Naruto:
In the Konoha History Arc
Ninin Ga Shinobuden
Noein: To Your Other Self
Ojamajo Doremi
Outlaw Star
| The Leader | Gene Starwind is The Captain of the ship and everyone follows him |
| The Lancer | Jim Hawkings is the second half of "Starwind and Hawking Entreprise" and he is the short level headed Mission Control to Gene's front line fighter. They talk about this in the final episode. |
| The Big Guy | Aisha ClanClan is the strongest and the most hotblooded agressive and has a Super Mode. |
| The Smart Guy | Gilliam is the Ship's [=AI=} and sounds like a stuffy old man. |
| The Chick | Melfina is a sweet-tempered moral center. |
| Sixth Ranger | Twilight Suzuka hovers on the edge of the group. Technically she joined before Aisha but is aloof. |
Pani Poni Dash!
Paradise Kiss
Petite Princess Yucie
Princess Tutu - Near the end
Psycho Busters - The young phychics
Psyren - The main group of Drifters
Real Bout High School - The Shinsengumi
Record of Lodoss War - Parn's Party
| The Leader | Parn (Hot-blooded upstart swordsman. Originally wants to clear his father's name; later moves up to saving the world in general.) |
| The Lancer | Etoh (Cleric; heals wounds, specializes in fighting ethereal demons. Shades of the Tagalong Kid.) |
| The Big Guy | Ghim (Standard axe-wielding dwarf warrior. Makes up in strength what he lacks in height. Failure Knight.) |
| The Smart Guy | Slayn (Wise wizard, old friend of Ghim. Occasionally pulls double duty as The Mentor.) |
| The Chick | Deedlit (High elf fencer/elementalist. Parn's girlfriend.) |
| Sixth Ranger | Woodchuck (Morally ambiguous thief, joins up last. Knife Nut.) |
Revolutionary Girl Utena - The Student Council functions like a warped version of a Five Man Band:
Robotech: Second Generation (
Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross)
Robotech: Third Generation (Genesis Climber Mospeada)
Ronin Warriors
Rosario + Vampire - The Newspaper Club
Rose of Versailles
