Platonic Relationships

Everyone should have at least one good friend in their life. This is no different for our favorite anime characters, let's take a look at a few where friendship is paramount.

Akira is not only one of the most important sci-fi anime films and manga series to ever be created. It also reveals the strained friendship between two of the main protagonists, namely Kaneda and Tetsuo. Even as events push them apart, it's apparent that Kaneda still wants Tetsuo to remain his friend.

The ever aloof Spike Spiegel and the technically proficient Jet Black make for strange bedfellows. But only after watching a few episodes of this classic anime TV series, one realizes what a solid friendship they have.

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In Gantz, Kei Kurono and Masaru Katou already have an established friendship in the beginning of the series. The difficult and ridiculous missions that they have to undertake puts pressure on their relationship, that will determine if they will still see one another as a friend or foe.

Hikaru Ichijo or Rick Hunter as he is known in the West, is a typically young and cocky aircraft pilot. It takes the older and more mature Roy Fokker to show him what it takes to pilot a veritech fighter. Not only is he like an older brother and mentor to Rick, but also a good friend.

This is one of the manliest anime and manga series, while taking 'bromance' to the next level. Kenshirou is a total badass, administering bloody justice across a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Fortunately, he has a softer side too, standing up for the weak and being a friend to those that need him.

Just like many other pairings in popular anime, Vash the Stampede and Nicholas D. Wolfwood couldn't be more different. With the former taking a pacifist approach to life's problems, and the latter a more aggressive stance. But as with any well-executed character progression, both complement each other as their friendship

He takes on jobs assigned to him by his friend, Kunihiko Kimishima who is willing to support Kazuma in any way he can. Unfortunately, Kunihiko dies after a scuffle with 'HOLY', which cause Kazuma to become grief stricken and incredibly angry.

Some of the coolest anime ever made were influenced by 'Blade Runner'. Silent Möbius is an example of this but combined with occult elements. Katsumi Liqeur is the latest recruit of the 'Attack Mystification Police' which is made up of a team of women with various abilities. As the series progresses, the friendship between them strengthens even under strenuous circumstances.

Dragon Ball Z is an anime series that is well-known for it's drawn-out and dramatic fight scenes. Furthermore, it's a tale about loyalty and friendship which anyone can relate with. Witnessing Gokuu Son overcome virtually unbeatable enemies while always being a good friend to those closest to him, is awe-inspiring to say the least.

The world famous and amiable thief, Lupin, is a smooth operator. His partner in crime is Jigen who is also a lifelong friend. But certain assignments of theirs can be a bit over-ambitious, often requiring assistance from others. Goemon is someone who is dependable and often helps out Lupin in his escapades, gradually a long-term friendship develops between