Thread:Zippertrain85/@comment-27729149-20140712072317/@comment-6554265-20140717034043

Antagonists = People who rival the protagonist

Villains = People who preform vile acts

There's a HUGE difference. For example, Death Note. The show's protagonist is a cowardly mass murderer who thinks he's a god. The show's antagonist is a charming eccentric genius dedicated to stopping crime. Antagonism is subjective, while villainy is simply extremely complicated.