History BlueAndOrangeMorality / AnimeAndManga

** [[FriendToAllLivingThings Gon Freecs]] has distinct shades of this. He isn't TheUnfettered, because he is guided by a strong sense of right and wrong, but as the counterfeiter he hangs out with finally realizes: "He doesn't care about the good and the bad." Mostly it's enough to peg him as ChaoticGood, but that doesn't really do him justice. Neither the readers nor the other characters can really predict where his moral sense will take him, and he surprises even his best friend (a child assassin) a lot. Notable events include:

** ''Anime/DragonBallZBattleOfGods'': Beerus, the BigBad of the film, overlaps this with JerkassGods. He's the God of Destruction, it's his ''job'' to destroy worlds so it makes sense he doesn't see anything morally wrong with his actions. It's actually established that old planets have to be destroyed so new planets can be born; the problem with Beerus is that he acts independently of the Kaioshins (even worse now that there's only two of them left), chooses what planets that he will destroy at his leisure, and he can and will destroy even important planets without a second thought if he's [[DisproportionateRetribution irritated enough]]. ''Anime/DragonBallSuper'' introduces his twin brother Champa, the God of Destruction of Universe 6, has the same type of morality and it's implied that these two are actually ''mellow'' by God of Destruction standards.

** At first blush, the entire [[TheFamilyThatSlaysTogether Zoldyck family]] seems to share a fairly LawfulEvil, ConsummateProfessional code -- the kind you'd pretty much expect from a family of highly pragmatic and secluded assassins. It colors everything they do, from TrainingFromHell kinds of ToughLove to a very flexible outlook on violence and a strict approach to following good business practice. But, the more you get to know about them, the [[SugarAndIce weirder]] and [[{{Tsundere}} more emotional]] their relationships [[{{Yandere}} get]] at the core driving them all. And, the less of a convincing "typical moral spectrum" they therefore show, even for the deeper, darker, more Evil parts of the pool. Killua is the most normal of the lot, thanks to wanting to branch out and engage with the wider world in a non-commercial, (mostly) unstabby way...yet, he is his own brand of off-the-wall, too. And, then there's Illumi. Oh, boy. He takes the family weirdness to places even the rest won't willingly go -- [[spoiler: he's after gaining personal power at any price...when the rest of the family is basically about charging others a mint to kill people over whatever power plays their clients have going on, not their own personal power trips.]]

** Similarly, [[spoiler: Kuyo Suoh.]] She (and the entity behind her) is simply so alien in personality that she makes Nagato [[spoiler: and Ryoko]] look like normal human beings...to the point that [[spoiler: when Kuyo makes her own attempt on Kyon's life, it's ''Ryoko'' who saves him.]]

** Hisoka's moral code begins and ends with [[BloodKnight fighting.]] He isn't concerned with good vs. evil or right vs. wrong or even powerful vs. weak (although he certainly factors ''that'' axis in) so much as finding and/or cultivating [[InLoveWithYourCarnage opponents strong, skilled or interestingly weird enough]] to potentially give him the fight of his life, and lives for the satisfaction of killing them down the line should he best them. The world for him divides this way: [[WorthyOpponent Worthy Foes]] (to whom he is helpful and fairly, even surprisingly, polite to... [[TheGadfly in his own way]]) vs. Unworthy Foes (to whom he's [[{{Troll}} not polite, like, at all:]] so very, horrifically dead if they push his disgust, anger or bloodlust ''even slightly'') vs. Rocks (just about everybody else -- they only wind up dead if they become unlucky, inconvenient or really, really tedious: NothingPersonal) vs. [[EldritchAbomination Nopes]] (things that are just ''too'' many shades of dangerously alien for him to find any merit or fun in messing with -- rare, but it happens). Treating him as both FauxAffablyEvil and ChaoticEvil/ ChaoticNeutral (dependent on whether he likes you, and that is subject to change without notice) are the safest things to do, but...they're not entirely accurate.

** Hisoka's moral code begins and ends with [[BloodKnight fighting.]] He isn't concerned with good vs. evil or right vs. wrong or even powerful vs. weak (although he certainly factors ''that'' axis in) so much as finding and/or cultivating [[InLoveWithYourCarnage opponents strong, skilled or interestingly weird enough]] to potentially give him the fight of his life, and lives for the satisfaction of killing them down the line should he best them. The world for him divides this way: [[WorthyOpponent Worthy Foes]] (to whom he is helpful and fairly, even surprisingly, polite to...[[TheGadfly in his own way]]) vs. Unworthy Foes (to whom he's [[{{Troll}} not polite, like, at all:]] so very, horrifically dead if they push his disgust, anger or bloodlust ''even slightly'') vs. Rocks (just about everybody else -- they only wind up dead if they become unlucky, inconvenient or really, really tedious: NothingPersonal) vs. [[EldritchAbomination Nopes]] (things that are just ''too'' many shades of dangerously alien for him to find any merit or fun in messing with -- rare, but it happens). Treating him as both FauxAffablyEvil and ChaoticEvil/ ChaoticNeutral (dependent on whether he likes you, and that is subject to change without notice) are the safest things to do, but...they're not entirely accurate.

* ''Manga/DeathNote'': The {{Shinigami}}. Their existence revolves around killing human beings, and they need to do it to survive. Their greatest sin is to kill someone to preserve the life of another, which is apparently too close to playing God. Ryuk dropping the Death Note onto Earth out of boredom seems pretty cruel, since it turns Light Yagami and others into callous killers, but to him, killing people with a Death Note is just a part of nature. Shinigami might be a subversion, [[AlternativeCharacterInterpretation since they seem to understand and comprehend human emotion and values perfectly.]] Ryuk is ''well aware'' that Light is a monster and calls him out on it, but just doesn't care. Which makes a certain amount of sense for a nigh-immortal Shinigami; [[WeAreAsMayflies we're all going to die soon anyway]] so why should he care if some of us die a few decades earlier.

* ''Manga/SoulHunter'':
** Shinkouhyou doesn't seem to care about who win the conflict between Taikoubou, Bunchou, and Dakki, and don't show concern over the many [[KickTheDog evil actions]] the latter have committed. He even talks in a rather casual and friendly manner no matter whichever of them he is addressing. His only involvement in the events is usually to give a little push in one direction or another to make things more interesting to watch. And yet, he sometimes personally steps in and act for things like [[spoiler:trying to prevent the sons of the emperor from leaving the capital]], not because he want to help their oponent, but because it goes against his sense of aesthetics. Considering that he dresses like a Pierrot, his "sense of beauty" amkes for a very strange moral scale.
** [[spoiler:Fukki, one of the {{Precursors}}]], is extremely detached about things, and while he made a plan to stop the evil plans of [[spoiler:fellow alien Jyoka]], had no problem letting her kill millions several times until she had weakened enough and earth sennins have grown strong enough to put the plan in motion. When [[ForGreatJustice Nentou]] call him out on this, he answer that it is not a matter of justice or good.

** WordOfGod from Creator/AkiraToriyama is that Saiyans as a whole have a strange view of relationships and procreation as well. They don't generally have an idea of marriage, outside of royal bloodlines, and don't mate for romance but simply for procreation. The most Saiyans tend to feel about their mates and children is close friendship and battle companions, but not romantic, paternal, or maternal love as an Earthling understands it. This is why Goku is a relatively poor parent to Gohan and Goten and husband to Chi-Chi[[note]]Goku ''has'' repeatedly said that he loves Chi-Chi, Gohan, and later Goten, but his fighting spirit almost always takes priority unless they would be put in enough danger that Goku doesn't think they can handle it[[/note]]. It is very rare for a Saiyan to feel genuine love for their mates and children...which is why Vegeta's relationship with Bulma and their son Trunks is so much more special, as was Bardock and Gine's.

* ''LightNovel/HumanityHasDeclined'' is premised on the study of the Blue/Orange morality of the fairies, who themselves are unable to produce their most and least favorite things (candy, radio waves), while conversely afflicting havoc on humanity with what they consider to be trivial assistance or entertainment.

* Heartseed from ''LightNovel/KokoroConnect'' depending on your viewpoint. When he makes the phenomenon happen, the group finds Heartseed's actions malicious even though he ends up (maybe purposely) [[NotEvilJustMisunderstood bringing them closer together.]]

* Invoked by Cuuko in ''LightNovel/NyarukoCrawlingWithLove''. She claims that being an alien [=/=] [[Franchise/CthulhuMythos Great Old One]] means that human morality doesn't apply to her. Mahiro doesn't buy it, because she and any other Mythos entity he's met have shown all too human behavior. She said this when Mahiro stopped her from [[DudeShesLikeInAComa trying to strip (and go further with)]] a HeroicBSOD-ing Nyarko in public.

* [[spoiler: Kyubey]] of ''Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica'' is stated to be unable to understand human morality, being utterly confused as to why [[spoiler:the girls would be horrified by the idea that a contract with him is essentially [[OurLichesAreDifferent lichification]]]]. It later states that [[spoiler:the species that he belongs to is incapable of emotion of any sort.]] In terms of actions, it also sees nothing wrong with [[spoiler:manipulating generations of girls into situations that inevitably lead to their becoming murderous {{Eldritch Abomination}}s, since the system prolongs the life of the universe by reversing entropy]]. It also doesn't understand why humans consider [[YouDidntAsk omitting important information]] as a form of duplicity. Although it is quite clearly aware of what humans think of his actions, hence his duplicity. It just doesn't get ''[[EvilCannotComprehendGood why]]'' we think that way. The fact that it states its kind wonders at how humans can function when they're a bunch of individuals with different emotions may hint at why it sucks at understanding how contracts work, since contracts involve negotiations between different interests.

* [[spoiler: Kyubey]] of ''Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica'' is stated to be unable to understand human morality, being utterly confused as to why [[spoiler:the girls would be horrified by the idea that a contract with him is essentially [[OurLichesAreDifferent lichification]]]]. It later states that [[spoiler:the species that he belongs to is incapable of emotion of any sort.]] In terms of actions, it also sees nothing wrong with [[spoiler:manipulating generations of girls into situations that inevitably lead to their becoming murderous {{Eldritch Abomination}}s, since the system prolongs the life of the universe by reversing entropy]]. It also doesn't understand why humans consider [[YouDidntAsk omitting important information]] as a form of duplicity. Although it is quite clearly aware of what humans think of his actions, hence his duplicity. It just doesn't get ''[[EvilCannotComprehendGood why]]'' we think that way.

* Black Hanekawa chides Koyomi from ''LightNovel/{{Bakemonogatari}}'' for thinking he can befriend or empathize with so-called "oddities" such as itself. Koyomi frequently repeats that oddities should not be hated for what they do because they're only doing what is natural for them.

* Izaya Orihara in ''LightNovel/{{Durarara}}'' works by a series of rules that seem to default to "I'm a troll" but have deeper and longer-reaching motivations. His morality seems to be guided simply by how boring something is.

* [[spoiler:Ryoko Asakura]] (an "integrated data entity" disguised as a human) in ''LightNovel/HaruhiSuzumiya''. She honestly can't grasp why murder is wrong as long as it achieves an objective.

* ''LightNovel/{{Baccano}}'':

* In ''LightNovel/RebuildWorld'', Akira understands right and wrong, but operates more on a spectrum of fairness. He expects to be rewarded for his efforts and prioritizes survival first and foremost. If a job becomes too dangerous for him to handle, he has no problems leaving the people he's supposed to be rescuing or fighting alongside behind. But at the same time he's not so self-serving that he refuses to share rewards if he feels it's duly owed. He won't scam others either, offering them what he believes is a fair price for goods or services based on what he thinks is the truth even if lying would get him a better deal. Even after developing something of a guilty conscience, he performs good deeds out of his own belief that it will reduce his good luck deficit or benefit him in the long-term rather than for the sake of it. He also dislikes the idea of having unpaid debts and thinks it's unfair for him to tag along with more experienced hunters since he believes he'll slow them down.
* Kumoko in ''LightNovel/SoImASpiderSoWhat'' has morals that make logical sense given her position, but completely contrary to normal human society.

BlueAndOrangeMorality in{{Anime}} and {{Manga}}.

** The D-Reaper from ''Anime/DigimonTamers'' is a prime example of this trope, acting on its former programming (Deleting anything that has evolved beyond its parameters) and [[NonMaliciousMonster being absolutely terrifying about it without any real intentions]]. This changes once it learns about human morality though...

* TheFairFolk from ''Manga/TheAncientMagusBride'' embody this trope as they live by there own different rules than humans. This is especially true of main character Elias who does not understand emotions, at least beyond the core logic of all being's emotions, and has a mindset towards Chise that takes a while to figure out. While he understands the idea of good acts, he's an AntiHero on a good day and a NominalHero at worst because he can't comprehend their point; the only thing he genuinely tries to protect with earnest is Chise, and even that's complicated when it's revealed [[spoiler: he sees her as a curiosity he cannot understand, and only took her in as an apprentice to see the results rather than out of any compassion. Even after the two have shared genuine compassion, his urge to save her means he's perfectly willing to discard the life of another without a moment's hesitation, because they're not Chise and thus below his concern.]]

* The second chapter of ''Manga/WorldTrigger'' has Kuga, a young boy from another dimension, walking around Japan doing things like offering his classmate a large wad of cash when he offers to take him out for dinner, [[DisproportionateRetribution breaking a mugger's leg]], then simply knocking out ''another'' group of muggers when he's told by his OrdinaryHighSchoolStudent friend that what he'd done was excessive, and offering compensation to a woman who'd crashed her car into him. [[HealingFactor He healed himself almost instantaneously]], so it was likely for the car damages.

*** ''Every'' pure-blooded Saiyan has this sort of morality, as it is in their nature to strive for a great battle no matter what the risk and such a behavior and mentality like that is questioned by several characters, good '''and''' bad, throughout ''Dragon Ball Z''. In fact, Goku is a much more benign example than the rest of his Saiyan counterparts due to the head trauma he sustained as a toddler and being raised morally by Grandpa Gohan. The only character who probably has more of an "alien" view of how the world is perceived than Goku is Vegeta, considering that his desperation for a great battle has the been the catalyst for ''every single arc in Dragon Ball Z occurring.'' There is a reason why some fans consider him TheLoad. However, with his increasing amounts of CharacterDevelopment post-Buu Saga, especially in ''Dragon Ball Super'', Vegeta is moving away from his primarily Saiyan mindset, which serves to all the more highlight Goku's continued alien mindset, such as at the beginning of the Universe Survival Arc, the latter not understanding the former's newfound desire to stay at Bulma's side, now that she's pregnant with Bra. Overall, ''Super'' borders on deconstructing Goku's mindset, in the face of other fighters who've themselves changed, especially to Western audiences who grew up with his altered characterization in the original Funimation dub.

* ''Manhwa/SoulCartel'': Mephisto the demon has this in regards to his appearance. He finds his small, rather SuperDeformed state to be much cooler than his more powerful and [[{{Bishonen}} tall and attractive]] state. Apparently they are a "devil's aesthetics" as he puts it. He even calls the AloofDarkHairedGirl Su-In ugly because of her long legs.

* The D-Reaper from ''Anime/DigimonTamers'' is a prime example of this trope, acting on its former programming (Deleting anything that has evolved beyond its parameters) and being absolutely terrifying about it without any real intentions. This changes once it learns about human morality though...

* The main character of ''Manga/FrankenFran'' believes that life, ''any'' kind of life, is better than death, and thus seeks to save people's lives [[FateWorseThanDeath even if they'd prefer being dead afterwards.]] Not to mention that she's pretty nonchalant towards violence and murder in general. Her sister Victoria isn't much better - Fran was built as a surgeon, but she was built as a bodyguard...and so [[DisproportionateRetribution she considers killing someone the proper answer under all circumstances.]] She likes to tell Fran off on her beliefs, but Fran isn't exactly in the wrong when she calls Victoria on ''hers''.

* ''Anime/JinruiWaSuitaiShimashita'' is premised on the study of the Blue/Orange morality of the fairies, who themselves are unable to produce their most and least favorite things (candy, radio waves), while conversely afflicting havoc on humanity with what they consider to be trivial assistance or entertainment.
* The Pillar Men Wamuu and Esidisi in ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventureBattleTendency'' have as much regard for human life as most people have for insects, other than the occasional human warrior who knows how to use the [[KiManipulation Hamon]] (which is their greatest weakness). Evident in the moment they walked through and killed [[spoiler:Mark]] on ''accident'' and didn't even notice him.

** Kaworu to some extent. By appearances, he comes off as simply AmbiguouslyGay for Shinji, but things become more complicated with the revelation he doesn't seem to conform to human definitions of love or sexuality. He also seems to have a genuine admiration and respect for humanity and its achievements, despite [[spoiler:attempting to cause TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt]]. A lot of Kaworu's traits come from Mark Twain's ''Literature/TheMysteriousStranger'' (see Literature section). It's where we get moments like [[FanNickname Evil Manga Kaworu]].

* Togashi ''loves'' this trope -- the Prince in ''Manga/LevelE'' is similarly inscrutable, and his compatriots and relatives often fails to understand whether he's really ''this'' different, or just a JerkAss {{Troll}}.

** [[spoiler:Fukki, one of ThePrecursors]], is extremely detached about things, and while he made a plan to stop the evil plans of [[spoiler:fellow alien Jyoka]], had no problem letting her kill millions several times until she had weakened enough and earth sennins have grown strong enough to put the plan in motion. When [[ForGreatJustice Nentou]] call him out on this, he answer that it is not a matter of justice or good.

* Guu of ''Anime/HareGuu'', essentially TheTrickster. There seems to be no rhyme or reason to her actions: she's just as likely to torment Haré as rescue him from mortal danger by summoning godlike powers, all the while seeming casual and uncaring. Her inscrutable agenda makes it impossible to pinpoint her CharacterAlignment.