Five-Man Band/Anime S-V

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 * Slightly twisted, as they transition from Designated Villain to reluctant ally, their group dynamics are largely a thing of the past, The Big Guys are the Official Couple, and no chick, as that defeats their purpose.

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Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann has a revolving five man band in its four arcs.

Toradora!

The Tower of Druaga: The Aegis of Uruk - Kaaya's Party

The Tower of Druaga: The Aegis of Uruk - Neeba's Party

The Tower of Druaga: The Sword of Uruk


 * Note that these really work only through the first half of the story. After that point, it deconstructs itself and the categorizations begin to fall apart.

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 * Note: A merging of Go Lion's Sacrificial Lamb and Backup Twin, Sven's now an inverted Sixth Ranger: a founding member who was injured early on and later came back to kick some ass.