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Naruto
The Sasuke Retrieval Squad is a five-man band mined from four groups of 3-person five-man-bands. Some hats get swapped in the process.
The HeroShikamaru (formerly The Smart Guy)
The LancerNaruto (formerly The Hero)
The ChickChouji (formerly The Big Guy)
The Smart GuyNeji (formerly The Rival)
The Big GuyKiba (formerly The Lancer)
Sixth RangerRock Lee (formerly The Determinator. Heck, still is.)
Team PetAkamaru
And in the Imortals Arc:
The Hero and The Smart GuyShikamaru
The LancerKakashi
The Big GuyChouji
The ChickIno
Also, virtually every Genin squad with a Jounin sensei can be broken down this way:
Squad 7
The HeroNaruto
The LancerSasuke
The Big GuyKakashi (doubles as The Smart Guy)
The ChickSakura
Squad 8
The HeroKurenai
The Smart GuyShino
The Big GuyKiba (doubles as The Lancer)
The ChickHinata
Squad 10
The HeroAsuma
The Smart GuyShikamaru
The Big GuyChoji
The ChickIno
Team Guy
The HeroRock Lee
The Lancer / The Smart GuyNeji Hyuga
The ChickTenten
The Big GuyMight Guy
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Ninin ga Shinobuden
The HeroShinobu
The LancerSasuke
The Big GuyOnsokumaru
The Smart GuyMiyabi
The ChickKaede
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Neon Genesis Evangelion never actually had all five Children serving together, but the they do fit a Five-Man Band. According to Asuka on their Radio Drama (included on the album Neon Genesis Evangelion Addition), "Shin Sentai Evangelion" would go like this:
The HeroAsuka (what with her wearing red)
The LancerKaworu (because of his black plugsuit)
The Big GuyToji (references his Kansai accent)
The Smart GuyShinji (called antisocial)
The ChickRei (says that her suit color is as blank as her brain)
Sixth RangerMari

In Asuka's little Mind perhaps...

The children might be forming an actual Five Man Band in Rebuild,tough, expecially since the Trailer for Q/3.0 announced a "meeting of the children whose fates have been predetermined" Based on their personalities, I'd rather tend towards the following group layout, tough:

The HeroShinji (He's the protagonist after all - and keep in mind that this is [[Took a Level in Badass Rebuild Shinji
The LancerAsuka (Think of more emotionally healthy but still snarky Eyepatch!Asuka who has given up on her romantic feelings for him but more openly accepts him as a friend
The Big GuyMari (Because she is just that Badass)
The Smart Guy/The Sixth Ranger/Sixth Ranger TraitorKaworu. (He's well informed/likes philosophy, is the last one to join the group and then there's his... origin)
The ChickRei (Again, think of her Rebuild incarnation.)
The MentorMisato
Alternatively, the bridge crew at NERV:
The HeroGendo (in his own mind)
The LancerFuyutsuki (Gendo's foil, subtle rival)
The Big GuyAoba (a bit of a jock)
The Smart GuyHyuga (glasses? check. Otaku? check)
The ChickIbuki (a girl, the more stable one)
Plus:
The HeartMisato
The MedicRitsuko
The Sixth RangerKaji
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One Piece: Was one for a while but the crew now has 8 members so it's a bit messy.

The HeroLuffy
The LancerZoro, sometimes Robin
The Big GuySanji (Also occasional Smart Guy), Franky and Chopper when he's in his chunky form
The Smart GuyUsopp, Robin, and Chopper (when he's being a doctor), sometimes Nami
The ChickNami (Team Mom version), sometimes Usopp
Tagalong Kid & Team PetChopper
Sixth RangerRobin (initially)

Brook is more of a general sort of comedy relief so far. Though considering he is a LOT older than everyone else he may become a Mentor. Probably Trickster Mentor,

And now we have the Jailbreak Gang, with some elements from a Five-Bad Band as well:
The HeroLuffy
The LancerMr. 2 Bon Kurei
The Big GuyJinbei
The Smart GuyIvankov
The ChickBuggy & Mr. 3
Token Evil TeammateCrocodile
The DragonMr. 1
Sixth RangerInazuma, who is Ivankov's Lancer.
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Ojamajo Doremi
The HeroDoremi
The Smart GuyHazuki
The LancerAiko
Tagalong KidPop
The ChickOnpu
The Big GuyMomoko
Sixth RangerHana-Chan
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Ouran High School Host Club
The HeroTamaki
The LancerKyouya (also The Smart Guy)
The Big GuyMori and Hani
The Smart GuyHikaru and Karou (who are also a bit of a The Lancer)
The ChickHaruhi (also the Sixth Ranger)
Tagalong KidHoney
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Outlaw Star
The HeroGene Starwind
The LancerJim Hawkings (also a The Smart Guy)
The Big GuyAisha ClanClan
The Smart GuyGilliam (also the Team Pet)
The ChickMelfina
Sixth RangerTwilight Suzuka (even though she actually joined the crew before Aisha did)
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Paradise Kiss
The HeroineYukari "Caroline" Hayasaka
The LancerJouji "George" Koizumi
The Big GuyArashi Nagase
The Smart GuyDaisuke Isabella Yamamoto
The ChickMiwako Sakurada
Sixth RangerHiroyuki Tokumori
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Petite Princess Yucie
The HeroYucie
The LancerGreta
The Big GuyElmina
The Smart GuyCocoloo
The ChickBeth
Sixth RangerThe judge who represents the Magic World
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Powerpuff Girls Z
The HeroMomoko/Blossom/Hyper-Blossom
The Lancer / The Big GuyKaoru/Buttercup/Powered Buttercup
The ChickMiyako/Bubbles/Rolling Bubbles
The Smart Guy/Tagalong KidKen
Mentor ArchetypeProfessor Utonium
Team PetPoochi/Peach
Sixth RangerShirogane Z (Mojo Jojo mistakenly believes that is one)
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Prétear - Leafe Knights
The HeroHayate
The LancerSasame
The Big GuyGo
The Smart GuyKei
Tagalong KidsMannen, Hajime, and Shin
The Chick / Eighth RangerHimeno (she's been chosen by the Leafe Knights)
Team PetTippi
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The Prince of Tennis - Seigaku version (again, more charas than in the usual Five Man Band, but they take turns at one or another role. This counts for all teams.)
The HeroTwo: Ryoma Echizen and Kunimitsu Tezuka
The LancerTakeshi Momoshiro (Echizen's Lancer), Shuusuke Fuji (Tezuka's)
The Big Guy(s)Eiji Kikumaru (also The Hero), Kaoru Kaidoh, Takashi Kawamura
The Smart GuySadaharu Inui
The ChickSyuichirou Oishi (also The Lancer to Eiji when they play)
Team Pet(s) and Tagalong Kid(s)Sakuno, Tomoka, the first years
The MentorRyuzaki-sensei, sometimes Nanjirou and Yamato
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The Prince of Tennis - Hyoutei version
The HeroKeigo Atobe
The Lancer(s)Ryo Shishido and Yuushi Oshitari
The Big GuyMunehiro Kabaji
The Smart GuyYuushi Oshitari
The Chick(s)Gakuto Mukahi, Choutarou Ohtori (as the "nice one" or "mediator")
Sixth RangerHiyoshi Wakashi
Sacrificial LambHaginosuke Taki (actually "executed" by Shishido, to get back on the team)
The MentorTarou Sakaki
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The Prince of Tennis - Fudomine version
The Hero and The MentorKippei Tachibana
The LancerAkira Kamio
The Big GuyTetsu Ishida
The Smart GuyShinji Ibu
The Chick(s)Masaya Sakurai, Kyousuke Uchimura, Tatsunori Mouri (mostly by default, but they have potential to fill other roles)
Team PetAn Tachibana
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The Prince of Tennis - Rikkaidai version
The HeroSeiichi Yukimura
The LancerGenichirou Sanada
The Big GuyAkaya Kirihara (inversion via Unstoppable Rage since he's not as tall as the rest of the team members)
The Smart GuyMasaharu Niou, Hiroshi Yagyuu, Bunta Marui (self-proclaimed genius) and Renji Yanagi (The Genius Bruiser Yanagi is the most standard version, but Yagyuu and Niou are two dangerous Masters Of Disguise, and Niou is a Master of Illusion)
The ChickJackal Kuwahara (Team Mom version)
Tagalong KidShiita Urayama
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The Prince of Tennis - Shitenhouji version
The HeroKuranosuke Shiraishi
The LancerKenya Oshitari (Lightning Bruiser)
The Big Guy(s)Gin Ishida (Genius Bruiser) and Kintarou Tooyama (not big, but he's ridiculously strong and a Genius Ditz Wild Child)
The Smart Guy(s)Koharu Konjiki and Hikaru Zaizen
The ChickYuuji Hitouji (by default)
Sixth RangerSenri Chitose
The MentorOsamu Watanabe
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The Prince of Tennis - Yamabuki version
The Anti-HeroJin Akutsu
The LancerKiyosumi Sengoku
The Big Guy(s)Masami Higashikata, Kentarou Minami
The Smart Guy(s)Nitobe and Kita
The Chick and Team PetTaichi Dan
Sixth RangerTouji Muromachi
Trickster MentorMikiya Banda (aka Banji)
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The Prince of Tennis - Seigaku's Tagalong Kids can be seen as a Five-Man Band, themselves

The Hero and The ChickSakuno Ryuzaki
The LancerTomoka Osakada
The Big GuySatoshi Horio
The Smart GuyKatsuo Mizuno
The (other) ChickKachirou Kato
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Psycho Busters - The young phychics
The HeroKakeru
The LancerJoi
The Big GuyKaito
The Smart GuyXiao Long
The ChickAyano
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Psyren - The main group of Drifters
The HeroAgeha
The LancerOboro
The Big GuyHiryuu (of the Genius Bruiser variety)
The Smart GuyKabuto
The ChickSakurako (but rather of the Lady of War kind)
The MentorMatsuri
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Psyren - The Elmore kids
The HeroFredrica (sometimes The Lancer to Marie)
The LancerShao (also The Smart Guy)
The Big GuyKyle
The ChickMarie (sometimes The Hero)
The MedicVan
The Sixth RangerAgeha
The MentorTenjuin Elmore
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Real Bout High School - The Shinsengumi
The HeroRyoko Mitsurugi (The main character of the series)
The LancerAoi Asahina (Devout Catholic and Yamato Nadeshiko of sorts who knows G is in there somewhere)
The Big Guy(s)Megumi Momoi and Xiaoxing Huang (Tough grappler who puts herself though Training from Hell (with a pitching machine) and a tiny Anime Chinese Girl with Instant Knots)
The Smart GuyMidori Misato (The Cracker as a good guy)
The ChickAsuka Kuronari (Wannabe ninja; Extremely emotional)
The Tagalong KidHitomi Yuuki (Ryoko's best friend)
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The Record of a Fallen Vampire - Bridget's original group
The HeroBridget (has elements of The Smart Guy as well)
The LancerRenka
The Big GuyFuuhaku (he's the physically biggest character in the series, though we never see what he looks like underneath)
The ChickEthel (he's several centuries younger than all the members except Yuki)
The Sixth RangerYuki
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Record of Lodoss War - Parn's Party
The HeroParn (Hot-blooded upstart swordsman. Originally wants to clear his father's name; later moves up to saving the world in general.)
The LancerEtoh (Cleric; heals wounds, specializes in fighting ethereal demons. Shades of the Tagalong Kid.)
The Big GuyGhim (Standard axe-wielding dwarf warrior. Makes up in strength what he lacks in height. Failure Knight.)
The Smart GuySlayn (Wise wizard, old friend of Ghim. Occasionally pulls double duty as The Mentor.)
The ChickDeedlit (High elf fencer/elementalist. Parn's girlfriend.)
Sixth RangerWoodchuck (Morally ambiguous thief, joins up last. Knife Nut.)
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Revolutionary Girl Utena - The Student Council functions like a warped version of a Five Man Band:
The HeroTouga (he's definitly not the Hero, but he's good at looking like one)
The LancerSaionji
The Big GuyJuri
The Smart GuyMiki
The ChickNanami
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Robotech: Second Generation (Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross)
The HeroDana Stirling (Jeanne Francaix))
The LancerSean Phillips (Charles de Etouard)
The Big GuyAngelo Dante (Andrejz Slawski)
The Smart GuyLouie Nichols (Louis Ducasse)
The ChickBowie Grant (Bowie Emerson)
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Robotech: Third Generation (Genesis Climber Mospeada)
The HeroScott (Stick) Bernard
The LancerRand (Ray)
The Big GuyLunk (Jim Austen)
The Smart GuyLancer (Ironically)
The ChickRook
Tagalong KidAnnie (Mint)
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Romeo X Juliet - The Capulet Resistence
The HeroineJuliet Fiamatta Asto Capulet
The Lancer and The Big GuyCurio
The Smart GuyFrancisco
The ChickCordelia (Team Mom)
Tagalong KidAntonio (though he's more action-oriented than most) and later, Regan
The Mentor(s)Conrad (Team Dad), Lady Ariel, Ariel's son, Willy
Sixth Ranger(s)Tybalt, Romeo
Sacrificial LambDr. Lancelot (who had traces of The Smart Guy)
Sixth Ranger TraitorCamilo
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Ronin Warriors
The HeroRyo
The LancerAlternatively Sage/Seiji and Cye/Shin, though the former better fits the mold
The Big GuyKento/Shuu
The Smart GuyRowen/Touma (ostensibly)
The ChickMia/Nasuchi (Team Mom, also a bit of The Smart Guy and The Strategist thanks to her booksmarts. At times, Cye/Shin could also qualify.)
Team PetWhite Blaze/Byakuen
The Sixth RangerAnubis/Shuten, followed by Kayura
The MentorThe Ancient One/Kaosu
Tagalong KidYuli/Jun
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Rurouni Kenshin
The HeroKenshin
The LancerSanosuke
The Big GuyYahiko (a Bratty Half-Pint who can take one heck of a beating)
The Smart Guy (Genius Bruiser)Saito
The Chick(s)Kaoru, Misao
The Sixth RangerAoshi
The MentorHiko
The MedicMegumi
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