Friendship is one of the most important aspects of shounen anime. Aimed at teenagers and young adults, the majority of these stories are filled with friendship, which plays an important role in defining both the characters and the outcome of the series. The connections between the characters help them grow and better understand the world around them.
These friendships are formed between siblings, friends, classmates, and even rivals. Characters in such friendships push each other to their limits, and ultimately make each other better. But only a few deserve to be called the greatest anime duo.
With that in mind, let's list the most iconic best friend pairs in anime!
10. Gon and Killua
There aren't many friendships that can compare to the companionship of Gon and Killua in Hunter x Hunter. The two met during the Hunter exam and immediately became good friends. Since then, the two have become professional hunters and face difficult challenges together.
The two complement each other perfectly. While Gon likes to attack first in every situation, Killua carefully analyzes the situation before acting. The difference in approach has saved their lives countless times.
9. Naruto and Sasuke
The central point of the Naruto series is the friendship between Naruto and Sasuke, two very different yet similar individuals.
Sasuke left the village because he wanted to increase his power, and all the villagers abandoned him, except Naruto. Naruto promised that he would bring Sasuke back from the depths of darkness and he did. Naruto teaches Sasuke the importance of friendship and makes him realize that there is more to life than he thinks.
8. Straw Hat Pirates
The Straw Hats are not a duo, but they cannot be ignored when talking about friendship in anime. The Straw Hats are like a big family. The crew has been together for a long time, traveling to different islands together to try to realize their dreams. One Piece greatly values friendship, and on several occasions, the crew has shown that they are willing to do anything to save one of their own.
7. Detective L and Light
Death Note's L and Light may not be best friends but they are certainly an iconic duo. Initially, they started out as sworn enemies. After Light obtained the Death Note, he became a ruthless man and L was assigned to capture him.
However, after a series of unforeseen events, Light eventually loses his memory and teams up with L to capture Kira. The two have combined their wits many times and it's easy to see that they've developed a special bond in such a short time.
6. Gintoki and Katsura
The duo from Gintama were trained by the same teacher, but they ended up following different paths.
However, Gintoki and Katsura have one thing in common, which is a deep admiration for each other. The two have appeared multiple times throughout the series to save each other from possible danger.
5. Meliodas and Ban
The Seven Deadly Sins manga ended in March 2020 but the anime is still ongoing. The series has produced many excellent partnerships, but none of them are as brilliant as the companionship between Ban and Meliodas.
Meliodas has a special relationship with Ban and Ban reciprocates that feeling. The two of them understand each other perfectly and most of the time they are on the same wavelength. They have shown their strength as a duo against some of the strongest characters in the series.
4. Puck and Guts
A victim of a horrific past, Guts in Berserk never cared about making friends, but only wanted to become stronger. After Griffith's betrayal, Guts never trusted anyone else and that only changed when he met Puck.
Initially, despite Guts' rude behavior, Puck decided to stick with the swordsman and they traveled together to many different places. In a way, Puck helped Guts recover from his injury.
3. Joseph and Caesar
Almost every installment of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure has featured an iconic duo, but the duo of Joseph Joestar and Caesar Zeppeli is the most impressive. The first meeting between the two did not go as planned, as the two ended up having a brief, unfriendly argument.
As the story progresses, the two become very good friends. In the end, Caesar even sacrificed his life to get an antidote for Joseph, demonstrating their deep friendship.
2. Edward And Alphonse Elric
Edward and Alphonse Elric of Fullmetal Alchemist are a very rare case in anime of siblings being best friends. Usually, anime shows friendship starting from strangers who happen to meet each other in one way or another. However, the same does not apply to Edward and Alphonse Elric.
This pair of siblings has been through a lot together, and their unwavering love for each other has gotten them through it all. The two brothers share pain and joy together, which makes their relationship even stronger.
1. Ash and Pikachu
There aren't many characters that can boast a larger fan base than Pikachu and Ash. The two have been together from beginning to end in every adventure.
During their journey together, Pikachu and Ash won countless battles together and lost some as well. To this day, fans still hope this duo will be together for a long time.
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