15 Best Anime Groups of Four, Ranked

Summary

  • Anime groups of four are dependable friends who support each other through thick and thin, proving the power of friendship in iconic shows.
  • The best anime friendships are built on trust, balance, and teamwork, creating dynamic groups that face challenges together with unwavering support.
  • From fighting evil forces to solving mysteries, these groups of four showcase the importance of friendship in making life’s adventures more exciting.



Any anime hinges on the relationships between characters. Whether it’s between two or more characters, friendships can make or break a group’s success. Many iconic anime groups come to mind when thinking about the best friendships. Several of these relationships can be found in groups of four.

The best anime groups of four are well-balanced and always have each other’s backs. They support each other in dark times. They also fight together to do what’s right. No matter what anime they are from, these groups of four prove that it takes a few great friends to make life better. Whether they’ve been friends for ages or a few months, these groups of four are among the best anime friendships.


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15 Korra, Mako, Bolin, & Asami Fight But Always Support Each Other

The Legend of Korra

Name

Age

English VA

Korra

17

Janet Varney

Mako

18

David Faustino

Bolin

16

P.J. Byrne

Asami

18

Seychelle Gabriel


Korra, Mako, Bolin, and Asami make a volatile, but dynamic team in The Legend of Korra. As the new Team Avatar, the four of them initially work together to help bring peace to Republic City and take down anyone who threatens that peace. They have their disagreements, but they always help each other when they’re in trouble.

A lot of in-group dating happens in Team Avatar, which causes a lot of friction. However, everything works out in the end. Each of the members goes their separate ways, but it was only because of their friendship that they survived many hardships. Korra, Asami, Mako, and Bolin are the right friends at the right time to help each other figure out who they are.

The Legend Of Korra TV Show Poster

The Legend of Korra

Avatar Korra fights to keep Republic City safe from the evil forces of both the physical and spiritual worlds.

Release Date
April 14, 2012

Cast
Janet Varney , P.J. Byrne , David Faustino , J.K. Simmons , Jeff Bennett , Dee Bradley Baker , Seychelle Gabriel , Mindy Sterling

Seasons
4


14 Houtarou Oreki, Eru Chitanda, Satoshi Fukube, & Mayaka Ibara Solve Mysteries

Hyouka

Screen cap of the main cast of Hyouka: Fukube, Oreki, Chitanda, and Ibara.

Name

Age

Japanese VA

English VA

Houtarou Oreki

15

Yuichi Nakamura

Adam Gibbs

Eru Chitanda

15

Satomi Satou

Madeleine Morris

Satoshi Fukube

15

Daisuke Sakaguchi

Dallas Reid

Mayaka Ibara

15

Ai Kayano

Jill Harris

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Hyouka follows an apathetic teen named Houtarou Oreki and his classmates in the Literature Club who go around solving mysteries. It all begins when a girl named Eru Chitanda corners Oreki and begs him to help with a missing person’s case. He is rather reluctant but eventually agrees, bringing Satoshi Fukube and Mayaka Ibara with him.

Fukube and Ibara are not as gun-ho about mysteries as the other two, but they happily engage in whatever way they can. Romance blooms between the characters, yet they all remain friends and confidants throughout Hyouka. Oreki, Fukube, Ibara, and Chitanda are such great characters because they are relatable. They remind audiences of what it’s like to be a part of a group of friends when they were younger.


13 Laios Toudan, Marcille Donato, Chilchuk Tims, & Senshi Create Delicious Dishes Together

Delicious In Dungeon

The cast of the Delicious in Dungeon anime from Netflix and Studio Trigger.

Name

Age

Japanese VA

English VA

Laios Toudan

26

Kentarō Kumagai

Damien Haas

Marcille Donato

50

Sayaka Senbongi

Emily Rudd

Chilchuk Tims

29

Asuna Tomari

Casey Mongillo

Senshi

112

Hiroshi Naka

SungWon Cho

Laios Toudan, Marcille Donato, Chilchuk Tims, and Senshi are a traveling group through a dungeon system in Delicious in Dungeon. The four of them are very different, but they make their little team work in their own way – mainly by making the monsters they encounter into various dishes. Not everyone is excited about trying these dishes, but they are usually won over in the end.


While they travel, Marcille, Chilchuk, and Senshi aid Laios in finding his sister. They come across many harrowing monsters, but they support each other to keep fighting and continue. Even if none of them becomes the ruler of the new kingdom, they will at least have all the recipes they shared along the way.

The Adventuring Party Runs from Monsters in the Delicious in Dungeon Promo

Delicious in Dungeon

Can sisters be reincarnated from dragon poop? Laios and his friends Marcille and Chilchuck delve into an endless dungeon in search of his fallen sister, fighting monsters, starvation, and corruption.

Release Date
January 4, 2023

Studio
Trigger

Main Cast
Sayaka Senbongi, Kentarou Kumagai, Hiroshi Naka and Asuna Tomari

12 Makoto Tachibana, Haruka Nanase, Nagisa Hazuki, & Rei Ryugazaki Are Dedicated Teammates

Free!

The cast of Free!. Makoto Tachibana, Haruka Nanase, Nagisa Hazuki, Rei Ryugazaki, and Rin Matsuoka.


Name

Age

Japanese VA

English VA

Makoto Tachibana

17

Tatsuhisa Suzuki

Johnny Yong Bosch

Haruka Nanase

17

Nobunaga Shimazaki

Todd Haberkorn

Nagisa Hazuki

16

Tsubasa Yonaga

Greg Ayres

Rei Ryugazaki

15

Daisuke Hirakawa

J. Michael Tatum

Free! Iwatobi Swim Club is the story of a dwindling high school swim club, hoping to make its mark at the Prefectural level. The only members at the beginning are Makoto Tachibana, Haruka Nanase, and Nagisa Hazuki. They eventually recruit Ren Ryugazaki from the track club and form a tight-knit group of aspiring swimmers.

Each of the boys supports each other no matter what level they’re at. They are especially patient with Ren – who has never swam before. All the members encourage and look after each other when they can sense that something is wrong. Their goals may be to swim free, but not at the expense of their friends.


The Cast on the Free! DVD Promo

Free!

Haruka, Makoto, Nagisa and Rin all took part in a swimming tournament shortly before the end of middle school and then lost touch with each other. Years later, they reunite.

Release Date
July 4, 2013

Main Genre
Sports

Studio
Kyoto Animation, Animation Do

Main Cast
Nobunaga Shimazaki, Tatsuhisa Suzuki, Mamoru Miyano, Akeno Watanabe, Tsubasa Yonaga, Daisuke Hirakawa and Kôki Miyata

11 Natsu Dragneel, Lucy Heartfelia, Gray Fullbuster, & Erza Scarlett

Fairy Tail

Name

Age

Japanese VA

English VA

Natsu Dragneel

18

Tetsuya Kakihara

Todd Haberkorn

Lucy Heartfelia

17

Aya Hirano

Cherami Leigh

Gray Fullbuster

18

Yūichi Nakamura

Newton Pittman

Erza Scarlett

19

Sayaka Ohara

Colleen Clinkenbeard


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Natsu, Lucy, Grey, and Erza have their differences, but they are guildmates first. Even if they squabble, they remain by each other’s side in the end. Natsu and Gray are particularly known for this, but there’s always a reconciliation afterward. There are many Fairy Tail mages, but these four are some of the best.


10 Hirotaka Nifuji, Narumi Momose, Taro Kabakura, & Hanako Koyanagi Are Otaku Coworkers

Wotakoi: Love Is Hard For Otaku

The main cast of characters from Wotakoi all doing the peace hand sign.

Name

Age

Japanese VA

Hirotaka Nifuji

26

Kento Ito

Narumi Momose

26

Arisa Date

Taro Kabakura

28

Tomokazu Sugita

Hanako Koyanagi

27

Miyuki Sawashiro


Narumi Momose is looking for a change of pace by starting a new job when she runs into a childhood friend, Hirotaka Nifuji, in Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku. Narumi was hoping to work somewhere where no one would know her nerdy hobbies, but Hirotaka instead brings her into his circle of like-minded otaku.

Narumi, Hirotaka, Taro Kabakura, and Hanako Koyanagi become bosom pals as they game, read manga, and go to cons together. The women even rope the men into doing cosplay shoots and other things they might not have enjoyed on their own. Like all friends, they have their squabbles, but the two couples are strikingly compatible and understanding friends.

Narumi, Hirotaka, Hanako, and Taro on the poster for Wotakoi- Love Is Hard for Otaku

Wotakoi: Love Is Hard For Otaku

A gaming otaku and a fujoshi reunite for the first time since middle school at work.

Release Date
April 12, 2018

Cast
Miyuki Sawashiro , Tomokazu Sugita , Arisa Date , Kent Itō

Seasons
1

Creator
Fujita


9 Ryuuji Takasu, Taiga Aisaka, Minori Kushieda, & Yuusaku Kitamura Stay Together Despite Romantic Drama

Toradora!

The main cast from Toradora! among the cherry blossoms.

Name

Age

Japanese VA

English VA

Ryuuji Takasu

17

Junji Majima

Erik Scott Kimerer

Taiga Aisaka

16

Rie Kugimiya

Cassandra Lee Morris

Minori Kushieda

16

Yui Horie

Christine Marie Cabanos

Yuusaku Kitamura

16

Hirofumi Nojima

Johnny Yong Bosch

Toradora! follows Ryuuji Takasu and Taiga Aisaka as they attempt to be wingmen to get each other’s best friends. To do this, the four of them find ways to hang out so that Ryuuji can get closer to Minori Kushieda and Taiga can cozy up to Yuusaku Kitamura. Things backfire a little, but it only makes the group that much closer.


Hearts are broken and opportunities are missed, but Ryuuji, Taiga, Kushieda, and Kitamura remain supportive of one another. Even when they aren’t thrilled with a situation, they always defend their friends. There isn’t anything any of them wouldn’t do if one of them truly needed help. They are also endlessly humorous and are always up for a good prank. Ami Kawashima does join their group later, but Ryuuji, Taiga, Kitamura, and Kushieda are the inital four and the reason for the story.

Enemies turned lovers Ryuji and Taiga back to back on Toradora! Anime cover art

Toradora! (2008)

Toradora tells the tale of Ryuji (dragon) and Taiga (tiger) helping each other confess to their crushes.

Release Date
October 2, 2008

Seasons
1

Studio
J.C. Staff

Number of Episodes
25

8 Himmel, Frieren, Eisen, & Heiter Are Legendary Heroes

Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End

Eisen, Himmel, and Heiter in Frieren Beyond Journey's End.


Name

Age

Japanese VA

English VA

Himmel

26 Pre-timeskip

Nobuhiko Okamoto

Clifford Chapin

Frieren

1000+ Pre-Timeskip

Atsumi Tanezaki

Mallorie Rodak

Eisen

100+

Yoji Ueda

Christopher Guerrero

Heiter

20s Pre-timeskip

Hiroki Tochi

Jason Douglas

The Legendary Heroes of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End are often lauded throughout the series. Although their time has passed, many stories of their harrowing adventure to defeat the Demon King still exist. The anime takes audiences through flashbacks to see just how Himmel, Frieren, Eisen, and Heiter became such an iconic quartet.


The four adventurers were a surprisingly compatible team. Where one person fell short, another was there to have their back. Despite her best efforts, even Frieren grew to love the humans and the dwarf in her party. While it is long past Himmel and Heiter’s time, Frieren always has her memories of the four of them together to remind her that time is more precious than she ever realized.

7 Gon Freecss, Killua Zoldyck, Leorio Paradiknight, & Kurapika

Hunter x Hunter

Gon, Killua, Kurapika, and Leorio at the Hunter Exam.


Name

Age

Japanese VA

English VA

Gon Freecss

11

Junko Takeuchi (1999) Megumi Han (2011)

Elinor Holt (1999) Erica Mendez (2011)

Killua Zoldyck

11

Kanako Mitsuhashi (1999) Mariya Ise (2011)

Annika Odegard (1999)

Cristina Valenzuela (2011)

Leorio Paradiknight

19

Hozumi Gōda (1999) Keiji Fujiwara (2011)

Jonathan Love (1999) Matt Mercer (2011)

Kurapika

12

Yuki Kaida (1999) Miyuki Sawashiro (2011)

Cheryl McMaster (1999) Erika Harlacher (2011)

Gon Freecs, Killua Zoldyck, Leorio Paradiknight, and Kurapika are all aspiring Hunters in Hunter x Hunter. Each of them has differing reasons for wanting to become Hunters, but they are drawn together by their need to prove themselves. All the members are very young, but they have deep desires that they hope to accomplish, which pushes them forward toward victory.

Gon, Killua, Leorio, and Kurapika support each other despite their differences. They do have some fallings out, but they also have a bond that sticks with them throughout their journeys. They protect each other and support one another as any good friend group should.


6 Haruka Sakura, Hayato Suou, Akihiko Nirei, & Kyotaro Sugishita Hope To Find Their Place In Bofurin

Wind Breaker

Name

Age

Japanese VA

English VA

Haruka Sakura

15

Yuma Uchida

Austin Tindle

Hayato Suou

15

Nobunaga Shimazaki

Dallas Reid

Akihiko Nirei

15

Shōya Chiba

Bryson Baugus

Kyotaro Sugishita

15

Kouki Uchiyama

Orion Pitts


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Sakura and Sugishita have a rivalry from the outset, but that doesn’t prevent them from remembering that they are Bofurin brothers first. Even Suou and Nirei become more excited to continue working together when they see Sakura and Sugishita fighting. Bofurin is a welcoming group dedicated to keeping the community safe and livable.


wind-breaker-anime-poster.jpg

Wind Breaker

A talented high school student with a passion for biking becomes the leader of his school’s cycling team. He faces numerous challenges, including intense rivalries and personal obstacles, as he strives to lead his team to victory. Along the way, he learns valuable lessons about perseverance, teamwork, and the true spirit of competition, pushing himself and his teammates to new heights.

Release Date
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Creator(s)
Satoru Nii

Cast
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Seasons
1

5 Tanjro & Nezuko Kamado, Inosuke Hashibira, & Zenitsu Agatsuma Are Unstoppable Warriors

Demon Slayer

Tanjiro embraces Inosuke, Nezuko, and Zenitsu.

Name

Age

Japanese VA

English VA

Tanjiro Kamado

13-16

Natsuki Hanae

Zach Aguilar

Nezuko Kamado

14

Akari Kitō

Abby Trott

Inosuke Hashibira

15

Yoshitsugu Matsuoka

Bryce Papenbrook

Zenitsu Agatsuma

16

Hiro Shimono

Aleks Le


When Tanjio and Nezuko Kamado set out on their journey as Demon Slayers in Demon Slayer, little do they know that they will soon meet some life-long friends. Zenitsu Agatsuma is a timid young man whose unconscious power is iconic, while Inosuke Hashibira is as feral as the wild boar he wears on his head.

Although they don’t fight together as often as they used to, Zenitsu, Tanjiro, Nezuko, and Inosuke are a force to be reckoned with in battle. This is most evident in their fight against Daki and Gyutaro – a brother/sister demon pair. With their combined breathing techniques (and Blood Demon Art in Nezuko’s case), there are no enemies this incredible team can’t face.

demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba.jpg

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

Release Date
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Cast
Natsuki Hanae , Zach Aguilar , Abby Trott , Akari Kitō , Yoshitsugu Matsuoka

Seasons
4


4 Kazuma Sato, Darkness, Aqua, & Megumin Succeed Through Chaos

KonoSuba

Kazuma, Aqua, Megumin & Darkness

Name

Age

Japanese VA

English VA

Kazuma Sato

17

Jun Fukushima

Arnie Pantoja

Aqua

Ageless

Sora Amamiya

Faye Mata

Darkness

19

Ai Kayano

Cristina Vee

Megumin

14

Rie Takahashi

Erica Mendez

Kazuma Sato has his entire life turned upside down when he suddenly perishes and finds himself traveling to a new world in KonoSuba. Since he’s allowed to bring anything (or anyone) with him, he takes the goddess, Aqua with into his new life. Kazuma and Aqua struggle to make ends meet and eventually form a mutually beneficial group with a crusader named Lalatina Dustiness Ford (Darkness) and an arch wizard named Megumin.


This group of four is hilariously unlucky, yet they somehow manage to get by. The chaos they inflict ends up working in their favor most of the time. Plus. The interactions between each of the characters are positively hilarious. It’s no wonder that fans of KonoSuba have flocked to it for so long.

3 Spike Spiegel, Jet Black, Faye Valentine, & Edward Wong Hau Pepelu Tivrusky IV Are Unlucky Bounty Hunters

Cowboy Bebop

The crew of the Bebop act shocked over news in Cowboy Bebop.


Name

Age

Japanese VA

English VA

Spike Spiegel

27

Kōichi Yamadera

Steve Blum

Jet Black

36

Unshō Ishizuka

Beau Billingslea

Faye Valentine

22-23 Physically

Megumi Hayashibara

Wendee Lee

Edward

13

Aoi Tada

Melissa Fahn

Spike Spiegel, Jet Black, Faye Valentine, and Edward are the ragtag crew of the spaceship Bebop in Cowboy Bebop. Together, they work as bounty hunters, claiming any job they can to make ends meet. However, they always seem to be scrambling to rub two coins together and often find themselves in financial straights.

Despite their job galavanting through space, Spike, Jet, Faye, and Ed continue to run into people from their pasts who give audiences clues about whom each of the characters were before they became a team. All four of them come from different backgrounds, but they manage to make a fun team. They might not always have the best luck, but they have each other.


The cast poses together on the Cowboy Bebop TV Poster

Cowboy Bebop (1998)

The futuristic misadventures and tragedies of an easygoing bounty hunter and his partners.

Release Date
September 2, 2001

Cast
Koichi Yamadera , Unshô Ishizuka , Megumi Hayashibara , Steve Blum , Beau Billingslea

Seasons
1

Studio
Sunrise

2 Team 7 Inspires One Another

Naruto

Team 7 assembled in the Naruto anime including Naruto, Sakura, Sasuke, and Kakashi with smiles on their faces

Name

Age

Japanese VA

English VA

Kakashi Hatake

26

Kazuhiko Inoue

Dave Wittenberg

Naruto Uzumaki

12

Junko Takeuchi

Maile Flanagan

Sasuke Uchiha

12

Noriaki Sugiyama

Yuri Lowenthal

Sakura Haruno

12

Chie Nakamura

Kate Higgins


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The students tend to butt heads, but they grow up to become powerful ninjas. They all learn from each other in their time together. Even Kakashi finds inspiration from his students. Naruto and Sakura’s determination to overcome others’ expectations and Sasuke’s self-reflection help Team 7 become the best ninjas they can be.


1 Aang, Katara, Sokka, & Toph Help Each Other Grow

Avatar: The Last Airbender

Name

Age

Japanese VA

English VA

Aang

112

Asuka Nakase

Zach Tyler Eisen

Katara

14

Eriko Tojaki

Mae Whitman

Sokka

15

Shimon Awano

Jack DeSena

Toph

12

Azuma Sakamoto

Michaela Murphy


Avatar Aang has the weight of the world on his shoulders when he wakes up to an ageless war. Thankfully, he finds a few good friends along the way to help him reach his full potential. They don’t all begin their journey at the same time, but they are the core of the Avatar: The Last Airbender story by the end.

Aang, Katara, Sokka, and Toph are a tight-knit group of friends who are all trying to find themselves while bringing down an empire. They may only be pre-teens and teenagers, but their determination and surprising battle skills help them along the way. Each of them has distinct personalities that help them stand out. Plus, they come from different backgrounds, which helps audiences get different perspectives on the world that makes up Avatar: The Last Airbender.


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