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* ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda'': The Furious Five, as of the first portion of the movie where they don't accept Po as one of theirs, form a team of five (as their name states). Tigress is considered by all of them to be a leader-figure who works with the four others -- Monkey, Crane, Mantis, and Viper -- and their vastly different fighting styles and skillsets.

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* ''Anime/ZoidsChaoticCentury'': By the time of Guardian Force, Van and his closest allies settle into this dynamic. The [[FighterMageThief frontline fighters]] are Van the idealistic StockShonenHero, ByTheBookCop heavy artillery specialist [[TheSmartGuy Thomas]], and pragmatic stealthy speedster [[TheLancer Irvine]]. They're supported by the no nonsense StoneWall Moonbay who pilots their BaseOnWheels, and Van's LoveInterest the compassionate MysticalWaif Fiona. Van and Fiona are also somewhat SenpaiKohai junior counterparts to Irvine and Moonbay as their respective best friends, with relative newcomer Thomas as a fifth wheel.

[[caption-width-right:350:From top to bottom: [[WesternAnimation/SonicBoom Team Sonic]], [[Series/{{Torchwood}} Torchwood 3]], and [[Anime/OutlawStar the Crew of the Outlaw Star]].]]

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* ''LightNovel/HaruhiSuzumiya'': The story revolves around the adventures of the five members of the SOS Brigade. Haruhi is the founder who is the instigator of any antics that happen. Kyon, [[RedOniBlueOni whose cynicism and bored demeanor contrast with Haruhi's energy.]] Nagato Yuki, an alien computer with [[TheSmartGuy superhuman intelligence.]] Itsuki Koizumi, who uses his PsychicPowers to battle Kaiju-like beings in Enclosed Spaces. And Mikuru Asahina, a [[{{Moe}} cute]] girl whose is [[ReluctantFanserviceGirl frequently exploited by Haruhi]] for her plans. Kyon's crush on her also creates a LoveTriangle between him, her, and Haruhi.
* ''Anime/OutlawStar'': The crew of bounty hunters onboard the XGP, the legendary ship that's the key to finding the Galactic Leyline. Mostly centered around the trio of Gene, TheCaptain of the Outlaw Star, a hotblooded gunslinging lech, his [[BeleagueredAssistant business]] [[SideKick partner]] [[TeenGenius Jim,]] and his LoveInterest the MysticalWaif [[TheHeart Melfina]]. They are routinely joined by a ForceAndFinesse duo of bruisers, Aisha Clan Clan, a BoisterousBruiser [[OurWerebeastsAreDifferent Beast Girl]], and Twilight Suzuka, a [[MysteriousMercenaryPursuer stoic]] LadyOfWar with a simple wooden sword.
* Anime/RoninWarriors: An all boy band of five warriors in elemental armors fighting against the evil Dynasty. Ryo of [[PlayingWithFire the Wildfire]] is the hotblooded {{Hero}} who mostly stands apart. Sage of [[ShockAndAwe the Halo]] and Rowen [[BlowYouAway of]] [[SpaceMaster Strata]] switch off on TheLancer and TheSmartGuy roles, the former is WiseBeyondTheirYears and the latter is a TeenGenius, both are likely to butt heads with Ryo. Kento [[DishingOutDirt of Hardrock]] and Cye of [[MakingASplash the Torrent]] are a BestFriend OddCouple duo of a BloodKnight BigGuy and a ReluctantWarrior NiceGuy.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheBadGuys'': The Bad Guys are a team of five criminals who specialise in grand heists. Mr. Wolf, a skilled mastermind and pickpocket, leads his four colleagues and close friends in committing several crimes. The crew is filled out by Mr. Snake, Mr. Wolf's close friend and expert safecracker; Mr. Shark, a MasterOfDisguise capable of fooling anyone; Ms. Tarantula, the resident hacker; and Mr. Piranha, who is the best of the group at beating people up.

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* ''Anime/ZoidsChaoticCentury'': By the time of Guardian Force, Van and his closest allies settle into this dynamic. The [[FighterMageThief frontline fighters]] are Van the idealistic StockShonenHero, ByTheBookCop heavy artillery specialist [[TheSmartGuy Thomas]], and pragmatic stealthy speedster [[TheLancer Irvine]]. They're supported by the no nonsense StoneWall Moonbay who pilots their BaseOnWheels, and Van's LoveInterest the compassionate MysticalWaif Fiona. Van and Fiona are also somewhat SempaiKohai junior counterparts to Irvine and Moonbay as their respective best friends, with relative newcomer Thomas as a fifth wheel.