Anime Sidekicks

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I am going to revive a dearly departed thread on anime sidekicks. Who are your favorites? Since we have some newbies just joining, I thought I’d post a revised list, and see if they, or anyone else, would like to contribute. No special order.

Miko from Kill la Kill. Since sullen Ryoko is out for revenge, she needs a sidekick for moral support. Enter Miko, who needs to calm down a ton in order to be hyperactive. Cute little Miko is the real heart and soul of the series, while Ryoko is certainly the heroine. It is Miko who sets the pace – insanely.

Krillin from the Dragon Ball series. Which series? All of them. Thanks to Master Roshi’s training, Krillin grows from a pipsqueak little boy to the strongest human in the world. Unfortunately, being the strongest human in the world really does not count for much compared to the Saiyans, Namekians, and assorted androids. So Krillin is regulated to being a sidekick, primarily to Goku. Except for a brief moment on Planet Namek, it is always someone else who takes the lead while Krillin faithfully provides support.

Shiro from No Game, No Life. Shiro may look like nothing more than a young girl, but she is a deadly serious and effective gamer. But it is older brother Sora who is the master of strategy, so Shiro plays second fiddle, always ready to support big brother. Sure there are times when Shiro takes the lead, but only when it is part of Sora’s strategy.

Al from Full Metal Alchemist. FMA and FMA Brotherhood both. Al is a talented alchemist himself, and has that cool suit of armor. But brother Ed is a better alchemist, and he has automail. This should have been a partnership, but Ed is the real star. Al is just the sidekick who keeps things level.

Saber from the Fate series. Aka King Arthur, with a bit of gender bending, Saber is a formable fighter, but she always has to serve a master. The master drives the story. Saber just takes out his enemies. But she is faithful to the core, and stands by her man – as if she had a choice.

Jet Black from Cowboy Bebop. An ex-cop turned bounty hunter, Jet is as hard and tough as a man can get. But partner Spike is the real star. Most storylines and plot developments rotate around Spike, so Jet is there to back him up, give encouragement, hassle about making money. Jet is always at Spike’s side.

Your turn!