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Vicious is given increased screen time, questioning his mysterious nature and providing a more explicit backstory involving his father, who turns out to be the elderly leader of the Syndicate. This shift aims to deepen Vicious’s villainy but may undermine the subtlety that made the anime's Vicious a compelling enigma.
Julia, a pivotal character, survives and actively influences the plot, portraying a far more active and manipulative role than the anime's mysterious figure.