It is not unusual for anime villains to turn themselves in, whether it is to the hero, the authorities, or even competing villains. Many villains take on an antagonistic role because of their ideology, but when there are cracks in that ideological complex, they realize that their efforts are wrong or wasted. In these situations, they give up and hand their fates over to their adversaries.

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Other times, villains are forced to face the fact that the jig is simply up, and they have nowhere else to go or nothing else they can do. They are surrounded or beaten. Thus, there is no other option but to turn themselves in.

8 Itachi Turned His Fate Over To His Brother In Naruto: Shippūden

Sasuke and Itachi meet for the first time after attack

It had always been Itachi Uchiha's plan to eventually die at the hands of his brother. He was forced by the shadowy rulers of the Hidden Leaf Village to kill his entire clan, and he carried the weight of the resulting guilt his entire life. To ensure Sasuke could grow strong, protect himself, and eventually end the pain of his burden, Itachi planted the seeds that would see Sasuke dedicate his life to avenging his clan.

At the end of the series, Itachi and Sasuke have a final confrontation, during which Itachi died thanks to extenuating circumstances paired with Sasuke's assault. However, Itachi handed over his life and his Sharingan so his brother could go on.

7 Light Yagami Turned Himself Over To The Police As Part Of His Plan In Death Note

Death Note's Light Yagami Imprisoned And Under Surveillance

Light Yagami handed himself over to the police as part of his plan, but he had no intention of staying in jail. He knew that to throw off suspicion of his being the serial killer, Kira, he would have to lose his memories of the Death Note and turn himself in. Without his memories, he had a clear conscience and could prove his innocence to the authorities.

After being released, he was able to regain both his memories and the Death Note, and his plan had worked just the way he had designed it. It helped that the Death Note seemed like an utterly impossible weapon in the first place.

6 The Legend Of Korra's Kuvira Surrendered To The Heroes After Korra Saved Her

Korra Kuvira Avatar

Kuvira was the final villain of The Legend of Korra, and she had the backing of an entire army fit with impressive technological advancements at her behest. For a while, it looked like she was going to beat Avatar Korra, and she even bested her during their first duel. However, she had not accounted for energy bending.

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Korra risked her life to save Kuvira from an energy blast resulting from her own mistakes. With the realization that Korra was more powerful than she had thought, Kuvira gave up and allowed herself to be taken into custody by Korra and the rest of the team (though she did plead not guilty in court).

5 Isabella Turned Herself Over To The Demons In The Promised Neverland

isabella from promised neverland

Isabella, or Mama, was the main antagonist of the first season of The Promised Neverland. Just like the children she raised, she had once lived on a meat farm but had escaped only by pledging to become a Mama tasked with raising new stocks of children. However, something changed when she watched her children do what she could not, which was escaping the farm.

When she realized her children had what it took to do the impossible, she decided to sacrifice herself to aid them, engaging in a mission that could only end in her death, though the manga and the anime had different endings.

4 Izaya Orihara Got Captured To Trick His Torturers In Durarara!!

Izaya Makes A Calm Threat In Durarara

Izaya Orihara, the information broker, was one of the anime antagonists who allowed himself to be captured by the opposing villain as part of a plan. He allowed himself to be tortured, but he used a trick to make the villains, led by Shijima, believe that had got the wrong guy. In the ensuing confusion, he and his gang were able to terrorize the opposing group.

Izaya was known for his trickery, schemes, and brilliance. He had a charisma that allowed him to talk his way out of any situation, even with those that hated him.

3 Gentle Criminal Tried To Save La Brava From Blame In My Hero Academia

Gentle Criminal impresses La Brava in My Hero Academia.

When Gentle Criminal and his sidekick, La Brava, tried to wreck the U.A. High School's festival, Deku was prepared to do whatever it took to stop them. He was not going to let anything ruin both Eri's and his friends' good time after all they had been through with Overhaul.

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When Deku finally beat them, the villains were surrounded by U.A. heroes who acted as security for the event. They were forced to turn themselves in, though Gentle Criminal tried his best to make the heroes think La Brava was innocent, as he cared deeply for her.

2 Sasuke Uchiha Handed Himself Over To The Hidden Leaf In Naruto: Shippūden

Sasuke glares menacingly as he fights Danzo in Naruto: Shippuden

Sasuke Uchiha was so obsessed with getting his revenge on Itachi that he committed many terrible crimes. He tried to kill his friends, he used the power of the Curse Mark, he attacked the Five Kages, and he even went as far as to hurt his allies if the situation called for it.

However, at the end of the series, Naruto Uzumaki confronted him one last time, after spending years trying to bring Sasuke back to the side of good. In the end, they reached a stalemate, but Sasuke decided to hand his fate over to the very village he betrayed.

1 In Castlevania, Hector Turned Himself In Before Isaac And His Army

Hector and Isaac

Hector made a series of terrible mistakes in Castlevania. He betrayed Isaac, another Forgemaster, and Dracula by helping with Carmilla's coup, only to become her prisoner. He then fell for Lenore's trickery. However, when Isaac stormed Carmilla's castle, Hector decided enough was enough.

He turned himself in, hoping to buy Lenore's safety, but neither Lenore nor Isaac were interested in Hector's plans or desires. Oddly enough, Isaac was disinterested in killing both Lenore and Hector. However, in the end, Lenore took her own life by stepping into the sun, and Hector was, surprisingly, left alive.

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