Anime with abusive but "good" parents?

Think Enji Todoroki

I want to see a series where a character has abusive parents, but the parents do genuinely care for their child. More like a militaristic family that just doesn't know better, I guess. Just straight abusive parents would be a nice change of pace, but I would like some level of redemption

As for the reason, I was abused by my parents but mostly my father, and while I know he didnt want me and doesn't particularly care for me, I will always be his son in his eyes. His abuse of me stems from how hard he was abused by his parents, which was arguably worse than what he put me through, but it was really all he knew in the first place. I want to see something similar in an anime

I really want to see a redemption of them as well since I won't ever have that. I had the thought while seeing a chatacter have a good family growing up that was training him well and taking care of him. It made me think of seeing a family in anime where they were extremely strict and militaristic, but what the character doesn't see is that the parents genuinely love them and are doing what they did or what the parents think is best for their future.

Tl;dr, I want to see some daddy or parental issues in anime because he just like me fr. Ive already watched Clannad

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dark_sylinc2025-12-24 22:07

Not an anime, but a videogame: Final Fantaxy X.
Jecht is portrayed as a bad father, and in many ways, he is. But he just wants his son to "toughen up" and be ready for the world.

From what you're telling, the ending of the game will be very cathartic for you.

TripleStrikeDrive2025-12-24 23:27

It's been a while, but it's most of it from flashback Tidus's pov. Jecht might not have been as bad as Tidus thought. Jecht probability isn't a great father, but I thought Tidus imagined him worse than reality.

Yomimashita532025-12-24 22:11

I would have to say Gian's mother Mrs. Gouda (who's first name is unknown) from Doraemon, who often spanks him when he messes up (and that's just for starters...). Being a comedy, of course it plays this for laughs. Still, that's probably why he constantly bullies Nobita every single day...

Just saying, BTW, but no good parent is ever abusive, and I'll leave it at that.

Fangzzz2025-12-24 22:13

Oh you already picked the one I was gonna.

I think Soul Eater has some interesting shitty parents.

Oh, Dr Tenma in the 2003 Astro Boy is also a good example.

IIEarlGreyII2025-12-24 22:14

Not recommending it for the length alone, but shout-out to Garp from One Piece. You don't really understand why he was so hard on Luffy growing up until Marineford.

It's hard not to cry just thinking about it.

lynerose2025-12-24 22:21

Pass the Monster Meat M'Lady

Too Perfect Saint Tossed Aside by my Fiance and Sold to Another Kingdom

abandoned_idol2025-12-24 22:26

Medalist is a great example.

Fumetsu no Anata E has one in season 3. Pretty long journey to get there though.

ArvingNightwalker2025-12-24 22:27

G Witch

SignificantTransient2025-12-24 22:28

Mushoku Tensei, tho the anime doesn't do it justice

The_Persistence2025-12-24 22:31

Dragon Ball

* Goku is a good person who wants to protect the planet. However, he's also a battle-hardened who wants to spend all his time training for any threat that comes to Earth; neglecting both his family and his responsibilities as a provider. And what's worse, when his son, Gohan grows up, Goku intends to put him through an even worse training than he had, so Gohan can surpass him.
* Chi-chi is an innocent maiden who truly loves her husband, but seeing how much of a deadbeat Goku is, she became a strict, angry mother who snaps as her son for neglecting his earthly responsibilities. While shrewed. she's only thinking out for his well-being and just wants him to have a stable life and not turn out like Goku.

BCbadfield2025-12-24 23:52

Exactly! But I always like to joke with people that Goku taught Gohan to become Super Sayan 2, AND NO ONE'S FATHER DID IT, so I would forgive him for it kk

Dull_Spot_82132025-12-24 22:42

Fruits Basket tackles multiple generations of parental issues, with both mothers and fathers.

FlitherOK2025-12-24 22:47

Your Lie In April,

Main character's mom to be specific

msarboi2025-12-24 23:06

Umineko but the anime adaptation is bad. If you don't mind reading, I would recommend the visual novel or manga.

Future-Session33992025-12-24 23:44

Ranking Of Kings. Sounds like the poster child of what you're asking for. No one is just "evil" in that show. All the characters are complex. Just remember that.

Also Assassination Classroom.

Kadmos12025-12-24 23:52

Out of all the anime that I have ever watched/seen, ROK is one of those that looks like an American-made cartoon vs. a Japanese anime.

Ranoutofoptions72025-12-25 00:53

It's not exactly what you are looking for but "March comes in like a lion" has a lot of difficult family dynamics and a parent who pushes and even hurts their kids all while wanting what is best for them. Its one of my all time favorites and I'm sad it did not get a full resolution. But it is still absolutely worth the watch imo

LarneNessit2025-12-25 13:08

Clannad comes to mind. It deals with not only having a bad father but potentially becoming one.

LarneNessit2025-12-25 13:11

Reading is hard... Just seen you've watched Clannad.

LarneNessit2025-12-25 13:18

Tokyo Godfather's about three homeless people that find a baby in Christmas Eve and specifically deals with deadbeat father's. I feel like some of this is touched on in paranoia agent but it's been a long time.

Neon Genesis Evagelion is all about daddy and mommy issues but they aren't redeemable.

Manwaru Penguindrum deals with orphaned and abandoned kids and wether or not they should be responsible for the sins of there parents. Don't think redemption is an element.