Every anime has friends, allies, and comrades, but not always best friends. Some anime sees the protagonists have best friends, those who are ready to put themselves in danger and save their friend at any moment. It is incredibly difficult to find such friends, especially in anime. These close friends save each other from danger.

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The bonds of friendship are sometimes impossible to break. Close friends will always support and help each other, without asking for anything in return. With such close friends, the heroes should be happy.

10 August Von Earlshide Is The Closest Friend Of Shin (Wise Man's Grandchild)

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Shin never tried to get on August's good side in Wise Man's Grandchild. For the first time, there was someone who didn't care about titles. Shin and the Crown Prince became closer when August's father began to frequently hover over Shin's grandfather, Merlin.

They became close friends and helped each other in many different situations. They did not betray each other and never once quarreled, which made their friendship stronger. Although August loves to manipulate others, he never tried to force Shin to do anything.

9 Satoshi Fukube Is Always Smiling (Hyouka)

Miyaka stares down Satoshi in Hyouka

Houtarou's best friend is Satoshi, who joins the club with him. He has a very good memory but unfortunately has a terrible learning curve. Satoshi is the most cheerful member of the club, consistently making sure no one is sad.

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Unlike Houtarou, Satoshi has a great deal of energy and is a member of the student council. He is also a fan of the detective genre and loves Sherlock Holmes books. Although he is emotional, he has a great sense of his surroundings and never leaves his best friend in trouble. The pair have an airtight friendship.

8 Armin Arlert Is The Closest Friend Of Eren Yeager (Attack On Titan)

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Armin had never thought of becoming a strong warrior. As a childhood friend of Eren's, Armin was with him everywhere. They entered military training together and became incredibly strong warriors. Because they went to the academy, they made other friends who are also willing to protect them no matter what.

They never give up on each other and move forward together. Although Eren is weak because of his poor physique, he is quite smart and agile. Eren was always angry and testy because of his traumatic past, where he lost his mother. Armin understood him and never resented him.

7 Naruto Was Able To Bring Sasuke Back (Naruto)

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Naruto and Sasuke have been close friends since their childhood. The two are complete opposites with similar backgrounds. Naruto grew up alone, never seeing his parents or any other relatives. Sasuke lost his family at an early age, and was forced to watch as his brother slaughtered their entire clan.

Even though Sasuke betrayed the village in Naruto, Naruto never turned his back on him. He set out to get his friend back, and he did so with great difficulty. The bond of friendship between the two were so strong that not even Sasuke could break them. Although Sasuke and Naruto have become even closer over time, the life of the village has become more important to both of them than each other's lives.

 

6 Ban Considers Meliodas Not Only A Captain But Also His Best Friend (Seven Deadly Sins)

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Seven Deadly Sins' Ban and Meliodas had been together in the same unit for quite a long time. Ban is immortal, and when he was in a tightly-guarded prison, soldiers tried to kill him a myriad of times. Luckily, Meliodas came to save the day.

Meliodas saw Ban as a good man and invited him into his unit. After going through so many hurdles with him, Ban considered Meliodas one of his closest friends. He understood that Meliodas was ready to sacrifice his life for him at any second, and though he was immortal, Ban was ready to do the same.

5 Before, Krillin Was An Opponent Of Goku, But Later He Became His Best Friend (Dragon Ball)

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Krillin is one of Goku's closest and most loyal friends. There was a time where Krillin disliked Goku and was always finding time to fight against him. That all changed quickly, and he became Goku's best friend. They both trained under Master Roshi and are incredibly strong.

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Like Goku, Krillin is one of the strongest and most gifted people on earth. Krillin has never abandoned Goku and has always been there for him. In the Dragon Ball anime, he was shown to be a loyal friend and a strong ally.

4 Killua Zoldyck Is The Best Friend Of Gon Freecss (Hunter X Hunter)

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Killua comes from the Zoldick family of assassins. Even though he is just a boy, he has already proven himself to be one of the best assassins. Killua doesn't want to be a mercenary and keep killing people. He runs away from home to go to the Hunter Exam.

At the Hunter Exam, he meets Gon and becomes his close friend. Gon was different from everyone else and showed him what true friendship really means. When Killua told Gon about his family, he wasn't surprised at all and took his information calmly. It's this understanding that cements the pair as best friends. From then on, they become best friends and continue to travel together even after the exam is over.

3 Zoro Roronoa Was Rescued By Luffy From The Sea Sentinels (One Piece)

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Although Zoro can be rude and show an uncaring attitude, Luffy doesn't care. They traveled together for a long time, overcoming impossible obstacles, which strengthened their friendship. Zoro is incredibly strong, especially using his swords. He never gives up and goes forward no matter what.

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Zoro has always wanted to be the strongest swordsman. Traveling with Luffy, Zoro developed his skills to the point of impossibility. As Luffy's best friend, Zoro never gave up, and the pair kept supporting each other to achieve their dreams.

2 Veldora Tempest Is Rimuru's Namesake And Best Friend (That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime)

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Rimuru was a programmer in his past life. When he died, he ended up in the same place where the catastrophically strong dragon, Veldora, was imprisoned. It was a real shock for him to see the dragon itself. After spending so many years alone, Veldora was glad to have Rimuru to talk to. They quickly became friends and developed a strong bond of trust between them.

Rimuru, worried about his friend, wanted to free him from his horrible fate and grant him his freedom. Veldora absolutely trusted Rimuru and allowed him to be absorbed along with the prison. In the end, Veldora was able to free himself and became one of the closest beings to Rimuru.

1 Eugeo Is The Childhood Friend Of Kirito (Sword Art Online: Alicization)

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Finding himself in another world, Kirito lost his memory. They had been friends since childhood and were a real family. When Kirito forgot about everything, Eugeo didn't leave him and did everything he could to help. Kirito was surprised by his faithful friend and cared about him, too.

After a long journey, the two of them became closer than ever. Eugeo was ready to sacrifice his life for Kirito at any moment, and that's exactly what happened. Saddened and angry, Kirito realized just how strong their bond was.

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