatdown]] on him, in which Absalom tries to flee and uses cheap tactics to get an advantage. Sanji soon realizes that if he actually got the powers of invisibility he'd become no better than Absalom, so he gives up on it (though he still wants to peek on women). [[spoiler: Ironically, Sanji has his dream come true in Wano, gaining the power of invisibility through his Raid Suit; but despite pervy antics, Sanji nevertheless still uses the ability to protect people, in contrast to Absalom (and now Shiryu) who solely use the ability to hurt people.]]

* It looks like Blackbeard is shaping up to be Luffy's main evil counterpart. He's initially introduced as someone who has similar dreams to Luffy and similar ambitions, as well as the same BigEater nature (though with completely different tastes in food). Then it turns out he takes things a bit further and will actually betray his TrueCompanions (read: the Whitebeard Pirates) and kill them to fulfill his ambitions. He even subtly points this out when [[spoiler: he and Luffy reunite in Impel Down]] and [[NotSoDifferentRemark hints that they've got a lot in common]]. Also, Luffy is a MagneticHero; Blackbeard acquires subordinates via cage matches. Luffy gets serious in a fight and smiles at death; Blackbeard grins evilly in battle and screams hysterically at the prospect of dying. The fruits Luffy and Blackbeard ate to gain their powers, the Gum-Gum fruit and the Dark-Dark Fruit respectively look extremely similar at a first glance, with both of them being purple in color and having a similar shape. Luffy never interferes in another's fight (or asks for assistance); Blackbeard has his crew finish his dirty work for him. It helps that (most of) his crew mimics Luffy's as well, with [[ImprobableAimingSkills Van Augur]] as the counterpart to [[LovableCoward Usopp]], [[AxCrazy Shiryu]] to [[BloodKnight Zoro]], etc.

* [[PsychoForHire Grimmjow]], a hollow with shinigami powers is the foil of [[TheHero Ichigo]], a shinigami with hollow powers. They are both determined to become the strongest fighter and both have BloodKnight instincts. However, Ichigo controls his love of battle, believing he should fight only to protect, whereas Grimmjow believes battle lust should be indulged for its own sake.

* Kabuto too, in an inversion. Realizing that Naruto is practically a good counterpart to himself, decides to take on Orochimaru's cells to mimic being a jinchuriki like Naruto. [[spoiler:He also undergoes training under the White Snake Sage to become a Sage just like Naruto.]]

** Funnily enough, Nagato is one to Kushina Uzumaki as well, making him this trope for the entire family. Like Kushina, he was an Uzumaki displaced by the destruction of their village. They both possessed exceptional chakra and were given rare powers that are associated with legendary Rikudou Sennin with the purpose of using them as tools for somebody else's work. While Kushina found love and respect from everyone in Konoha, turning her into an idealist, Nagato faced constant warfare and death, becoming a cynic. They even died during separate invasions of Konoha, Kushina pulling a HeroicSacrifice; Nagato pulling a RedemptionEqualsDeath sacrifice.
* Konan is one to Sakura, as a result of what Sakura could have become if she went down a darker path. They both were part of a team of three in their younger years and both of them lost a friend/love interest in their respective teams, in Sakura’s case, Sasuke defected from Team 7, while Konan lost Yahiko via killing himself.
* And now there's [[spoiler: Obito]], who is another one to Naruto, since he was explicitly compared to Naruto earlier in the story. [[spoiler: Obito]] bears a dozen similarities to Naruto: he has an uncanny resemblance to Naruto, he has the same dream of becoming Hokage as Naruto, the same one-sided crush on their female teammate ([[spoiler:Obito with Rin]], [[LovingAShadow Naruto with Sakura]]) and [[spoiler: Obito]] possess the same jealousy for the "[[TheLancer cool guy]]" of the team. And over time he becomes the mask wearing villain Tobi, who would've killed a minute old baby (Naruto, coincidentally the son of his sensei) and sic a massive demonic fox on a woman weakened from pregnancy if he wasn't stopped. '''Ouch'''. And the parallels just keep on mounting with [[spoiler: Obito]] becoming a Jinchuriki and being revealed that he is also an orphan who never met his parents. [[spoiler: Obito]] sees all these similarities and tries his best to break Naruto's spirit after [[spoiler: Neji's death]], like his spirit was broken when [[spoiler: [[TheLostLenore Rin died]]]]. But Naruto brings [[spoiler: Obito]] back to the light through the connection they have.

* Madara also one to his former friend Hashirama. Both of them were best friends turned enemies, they’re both the founders of the Hidden Leaf Village, they were both considered to be the most powerful Shinobi of all time and like Naruto and Sasuke, they are both the reincarnations of Asura and Indra respectively. However, while Hashirama wanted to bring peace to the Shinobi world by stopping the other clans from fighting each other, Madara’s version of peace is by activating the Infinite Tsukuyomi and ruling the Shinobi world as a god. This is due to the fact that Madara went mad after reading the Uchiha stone tablet, betraying Hashirama and becoming sworn enemies with him.

** Frieza is one to him as well. Both are extremely powerful fighters, they both are also arrogant when fighting their opponents, they both come from powerful yet menacing races, they both also managed to achieve new god-like forms, and both are hailed as being some of the most powerful mortals of Universe 7. But while Goku was born weak and only trained to get stronger over the years, Frieza was born powerful and never trained a day in his life, until he learned that Goku managed to defeat Majin Buu and decided to train to become stronger. More importantly though, Goku is humble outside of battle and values friends and family, and managed to save the world several times over. Frieza, however, is a narcisistic tyrant who holds his organization together through fear and holds his own men in very low regard, and his empire is responsible for mass genocide and planetary destuction in Universe 7. Quite ironic that [[SelfFulfillingProphecy Frieza's genocide on the Saiyans in an effort to prevent the rise of a Super Saiyan who would top him]] [[CreateYourOwnHero allowed Goku's growth and eventually two of his defeats at the Saiyan's hands]].

** Frieza is one to him as well. Both are extremely powerful fighters, they both are also arrogant when fighting their opponents, they both come from powerful yet menacing races, they both also managed to achieve new god-like forms, and both are hailed as being some of the most powerful mortals of Universe 7. But while Goku was born weak and only trained to get stronger over the years, Frieza was born powerful and never trained a day in his life, until he learned that Goku managed to defeat Majin Buu and decided to train to become stronger. More importantly though, Goku is humble outside of battle and values friends and family, and managed to save the world several times over. Frieza, however, is a narcissitic tyrant who holds his organization together through fear and holds his own men in very low regard, and his empire is responsible for mass genocide and planetary destuction in Universe 7. Quite ironic that [[SelfFulfillingProphecy Frieza's genocide on the Saiyans in an effort to prevent the rise of a Super Saiyan who would top him]] [[CreateYourOwnHero allowed Goku's growth and eventually two of his defeats at the Saiyan's hands]].

*** Eiji Nochizawa in ''Ordinal Scale'' is an even more direct one, as they mirror each other in many aspects. Both are fast and skilled solo fighters who battle on behalf of the girl they love. [[DarkIsEvil Both dress]] [[DarkIsNotEvil in dark colors]], and they both have SurvivorsGuilt because they outlived their first love due to being unable to protect her from the dangers of Aincrad. The difference lies in that Eiji relishes his ability to beat down other players verging on sadism, while Kirito goes out of his way to protect others from harm whenever he can.

** Multiple Digimon known for normally being heroic have [[DarkIsEvil black]] [[AlwaysChaoticEvil Virus Attribute]] counterparts. There's [=BlackAgumon=], [=BlackGatomon=], Saberdramon (evil Birdramon) -- the list goes on.
** Devimon and Ladydevimon to Angemon and Angewomon in ''Anime/DigimonAdventure''. More subtly, Myotismon to Wizardmon.