Talk:V/@comment-213.89.153.169-20150502094108/@comment-10733658-20150603133203

I'd disagree, it does seem like V are antagonists and likely a major villain of the series. The reason I believe this is because of what their "balance" involves -- it is maintaining a Status Quo, one we already know involves a cycle of tragedy and revenge.

We know that Eto's mere existence is a threat to that Status Quo, even as an infant. And we know that Dr. Kanou became obsessed with making One-Eyed Ghouls after learning something, about the "bird cage" that binds humanity.

What threat could OEGs present, simply by existing? One obvious answer is the one Yoshimura proposed -- they are a branch connecting the two species. Their existence creates the possibility of finding middle ground, and understanding.

If nothing else, it's likely that V are essentially war-profiteers. They seem to have some connection to CCG, and used that to eliminate Anteiku and Yoshimura. They also want to destroy Aogiri, which represent the other extreme. So their threats are both a moderate, pro-human group and an extreme, anti-human group.

I'm also leery of assigning CCG as having truly altruistic intentions. The people working there, absolutely. But I feel the hints of conspiracy Eto told Amon about and Kanou's abandonment after discovering something, both suggest there's some other goal hidden behind the scenes.