History Main / TheAntiChrist

* Jashin from ''{{Naruto}}'' could certainly count.
** Jashin is not an Antichrist; he's a God of Evil (hell, thats what his name ''[[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast means.]]''

* Christine Nickson in ''PointPleasant'', a rare female example.

* Although it might've been made only to [[DuelingMovies pre-empt]] the ''LeftBehind'' movie, the movie ''The Omega Code'' offers a rare, somewhat sympathetic portrayal of the Antichrist. A rich philanthropist who's trying to exploit Biblical prophecy in a bid to rule the world, he actually does believe that he's doing [[WellIntentionedExtremist what's best for the world]], and intends to stop following the prophecies before things can go sour. Unfortunately, since the Biblical exegesis of ''Left Behind'''s Tim La Haye says that the Antichrist suffers a fatal head wound and is resurrected as a soulless [[DemonicPossession avatar of evil]], he loses all say in the matter after getting shot in the head.\\

He is not [[DarkIsNotEvil dark but misunderstood]], with [[UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans good intentions albeit at high costs.]] What he wants is to bring about TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt so that the evil can inherit the Earth. By force. Preferably [[MoralEventHorizon eating]] [[KickTheDog puppies]] and [[CompleteMonster setting fire to orphanages]] [[ForTheEvulz when bored]].

* Averted in, of all things, TheBible. According to 1 John 2, "antichrist" refers to someone who claims to be a Christian but denies that Jesus is God. The charismatic world-ruler who is anointed by Satan to bring about the end of the world is nowhere to be found.

->'''''For the movie, see {{Antichrist}}. As for the book by FriedrichNietzsche...erm, give us some more time to get back to you on that.'''''

->'''''For the movie, see {{Antichrist}} without a "The". As for the book by FriedrichNietzsche...erm, give us some more time to get back to you on that.'''''

If the writer likes irony, the antichrist will take after their dad...And be a rebel, disliking the whole "destroy the Earth" shtick and becoming an AntiAntiChrist.

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* Mistress Nine in ''SailorMoon''. Luckily, it's an [[SlidingScaleOfIdealismVsCynicism extremely idealistic show.]]
** The outer Senshi also confuse her for Sailor Saturn (whose body she's using) and attempt to prevent her from awakening as a result. Saturn is actually a beneficial version of the ApocalypseMaiden.

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* The "Son of Man" storyline in ''{{Hellblazer}}'' has a demon that John used in a faux-resurrection (then promptly got the fuck away from, as the corpse's father was one of the most dangerous mobsters in London) plot to bring about the birth of a messiah for Hell (because, as he reasons, Heaven is so popular on Earth because they ''proved it'').

* [[JohnnyTheHomicidalManiac Squee]] has this in the form of Pepito, who announces within his class that he is the Antichrist and goes so far as to use his powers. [[SomebodyElsesProblem Nobody gives a flying fook.]]

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* ''TheOmen'' with Damien. Such an [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast innocent name.]]
** This movie invented the idea that Damien was an evil name - it's a saint's name, after all.
* Although it might've been made only to [[DuelingMovies pre-empt]] the ''LeftBehind'' movie, the movie ''The Omega Code'' offers a rare, somewhat sympathetic portrayal of the Antichrist. A rich philanthropist who's trying to exploit Biblical prophecy in a bid to rule the world, he actually does believe that he's doing [[WellIntentionedExtremist what's best for the world]], and intends to stop following the prophecies before things can go sour. Unfortunately, since the Biblical exegesis of ''Left Behind'''s Tim La Haye says that the Antichrist suffers a fatal head wound and is resurrected as a soulless [[DemonicPossession avatar of evil]], he loses all say in the matter after getting shot in the head.
** The plot-hole filled prequel/sequel ''Omega Code 2: Megiddo'' shows that the Antichrist has been possessed by Satan since he was born. [[UnintentionallySympathetic Any sympathy created in the first film's portrayal was probably accidental]]; we were supposed to think he was pure evil all along.

* This is the nickname for the jeep in ''TheGodsMustBeCrazy''. [[AllegedCar It really was that bad]].

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** He winds up replaced by [[spoiler:Roland's half-son, Mordred Deschain.]] [[YourMileageMayVary YMMV]], however, in that while for three and a half books he's built up as a super-powerful half-God that will destroy Roland and bring about the end of the multiverse, when he finally arrives [[spoiler:he is shown to a be a pitiful, hateful child who can barely survive in the wilderness and winds up being weakened enough by food poisoning for Roland (and Oy!) to bring him down]]. Regardless, he does get points for [[spoiler:killing and eating Flagg when the old and arrogant (key word: ARROGANT) wizard decides to try and use him to further his own ends.]]

** The character does appear in Revelation, but is never referred to as the antichrist- only as the Beast (or the First Beast or the Beast from the Sea, in contrast to the Second Beast or the Beast from the Land, aka [[TheDragon the False Prophet]]). Rather than being a prediction of some specific future ruler, however, many mainstream Christian scholars see the two Beasts as representing either one of the Roman emperors (probably Nero or [[EmperorCaligula Caligula]]) and the religious-political establishment that supported him, or tyranny in general.

*** Plus, there are more than two Beasts with important parts to play in Revelation. The First Beast and Second Beast are just a set that appear together.

* In SergeyLukyanenko ''SeekersOfTheSky'', several characters wonder if [[spoiler:Marcus]] really is the second coming of the [[TheMessiah Redeemer]] or the Tempter, who is to come before the Redeemer and lead the world astray. However, one of the characters is a bishop who points out that the Church does not officially recognize the existence of the Tempter, as he is only mentioned in a non-canonical gospel. Privately, however, even the head of the Church is wondering the same thing.

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* At this point, Sephiroth from ''{{Final Fantasy VII}}'' has finally morphed into the definitive video game icon of this. Being the Son of Jenova (A False God/Satan), being able to call the Beast(Meteor) and finally having armies of Devout Worshippers (Fanboys and Fangirls). Just for a kicker, he also comes back to life twice.
** The sequel film is even called ''Advent Children'' because Sephiroth does a Second Coming in it.

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* Spatch and Spatch II from ''Rice Boy'' are clear anti-Christs (even if the terms in their own world are false "fulfillers") and manage to be pretty scary for anthropomorphic frogs.

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[[caption-width:300:Don't be fooled. [[EnfanteTerrible He's not innocent.]]]]

->''"Stand back, amigo! This looks like a job for... '''THE ANTICHRIST!'''"''

->'''PointyHairedBoss''': Before I eat a sandwich, I always remove the useless edges of the bread. That tells you what kind of manager I am.\\
'''Asok''': You're the anti-crust?\\
-- ''{{Dilbert}}''

* Johan from ''{{Monster}}'' is compared with the anti-christ. Repeatedly. And appears to enjoy the comparison. What makes it arguably worse is that ''Monster'' has no supernatural elements whatsoever: Johan wasn't 'chosen' for anything and is just another normal human being who ''chose'' to act in such a way that people start making the comparison.
** It has supernatural elements. Johan is able to show people a vision of TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt; he has survived two normally-fatal headshots (once as a child), which corresponds to an obscure prophecy of the Antichrist in RealLife (he is supposed to suffer a severe head injury); and the drunk father at the end freaks out because he sees him as a multi-headed Dragon, a Biblical reference to the same. Nt to mention his terifying aility to see through people, including identifying potential serial killers at a glance, and getting them to fawn over him. The story is very realist, but these elements do creep in.

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* Under Jesus' definition, the majority of the world's population is composed of antichrists in the form of people who aren't Christian.

** Jashin is not an Antichrist; he's a God of Evil (hell, thats what his name [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast ''means''.]]

* Under Jesus' definition, the majority of the world's population is composed of antichrists.

The DarkMessiah may claim to be TheMessiah, but TheAntiChrist is the real deal...just for the [[LegionsOfHell forces of Darkness.]]

** The outer Senshi also confuse her for Sailor Saturn (who's body she's using) and attempt to prevent her from awakening as a result. Saturn is actually a beneficial version of the ApocalypseMaiden.

* Lead character Kirstie's son in The Calling turns out to be the son of the devil and the anti-christ, complete with resurrection and crucifixion.
* Simon Magus in the Sci-Fi Channel film {{Soulkeeper}} is described this way.

* Christopher Goodman in the ChristCloneTrilogy Novels.
* Marius, Asimir and Lysander Rassianus in Micah E. F. Martin's [=~Prophet's House~=] Quintology.

** He winds up replaced by [[spoiler:Roland's half-son, Mordred Deschain.]] [[YourMileageMayVary YMMV]], however, in that while for three and a half books he's built up as a super-powerful half-God that will destroy Roland and bring about the end of the multiverse, when he finally arrives [[spoiler:he is shown to a be a pitiful, hateful child who can barely survive in the wilderness and winds up being weakened enough by food poisoning for Roland(and Oy!) to bring him down]]. Regardless, he does get points for [[spoiler:killing and eating Flagg when the old and arrogant(key word: ARROGANT) wizard decides to try and use him to further his own ends.]]

* From {{Supernatural}}, [[spoiler: Jesse. He's actually a fairly nice kid, and [[AntiAntiChrist isn't really thrilled about the whole demon thing.]] He goes into hiding to protect his adopted parents.]]

* The Vistani of {{Ravenloft}} have their own equivalent of the Antichrist, known as the Dukkar. A Vistani-blooded male born with the Sight, the Dukkar is foretold to destroy the Vistani people, while freeing the darklords from their domains: a feat that may or may not cause the Land of Mists to collapse entirely, unleashing its trapped evils upon the multiverse.
* Horus in Warhammer40000 who initiated the ''Horus Hersey'' and formed the Chaos Space Marines which led to the deaths of billions and billions of lives in the Imperium. And to top it all up he almost killed the Emperor of man.

* {{Castlevania}} puts {{Dracula}} here. You spend every game stomping him before he reaches full strength.
* In {{Halo}}, this seems to be what the Covenant [[MookHorrorShow naturally see the Spartans as in general - Master Chief in particular.]]

* In {{Infamous}}, it turns out that [[spoiler:the villain is actually the protagonist from a BadFuture, come back in time to better prepare him for]] the [[spoiler:''actual'']] world-ending villain, who is called, of course, "the Beast."

* Takaya of ''{{Persona 3}}'' is the Foil to the [[TheMessiah Protagonist]] and a NietzscheWannabe who wants everyone to die because he was BlessedWithSuck with his own Persona, which requires him to take drugs that shorten his own lifespan to control his powers. He passes himself off as a DarkMessiah later on when he learns of [[spoiler:Nyx bringing about [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt The Fall]]]] by creating an Internet Cult of Personality centered around himself, making everyone else just as nihilistic as himself. He sees his fight against SEES as his own way of standing up for his way of life and opposes their bid to save the world up to the very end.

* Played with in DevilSurvivor. [[spoiler:If you take Amane's route, you're the Messiah. If you take Naoya or Kaido's routes, you become the Anti-Messiah (King of Demons).]]

* Johan from ''{{Monster}}'', whose occasional wounds to the head mirror a Revelations prophecy (which is used as an epigraph for the series).

* Simon Magus in the Sci-Fi Channel film {{Soulkeeper}} is described this way.

Note that while the actual description of the antichrist in christianity is not very well defined, it doesn't follow this trope very much. Mostly the antichrist is a false prophet who is attempting to undermine the faith of Christians and slowly perverts their teaching. While he appears before the apocalypse, he is more like the chief of propaganda of {{Hell}}, and does not direct, or even participate in the end of the world.

* In {{Halo}}, this seems to be what the Covenant [[MookHorrorShow naturally see the Master Chief as.]]