Top 10 Anime Rivalries Considered Precious by Fans
In many anime series, there exists what we call rivalry, where two characters find themselves facing off time and time again, yet often respecting and even becoming friends with each other.
The website Ranking Goo recently asked Japanese audiences to vote for the most “precious” anime rivalries and compiled the Top 10, which you can check out below.
Top 10 Anime Rivalries Considered Precious by Fans
These are the 10 anime rivalries that Japanese audiences consider the most precious – rivalries where characters aren’t just enemies but also share a deep friendship and acknowledge each other’s abilities:
10º Zoro and Sanji (One Piece)
7º (tie) Anpanman and Baikinman (Anpanman)
7º (tie) Amuro and Char (Gundam)
7º (tie) Lupin III and Zenigata (Lupin)
6º Shinichi Kudo and Kaito Kid (Detective Conan)
5º Midoriya and Bakugou (My Hero Academia)
4º Shoyo Hinata and Tobio Kageyama (Haikyuu)
3º Satoru Gojo and Suguru Geto (Jujutsu Kaisen)
2º Naruto and Sasuke (Naruto)
1º Ryou and Hayato (City Hunter)
Did your favorite anime rivalry make it to this ranking?
via Ranking Goo
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