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Ikki Tousen - Nanyou version

The HeroHakufu
The LancerRyomou
The Smart GuyKoukin
The Big GuyGakushuu[1]
The ChickGoei (Hot Shounen Mom), later joined by Chuubou (Yamato Nadeshiko)
Sixth RangerSaji ( who starts out as a Sixth Ranger Traitor)

Ikki Tousen - Seitou version

The Hero and The ChickRyuubi
The LancerKan'u
The Smart GuyKoumei
The Big Guy(s)Chouhi (Cute Bruiser), Kanshou (Gentle Giant Bare-Fisted Monk)
Sixth RangerChou'un, Bashoku

Inuyasha

The HeroKagome
The LancerInuyasha (could be the The Hero, except that he usually goes against the group, forcing Kagome to make him sit)
The Big GuySango
The Smart GuyMiroku
The ChickShippo
Team PetKirara

J

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: It's important to note that all of these characters can double as The Smart Guy, at least in the case of combat.

Joseph's Group

The HeroJoseph Joestar
The LancerCaesar Antonio Zeppeli
The Big GuyStroheim
Action GirlLisa Lisa

Jotaro's Group

The HeroJotaro Kujo
The LancerJoseph Joestar (also The Mentor)
The Big Guy(s)Avdul and Polnareff
The Smart GuyKakyoin
Team PetIggy (also the Sixth Ranger Traitor)

An alternative:

The HeroJotaro
The LancerJoseph
The Big GuyPolnareff
The Smart GuyAvdul
The ChickKakyoin

Josuke's Group

The HeroJosuke Higashikata
The LancerKoichi Hirose
The Big GuyOkuyasu Nijimura
The Smart GuyRohan Kishibe
The ChickYukako Yamagishi (subverted: As she is also a Very, very Yandere.)
Sacrificial LambFatty

Giorno's Group

The HeroGiorno Giovanna (Though his relationship with the rest of the group starts out as more of a Sixth Ranger with Bucciaratti as The Hero in the others' minds.)
The Lancer(s)Bucciaratti and Mista
The Big GuyFugo
The Smart GuyAbbaccio
Tagalong KidNarancia Ghirga
The Chick and Sixth RangerTrish Una

Jolyne's Group

The HeroJolyne Kujo (she started out as more of The Chick, however)
The LancerHermes Costello
The Big GuyWeather Report
The Smart GuyEmporio Alnino
The MentorF.F.
Sixth Ranger and Token Evil TeammateAnnasui

Gyro's Group (In a subversion they all act separately, only rarely working together with the exception of Gyro and Johnny)

The HeroGyro Zeppeli
The LancerJohnny Joestar
The Big GuyMountain Tim ( becomes a Sacrificial Lamb later on)
The Chick (The Smart Guy variant)Lucy Steel
The Chick (The Medic variant)Hot Pants
Sixth Ranger Traitor(s)Dio Brando and Sandman (at separate points.)

K

K-On!

The HeroYui Hirasawa
The LancerMio Akiyama
The Big GuyRitsu Tainaka
The Smart GuyAzusa Nakano
The ChickTsumugi Kotobuki
Team MomUi Hirasawa
Cool Big Sis and The MentorSawako Yamanaka

Kaleido Star

The HeroineSora Naegino
The LancerLayla Hamilton (during the first season), Leon Oswald and May Wong (take turns in the second.)
The Big GirlAnna Heart
The Big GuyJerry the Policeman
The Smart GirlMia Guillem, later Cathy Taymor
The Chick (Non-Action Guy version)Kenneth "Ken" Robbins
The Chick (Team Mom version)Sarah Dupont
Sixth RangerRosetta Passel, Yuri Killian (in the second season)
Team PetFool, the Spirit of the Stage and Jonathan, the baby seal
Tagalong KidMarion Benigni
The MentorKalos Eidos, Layla Hamilton (in the second season)
Token Evil TeammateYuri Killian (in the first season)
Sacrificial LambSophie Oswald

Kara no Kyoukai

The HeroShiki
The LancerAzaka, who is something of a rival to Shiki
The Smart GuyTouko, who also fills a mentor role to all three of the other characters
The ChickMikiya is a male example, given that he is the most empathetic and the least action oriented of the cast


Katekyo Hitman Reborn

Daliy Life Arc

The HeroTsuna
The LancerYamamoto
The Smart GuyGokudera
The Big GuyRyohei
The ChickKyoko and Haru
The MentorReborn
Tagalong KidLambo and Ipin

Kokuyo Arc

The HeroTsuna
The LancerYamamoto
The Smart GuyGokudera
The Big GuyRyohei
The ChickBianchi
The MentorReborn
Tagalong KidLambo and Ipin
The Sixth RangerHibari, Dr.Shamal

Varia Arc

The HeroTsuna
The LancerYamamoto
The Smart GuyGokudera
The Big GuyRyohei
The ChickChrome
The MentorReborn, Dr.Shamal, Colonello,Yamaoto's dad
Big Brother MentorDino
Tagalong KidLambo
Aloof AllyHibari
The Sixth RangerMukuro, Basil

Future Arc

The HeroTsuna
The LancerYamamoto
The Smart GuyGokudera
The Big GuyRyohei
The ChickChrome
The MentorReborn, Future Hibari, Lal Mirch
Cool Big Sis/The MentorBianchi
Tagalong KidsLambo, Ipin
The Sixth RangerFuture Ryohei, Future Mukuro, Kuskabe

Choice Arc

The HeroTsuna
The LancerYamamoto
The Smart GuyGokudera
The Big GuyRyohei
The ChickChrome
The MentorReborn, Squalo
Cool Big SisBianchi
Big Brother MentorDino
The Sixth RangerFuture Mukuro, Basil
Tagalong KidsLambo
Aloof AllyHibari

Future Final Battle Arc

The HeroTsuna
The LancerYamamoto
The Smart GuyGokudera
The Big GuyRyohei
The ChickChrome
The MentorReborn
The Sixth RangerFuture Mukuro, Basil, Dino, Gamma, Nosaru,Tozaru, Lal Mirch, The Varia
Tagalong KidsLambo
Aloof AllyHibari
Sacrificial LambUri

Inheritance Ceremony Arc

The HeroTsuna
The LancerYamamoto
The Smart GuyGokudera
The Big GuyRyohei
The ChickChrome
The MentorReborn
Tagalong KidsLambo
Aloof AllyHibari
The Sixth RangerMukuro, Enma ( Final Fight with Daemon Spade)

Keroro Gunsou

The HeroKeroro
The LancerGiroro
The Big GuyTamama
The Smart GuyKururu
The ChickAngol Moa/Mois
Sixth RangerDororo

Koihime Musou

The HeroKannu
The LancerChouun
The Big GuyChouhi
The Smart GuyShokatsuryou
The ChickKouchuu
Sixth RangerBoth Kouchuu and Bachou

L

The Law of Ueki

The HeroUeki
The Lancer / The Big GuySano and Rinko (rotate)
The Smart GuyHideyoshi, Rinko before Hideyoshi joins
The ChickMori
Team PetTenko
The Mentor(s)Kobayashi and Inumaru

Le Chevalier d'Eon

The HeroLia De Beaumont (Notable in that she's female, dead, and currently sharing her body with her still-living brother D'Eon.)
The Lancer/The Big GuyDurand
The Smart GuyRobin
The ChickD'Eon de Beaumont (Notable in that he's male, and is sharing his body with his older sister—who seems to take a more aggressive, active role in their affairs.)
The MentorTeillagory

The Earth's Five Champions from The Legend of Koizumi

The HeroJunichiro Koizumi
The LancerVladimir Putin
The Big GuyPapa Bush
The Smart Guy / The MentorThe Pope

The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Plus (to some extent.)

The HeroGreen
The Lancer / The Big GuyBlue
The Smart GuyVio(let)
The ChickRed
The Sixth RangerShadow

The Littl' Bits

The HeroWillabit
The LancerSnagglebit
The Big Guy and The Smart GuyChip
The ChickLillibit
Tagalong KidTeenybit, sometimes Browniebit
The MentorUncle Snoozabit

Love Hina

The HeroNaru
The LancerMitsune
The Big GuyMotoko
The Smart GuySu
The ChickShinobu
Sixth RangerMutsumi
Team PetKeitaro

Lucky Star

The HeroKonata Izumi
The LancerKagami Hiiragi
The Smart GuyMiyuki Takara
The ChickTsukasa Hiiragi
The MentorNanako Kuroi
Team PetMinoru Shiraishi (Poor guy.)

Lucky Star: The freshmen could perhaps be organized thusly...

The HeroHiyori Tamura
The LancerPatty Martin
The Smart GuyMinami Iwasaki
The ChickYutaka Kobayakawa

M

Macross 7 - Fire Bomber

The HeroBasara (Guitar, Vocals)
The Lancer and The ChickMylene (Bass, Backing Vocals)
The Big GuyViffidas (Drums)
The Smart GuyRay (Keyboard)

Macross Frontier - Skull Squadron

The HeroOzma
The LancerMichel
The Big Guy and The ChickClan Clang (technically not a Skull, but who cares?)
The Smart GuyLuca
Sixth RangerAlto

Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha - Hayate and the Wolkenritter

The HeroSignum (The leader of the Wolkenritter in combat.)
The LancerVita (Impulsive, serves as a foil to Signum's stoic personality.)
The Big GuyZafila
The Smart GuyShamal (Sensor Character in battle, disrupting enemy communications or searching and taking out vulnerable yet important targets like field commanders)
The ChickHayate (The Wolkenritter's Morality Pet. Being a magical nuke dispenser, she's a lot more powerful than the average Chick.)
Sixth RangerReinforce, succeeded by Reinforce Zwei after the former's Killed Off for Real Heroic Sacrifice
  • This concept was invoked in the last chapter of the second season's manga, where it's mentioned that Admiral Leti decided to keep the Wolkenritter together because "A group of five has greater war potential", with Amy and Mariel agreeing. So...


Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's

The HeroNanoha
The LancerFate
The Big GuyArf
The Smart GuyChrono
The ChickYuuno

Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS - Stars and Lightning Squads

The HeroNanohaFate
The LancerVitaSignum
The Big GuySubaruErio
The Smart GuyTeana-
The Chick-Caro

Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS - The Forwards

The Hero and The Big Guy #1Subaru
The Lancer and The Smart GuyTeana
The Big Guy #2Erio
The ChickCaro
Team PetFried

Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha ViVid - Vivio's crew

The HeroVivio
The LancerEinhart
The Big GuyRio
The Smart GuyLutecia
The ChickCorona

Magical Project S - formed near the end of the series.

The HeroPretty Sammy
The LancerPixy Misa
The Smart GuyWashu
The ChickGinji Kawai
Team Pet(s)Ryo-Ohki and Rumiya

Mahou Sensei Negima - Baka Rangers

The HeroAsuna (Red)
The LancerKu Fei (Yellow)
The Big GirlKaede (Blue)
The Smart GirlYue (Black) Funnily enough, in that she is referred to as "Baka Leader" by the other rangers.
The ChickMakie (Pink)
The MentorNegi (who subverts it by being 10.)
Team PetChamo

Mahou Sensei Negima - Kyoto arc

The HeroNegi
The LancerAsuna
The Big Girl(s)Setsuna (later, Mana and Ku Fei)
The Smart GirlNodoka
The ChickKonoka
Team PetChamo

Mahou Sensei Negima - School Festival "eight days later"

The HeroNegi
The LancerAsuna and Setsuna
The Big GirlsKaede and Ku Fei
The Smart GirlsYue and Nodoka
The ChickKonoka
Team PetChamo
Sixth RangerChisame
Token Evil TeammateHaruna (you know it to be true guys!)

Mahou Sensei Negima - Ala Alba (White Wings) (The first six who were reunited.)

The HeroNegi
The LancerKotaro
The Big GirlChachamaru
The Smart GirlChisame (Although she branches into The Lancer and The Chick territory often. Acting as Negi's new second without Asuna around. Directly commented on by Rakan.)
The ChickKazumi (Doesn't have much ability start of things, but branches into The Smart Guy as needed.)
Team PetSayo

Mahou Sensei Negima - Nagi's group Ala Rubra (Crimson Wings)

The HeroNagi
The Lancer(s)Eishun and Albireo
The Big GuyJack Rakan
The Smart Guy(s)Albireo and Gateau
The Chick(s)Arika and Theo
Tagalong Kid(s)Kurt and Takamichi
The MentorZect. He looks like the youngest but is actually the oldest of the group.

Mahou Sensei Negima - post-reunion Magic World

The HeroNegi
The LancerKotaro
The Big GirlsSetsuna, Chachamaru, Kaede, Mana, Ku Fei, Yue
The Smart GirlsChisame, Nodoka, Kazumi, Yue
The Chickseveryone else

Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch

The HeroLucia
The LancerRina (personality is totally opposite to Lucia's) and Hanon (frequently fights with Lucia)
The Big GirlCaren
The Smart GirlNoel
The ChickCoco
Tagalong KidSeira
Team PetHippo (doubles as The Big Guy when he gets his powers back)
The Obi-WanSara
Cool Big SisNikora
The One GuyKaito

Metal Armor Dragonar has a rare evil version of the Five-Man Band.

The HeroGon Jem
The LancerGanan (This one is a tad of a stretch, though)
The Smart GuyZin
The Big GuyGol
The ChickLee Sue Min (Well, whenever she isn't being an Action Girl)

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (Played with; some members have been assigned the wrong roles to accommodate Haruhi.)

The HeroHaruhi (Really The Lancer)
The LancerItsuki (Really The Smart Guy)
The Big GuyKyon (Really The Hero)
The Smart GuyYuki (Really The Big Guy)
The ChickMikuru
Sixth RangerTsuruya (Not officially in the Brigade, but still frequently involved.)
Tagalong KidKyon's sister (It's not even a question)
Team PetShamisen
  • The trope is played with in the drama CD, Sound Around, when Haruhi makes the SOS-Dan into a band and gives them the proper (from her point of view) instruments, though Yuki and Kyon's guitars are switched.
  • It's also arguable that whilst Haruhi treats Kyon as the The Big Guy (i.e. using him for all the menial labour) and Itsuki as The Lancer (i.e. promoting him to her second-in-command), she really sees them as the other way round, since Kyon is her Straight Man (and quite possibly love interest), as well as the one who gave the idea for the SOS Brigade in the first place, whilst Itsuki is just really there to back up all her decisions, and is also the tallest in the original novels (the anime for some reason made Kyon the taller of the pair).


Mobile Suit Gundam

The HeroAmuro Ray
The LancerKai Shiden
The Smart GuyHayato Kobayashi
The Big GuyRyu Jose
The Chickeither Frau Bow (Team Mom version) or Sayla (Action Girl version)
The Mentor(s)Bright Noah (Team Dad), Mirai Yashima (Team Mom)
Team PetHaro
Tagalong KidsThe three kids

Mobile Suit Gundam: Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team

The HeroShiro Amada
The LancerKaren Joshua
The Big GuyTerry Sanders Jr.
The Smart Guys / The ChicksEledore Massis, Michel Ninorich
The Sixth RangerKiki Rosita

Mobile Fighter G Gundam - The Shuffle Alliance

The HeroDomon Kasshu
The LancerChibodee Crockett
The Smart Guy(s)Sai Saici and George De Sand take turns at this: George is stylish and sly, Sai Saici has his quick wits
The Big GuyArgo Gulskii
The ChickRain Mikamura (Also the Team Mom, The Strategist, Lady of War in the few times she fights)
Sixth Ranger(s)Schwarz Bruder, Allenby Beardsly (and later Kyral Mekirel)

Mobile Suit Gundam Wing

The HeroHeero Yuy (No Pun intended)
The LancerDuo Maxwell
The Big Guy (Genius Bruiser version)Trowa Barton (Wields the most BFGs)
The Big Guy (standard version)Chang Wufei (not much of a team player, but when he does he fills this role)
The Smart GuyQuatre Raberba Winner (the emotional center of the five pilots, but otherwise not much of The Chick)
The Sixth RangerZechs Merquise
The Chicks (standard version)Relena Darlian/Peacecraft
The Chicks (Team Mom versions)Lucrezia Noin and Sally Po

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED - Kira's posse

The HeroKira Yamato
The Lancer and The Smart GuySai Argyle
The Heart and Team MomMiriallia Haww
The Big GuyTolle Koenig
The LoadKuzzy Burskirk
The ChickFllay Allster
Sixth RangerCagali Yula Athna
Team PetBirdy

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny - The Minerva Crew

The Hero and The Big GuyShinn Asuka
The LancerAthrun Zala
The Smart GuyRey Ze Burrel
The ChickLunamaria Hawke

Mobile Suit Gundam 00 - The Meisters in the second season

The Hero / The MessiahSetsuna F. Seiei
The LancerLockon Stratos (AKA Lyle Dylandy)
The Smart GuyTieria Erde
The ChickAllelujah Haptism
Sixth RangersSoma Peries, Saji Crossroad, Hallelujah Haptism

Monster Rancher

The HeroGenki
The LancerTiger
The Smart GuyHare
The Big GuyGolem
The Chick(s)Holly, Suezo
Team PetMocchi

Moon Phase

The HeroHazuki (Kouhei doubles as this when Hazuki is The Chick)
The LancerElfriede (Doubles as The (alternate) Smart Guy on vampire matters)
The Big GuyMaster Yayoi
The Smart GuySeiji (Doubles as The Lancer)
The ChickHazuki (when not The Hero)
The MentorRyuuhei (Kouhei's grandfather) (Master Yayoi doubles as this later on)
Team PetHaiji

Mugen Densetsu Takamagahara Dream Saga

The HeroYuuki
The LancerTakaomi
The Big GuyTaizou
The Smart Guy(s)Souta, Keima
The Chick(s)Nachi, Kaya
Team PetKaryubinga

Murder Princess - At least until midway through episode 4

The HeroFaris (a.k.a. Alita)
The LancerJodo
The Big GuyPete
The Smart GuyDominikov
The ChickAlita (a.k.a. Milano), Milano
  1. Although in a twist on the trope, he's weaker than both The Hero and The Lancer.
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