Highlights
- Boruto Uzumaki broke the trust of his father, Naruto, by cheating in the Chunin Exams.
- Thorfinn disobeyed his father and his pursuit of vengeance caused him great mental trauma.
- Jotaro Kujo was disrespectful towards his mother and even openly bashed her.
Being a parent is a challenging job, as it requires giving undivided attention to children. Parents have to care for their kids and provide them with necessities until they grow up and can fend for themselves.
However, some kids turn out to be rotten eggs despite the best efforts of their parents. Over the years, many anime titles have attempted to highlight how troublesome it can be to raise sons, especially when they are up to no good. With that in mind, here are the worst sons in anime.
7 Boruto Uzumaki (Boruto: Naruto Next Generation)
Boruto Uzumaki is the son of Naruto and Hinata. He is a genius who can learn the most complicated techniques in a short period of time. Boruto's talent has earned him the admiration of all his peers and teachers.
Boruto's biggest flaw as a character is how he mistreated his father and refused to understand his position. Naruto worked all his life to become the Hokage, so obviously he wasn't going to slack off when he achieved his goal. Boruto did not want to learn about Naruto's reasons. To make things worse, he made a mockery of his father by cheating in the Chunin Exams. There was no malice behind his actions, but it is difficult to overlook his bratty behavior.
6 Thorfinn (Vinland Saga)
Thorfinn is an amazing character who is adored by the anime community. His journey from one of the most hateful characters to one of the kindest is truly spectacular. However, that doesn't mean he is devoid of flaws. From a young age, Thorfinn was fond of fighting, and when Thors was forced to go to war, the young boy decided to sneak onboard.
Little did he know that his decision to travel with his father would turn into a nightmare. Askeladd and his mercenaries attacked Thors, but the latter had absolutely no issue overwhelming them. However, one of the mercenaries found Thorfinn and held him hostage. With no other option, Thors had to drop his weapon and surrender. Not only did Thorfinn disobey his father, which led to his death, but he even forgot about Thors' lesson about not having any enemies. Thorfinn opted to hound Askeladd for years, which ultimately caused him a great deal of mental trauma.
5 Jotaro Kujo (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)
Jotaro Kujo is the main protagonist of Stardust Crusaders. He awakened his Stand shortly after DIO woke up from his slumber. Jotaro's Star Platinum is extremely overpowered, and it can beat a human to a pulp within seconds. On top of that, it also has the ability to stop time for a few seconds.
Jotaro was Holy's son, but he was quite disrespectful toward her. He would often bash her openly, which even surprised Joseph. Thankfully, Jotaro did have some affection for his mother as he traveled to Egypt to save her.
4 Shoya Ishida (A Silent Voice)
Shoya Ishida is the main protagonist of A Silent Voice. When he was still a kid, Shoya bullied other children in his school. He always picked up on Nishimiya and made things extremely tough for her. Shoya didn't realize his mistakes until the other kids started mistreating him.
Furthermore, he damaged Nishimiya's hearing aid. So his mother, Miyako, had to use up her savings to pay Yaeko Nishimiya.
3 Itachi Uchiha (Naruto)
Itachi Uchiha was a member of the criminal organization known as Akatsuki. He was a man of many talents, and there was nothing that he couldn't do with his power. Itachi had access to some of the strongest Jutsu in the entire series, which helped him take down many incredible opponents.
After learning that Fugaku was planning a coup d'etat against the Hidden Leaf, Itachi decided to side with the village. While some may think it was for the greater good, it is important to remember that the Hidden Leaf had been mistreating the Uchiha clan for ages. Itachi could have even tried to reason with Hiruzen, but he thought murdering his entire clan, including his parents, was the only solution.
2 Blackbeard (One Piece)
Blackbeard is one of the Four Emperors of the Sea, which symbolizes his incredible strength. He attained the position after crushing the remnants of the Whitebeard Pirates in the Payback War. Blackbeard has two Devil Fruits at his disposal.
Before rising to the top of the pirate hierarchy, Blackbeard used to be a part of Whitebeard's crew. This meant that he was one of Whitebeard's many sons. Blackbeard stayed with the crew until he got his hands on the Yami Yami no Mi. Not only did he kill his fellow crewmate, but Blackbeard also murdered his father, Whitebeard.
1 Yagami Light (Death Note)
Yagami Light is one of the most well-known anime characters. He was an intelligent individual who was capable of outfoxing the smartest detective in the world. When Light picked up the Death Note, he had the best of intentions at heart. He wanted to punish all the criminals of the world, but law enforcement couldn't just sit and watch someone else pass judgment.
So, it became a game of cat and mouse as L and the Japanese police tried to find Kira. Light's father, Soichiro, was the head of the police and was leading the investigation. When L suspected Light of being Kira, Soichiro rebuked him. Later on, when Light was under pressure, he murdered his own father.